What martial art is best for me?

Question

I'm a male, '5 "6, stocky, I have stronger legs than arms, yet I feel more comfortable punching, and can take hits well. Im looking for a martial arts that mainly focuses on self defense in the street against people with weapons, or multiple people. Im just wondering what you think is the best martial arts for me based on my description.

Answer 1

No one can tell you what Martial Art is best for you based upon your height, body style, or any of the other information you provided.

You can only pick the best Martial Art for you based upon one thing........

What size shirt do you wear?

Answer 2

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.
http://www.zendokai.com.au/countries2/USA/index.htm

Answer 3

There are many martial arts that will take advantage of your attributes. In fact, using your legs right, you can increase the power of your punches by incorporating leg muscles. (A lot of my Karate style does this, good Boxers do this too)
So, I'd go with a Southern Kung Fu Style (Hung Gar, Wing Chun, Southern White Crane) or a Karate style that is traditional, (Goju-ryu, Uechi-ryu, Isshinryu) and doesn't emphasize high kicks, or Wrestling or Boxing. All of these would be beneficial to you. (oh yeah. Jujitsu or any of it's derivatives will benefit you...Judo, BJJ, Aikido)

Answer 4

I think you should mix it around. The parameters you've used aren't enough for me to go against what I keep saying over and over again: Mix a striking art with a grappling art. If you think throwing is applicable as well, add that in to add strength to your grappling skill.
A good example would be:
Muay Thai Kickboxing (Or any kickboxing), Judo, and Jujutsu
Or
Aikido and Kung Fu (Certain styles have extensive "Chin Na" [Certain grappling and locking techinques with the intent of neutralizing an opponent])
Now based on what you've said, my opinion is you should go with a 50/50 strike style like Karate, Tang Soo Do, Kajukenbo, or Kenpo for a few examples, but if you think you want to continue working with your hands I think kickboxing is up your alley. Muay Thai has striking with many parts of the arm and legs, and I think the gist of most combos in that style is "Strike with the arm, strike with the arm, strike with the elbow, clinch, knees to the gut, push and roundhouse kick to the head KO." as an example. I don't know if Muay Thai is 50/50, but I think you might still do ok in it.
Good luck.
Most of this is just examples: I don't believe in any style being superior to another.

Answer 5

Unlike the common notion, martial arts is not restricted to only Judo, Karate and Kung Fu.

Also, there is no "best" or "superior" style of martial arts. Every style is able to beat the other, but at the same time can itself be defeated by a third style. Each martial art has its benefits, but the common benefit of all of them is self improvement.

got to the link given below
http://netfundu.com/framep.htm?martial/intropg.htm

check the art forms yourself.

Well I suggest you Ty Chi or Jujijtsu

or Gatka or Kalriyapattu but Gatka or Kaliryaipattu may not may not be available in your area.

so you may get trained in karate or jijitsu to the proefficient level.

so wish you all the best
tell me what happens.

Answer 6

Aikido. Here you train against multiple attackers and attackers with weapons (knife, staff, swords etc.). it is not a sport that means you train here not to become an athlete but to protect your self from the cruelty of the world outside. if not aikido then practise other forms of martial arts that is based on reality like knife fighting, kali, or other systems that mixes these kinds of styles. don't practise a martial art that focus on sports like taekwondo. they train only to punch and kick. i don't say that taekwondo is bad its just that i think it is not as practical as other forms. i would rather train in muay thai and jiujitsu because they offer the real thing not flashy moves. real fights don't look flashy.

Answer 7

Find a good school, not a good style. The quality and frequency of your training will far outweigh the style you train in.
Tips for a good school:
Never sign a contract.
Never pay for rank testing.
Look for an instructor with direct lineage.
Ask to observe the classes and take a couple for free.
Ask to observe their sparring.
Look for a clean school with respectable people.

Answer 8

I would recermand taking jujitsu.Jujitsu deals with being able to fight and oppenent in any situation.It also is the mother art of judo.Jujitsu will teach u many things and many ways for having to defend your self.

Answer 9

I suggest you try ju jitsu. Many styles focus on self-defense.

Answer 10

Since you have stronger legs, why don't you try TKD. Becos TKD focus more on legs movments and also self defence.