Martial Arts

Hi,
I have to choose between Silat, Hapkido, Taiji, Aikido, and Judo. My purpose of learning martial arts are:
1. Physical fitness
2. Mental control
3. Least important - fighting back a toughie, if cornered.
I weigh about 50 Kg and have little active life. Certainly I can't even think of Wushu and Kung Fu.
Which martial art should I choose among these?

2007-12-20 02:26:44 · 12 answers · asked by Joe Joseph 2

American kickboxing for the past 4 years and I can consider myself a pretty good kickboxer, but I was wondering, is Muay Thai much harder to pick up than American kickboxing? Will I be able to do it ?

2007-12-19 21:03:04 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

after all, mcdojos, yeah they take business from the traditional schools, but mcdojos arent all bad are they? you can still get some good from them. a mcdojo still teaches the philosophy to an extent. and true, they may only be in it for the money, but the students still put in time, and they still have to progress. there are many bad things about them, but it's still better than nothing. and the people at mcdojos still learn.

2007-12-19 19:13:31 · 11 answers · asked by Chizubaga! 3

Why do so many people assume that Jujutsu means BJJ/Gracie/only ground techniques?
I can't even tell what people mean when they say "Jiu Jitsu" on here.

Why do so many people assume Jujutsokas from a Japanese or American or some other system, or a Judoka, aren't proficient on the ground?
Don't they know that Brazilian Jujutsu was born from Judo, which was born from Japanese Jujutsu that had been used on the battlefield for hundreds of years?
I know MMA has become really popular, but people should at least make an attempt to educate themselves on the history and lineage of Jujutsu.

2007-12-19 15:28:57 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

and asked for your wallet, do you fight back, or give him your wallet?

2007-12-19 14:47:21 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

Ok so i've practice Karate for several years, Aikido and Aikibudo. I Meet a tai chi teacher who is now a friend of mine and give tai-chi a try. i was wondering is tai-chi a good martial art? I do enjoy doing tai-chi and the martial application of it comme naturaly. I've meet some unfriendly guy in a street the other day and the tai-chi baisic just came to the surface and help me defend myself. I Know that to learn martial tai-chi is something who take time. But with time can it be a good martial art to defend yourself? I've hurt one of my knee and that's why i've stop aikido and karate, with tai-chi i didn't have any trouble, in fact my knees just go better :) but i'm searching for a real martial art with i can defend myself and the other and in wich i can spend time to learn combat technic.

2007-12-19 14:21:11 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is your midsection so conditioned that it wouldnt hurt if I punched you while you wernt flexing, do you have abs you can see without fleixng? What would happen to you if i punched you in gut whilke you wernt flexing? anyone ever experience this

2007-12-19 10:56:32 · 3 answers · asked by Allyssa125 1

where can i learn fighing like in naruto not the chakra stuff but the actual fighting but i dont want to do any thing like real close combat but like deflect blows or push somone back with a move. can anyone help?

2007-12-19 10:32:21 · 9 answers · asked by batistaa65 1

i plan to study with them soon,and do they study katas

2007-12-19 08:09:33 · 3 answers · asked by hwarangscorpionbeast 1

Mats are just incredibly expensive.

2007-12-19 05:57:43 · 5 answers · asked by duh 3

I am new to martial arts. I am very interested and I learn very fast. I am athletic, in good physical shape, and I am 6`2 / 170 lbs. I have heard of an art called Aikido. Is that good for me? If not what is the best for me. **I am under 20 years old as well.

I will most likely be entering the military in a few years as well. What arts do they use?

Thanks for the help!

2007-12-19 05:04:58 · 14 answers · asked by CarDesigner2020 2

I am a green belt in TKD and i want to know how long it will take for me to get a black belt. If you are a black belt then can they tell me how long it took you.
some people have said it will only take about 2 and a half years but i don't know what to believe.

2007-12-19 04:07:24 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

I just love the moves with the Kali Yuga, what is that martial art, Wushu? I'd love to be able to do those moves with the stick!

Thanks

2007-12-19 02:37:53 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

i heard a story that bruce lee was defeated by a martial art called silat. any one heard?
it was said that bruce was very intrested about silat before his death

2007-12-19 02:09:18 · 7 answers · asked by searching~ 2

Can anyone recommend me a martial arts course in Singapore?
My purpose of learning is self-defence....and also to make myself confident to handle unexpected situations n rough behaviours....
Would b grt if u can provide me the details of gyms too....

2007-12-19 01:36:36 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Alright, I know, this shouldn't be on the martial arts board, but its the only place I could actually get answers, and if i actually get a good answer this time, i promise never to post any questions like this again on here.
But I have taken a great enjoyment of the TV series Kung Fu with David Carradine, you know, when he was like twenty-seven or something, and I want to know what the given name "Kwai" means. I've looked up "Chang" and know what it means now, but I really want to know, if "Kwai" is a real Chinese name or something unique, and what it means if it's real. Any help is appreciated. Thanks much.

2007-12-18 17:41:35 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

i saw it on the Military channel when they were doing a documentary on the US Army Rangers. I know it wasn't the Army combatives (I have studied this) but it was taugh by some guy whose last name was Mayo.

2007-12-18 15:08:26 · 17 answers · asked by only1mu 2

Does anyone have any tips on fighting gang members?

2007-12-18 12:50:16 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-18 11:19:34 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I've heard both terms used, but not sure if they were the same.

2007-12-18 10:49:33 · 4 answers · asked by moviestar 2

there was a martial artist and his name was "lee she wen" (that is the phonetic spelling). i want to kno wat the proper spelling is.

2007-12-18 08:11:26 · 4 answers · asked by nerfnerd64 1

Also, maybe you can mention if you went through more than one school or style, and what made you change. Looking forward to see what comes out :)

2007-12-18 06:58:39 · 21 answers · asked by Mathieu 2

2007-12-18 05:24:37 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm taking a few weeks off of karate (doc's orders), because I seem to have injured some muscles in my lower back. The doctor says I'll be doing therapy for it, and he was saying things like "therapeutic exercise" and "flexibility program". What does that entail? Will I have just one person working with me, or will I be in a class? What sort of things will I have to do? Anybody out there ever had to do physical therapy?

2007-12-18 03:49:18 · 8 answers · asked by eventhorizen 4

He dodges, he silly slaps a bad guy until he's down or unconscious.

How much silly slapping is necessary when defending oneself against a mercenary-type foe?

Also, would this silly slapping be useful when swatting mosquitos or kneading bread?

2007-12-17 18:58:41 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

To start off with, this won't be a club.. but combined with the other sword arts that the school is teaching, such as Renaissance Rapier and Samurai Bushido Katana, it would be a real school. Jedi lightsaber combines all the great sword arts into one style, and above that, it's all edge. No worries about blocking with the back edge, just go!

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2007-12-17 18:20:38 · 20 answers · asked by Patrick M 1

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2007-12-17 18:12:40 · 6 answers · asked by gannoway 6

I previously asked this under the wrong username.

Is there a purse for each fight that is a different amount of money, or do they make a set amount each month like many people do?

2007-12-17 17:01:33 · 7 answers · asked by macsdfan8 2