Nopar Posted August 2, 2010 Share Posted August 2, 2010 (edited) I am 23 years, i need help what martial art is the best for my age??I am not fat or very slim, 170 cm, 57 kg Edited August 3, 2010 by Nopar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joesteph Posted August 2, 2010 Share Posted August 2, 2010 Twenty-three is a great age, Noper, and you seem to be the right weight to choose. Do you think you'd like a striking art? There are the Japanese arts, but for high-kicking, there are the Korean ones. Do you feel you'd like to grapple and do takedowns? That has weight classes, and both judo and jujitsu incorporate them. What's offered in your area? What's nearby that you'll have no trouble with the commute to attend classes? Whatever the art, make sure you've observed a class, perhaps been invited to join in.You should also be looking for how strongly the art brings in self-defense. Soo Bahk Do, which my grade-school children study, is a non-contact martial art, meaning that sparring does not permit striking one another. Ir's also for adults, but at age 23, I'd recommend one that does have contact--controlled contact, which means wearing some gear.Other Karate Forums members might be able to suggest particular martial arts, but first see what's in your area that you can re-post and say that this one or that one is available. ~ JoeVee Arnis Jitsu/JuJitsu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nopar Posted August 2, 2010 Author Share Posted August 2, 2010 thanks joesteph for ur reply my weight is 57 kg , i think i ll choose the karate ,but with little kik skillsthanks again joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangeBacon Posted August 2, 2010 Share Posted August 2, 2010 57kg in pounds is about 125 if my math is on target, thats quite light, im 75kg and by no means a big guy (9% body fat) so that puts it into perspective a little Do you have problems in your area, as in is it rough? Like Joesteph said arts that incorporate self defence are a great choice, try to find one with a mix of Aikido, the joint locks and momentum based throws are brilliant for taking on heavier people. Not sure on which styles have more punching than kicking, all i remember is that TaeKwonDo is predominantly kick based and Kickboxing for obvious reasons.Hope this helps! "Get beyond violence, yet learn to understand its ways""Seek peace in every moment, yet be prepared to defend your very being""Does the river dwell on how long it will take to become the ocean..." - Sensei Bruce Paynehttps://www.shinkido.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nopar Posted August 3, 2010 Author Share Posted August 3, 2010 hi bacon, , You was right , I need defence arts In street the better way to win is by mixing some martial arts like judo, taek wondo, yuzei kun bido ,and the best way is the practicing every day...thx bacon for ur advices Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sokusen Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 I love Uechi-ryu for it's mix of no nonsense fighting and traditional Okinawan philisophy. But if your looking for street survival you might want to look into Krav Maga. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nopar Posted August 3, 2010 Author Share Posted August 3, 2010 hi sokusen kravmaga is a good martial art but we dont have it in my country,,,thx sokusen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 Hello and welcome, Nopar. First things first: I think it would be best if you told us what you have available to you and what you yourself are looking to get out of an art. i.e., why do you want to do it? That will help people make appropriate suggestions.Thanks,Patrick Patrick O'Keefe - KarateForums.com AdministratorHave a suggestion or a bit of feedback relating to KarateForums.com? Please contact me!KarateForums.com Articles - KarateForums.com Awards - Member of the Month - User Guidelines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushido_man96 Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 Instead of trying to figure what is the best for a body style, it is much better to see what's available and what you might like better. Its easy to say that if you have long legs, you should do TKD, or if you are short and squat, to do Judo or something like that. But in the end, personal preference always drives decisions more than trying to fit to a body style.Good luck in your journey, and I look forward to hearing more from you. https://www.haysgym.comhttp://www.sunyis.com/https://www.aikidoofnorthwestkansas.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nopar Posted August 4, 2010 Author Share Posted August 4, 2010 Thanks bushido and patrick for your interest about my topic, I am not a big man (170 cm length, 57 kg weight ), I need a martial art for self defence against street gangs, my legs r close, only 90 degree, I dont think that i can train my legs for high kik in this age, but i have fast punch with good fast low kik, thats all.Waiting for any advices, and thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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