Which class of martial arts do you recommend for me? Details inside.?

Question

Description: 5 feet, 3.5 inches. 125 pounds. Not exactly physically fit(Stomache and legs are like all fat) Male. Not much upper body strenght. And if you could tell me, how much would that class cost in general?

Btw I am 13

Answer 1

Hi there,

Ju jitsu is one of the most popular martial arts for shorter guys because you can use your lower centre of gravity against your opponent. if you go regular you will lose your fat and get fit. You'll also develop the skills to turn your opponents height and weight against them. In the process you'll also gain the upper body strength you need. BUT you must go regularly and stick at it. Most martial arts take at least a couple of years to really work! BUT your alternative is far worse than sticking it out and making martial arts part of your life. What most people don't realize is that doing martial arts not only allows you to take care of your self it helps you lose your fear of confrontation which is worth its weight in gold! In the UK classes are about £3.50 so maybe $6.00 or $7.00 dollars in USA

Judo is good too but ju jitsu also gives you more attacking skills

Good luck

Answer 2

I have studied many types of martial arts in my life and am in constant contact with people from almost everyone you can think of. I don’t think that any one style in particular is better, overall, but there are certain things that you should consider. The best practioners that I have met were studying styles that were compatible with their own health level, mentality, and temperament. It was as if their style was just an interesting way of organizing or an enhancing what their own typical response would have been anyway.

Someone who is really light and quick might want to do something like Wing Chun, but stay away from Judo. A person with a very calm demeanor may want to do Aikido or Tai-Chi as opposed to some of the more “aggressive” styles. That’s not to say that they can do other styles, but it tends to be an up-hill battle, just to study things that aren’t what you’re about.

Check the local schools and see what's out there for you.

Answer 3

I have 2 children in Jujitsu . One of them is your age.
After searching a few martial arts styles, We decided to go with Jujitsu for a few reasons.
1. It tought them how to focus
2. Tought them respect
3. How to avoid fighting, if at all possible
4. Got them in good physically shape
5. Gave them a lot of confidance
There is absolutely NO bragging allowed! If a child is cought teaching a friend ( outside of class) any moves, they are expelled.
It is an art that is taken VERY seriously and with respect.
As a Mom, I am much more comfortable with knowing that my children are able to protect themselves if there should ever be a need.
As far as the cost. In the Northern Ca area, we pay $25 per Month. Your Gee will be aprox $60 dollars. You're still growing so get one size bigger. You can roll up the legs and sleeves and have a longer wear time. You'll love it!!

Answer 4

I would start with Tai Chi. ('Course... I'm a LOT older than you!)

Whenever you ask: "Which martial art is best?"
The answer will always be: "MINE!"

As for how much it costs... If your local YMCA teaches it and
you are a member it may not cost anything. (My local YMCA
has taught: Shotokan Karate, Tae Kwon Do and Tai Chi.)

The best way to find out about cost is to look up:
"MARTIAL ARTS" in the yellow pages and call around.

In addition to LOCATION, another important factor is TIME --
When are beginner classes held?

If you want to lose weight fast... When I took Tae Kwon Do, the
first thing that we did was to RUN for 15 minutes before class
even started!! It's a killer at first, but you lose weight fast and
develop endurance. (I would not be surprised if most schools
did this!)

Answer 5

Any traditional style is good. There are basically 2 types, striking & grappling. There advantages & disadvantages to both. Here is a brief sumary:

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.

The most important thing is to find a good instructor.

Good Luck!

Answer 6

Unless you are willing to get physically fit, I recommend getting some dice and playing a monk character in a D&D game.

But seriously, if you don't mind putting some physical effort into it you can do anything you want. The key is to just keep at it.

If you are more mentally efficient than phisically you should check out aikido or small circle ju-jitsu.

Answer 7

crap is all i can say,theres no specific ma for your size and ppl are misleading a 13 year old boy.your only young,your no doubt relying on your parents for money and transport.so before you do anything you need to consider
availability
locality
cost
school
parents
then short list styles.from there decide what you would like to try.most classes give a couple of classes free,try 2 or 3 that fit into your criteria.if you dont like them try another.pick one you like that suits.dont let your parents sign any contracts or pay any money up front unless it's just a small pay by lesson fee.my suggestion would be stick with a stand up style,karate or simular,if you dont like it or it's unsuitable try something else.don't worry about your fitness or hieght or any of that crap,everyone has to start somewhere?as to cost look around your local area,like i said it's also important in your situation.

Answer 8

The only thing you can do is research the local schools and find at least three schools that you like the most.

Next, go and watch some classes from each of the three schools you chose and then make your final decision as to which one you think will fit you best. 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

No one here (not even me) is an expert in EVERY Martial Art, so therefore no one here can tell you which Martial Art is going to fit you best, or tell you which Martial Art you'll find interesting.

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.
choosing a Martial Art is about personal choice. 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


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.


Good Luck

Answer 9

You like to get fit I take it? and straighten your body. Well it depends on what you are interested in, if you are serious about karate then you will find that you must do endurance training like running and lots of push ups and weight lifting. In short one thing leads in a natural way to another once you start and gets interested.

Answer 10

Aikido is a great martial art to consider. Steven Seagal is an Aikido master also! My children love it and it's a fun class to go to. There a lot of smaller fellas in the class like me and you. I love it and hope one day to be just like my hero, Steven Seagal.