Class, tutor, movie, book, etc.????
2006-10-08 07:20:11 · 19 answers · asked by c90 4 in Sports ➔ Martial Arts
Obviously a teacher, the role of the teacher in anything (not just martial arts) is to observe and mostly to CORRECT you. A book or video can't do this.
Some also say that a "solo" lesson is better, true you may get more direct attention, but in a class you get to spar/train/drill with resistance against many different people with different body types of different sizes and different stregth, so you try your stuff out in more than one way. It gives you a better feel.
Also ask yourself what you mean by "self-defence"?
If you mean you want to learn to kick someone's a$$, then you want to learn to fight, and you should adjust your training accordingly to learn an unarmed MA.
If you mean you want self-defence then I suggest you examine what the best way to do that would be taking into account the laws of your state. If you can get a CCW permit then obviously a firearm would be the best method of self-defence combined with awareness. If not then a knife or small metal stick (like a jitte) might be the next best option to take training in. A weapon is like any unarmed MA even though it is more deadly and someone with a weapon who is untrained becomes a deadly threat to even the best unarmed martial artist, you must learn to use it to properly understand it and also learn a proper respect for its lethality.
2006-10-09 04:14:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A class setting is the best way to learn Martial Arts, but you have to put forth the effort to keep training; even when you're not in class it's important to continue training if you want to learn properly and be effective in your techniques.
find local schools or clubs that teach their discipline with quality, how they interact with the students and NOT by how soon you'll recieve your first degree Black belt, or by how many tournaments you'll attend.
rather make sure they teach you in a manner that has a quality to it and an emphasis on training to better yourself.
Books and Movies are only good for refference material, they can't teach you the proper way to learn the discipline.
2006-10-08 07:31:39 · answer #2 · answered by quiksilver8676 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The real question is do you want to learn a martial art or do you want to learn to fight. Not the same. If you want to learn to fight I suggest wrestling and boxing. One's about control and the other simple punishment. If you don't believe it, look at the number of successfull MMA fighters that are wrestlers with striking skills. If you're still in school, learning to wrestle is free. Class is better and having a partner that you can work with outside of class really helps as well.
2006-10-08 20:51:07 · answer #3 · answered by Dedan L 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You didn't give us much info about yourself. How old are you, M or F?
You can't learn M/A by book or movie. I like the Chinese systems. You must shop around. Find a system that works for you. For self defense, find an instructor that teaches full contact sparing. Good luck.
2006-10-08 09:44:12 · answer #4 · answered by Tom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Find a good teacher. The style is far less important than the individual instructor. Find out the instructor's rank & more importantly the source of the rank. In the US, martial arts aren't regulated & peopl can& often do claim credentials they haven't earned. Check his "tree", who awarded him his/her rank, who awarded that person their rank etc. If you don't get back to the country of orgin fairly quickly, leave. Also talk to the instructor at length & learn about the philosophy of the school.
Good luck!
I am a 3rd degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do. My instructor is 9th degree (highest possible in our style) certified by the S. Korean govt.
2006-10-08 08:22:06 · answer #5 · answered by yupchagee 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get in fights, win, lose, learn. Anything else is theoretical.
Before an actual confrontation observation and improvisation are good skills. They are better taught in other place than a MA dojo, despite what people here might think.
2006-10-08 11:32:20 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Train hard and fight easy" Sums it all up. I can recomend a book as well: The SAS personal survival hand book by John "lofty" Wiseman. Good book. But train and practice are the most important.
2006-10-08 07:28:11 · answer #7 · answered by D@nny boy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take a class. Try YMCA, rec center, local college, or martial art school.
2006-10-09 05:59:19 · answer #8 · answered by Chris F 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
class
2006-10-08 11:47:26 · answer #9 · answered by Lazlo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Practice in a class, and then even more practice.
2006-10-08 08:14:20 · answer #10 · answered by Joe B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋