ok so im thinking about doing martial arts which kind?

Question

im tall and strong but not flexible like at all

Answer 1

it's a personal choice of which discipline YOU want to study, there isn't a "best" Martial Art. Only YOU can Make the decision about which one is best for YOU and what you want to get out of studying Martial arts for your personal benefit.

What many people fail to realize about Martial Arts is that there isn't a particular "brand" that is a "best fit".

There IS NOT a Martial Art that works for people with SPECIFIC body characteristics (height, weight, body type, gender, etc.)

Because the fact is that when people ask "what's a good Martial Art for me to learn?" or “what’s the “best” Martial Art to learn” has 2 major problems:

1st: these questions just beg for the majority of people here to start blurting out names of disciplines that are probably not even available in your area.

2nd: Just because they recommend a Martial Art that they may (or worse MAY NOT) have studied and it just happened to become THEIR favorite Martial Art because they’re interested in studying it or it worked for them** doesn't mean that it's going to work for you or that you’ll find it interesting.

First of all, what YOU need to do is research local schools by looking in the phone book or internet search engine to find out if there ARE any Martial Arts schools in your area.

Second, if you can find at least 3 schools that interest you, watch a few classes at each one and decide which one out of those 3 schools that interested you the most.

Third, the next thing you should do is find out if they have some trial classes (up to a weeks worth to help you make a decision, hopefully without being hassled to join or sign a contract to join the class), and if you find that you like the school, then enroll in the class.

You just need to find a Martial Arts School that will provide a safe, friendly, "family like" environment for you and that the instructor(s) are going to help you become the best Martial Artist that you can become.

The discipline you may wind up studying DOESN'T MATTER because there is NO discipline that is better than another, because they ALL have their strengths AND weaknesses

What matters is that you feel comfortable in the classes (and like the classes) and feel comfortable that the instructor (and the instructor's TEACHING style and not the discipline itself) can properly teach you self defense without the "smoke and mirrors" .

There IS NO "best" Martial Art to speak of, and no one here is an expert on EVERY discipline to rate each individual discipline and tell you which one is the "best".

The principles of each Martial Art are similar to each other, but they are taught in different ways by different people so they will inadvertantly vary from person to person and discipline to discipline.

they ALL have their strengths and weaknesses so therefore not one single discipline is better than another, so it comes down to the individual and his or her own training ethics to really determine how good he or she has learned the discipline they have chosen. If one has a good training ethic, then one can become a good Martial Artist, but if one has a poor training ethic and does not train on a regular basis, then they will be a poor Martial Artist; the discipline is only as good as the individual who uses it.

What is it that YOU want to get out of studying Martial Arts for YOUR OWN PERSONAL BENEFIT?

more confidence, fitness, sport, a hobby, self defense, perhaps it's for personal enrichment (ie becoming a better person through learning discipline and respect) or enlightenment?

again each person who studies Martial Art has to figure out for themselves what they want out of the discipline they choose, no one can tell them which discipline will work for them.

The choice is yours alone to make.

Answer 2

Martial Arts can be divided into 2 broad catagories, striking & grappling. Here is a brief summary of the advantages & disadvantages of both:

Striking: Tae Kwon Do. Karate, Shaolin boxing
Good: Can handle multiple attackers, can engage at long range, enables you to be pro active when necessary.
Not so good: Ground, hard to control an attacker without inflicting serious injury.

Grappling: Hapkido, Judo, etc.
Good: effective in close, good on the ground, can control an attacker without inflicting serious injury.
Not so Good: Not good at long range, you must wait for the attacker to make the 1st move. Not effective against multiple attackers.

Don't worry about flexibility. I study & teach Tae Kwon Do & am not very flexible. The most important thing is to choose the right instructor. That is a lot more important than what the style is called.

Answer 3

Why should anybody care if your brother is a celebrity? And what does that have anything to do with your thinking of taking martial arts? I would recommend martial arts to folks for many reasons - including health, discipline, and self-defense. Visit the different martial arts studios in your area to get a feel of what they're about - most will probably let you watch (and possibly attend) one or a few classes for free. You can chose the one that best fits your goals and abilities.

Answer 4

Most of these answers seemed biased to me (maybe just me). First off it matters not what shape you are currently in the body and be reshapen at any age. Second there are two broad categories for martial arts, but it isn't striking and grappling, it is internal and external.

Internal martial arts such as tai chi or qi gong are about cultivating and controlling your chi (life force).

External is of course mostly about physical speed and power.

And lastly there is no style or type better than the other just a bunch of people with biased opinions. I myself am biased toward internal martials because I believe that the body does not survive without the spirit so if you cultivate your energy the body will follow.

It's up to you to choose what's best for you.

Answer 5

there are many types martial arts striking is the one and one is grappling .
but if u would like to become a flexible and a tough fighter u should join karate.
i am a karate student and teaching some children to i have now become very flexible.

Answer 6

Do not seek a good style, seek a good school instead.
The quality and frequency of your training will over ride the style.
Tips for a good school:
Never pay for rank testing.
Never sign a contract.
Observe classes.
Ask to see their sparring sessions.
Ask the instructor what their lineage is. Write down names, dates and places. Go home and research it.
Find a clean school where the people are respectful.

Answer 7

very old 33 ?you must be really decrepit at that age?you poor old thing?hahahaalol.you'll get flexible mate.i'm really old if you consider 33 to be old(48shut the gate)and i still do martial arts as do a lot of people on here.find a good freestyle karate,you'll be right mate.dont listen to all the hype about bjj and crap maggot.freestyle karate you'll learn stand,ground/grappling and weapons.do they have one at the retirement village?just havin'a go mate.get out there and have a go,any ma is better than none.

Answer 8

I would suggest Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. It is the most practical and a great workout. You can spar at full speed as well, unlike other martial arts which is a bit too theoretical. Plus, it is a bit less militaristic and a lot more fun.

Answer 9

Aikijujitsu is great! I took it for a while before I got too sick. It's one of my favorites. But my brother Took Wu-shu and said it was great too.

Answer 10

aikido is a great art to study