June 4, 201214 yr I would like to start training in a second discipline, and was wondering if anybody could add any input, my first martial art is American freestyle karate.
June 4, 201214 yr Judo or Jujitsu as you get a striking art with a grappling art, osu "Challenge is a Dragon with a Gift in its mouth....Tame the Dragon and the Gift is Yours....." Noela Evans (author)
June 5, 201214 yr Do you want to train a second martial art for effectiveness or for art? If effectiveness, then judo or jujutsu. If art then I would say probably aikido. KishimotoDi | 2014-Present | Sensei: Ulf Karlsson Shorin-Ryu/Shinkoten Karate | 2010-Present: Yondan, Renshi | Sensei: Richard Poage (RIP), Jeff Allred (RIP) Shuri-Ryu | 2006-2010: Sankyu | Sensei: Joey Johnston, Joe Walker (RIP) Judo | 2007-2010: Gokyu | Sensei: Joe Walker (RIP), Ramon Rivera (RIP), Adrian Rivera Illinois Practical Karate | International Neoclassical Karate Kobudo Society
June 5, 201214 yr If an adult wrestling program exists in the area, that would be number 1 on my list. Beyond that would be BJJ, Judo/Sambo, and Krav Maga "A gun is a tool. Like a butcher knife or a harpoon, or uhh... an alligator."― Homer, The Simpsons
June 5, 201214 yr What styles are available in your area? No good us suggesting something that you'll have to drive hours on end to find the nearest school that teaches it Also what are you looking for out of your 2nd art? Are there any areas where American freestyle karate is lacking or areas you want to improve on. What do you like doing? What do you want to do more of?Just trying to get an idea of what you want otherwise we'll all just end up listing styles we want to train in or our favourite styles. "Everything has its beauty, but not everyone sees it." ~ Confucius
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