as soon as i get back to the states, i would really like to start up either kick boxing or martial arts, and i´m even thinking of doing them both at the same time, would this be a bad idea?
also, what sort of martial arts do you recommend for my personality and needs? i am 21, a psychology student and wnat to be a psychologist, i want to work on self desclipine, self control, better concentration and self defense, a great work out, and an aggressive outlet.
2007-05-20 06:41:48 · 10 answers · asked by lonesome me 4 in Sports ➔ Martial Arts
Kick-boxing is a form of martial arts
From my own experience I suggest you try Judo, it doesn't only help you to learn how to control your own body and get to know your strengths but is also very exhausting physically.
Judo helped me to become more calm and gain confidence.
Kick-boxing is good to get rid of agression inside of you.
2007-05-20 06:47:05 · answer #1 · answered by jennifer484 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Kickboxing and Tae Kwon Do compliment each other. Both keep a fast pace in the class room. I have been doing it since 1993. When you get back you should research all the local Martial Art schools and see what is out there to take and even watch a little of each class. You might find another Martial Art you might like more. Here is a great place to visit and join the message board and ask questions and you might even have a local instructor on there.
http://www.angelfire.com/ab/vitamin/brotherhood.html
2007-05-24 09:59:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
BJJ, Judo, or Sambo beats wrestling, since they have groundwork. Almost any grappling will beat kickboxing. In the end a good mixed martial artist will easily beat a good wrestler, kickboxer, or jiujitsu player. the MMAer will have just enough wrestling ability to defend against the takedown and punish the wrestler with strikes. Or, if he ends up on the ground, he'll slap on a submission. The MMAer will have enough takedown defense to do the same to the BJJ guy, or will win the ground game by implimenting strikes along with his grappling skills. The MMAer will easily defend against the kickboxer's striking long enough to take him down. From there, he could either pound him out or submit him. moral of the story is that a well-rounded fighter will beat a one-dimensional fighter of similar ability any day of the week.
2016-05-22 01:34:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In kickboxing you may be willing to take a shot on the arm, shoulder or a glancing blow (slipping a punch or kick) in order to deliver a much heavier one or a combination. The distance and balance aspects for the two are a little different also in that martial arts encourages blocking as opposed to slipping punches, strikes and kicks. Also full extension of the technique and optimum range tend to be more emphasized in martial arts and reaching slightly is sometimes encouraged as long at it is not to the point where you are off balance.
Because of these aspects your strategy is different with respect to self-defense. In most martial arts you are taught to attack joints, eyes, groin, ears, etc to defend your self and to more quickly dispatch your opponent. In kickboxing you are not taught these things to that extent nor is it as developed as much along those lines.
One can do both but you have to keep straight what mode you are in and what your purpose is at that point in time and then be able to execute it along those lines. If you can do that then they can complement each other. Some people can't or can't work out sufficiently in both to really do them both justice are the two main problems to overcome.
2007-05-22 02:08:03 · answer #4 · answered by samuraiwarrior_98 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My first Instructor is a 6-time World Kickboxing Champion, and a 7th Degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do. (Master Neil E. "Super" Singleton) Tae Kwon Do worked great with him in honing his kickboxing capabilities.
2007-05-26 19:27:41 · answer #5 · answered by IRISHNINJA 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would recomend my art, kyokushin karate, it has all that you are looking for and thensome except you might find yourself on the recieving end of the aggression :)
If you have a chance to try a few classes in you area definately give it a go, you still get beat up but you can keep that psychological head of yours out of harms way (for the most part anyway, its full contact sparing to the body, no head punches but you can get kicked to the head)
Make sure you try a class before of everything, judo, kickboxing, BJJ..... and watch the advanced classes also to see what you will one day be doing, good luck
2007-05-20 10:52:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
I would take Krav Maga (F.I.G.H.T/Haganah). Its in my opinion the best self-defense system out there. I took Kuk Sool won, Hapkido, Kenpo & Jui Jitsu and now Haganah. Its a great workout and no nonsense fighting system.
2007-05-24 13:33:25 · answer #7 · answered by Alan L 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in my opinion tae kwon do is best. tae kwon do it is a korean martial art it really shows you mental as well as physical state. in tae kwon do they will show you how to defend yourself as well as how to respect yourself and others. in tae kwon do they will show you how to concentrate to the point to where it fells as if every thing around you is gone. i am taking tae kwon do and it has really helped me alot in both physical and mental ways, but i am not the person to tell you what to do i am just suggesting what i think would be best
2007-05-26 17:48:13 · answer #8 · answered by soccergirl 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
kickboxing is dumb you just want to kick some guy in the leg
martial arts is going to school. not working out if you want to be a psycologist you should stay in a real tradition art just visit different schools and decide from there
2007-05-20 07:06:34 · answer #9 · answered by bob z 1 · 1⤊ 5⤋
I think you would be best in Taekwondo but because I do WTF you should try both ITF abd WTF.
2007-05-27 22:01:03 · answer #10 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋