I am big time conflict avoider due to my size and hight. frankly iam sick and tired of it, someone please guide me to the right source for help.
2006-09-15 13:39:00 · 20 answers · asked by hmbl4u 1 in Sports ➔ Martial Arts
All martial arts have their merits, But for a small person going against a larger person Akido of ju-jitsu well help you over come any major size or weight advantage. And it will enable you to dis-able in the most embarrassing way
2006-09-15 13:58:18 · answer #1 · answered by kilroymaster 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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.
2006-09-16 08:46:25 · answer #2 · answered by telis_gr1 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The only people that say there is "no best discipline" are the people who take karate or some other form of obsolete traditional martial arts.
Helio Gracie, who created Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, was so frail, weak, and small while growing up that his brothers wouldn't let him do jiu-jitsu. So he sat there in the academy for 3 years and memorized all the moves. Then he started training himself and changed all the moves to suit the needs of his body.
He was so small, he had to make all the moves work for him by creating leverage.
This is why BJJ is considered the best, and most realistic art for smaller people and women.
Helio beat down guys who weighed 100 lbs more than him back in the day.
2006-09-16 21:18:18 · answer #3 · answered by Edward 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I used to be the same way and now I still avoid trouble if I can but if not, Bring It On! How do you get this way?
1. Study a martial art at a school that focuses on self defense and sparring. This will get you used to hitting things and being hit and will increase your confidence.
2. Remember that it is not the system but the person that uses the system that makes it good.
3. My dad once told me "Act like you own the place and no one will question you." Moral of the story is act confident and you will find that less people will want to push you around.
2006-09-16 01:32:02 · answer #4 · answered by dogpreacher@sbcglobal.net 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
OK again as always there is NO best discipline for any individual.
in fact most Martial Arts were developed by people who're your size or shorter.
the best thing to do is to check your local phonebook for schools in your area some may even have websites for you to look up on the web, find out the time they practice and attend a couple of classes and see which one interests you most, then try a trial class maybe a week's worth of time or even better a month to see if you like it.
Karate (any one of the Japanese disciplines are good), Tae Kwon Do, Tang Soo Do (Korean disciplines) and Kung Fu (any Chinese discipline) are good starters to get you headed in the right direction.
But you need to remember, the Martial Arts are for defense ONLY, not to be agressive, but if it comes down to defend yourself, friends or family or someone in trouble that can't defend themselves, then you'll know what to do.
2006-09-15 21:38:01 · answer #5 · answered by quiksilver8676 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is certain that you need to learn some self-confidence.
Please begin training. But do not look for a good style, instead look for a good school near you. Visit all your options within a reasonable distance.
While at the schools look for warning flags like paying for a rank test, signing a contract, buying all the gear on the front end, initiation fees...these are all scams to take your money.
Look for a clean school with well behaved students, a teacher who interacts with the class and can disclose his lineage.
Remember, the quality and frequency of your training are more important than your style.
2006-09-16 12:18:01 · answer #6 · answered by spidertiger440 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I might suggest aikido or Tai chi or Brazilliian Jiukido or a simular art. perhaps jujitsu or judo.
It will give you something to do, it will teach about the nature of conflict in a controlled environment, and even if you do not become Rambo (which you should not try) you might be able to do better at the Debate club.
And may end up reading cool books about the non-physcial sides of the art like:
"The magic of Conflict" - T. Krum and "Mastery" by George Leonard
2006-09-15 21:05:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The greatest Martial Arts instructor in the world will still avoid conflict...that is the 1st line of defense. With your size, I would recommend Tae Kwon Do, it emphasis's more kicking than hand strikes, giving you more distance from your opponent.
2006-09-16 15:08:51 · answer #8 · answered by Edward J 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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 more on your personality and less on your size.
2006-09-15 22:37:01 · answer #9 · answered by Clown Knows 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the best thing to do is learn how to strike and move. You are small so you should have speed. Aim for the common peronial nerve. That is the nerve that runs along the side of your leg. A quick, sharp knee to that area will solve a lot of problems
2006-09-15 20:59:37 · answer #10 · answered by mpblackbelt 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋