Best Marcial Art?

Question

I wanna do a marcial art. Ppl keep saying Aikido. Cuz well im a 17 year old gurl. Can some1 tell me whats the best one. I have a LOT of energy, and im pretty agressive, but also very sensible.

Sorry ZenBitc* But im from argentina.

Answer 1

there is no best martial art...there are a couple that i dont care for that well but in general all aobut the same. other than style...
there are many style to choose from and each school is different. i have studyed a few diff styles..but stuck mostly with tae kwon do. what u need to do is find out what schools are in ur area and visit each one and watch a full class and talk to the instructors. some places do different things than others.. some tend to stick with a certian routine and others are more rounded and do more in a class... the tkd school i went to had a routine that kept in interesting.... first warm ups then forms then basic training then one step sparring then free sparring... i have gone to other schools... wher they only do one type of thing a day...get old..or if u cant be there on a certain day u miss out.

Answer 2

How to shop for a martial arts school

Aren't all martial arts basically the same anyway?

Absolutely not! There is a pretty simple test you can use to see if a martial art school is offering something of value.

Step #1
Visit the school.

Step #2
Count the number of adult students.

Kids are pretty much happy just having fun in a class and wearing a cool uniform. Adults however are not turned on by belts, patches, trophies, stamps or little stickers. Adults are very critical and will only continue to pay for something that has real world benefits; in other words it must make their life better.

So, if you don?t see many adults at the school then the curriculum probably doesn't have much merit.

Step #3
Count the number of adults that have trained in the school beyond the first level of black belt. Many people will try hard to get their black belt, but then feel they've crossed the finish line and promptly quit. You see, they were in love with the idea of getting a black belt.

However, if they continue to train beyond that point it means they were in love with the style of martial arts that is being taught and the positive effects it has on their life.

BOTTOM LINE:
In the average school, 1 student out of every 100 reaches black belt.


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Answer 3

This is a frequent question here.
1st, there is no "best" martial art.
there are 2 broad catagories, striking (Tae Kwon Do, Karate, Shaolin Boxing) & grappling (Hapkido, Aikido, Judo)
Each has its advantages.
Striking allows you to engage at longer range & be proactive. It is much better against multiple attackers.
Grappling is better in close & on the ground.

You have to decide what you like. The most important thing is to find a good instructor. Try or at least watch a class before signing up. If the instructor doesn't allow that, leave. A good instructor includes philosophy along with techniques, be sure to find such an instructor.

Answer 4

I agree with shweetpicken. Stay away from Taekwondo. It's 85% kicks, so it's very impractical in the real world. Besides, the sport side of it is more emphasized since it became an Olympic sport. One of the rules of the sport is that you can't punch the head, which is exactly where people tend to punch. So you are trained to not expect to be punched in the face. Kind of silly, if you ask me.

I don't expect to get good votes, but I speak from experience. 15 years in Taekwondo, 6 years as an exponent, 5 as an instructor. I even won 3 gold medals for my varsity team. I switched to silat cekak 2 years ago. Should have done it sooner. Silat cekak's much more sensible, but totally defensive, so it might not be for you. You might want to try the other types of silat.

Answer 5

There is no such thing as best when talking about the Martial arts because it is an ART. The good and bad is determined by the person not the stile. If you are looking for something explosive I would recommend WuShu or TiKwanDo. Aikido is a rooted stile and is more about econimy of motion.

Answer 6

If your aggresive try Muay Thai kickboxing, you have to be agressive & angry for this sport as it involves a lot of knees to the chest, head and elbows to the face.
It's like normal kickboxing but the rules arn't as tough, you can trip your opponent over, grab them and give them a knee to the head. It's an exhausting sport and tiring on the whole body but very useful and entertaining to watch.
Muay Thai is a sacred fighting skill and you'll find your trainer will teach you to fight with respect for your opponent and for the fighting style itself.

Zenchick, give her a break. She's asking for tips on fighting styles. When she wants tips on spelling & grammer she'll ask. Until then, stick to the question.

Answer 7

you say you have lots of energy and aggression, i'd suggest kickboxing/muay Thai..

this combines western style boxing(jab, hook, upper cut, etc), and asian kicking techniques(low line roundhouse kicks, knee thrusts, front thrust kicks, etc), and asian striking techniques(elbows, palm heels, hammer fists, etc)

it's great for younger people who want to get their aggression under control, it gives you a great outlet for all that restless, pent up energy you've got.. here's a couple of sites that will help you learn more:

http://www.kickboxing.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kickboxing
http://www.usmta.com/
http://www.muaythai.com/

and don't worry about your spelling, it would take an idiot to not know that you're asking about martial arts, even if it's mispelled...

if someone's main concerned is criticizing someone about spelling instead of trying to be helpful by giving a relevant answer than they shouldn't bother even being on this site...

my suggestion is to visit different dojos/gyms, just sit back and watch a class or two and then pick the one that appeals to you most.. that's the best way to figure out which martial art is right for you!

i hope this information helps! good luck hun!

~*smilez*~

Answer 8

This depends on what you want out of it. Do you wanna be able to kick ***? Muay thai or jiu jitsu. Do you just want to be able to fend off an attacker? Krav Maga. Do you want a false sense of security, thinking you can kick some *** after 5 years of training, only to get crap kicked out of you? Tae kwon do

Answer 9

Why don't you go to a few dojo's and see what you think you will like the best. Sometimes by watching them train you can figure out which one you like.

Judo is fun and quite a few women do it. You might want to try that.

Answer 10

There is no best art, only a best artist.
The quality and frequency of your training will override the style of your training.

Please find a good school, not a good style. You will be happier in the long run.