I'm 24 yrs old, 5'9'' and about 160 lbs and consider myself athletic. I play lacrosse avidly but have always been interested in the fighting world and defending myself - but have never done anything other than your typical sports. Where should I start and IS IT POSSIBLE TO GET INTO CLASSES ONLY 1 night a week if my work schedule is too hectic??
2006-11-22 12:10:39 · 7 answers · asked by Ross P 2 in Sports ➔ Martial Arts
You can train as much or as little as you want. Go to some different schools and take some free classes and find a martial art that ou are interested in and that you would like to practice. Find a knowlegeable instructor, a place that does sparring as well as kata, and where you aren't asked to sign a contract and pay lots of up-front money.
2006-11-22 12:59:11 · answer #1 · answered by Jerry L 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Boxing....will teach you how to throw a punch...the proper way where you use your legs....stance...how to take a punch and move in a fight
Tae Kwon Do....teach you how to kick fairly good....just dont try and get into a fight and throw a spin hook kick or something fancy........simple is best
Kickboxing/Muay Thai....sort of acombination of the first two....kickboxing being a bit easier than the first
Kung Fu....a true Martial Art....some of the stuff people who have mastered this art can do is just amazing
Judo/Juijitsu/wrestling.....teach you grappling Basics
2006-11-23 13:21:51 · answer #2 · answered by dP 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most instructors will accept your schedule & work with it.
There are a lot of styles to choose from. Basically, they fall into 1 of 2 broad catagories:
Striking (Tae Kwon Do, Karate Shaolin Temple Boxing) & grappling(Hapkido, Judo, Aikido) bothe have their strengths & weaknesses. Find both a style & an instructor you like & get going.
2006-11-22 22:02:25 · answer #3 · answered by yupchagee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try judo-if you want to defend yourself the fundamental breakfalls and grappling skills it teaches are essential. I'm not knocking any other style, just that your athleticism would be an asset on the judo mat, and it's good to start with learning how to fall down. In any case if you are pressed for time, judo will enable you to get right in there and actively learn from day one.
2006-11-23 00:01:45 · answer #4 · answered by michinoku2001 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just check out different martial arts schools. When you find the martial art that's right for you and the school/instructor that you like (in the martial art that you picked), go with it.
2006-11-23 21:36:36 · answer #5 · answered by Chris F 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, it depends what you want to do more of, defending yourself and getting the person out of your face (in a sense), or the more offencive side of martial arts.
for the first, parctice karate.
for your scheduel, take a moment to look at it, and see where you can fit something in.
2006-11-22 22:28:41 · answer #6 · answered by Tye dye 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.nononsenseselfdefense.com/martialarts.html
just go look around and c what there is.... but stay away from tkd and the larger karate organizations like akka... ... im guessin cas u put ur weight and hight ur lookin 4 a hard style?
2006-11-24 10:36:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋