I am looking on starting a martial art for two main purposes - to lose a little bit of weight (at absolute most 10-15 lbs) and get in shape and to learn practical self-defense. Because of my location, the only styles that would be within a reasonable distance are the typical cookie-cutter kenpo and taekwondo schools. I've done a TON of research, and perhaps this is a faulty conclusion, but I feel like either style I will be sacrificing one of my goals. I've heard that taekwondo is excellent for fitness but not practical for real-life scenarios, and I went to a local kenpo school to look in on a class and it was not really all that much of a workout, though the instructor seemed really really good. Are my conclusions faulty? Am I just naive? I don't want to sacrifice either of my goals, and I really DO need to learn some self-defense. Insights, anyone? And forgive me for another "which one should I study" questions. I know it must irritate y'all. :O)
2006-08-23
01:41:13
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