Hello everyone,

 

I have read about a lot of different martial arts lately and have been unable to make a decision on which MA I should choose to study. So, I think maybe you all could help. Any help is very much appreciated.

 

I am looking for a MA that will help me with self defense, to get and stay in shape as well as give me more discipline. I'm looking for a style that mainly emphasizes punching, kicking, weapons and competing in tournaments.

 

I'm overweight by about 12 pounds, but I'm very flexible and fast. Last time I measured I was 5' 11" tall.

 

The best way I can explain what kind of MA I'm looking for is to put it the way this guy was asking in this (CLICK HERE) topic.

 

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It doesn't have to be exactly like that, but close.

 

Thanks in advance,

 

Nick117

I guess you could try karate, it focus a lot on punching and strikes and they do do tornuments and a lot of dojos do weapons. So I guess you could consider that.

I guess you could try karate, it focus a lot on punching and strikes and they do do tornuments and a lot of dojos do weapons. So I guess you could consider that.

 

Is there a specific type of Karate I should try or will any type do? (Style I mean.)

 

Thanks,

 

Nick117

 

P.S. Don't know if this will help but, I studied Tang Soo Do briefly 7 years ago. I don't know much about it (Tang Soo Do) or remember much about it. But, from what I remember I liked it. Would Tang Soo Do fit my requirements?

Well I recently visited a goju-ryu dojo and asked about kobudo(weapons training stuff) and they said that all goju-ryu dojos should do kobudo, so you might want to do that.

Kyokushin karate, Krav Maga, Muay Thai

Well I recently visited a goju-ryu dojo and asked about kobudo(weapons training stuff) and they said that all goju-ryu dojos should do kobudo, so you might want to do that.

 

Hmmm... are there any other styles (karate and other MAs) like goju-ryu? Because I found a dojo in New Jersey (where I live) but it is too far away from my house.

 

Thanks,

 

Nick117

Nick, I did TSD. Where do you live? You can PM me the answer. I used to live in NJ where I did TSD. If you liked it and live near my old school, I recommend going there. I'm a little bias too hehehehehe.

 

Check around and give us a list of schools in your area. We might be able to help you better with that.