What should I choose as a beginner?

Question

Hi there. I've recently decided to get back into shape, and I'm soon going to be hitting the gym again and improve my fitness and build up muscle. In addition to normal weight training and cardio, I wish to take up a martial art to help me in these goals, as well as have the potential for self-defense.

My university's Athletics Union offers the following clubs:
Judo
Karate
Mixed Martial Arts and Appled Defence
Muay Thai
Ninjutsu
Tukong Moosul

I'm a very tall guy with a reasonably large frame, but who at present doesn't have much muscle. What would be most suitable for me in your opinions. I know most people will name their own discipline as being the best, but I'd like to hear some opinions in any case.

Thanks in advance.

Answer 1

any would do. every art has its basics and fundamentals to teach begginers!

Answer 2

It really doesn't matter what martial art you take up, all will teach you something valuable and any true art will be able to work with you no matter what your physical stature or limitations.

The most important thing is not the style/discipline, it's finding an instructor/s you trust, a group of students you actually look forward to training with, and a program that fits within your financial and schedule limitations.

Check out the schools in your are - irrespective of the style. Talk with the instructor/s and students. Check out a few classes. You'll know which one is right for you.

Ken C
9th Dan HapMoosaKi-Do
8th Dan TaeKwon-Do
7th Dan YongChul-Do

Answer 3

Mixed Martial Arts and Applied Defense is probably the best for practical self-defense.

However, if you want to lose weight and get in shape, then I would recommend you watch the individual classes and see which one is the most intense.

Answer 4

im a lefty also and i picked a normal guitar and i play it way better than a lefty one. It all depends on how it feels for u to hold. Either way its hard to start out learning. But make sure it feels comfortable. Good beginner guitars that are great quality and cheap are epiphones and ibanez in my opinion. My first guitar was a cheap generic one but i realized like 2 weeks into learning quality is better so after like 4 months i bought an SG epiphone. But yes any les paul are great models. So ya good luck on learning.

Answer 5

All of them will help your goals, but you have to think about what you like.

If you like striking, go for karate or muay thai. Karate teaches punches, kicks. Muay thai teaches a more practical form of punches and kicks, and also knees and elbows.

If you like grappling, go for judo, judo is excellent as it teaches throws , stainding grappling (tachi-waza) and ground grappling (ne-waza)

If you like both striking and grappling go for mixed martial arts, it combines both striking techniques with grappling ones.

If your goal is self defense, go for tukong moosul, this is a korean martial art practiced in the military, it includes punches, kicks, throws and weapons.

I'm not sure what they'd teach you in ninjutsu, my guess would be the Taijutsu part (to use your body as a weapon)

good luck!

Answer 6

Personally I'd go for the Muay Thai and MMA.

Answer 7

MMA and applied Defense will not only develop your skills well rounded, you will get a TOP Cardio Workout.

Answer 8

I'd suggest Ninjutsu!!!!

As its the most rounded physically and mentally !

Well thats what I'd choose from the list :)

Former Jiu-jitsu coach

Answer 9

I'd go with Muay Thai.

Answer 10

Ninjitsu is the most dangerous out of all of those.