what is a martial art....?

Question

what is a martial art that does not do with takedowns and tackles i want to take the opponent by srtikes that is in greensboro NC

Answer 1

boxing...kickboxing...muay thai...savate...tae kwon do


all martial arts that dont involve any takedowns

Answer 2

I agree that all styles teach some form of takedowns and tackles, just not make them their main focus like grapplers do.

For me I really enjoyed the striking aspects of Shotokan karate, and also liked Kenpo Karate for its fluidity. Together taking a linear style and a circular style really made me great striker.

Nearly 90% of the matches or real brawls i have been in never made it to the floor because I was trained enough to evade and strike fast and hard to a temp critical area before it ever becoming a wrestling match. Learn to fight from one spot and use oppents against each other and use the terrain to your advantage.

There is NO ONE STYLE that is better than another, you need to find a good teacher that will offer you what you are looking for. Boxing is not a street fighting art, it is a sport. You could try several styles of schools out, but most important is make sure that the teacher is reputable, dont be taken in by lots of trophies. Ask to train for a week with them. Then you will find the school that is right for you.

Many here are quoting specific styles, no style will teach him better than another, only the teacher he chooses can do that. Their are only good and bad teachers, no such thing as a bad style.

Answer 3

Try Muai Thai, Boxing or san da (san shou-same thing).

Most other arts do have some types of locks, holds or grapples (san da does have throws).

If you count the clinch then MT has grapples too.

However these are your best bet to finding a legit school as it takes more to discern a martial arts school that trains realistically with resistance to begin with, especially with striking schools.

EDIT: to tanit.... (the guy at the bottom, sorry about the name). So did "traditional" boxing a long long time ago before it was used more as a sport, it had throws. However europeans were very lax with words, many systems entitled "wrestling" also included large amounts of strikes as it is more likely a catch term for any unarmed martial arts involving striking or grappling during the middle ages.

Answer 4

Striking arts include: Tae Kwon Do, Karate, Tang Soo Do & Shaolin Temple Boxing. Find a good school in your area, I'm sure Greensboro has many to choose from. Good luck!

Answer 5

All martial arts will include some takedowns and grappling.

What you want is an art that focuses on striking. I would recommend karate, preferably an Okinawan style (Shorin Ryu or Wado Ryu). Japanese or Korean would be my next choices. I would consider Tai Kwon Do, but it wouldn't be my first choice.

Answer 6

Definitely Muay Thai.

Answer 7

If you want to just focus on strikes - take boxing. All the asian arts have kicks, tackles and takedowns to one degree or another.

Answer 8

I would highly recommend Muay Thai, if you don't have a Muay Thai training center around your area, take Tae Kwon Do which is a striking art.

Answer 9

try kickboxing.
i took kickboxing in college and loved it. the owner and main instructor used to train pennsylvania golden gloves.
you are taught how to stay on your feet and block and punch and kick. you also learn how to slip and bob and weave. i have found myself using what i learned even when i play fight with my husband.

also, it's an INCREDIBLE workout. it helps build muscle, stamina and burns lots of calories.

take care!

Answer 10

shito ryu