I am 24 years old is it to late for me to start martial arts and if it's not whats the easiest to start?

Answer 1

No, Your not too old to start studying Martial Arts, I know people who've started in their mid to late 30's, their 40's and older so you're at a decent age to start studying Martial Arts. and there's no "easiest" Martial Art to study.

You could try Kickboxing (but the problem with Kickboxing is that it's mostly used for a Cardio workout rather than self defense) to get the very basics down, but to become more proficient, I suggest you try a more traditional or classic discipline or at least a discipline that entails CQC (close quarters combat) because it'll help you in a far better way.

The only thing you can do to find out what Martial Art is going to fit you best is to research what Martial Arts schools are available to you locally.

look in your phone book or internet search engines to find out what schools are local to you, and pick at least three schools that interest you the most.

then, you'll need to attend classes from each of the schools you chose to see which one interests you the most out of the three. Once you've done this, ask the instructor(s) if there're some trial classes you can take to determine if the Martial Arts discipline is right for you.

if you find that it works for you, enroll in the class, if not then you'll need to choose another school.

Choosing a Martial Art to study is about personal choice, No one here can tell you which Martial art is the "easiest" or the "best" for you to study. Because there isn't a Martial Art that fits people with specific physical characteristics (height, weight, age, gender, body type, etc.). 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.

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" .

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 discipline to discipline.

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.

Answer 2

Most definitely! I know at my karate studio I am teaching people from the age of 4 to probably close to 70! Starting at a young age has its own benefits, but so does starting at a more mature age. You can apply the moves to more "real life" situations than you could at a really young age. Lots of people do it and enjoy it either way, no matter what the age. Plus, more than likely, because you had some training before, most of that will come back shortly after returning to a martial arts class. I started when I was 13, and now I have a really nice job as an instructor. Not many kids my age (i'm 19), can say they love their job. 14 is a great time to start, you're still young and flexible, you bounce back faster from injuries...and your brain is still a little like a sponge, you'll pick up on things pretty quick still.

Answer 3

Hi there

Your age is fine for just about any style of martial art. You are still young enough to do any sort of dynamic stretching so kicking shouldn't be a problem. Starting martial arts at such an early age is a myth. Most children don't know there left from there right until they reach about 7 or 8 so 24 is fine ;)

Check out the clubs in your area. Don't join any straight away its like buying a car. Try before you buy and find the art that best suits you.



regards

idai

Answer 4

A good well rounded style would be freestyle Karate.You will learn stand up,ground,grappling and weapons.What a lot of people don't understand is that freestyle Karate is about practical street defence not who can kick the highest or punch a pad the hardest.It's definitely not a sport martial art like TKD or BJJ.The motto of my style is the best of everything in progression.Basically that means we don't care where the technique comes from we improve it and integrate it into our style while still maintaining tradition as do most freestyle Karate's.
The hardest thing is finding a good experienced instructor.I would recommend Bushi Kai or Zen Do Kai, but if your not in Australia or New Zealand you may have some difficulty finding some one who teaches these styles.These styles also usually have separate classes available to everyone in Muay Thai and BJJ/Submission/Shoot wrestling.If you can't find one of these i would suggest Kempo or Enshin or another freestyle Karate.

Answer 5

It is never too late to start learning martial arts of any kind especially if you have a interest in learning.

As for the easiest, not sure there is one. Many schools will give you a free lesson or week to try it out so definitely take advantage of that. I would suggest karate, kung fu or taekwondo because they seem to have one in every town. Convenience makes getting there easy.

If there is a jujitsu/judo school nearby, then definitely check it out. You will notice the difference in how they (karate vs jujitsu) train and how the classes are run.

Answer 6

No you're not too old.

Don't look for the "easiest" martial art. MA's take hard work regardless of the discipline. Unless you go to a crappy school that will tell you how ready you are to test for your black belt after only a year. If you take the easiest classes you can find, you are most likely wasting your money.

I hear Ashida Kim will make you a black belt if you buy his book...But I could be mistaken.

Answer 7

Its never too late. My sensei is 66 years old and began mixed martial arts when he was 54. His backround is karate, boxing and mui thai. I recommend you try any martial art until you find whats right for you. Every sinngle one is different phisically and philosophically. Depends on whats around you too.

Answer 8

heck its never too late to start martial arts
there are some white belts in my taekwondo class around 40 years old
just try to find a great school with a good teacher and friendly environment

Answer 9

You are never to old to learn, and twenty four is still young. I would suggest looking at a few schools in your area. Some styles I know that are good are :

American kenpo
CHA 3 kenpo
Kajukenbo
Choy li fut kung fu
Muay thai boxing
Arnis
Freestyle karate

Any style may be worth learning , it depends on what you want to get out of it.

Answer 10

Always remember. It's never too late. Go to your local martial arts studio. They will tell you what you need to do.