What Martial Art do you recommend me to learn?

Question

Taekwondo, jujitsu, karate, etc?
Also please tell me why.

Answer 1

Taekwondo.
I saw a demonstration last year and it was so amazing what they can do.
what ever you choose, good luck

Answer 2

I take three and recommend those three. They are capoeira, shaolin-do, and ki-aikido.

Ki-aikido is a branch of aikido. It is very interesting and weird to learn. Many of the more advanced students can throw me without touching me and do other seemingly supernatural things. You can learn to throw larger opponents with relative ease. If interested, good ki-aikido schools will be part of the Ki society and they may have a list of locations on the ki society website.

Shaolin-do is a well respected and successful line of shaolin schools owned by grandmaster Sin Kwang The. The tuition is only about 100$ monthly for unlimited access to all weekly shaolin kung fu and tai chi classes (at least12). They have good teachers and a solid curriculum. For more info and a list of locations, visit thier website at shaolin-do.com.

Capoeira is a very fun martial art to learn. It is the afro brazilian martial art developed by slaves. The workout for these classses is very intense. You can lose up to 1000 calories a class (i lost 20 lbs going to 2 a week, for a month). Within a few classes, you will notice that you can jump higher and kick faster. You can watch videos of capoeira on you tube. Anything with bahia, batuque, mestre (master), or batizad in the name or description is usually good. Be warned though, the flashy moves hurt like heck when they hit (even the most obscure and awkward). There are many capoeira groups out there, be careful as some may fall under the McDojo category. All the good capoeira groups interact with each other, so that may be one way to find out (ask if they have a batizad and what groups come to them).

Answer 3

i would recommend doing some research on a bunch of the arts. See which one has the benefits you want.

My personal recommendation is Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. If you want something that can give you a workout while teaching you some stuff you can use in a street situation for defense there is no better. If you are looking for a more combative type martial art i'd go with Muay Thai. Similar reasons to BJJ you can use it on the street if needed.

I'm not really a fan of the more popular arts like TKD, TSD, Aikido, and Tai-Chi though so maybe i'm biased.

Answer 4

I think Taekwondo is more show then anything. I was in Shorin Ryu (A Japanese style of Karate) and I loved it. It was very challenging and was great as far as discipline was concerned. I guess it depends on the artist though, I would just do some research and find what best fits your style.

Answer 5

I favor Karate-most styles of karate teach adequate kicking aspects while also teaching you how to use your hands much more effectively than Tae-Kwon-Do tends to. Also some karate styles and schools taught Ju-Jitsu and ground fighting aspects in their training long before MMA came along. Its just that with the birth of MMA ground fighting and Ju-Jitsu have evolved and become much more sophisticated and specialized to the point that they now are.
A good karate school will give you a foundation in kicking, punching/striking and self defense (including some ground fighting aspects).

Answer 6

In my young a old friend taught the basic self-defense of Taekwondo for a woman because I needed to know how to protective myself when walking home at night work! And it's allot more comforting know what I know now that a can of maze they tell women to used on the attacker!

Answer 7

You should study whatever Art you like. Since there is no single Art that is better than another and none that is best suited to you, it is your choice. All Arts are beneficial.

If you have a friend that is studying somewhere, go there. It's nice to have a friend to train with. If you don't have a friend studying somewhere, then look for a school that is close to you. This makes it a lot easier to train more often.

Answer 8

Each style has different benefits, and different weaknesses. So, let me tell you about my style, Isshinryu.
Isshinryu is a traditional form of karate, created by Master Tatsuo Shimabuku through the 1940's into the 1950s, based on "old" (Chinese) karate (toudi) techniques that were being standardized out of Karate. Standardization most often requires certain techniques to be lost to time. It's one of the failings of Standardization.
Things like "verticle fist," "Snap-kicks," "short stances," "thumb placed on top of the fist."

So, Master Shimabuku, One of Chotoku Kyan's top students, began Isshinryu by experimenting with the kata of Chan Migwa Te (What Kyan's style was called before they used the title Shorinryu) ... Naihanchi, Seisan, Wansu, Chinto and Kusanku. Next he began assimilating techniques from his second sensei, Chojun Miyagi, and Naha Te (before it was formulated into Goju-ryu) and the two kata he learned, Sanchin and Seiuchin, as well as Kote Kitae, and other training techniques unique to Naha-Te. Finally, he studied the fighting style (Kumite) of Master Choki Motobu, who trained heavily in Naihanchi, and practical aplications of kata.
With the experiences only a master from that era could have experienced, Master Shimabukuro created Sunsu Kata, and finally declared his style, Isshinryu, in the 1950s and began teaching the US Marines and Okinawan Students.
Isshinryu is a practical form of Karate, that's not heavily influenced by the modern trends of Karate, but is very forward thinking in it's combat style.

Answer 9

Try several first. Go take some lessons and try several out. Then from those keep notes as to what you liked and disliked about everything, the dojo, people, style price, location etc. Afterwards sit down and pick through them. After you have found the one that you liked the most then that is the one you pick.

Answer 10

Kajukenbo. It's Karate, Judo & Ju Jitsu, Kenpo and chinese Boxing ( Chaun Fa Kung Fu). Why it's the first MMA very well rounded start there and then learn more styles.

Answer 11

If you like a full contact martial art ,you can choose between kyokushin karate ,thai boxing or kick boxing ,if you like grappling,brazilian jiu-jitsu or judo,and if you like traditional martial arts,then try shotokan karate or aikido,but beware of McDojo's