I want to know what's the best martial art for me?

Question

i'm talking about something that focuses on no weapons,physical power and the "special touch"

I don't know much about martial arts and I won't pretend to....but I'm really interested in it and would be greatfull for any help thanks

Answer 1

ther are several good answers here, there is not a BEST or WORST Martial Art for anyone out there.

Each discipline can be tailored around your needs as an individual.

Start by looking up schools in your area and attend a few classes to see which one interests you the most. Then ask the instructor or one of the assistants if theres a trial week or month to try it out and see if you like it.

If you have any injuries or special requirements, be sure to let the instructor know before you start class, Martial Arts are a very strenuous activity.

as far as weapons go, most Martial Arts have weapons training, but they're usually an optional class to take and not part of the mainstream class.

and as for the "special touch" you mentioned, that I assume you're speaking of pressure points, and what is called knowing the "chi" lines or vital life points of the body. while there are some techniques it takes many years to learn them, but they aren't necessary for mainstream public knowledge.

just start checking out some classes near you, ask about a trial time you can try it out, if you like it; enroll in the class.

Answer 2

The best thing to do is to visit the various martial arts schools in your area and see which one you are most comfortable with, and which instructor you like the best. The best school or style depends mostly on matching your personality. The term Karate means empty hand, so the more traditional schools lean away from weapons. As for "special touch" if you are looking for some sort of magical technique, you are in for either disappointment or being ripped off by being sold something that is a technique that is more wishful thinking than a useful technique. I lean towards the Japanese styles, or a traditionally oriented Korean style.

Answer 3

As long as you've got no physical problems (e.g. a bad back), and are younger than 40, then you can learn and enjoy virtually any martial art. Instead of focusing on which martial art you should choose, it's better to look for a really great teacher. If you've picked the "right" martial art but the instructor is terrible, then you will have a bad experience, no doubt about it. So get recommendations from people you know, visit classrooms, and check credentials, especially years of teaching experience. (note: belt ranks cannot be compared from one school to another, so forget about the instructor's rank). Check prices, too, but remember that fees often do not correlate well with teaching quality since many really great instructors teach for love, not for money. If you're older than 40 or have a bad back then you should probably stay away from grappling and throwing arts like judo. If you're older than 60 then Tai Qi is probably your best bet.

Answer 4

Do you have a friend that can go with you?

Try and figure out what you like and why and what.

Look for a good instructor and respected school. One that has the time to teach you. One that fits with you, your morals and goals.

Learning to be a bouncer, police officer, military advisor .. is very different from being a sport fighter which is very different from wanting to be well rounded and a healer.

groups no matter what the art will have their own spin on the questions below, but some arts do tend to lend themselves in one direction or another.

Do you like sport? Self Defense? Self Development? Offence?


Do you like kata .. the beauty of the art .. the forms...

Do you like the notion of KI/Chi Development and KI/Chi Medicine and massage?

Do you like the notion of throws and rolls and grappeling.

Do you like the notion of punches and kicks?

And there are overtones....for example .. not your normal answer but how things you might not have thought about an affect you and the art...
I met a girl who did not like aikido because "there was way TOO MUCH TOUCHING"

Answer 5

Try akido its very graceful, light, and little touching. Akido is heavily focused on self-defense.

There is some weapons in this style, mostly swords like the old samurai swords, but you dont learn how to use them until you are higher up in the art and you only have to go that high up if you choose to.

Answer 6

Judo if taught correctly is a great form of martial arts, great to show females that they can flip a guy almost twice their size...

Answer 7

All Martial ares are good.I'll give you some facts on some:

Taekwoondo uses 90% of Legs (Kicks)(Olympic sport).
Karate is hands and legs but its kicks and punches are sharp and cut (Sport).
Kung fu uses both legs and hands in a more flowing movement(Sport).
Judo is mostly graps and turnovers and falls (Olympic sport).
Muai Tai has legs ,hands, elbows and is played in a boxing ring.
Aikido has hand techniques and falls (Not a sport).

I personally train in Chapkoondo it's a mix of Kung Fu ,Karate,Muai tai and Chinese boxing(Sport).I also have Black belt in Kung Fu.
So there is no good bad or better.It's up to what each person likes and his body structure.

Answer 8

See what is available to you and try a few classes.
Personaly, I study karate. But that is just one of many good matial arts.

Answer 9

tae quon doe is very athletic with absoluetly no weapons