I want to start my study and I'm looking for advice as to which one.
2006-09-29 10:17:25 · 18 answers · asked by yerfriendken 1 in Sports ➔ Martial Arts
Typically Muay Tai fighters leaner, not nesasarily taller. This gives them a better reach advantage for punches and kicking as well as flexability. Look at guys like Chuck Lidel and David Loiseau. Where as Throwing and Grapling arts like Judo and Wrestling favour shorter more compact and muscular competeters Like Matt Hughs or Jeff Monson. Jiujitsu seems to be the sport for everyone. It favours fighters who already have a good Judo/Wrestling background, but is great to round out a Muay Tai fighters skills as well. So Coming from one small quick muscular man to another 5'6" 145 lbs who has trained in Judo for 12 years and Wreslting for 5. Start off with Judo to learn Throws and Arm/leg locks and chokes. Then if you feel you need more Take up Kick boxing one night a week to train you how to punch and kick. Once you have become well rounded with the 2 then look at moving over to Jiujitsiu. Stay away from Karate, Tai Kwan Do or other forms like that. As you rarely get to train or spar all out with a partner. Where as in Judo it is constant contact with your training partner.
2006-09-29 11:18:19 · answer #1 · answered by Judoka 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is more how you use the style than the style itself. Any martial art could be advantageous to small/quick or big/slow, depending on what techniques you employ.
In karate maybe you would move and attack many times to achieve the same results as a much larger and more powerful practitioner would try to do with a few massive blows, but you would rely on your speed also to keep from being hit instead of standing and taking it.
The same pretty much goes for aikido, jiu jitsu, kung fu, etc. All could be used effectively by small/fast. It comes down to what you are interested in and what you are willing to take the time to learn and become proficient in. The most important thing is to enjoy it and learn something that can benefit you for the rest of your life.
2006-09-29 12:24:00 · answer #2 · answered by Jerry L 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bruce Lee was about 5'6" and near-sighted. He started with Wing Chun (as the previous poster mentioned) and it was a good one to start with as it teaches you how to deal with attacks in a very close range. Your reach is less than a taller man, so I would recommend something like that. Also do some grappling art to balance yourself out on versatility. JKD might be good too, but I would recommend doing that after you are already decent in some other art.
Bruce never lost a fight (that we know of) and fought all the time. He was constantly getting challenged on movies sets and other places.
Not that he is the end-all, but he seems apropos to your question.
2006-09-29 16:42:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well I'm 4'8" and I take Taekwondo.My suggestion would be to check out the local schools,see what you like,then check out the classes,talk to the instructors,students and then go from there.
Most people when I goto a competition,they think I'll be an easy win but msot of the time,I'm the one that wins.Even though I have fast kicks,I've never won a sparring tournament with them,I usually block and punch,that is how I get points.
2006-10-01 10:58:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anna A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are a few. Aikido is one. The founder was a fery small, but agile man. Several of the Kung Fu Styles favor that type of build: Snake, Monkey, Drunken style, Choy Lay Fut. any of those would be suitible for somenone with that build. Also the Hakuno-Kai system is suitable is well...although it is difficult to find anyone that teaches it....
2006-09-29 18:59:10 · answer #5 · answered by kveldulfgondlir 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
All martial arts depend on the size of the heart and not the muscles! Just look at Jackie Chan, Bruce Lee and others who created awareness of martial arts.
-Martial arts is like soccer.....it doesn't matter if you're 5'2" or 6'5" everyone's equal on the soccer field.
-----Personally, I would stay away from Tae Kwon Do where it's about 80% legwork. 90% of all fights end up on the ground anyway so Jujitsu would be great as recommend above.
2006-09-29 10:27:53 · answer #6 · answered by Sal G 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
ALL Martial arts are small, quick, and for muscular man.
The sizes does not matter.
2006-09-30 09:59:27 · answer #7 · answered by fe_fe3000 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wing Chun was developed for shorter people to gain an advantage over taller people. It focuses on speed more than power, though.
2006-09-29 11:04:38 · answer #8 · answered by Cannibal Ox 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Ninjutsu combined with Jiu Jutsu will make you Godlike!!!
2006-09-30 04:46:41 · answer #9 · answered by Ashkan t 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jujitsu....or Tai Chi.....to span the gamut
2006-09-29 11:16:26 · answer #10 · answered by Jake P 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋