I'm wanting to learn some martial arts. What would be a good start for a 25 year old guy?

Answer 1

Nobody can really answer your question, because you give so little details. These are some questions you might want to ask yourself: What are you hoping to accomplish? Get back in shape? Self-defence? A more zen attitude to life? What's your body type? Do you want to go with something that exploits your natural talents or are you looking to really challenge yourself? Are you looking for something high impact, or a softer style? Throwing or hitting? Do you want a full workout program, or just the art and you take care of the fitness yourself?
In any case, you should start by answering these questions. Then, I suggest you do internet searches, go to the library, etc..., and look up the arts that interest you, learn what they are all about. Go with what you have an interest for, not what other people tell you. People who will tell you this is better... lack a certain fundamental understanding of what the arts are about. Not everybody's ultimate aim is to compete in the UFC. Once you have narrowed it down to two or three, you can start looking for a school in your area.
Then, talk to the instructor. Don't be afraid to ask questions. If questions are discouraged at this stage, I would question that school. Ask if you can sit in on a class. If not, that could also be a bad sign. Basically, you want a school where students are encouraged to learn in a positive atmosphere, but where they also encourage you to strive, and reach that next level. True martial artists develop a true love of the art. It shows when you talk to them they're really into what they're doing. That's the tingle you're looking for in a good teacher.
Best of luck to you. Hope to see you practicing soon. The arts are loads of fun.

Answer 2

It really depends on your personality.

Try out different martial arts and pick the one you enjoy the most. Any martial art can be effective; it all depends on how hard you train, but you will be MUCH, MUCH better off with a style you enjoy. It will be much easier to improve the skill of an art you enjoy than an one you hate, regardless how "powerful" that art is.

Honestly, all martial arts are effective if you train hard and train correctly; therefore finding a good teacher is also very important too.

I personally tried many different styles of martial art before I found the one I enjoy the most. Once you do, stick to it and you will be rewarded. Don't give up my friend and Good luck! =)

Answer 3

You don't say why you want to learn martial arts but I would use that as the basis for selecting my art and instructor. If you pick one purely on style that does not concentrate or offer what you are looking for you will not stay long or be very happy.

Sometimes non practitioners don't know what they are looking for so if that is the case visit several of the schools in your area and then write down what appealed to you as well as what didn't. Then go back and visit them again with your list and watch a second class and also talk to the students and instructors. Don't jump on the first "special offer" that someone gives you as some students and instructors are rewarded for recruiting new students. Some of them will recruit you even though the school does not offer what you are looking for or interested in. This will best ensure that you pick something that you want to do and are most likely going to stay with and pursue.

Answer 4

What is available locally? Around here, the martial art of choice seems to be karate or tae kwan do. If you want jui jitsu, aikido, or anything else, you have to drive a long distance to find a place that teaches those forms.

Choose a good dojo with competent teachers.

Answer 5

practicality wise i heavily recomend judo and jujutsu, excelent martial arts to start. other than that there's the classsic *SPORT* of tae kwon do. and some others, there are many okinawan martialarts about.

for self defence i'd recomend chin na, jujutsu, judo, yudo, or hapkido

by far, the most 'badass' martial art i have EVER seen is the israeli special forces hand to hand system 'krav maga' . look around for a class in that. want an idea on what it is? look it up on youtube

Answer 6

Tae kwon do is perfect. I am a 3 years younger than you and I am going back to TKD. Go to a TKD school and talk to an instructor. They will help you prepare you for what you want to do in martial arts.

Answer 7

Go to many dojos (Schools) and watch a class at each. Then decide. If you decide without seeing a bunch of different styles, you won't have a good idea of what the dojos in your area look like. Then it's like rolling the dice. There are good, and bad schools out there.

Answer 8

Pick the one that you will probably stick with the longest.

Any martial art will do.
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Answer 9

Whatever interests you & has a good school near you. It's the artist, not the art.

Answer 10

you can get a million answers for this but its been proven that brizilian kickboxing is the most effective. i dont really think it came from brazil but they breathed new life into it. this is currently what the military is now teaching its soldiers. I myself find karate more fun. i said brazilian kick boxing what i meant to say is brazilian jujitzu sorry.