I'm trying to decide whether to go into kickboxing, boxing, or some other form of the sport. I've done martial arts such as tae kwon do all through elementary school and some wrestling throughout middle school. Now I'm getting through high school and want to pick up a good striking martial art and some quality conditioning. Any suggestions? I obviously don't gonna go around looking for fights but I refuse let my body deteriorate to the point where I can't hold my own in a fight.
2007-01-20 18:41:14 · 15 answers · asked by da_azn_one111 2 in Sports ➔ Martial Arts
Striking Martial Arts
2016-11-07 01:51:48 · answer #1 · answered by sutor 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey!,
I'd like to suggest Kenpo Karate, check that out on the web and watch some technique video clips or, go to...youtube.com and in the search box type in Kenpo Demo.
Kenpo is the best I've been into of some 6 (or more) different Arts I have studied, Kenpo self defense techniques are truly awesome.
Good luck and I hope this information helps.
2007-01-21 13:05:36 · answer #2 · answered by gretsch16pc 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Boxing is great at teaching striking, footwork, conditioning, practical sparring, etc. Kickboxing has the same. Muay Thai adds the knees and elbows (elbows being one of my favorites) is also good for the above. I like Kenpo Karate but that will depend upon your instructor. I would add weight training if the art or sport you take does not.
Best of luck.
2007-01-22 04:32:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
You already learned a good striking art in Tae Kwon Do. Try finding a good kung fu school and research what their style in about. Ex-TKD students who went to the kung fu school I attend (Shaolin dragon) initially had to adjust to the apparent lack of hard techniques but gradually learned that techniques learned were really nasty when the applications were explained. Plus you learn that there's more to just hitting in a fight (like absorbing blows, defense, how to not be a victim of different situations, joint locks and how to quickly and safely end a fight). But find a good school so you learn, what ever you decide to take. Good luck.
2007-01-21 11:20:54 · answer #4 · answered by Ben P 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tae Kwan Do, Karate & Shaolin Temple Boxing are all good striking arts. Find a good school in 1 of them.
2007-01-21 04:25:32 · answer #5 · answered by yupchagee 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Fights always go to the ground, ur better off doing something like brazilian jiu jitsu, kicking isn;t very effective in fighting unless u gangbash people. is that what u planning to do or self defense ?
anywayz ground martial arts is alot more fitness intest. and believe it or not but ur much safer fighting from the ground if u know some nice locks u can really get the other person to basically beg to let em go, it feels much nicer as well better then giving someone a black eye, becareful if u go for chokes can you can litterally blackout / braindamage or even kill a person.
police uses some of these tactics. and its reasonably easy to get someone to the ground if u know how to do it, don;t even have to be strong.
i am asian i've never had real trouble keeping my feet, even though i don;t have much martial arts knowledge, its all in the mind budy. violence isn;t the way but if push comes to shove the rabbit bites alot harder then the tiger :)
2007-01-20 21:30:30 · answer #6 · answered by Vu 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
You seem to have a good disposition. I would suggest that at this point in your life you are ready to choose some type of Martial Art that you will study and make part of your life. You need to study up on some disciplines that interest you. Then you will be able to make an educated decision on which one will keep your interest and keep you practicing.
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2007-01-22 06:25:04 · answer #7 · answered by sapboi 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would suggest Muay Thai(Thai Boxing) or Kenpo Karate.
2007-01-21 05:58:12 · answer #8 · answered by bribri75 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Muay Thai.
Boxing.
Kick Boxing.
Shootfighting.
Tae Kwon Do.
search them all or more on wikipedia and find out.
2007-01-21 07:15:45 · answer #9 · answered by Phlow 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I am a practicioner of WTF TKD. I belive that Muay Thai is an excellent striking martial art that has a practical approach on the streets. It doesn't have emphasis on those high kicks that they teach us, and just gives you the bare basics of fighting.
2007-01-21 06:01:29 · answer #10 · answered by Gaz 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋