Which is the best martial art for a slim person ?

Answer 1

Small or slight people tend to findthe redirection of force associated with martial arts such as Aikido Wing Chun or Tai Chi much more useful than those associated with explosive force such as Karate because it relies upon the energy of the opponent rather than the generation of your own strength....

Answer 2

Your best bet would be any one of the "soft styles" with the exclusion of Tai Chi which is seldom taught as a martial art,even though some styles have these applications.Aikido,Ju Jistu,Northern Kung Fu styles(there are over 300 styles of kung fu).Tae Kwon Do is the joke of the entire martial arts community so I wouldn't recommend that.Basically any Karate style where you see the word Ju(soft) ie Go Ju Ryu Karate,Ju Jitsu would be a good bet but I've always studied from numerous instructors in numerous styles.That's probably the best bet depending on how serious you are.Wing Chun was cerated by a Buddhist nun and the first serious martial art that Bruce Lee studied.It was his reason for creating Jeet Koon Do because the footwork sucks.One answerer said Grav Maga.That's a great art if you can find an instructor.Or even Jeet Koon Do.Same applies.Muay Thai and Judo are practiced as sports.Muay thai is a sport and judo is almost exclusively ground work.

Answer 3

There is no best martial art for a body style. That is something that your teacher will help you develop within the style showing you ways to use your size to gain advantage.

That being said I have to give some props to the chinese martial arts as most people on here seem to be leaning towards japanese and okinawan martial arts. Nothing wrong with them but it is also very hard to find and verify a good school as tae kwan do and karate schools tend to be a dime a dozen. Anyone that has studied a little bit and is very flexible can claim to be able to teach these arts. To find a true Kung fu school teacher is a little easier to decifer there are a number of things the teacher (SIfu) should be able to tell you.

1) If it is a proper Kung fu school the instructor should be referred to as Sifu.
2) They should be able to tell you their lineage and trace it back to the founding of the style.
3) They should be able to tell you if the style is northern (long attacks that cover a lot of distance) or southern (short tight stance work that stays in a relatively small area)
4) They should tell you if the form is hard (external) or soft (internal)
If the school cannot answer these questions or says that they teach all of the forms then walk away as they are not a traditional Kung Fu school

Answer 4

I would go with Judo or Aikido if your goal is recreational. Both do not require a lot of mass or strength to be proficient.

But if you're talking about defending yourself on the street, I would definitely go with Krav Maga. It's used by the Israeli Defense Forces and combines elements from different martial arts. Krav Maga's development took into account female soldiers so the moves are extremely effective even if you don't have a lot of mass.

Answer 5

Depends!

mixed martial arts are by far the most effective hand to hand skills a person can master to become the best pound for pound hand to hand fighter. you can own all day long in a no holds barred fight, since they're generally split into weight classes.
if for some reason you looking to assure your victory over a much bigger person, i would suggest a weapon of your choice. barring lucky strike or a really inept larger opponent your smaller size would prove difficult to overcome in the long run over your opponent. all things being equal, of course.

Answer 6

Karate has different forms within the system. Some are for the heavy bodied people and others are for the lighter thinner people. You can mix and match techniques for your body type.
I am betting many systems work like this as it is logical that societies had different body types within them. I know some of the Kung -Fu systems have this as well (that is where Karate got it from).
if you are searching for a style for yourself i recommend you find a good school with a good teacher vs. trying to find a good style. You will have more success in this manner.

Answer 7

I like Karianne's answer. I like SensiRob's answer as well, go check out what is near you! There are a lot great arts but what is near you. Go check out the school. The teacher will have a GREAT influence on what is taught and how it is taught. Consider who are your classmate, if there is contact, sparing, what training methods are used, if you like the training, if you like the people, if you like the teacher. If you are looking for self-defense, they must spar. You need experience. Boxing, kick-boxing, etc. all give you experience. If you are looking to get in shape...the focus may change. If you are looking for a spiritual art, your focuses changes... check out the art and the school.
Best of luck.

Answer 8

The best martial art is one that you are interested in. If you're not realy interested in it then you won't stick with it.
Some arts that you should look into are ones that don't rely on your size or weight to derive power from.
Go find schools and take a look at...
Aikido
Judo
Hapkido
Karate (Japanese not American)
Tae-Kwon-Do

Go find something fun and do it.
Good Luck!

Answer 9

Slim , or do you mean skinny? Are you very thin. Cause if you are you should study something that would give you an advantage over bigger opponents. Like Wing Chun Kuen.


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Answer 10

And I quote "Aikido is a highly effective form of self-defense. The power of Aikido lies in its ability to harness and redirect the force of an attacker, allowing the practitioner to execute powerful techniques without possessing great size or strength."