What form of martial arts do you recommend?!?!?!?

Question

I've already tried Tae Kwon Do for three years, I think it's time for change, any suggestions??

Answer 1

If you've done TKD and you are already good, then you've definitely felt the lack of good hand techniques is TKD.
If you go for Karate, Kung Fu and etc, you'll have difficulty changing your kicking style.
I recommend Kick Boxing, Top Karate(also known as Full-Contact or Sport Kick Boxing-SKB) or Muai Thai.
Cuase these sports use the same kicking style as TKD.
I don't mean you'll kick quickly and back to back in those sports.I mean the path your leg goes through till the kick is landed is the same.
So you'll add efficient hand techniques to your already good Kicking skills.

If you feel you are after some real game, Pick BJJ or MMA.
In these sports you take the fight to the ground and use a lot of grabbin and lock techniques.

So I strongly suggest not to pick Karate and Kung Fu as you'll be a novice there.

Answer 2

I respect your wishes to try another style, however, I do not think 3 years is enough time to say you have learned enough and are ready to pack your bags and move to another style.

I have studied Tae Kwon Do for over 20 years and I still have so much more to learn. Unless you're part of a "cowboy" or "McDojo" organisation, then after three years you will probably still not yet be a Black Belt.

Remember, the Black Belt is just an indication that you have a sound knowledge in the BASICS of your art. The learning never stops. If you're a coloured belt, I'd presume you'd be around 1st / 2nd kup by now? If so, why stop when you are so close? If you are a 1st Dan Black Belt, the real learning and fun is only just beginning.

My advice would be to continue with your Tae Kwon Do, but perhaps supplement it with study in another area. Perhaps work on your ground game with Brazilian Ju Jitsu or Judo, or improve your hand techniques with Boxing or Wing Chun. If you prefer forms and patterns, then Wu Shu and T'ai Chi contain beautiful movements.

Don't give up on TKD. Keep it going along with another style so that you are very strong in two styles, rather than "ok" in TKD and "ok-ish" in another. Don't develop the habit of jumping from style to style otherwise you will ruin your chance to learn some great things.

Best of luck in your training.

Answer 3

I've practiced Tae Kwon Do and a few other striking arts for about that amount of time over a period of seven years.
My next goal is to hit a grappling art after I get my black belt in Moo Duk Kwan (Chung Do Kwan is my major style). I think mixing striking with grappling is good for all Martial Artists because you have the ability to choose which area you like, and you can be prepared for opponents from both types of fighting. It is either that, or I think you should reach a high level in a certain art, and:
A. Spar with people from other Martial Arts so you get familiar with various types of attacks.
B. Enter competitions for the same thing. :p

Answer 4

Phoenix...What style of TaekwonDo are you in...?

If you are in a sports style I recommend the Military style which is pretty much all inclusive as far as fighting is concerned...

I've been in martial arts all my adult life, and it is according to what you would like to accomplish which will really give you your answer...

Cage fighting, Mixed Martial Arts, kick boxing, Full Contact, body conditionong and flexability maintenance...What do you want to do?

If you are more into tradition and structure stay in TaekwonDo but find a different style...

You have the Chun Han, Songham, Tae Gue, Pal gae...ITF, ATA, KTA, USTF and many more styles of TaekwonDo to choose from...

But to master something you have to practice it until it becomes natural...

Maybe just back away from your Dojang for a while, and train privately perfecting what you already know...

But do something fast, or you will become a "used to be"

Answer 5

Brazilian Ju Jitsu or Jeet Kune Do. If you're looking for a twist but would make you an excellent rounded fighter try Wrestling. Tae Kwon Do for distance fighting and Wrestling for up close.

Answer 6

Muay Thai... I've done several martial arts and this by far is my favorite. It's an awesome physical work out, tons of fun, and has some good self defense techniques. I would always suggest that whatever you think you might be interested in, try a class first before making a committment. Good Luck!

Answer 7

Well, i would suggest Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. it has quickly become one of the most well known forms of martial arts and for good reason. you can start really simple with simple takedowns and submissions and just grow in knowing how to take advantage of different positions in a fight, even if you are on the ground. if you ever get a chance, watch a MMA fight where one fighter is a skilled BJJ fighter and the other isnt. first of all, it is rare to see that, because almost all pro MMA fighters now have BJJ training. but as soon as the fight goes to the ground, the BJJ fighter whoops on the other guy. 9 times out of 10. Im going to get my little brother in BJJ and Karate as soon as possible. Karate just because i kinda know the trainer. its polite.

Answer 8

I did TKD for two years and then left to go train in Muay Thai... I would reccommend MT to absolutly anyone that'll listen.. seriously if you try MT you will wonder why you wasted so long in TKD and wish that you found MT first!

Answer 9

as much as possible learn every martial art that you encounter. mixed martial artists are the ones who are efficient fighters these days because they train and they encounter different styles of martial arts.

Answer 10

Judo, Jui Jitsu, Sambo, or some other grappling style