Martial Arts?

Question

Looking to get back into shape through martial arts, and right now leaning towards doing Krav Maga, but not totally sure.. any suggestions?

I wish i could do systema, but im having hard time finding it around me (Sf,CA)

Answer 1

Choose any school you wish,but to get back in shape make sure the school you choose has hard workouts.
Check out the schools in your area,students after class should be covered in sweat.
If you find a good school in your area with hard workouts,
hard sparring,and their advanced belts are impressive,consider that school.

Answer 2

Martial arts ans sport are 2 totally different concept. They by no means are equal. The 2 look different and are practiced different. Unfortunately many today do not know the difference. Many are being taught a sport and never learn the art. Therefore people with no knowledge of the arts see a weak version of a true art and gauge everyone according to their knowledge of martial arts and they don' have any knowledge. I love how pugspaw, sensei scandal, stillcrazy put it. I have nothing against those that play games. That is great for them. However, I am interested in having the knowledge and ability of self defense. I'm interested in budo. I do not even want to use the term martial with sport. The 2 does not go together. One is a game. The other is war. There is nothing better than when attacked knowing how to position yourself in a manner that the attacker can't do anything, but is exposed to everything that will stop the threat immediately. When I was a child I played tag. I don't play that childish game anymore. We used to trade punches in grade school. I don't trade punches anymore. If I hit you I mean to stop you. I do not look for a referee to say you tapped out. I'll know you are out when the lights go out and you go limp. I'll know that you surrender when I hear or feel the joint snap. I'll know you can't use that limb right now to attempt to harm me or my family.

Answer 3

Krav Maga is good especiall y for self defense, but have you ever heard of Systema? http://youtube.com/watch?v=O7_dzu4TQDs

If none of those help go to russianmartialart.com and look for training partners or study groups

Los Angeles School of Russian Martial Art
Instructor(s): Martin Wheeler, Jacob Goldblatt
CA
United States
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

NORCAL SYSTEMA
Instructor(s): Ed Whalen
Redline Road & Saratoga Ave.
Alameda, CA
United States
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]


Instructor(s): Ed Whalen
448 Valley View (off Appian Way)
El Sobrante, CA, 95660
United States
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]


Instructor(s): Sergey Makarenko
7031 Watt Avenue
Sacramento, CA, 95660
United States
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

http://norcalsystema.com/

Instructor(s): Jeff Sherwin
604 Ferry Street
Martinez, CA, 94553
United States
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

http://norcalsystema.com/


Orange County Systema
Instructor(s): Joe Neal
775 Newton Way
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
United States
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

SYSTEMA CALIFORNIA
Instructor(s): James Williams
337 Melrose St.
Encinitas, CA 92024
United States
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Web: http://www.systemacalifornia.com

Answer 4

Forget about the discipline, system, or style and focus on the instructor/s you have available to you. It matters little what discipline you study if you don't like, respect, or value the instructor who leads your classes. Find the right instructor and ANY discipline will be extremely advantagious to you.

Check out the schools in your area and go talk with the instructor/s. Watch some classes you'll participate in and chat with the other students you'll train with. Find somewhere that you will actually look forward to going to two or four times a week, and you'll have found your new journey. Select a school simply based on a recommendation here or a belief about what a discpline name represents and you may be sorely disappointed.

Good luck to you, and I hope you find something you find a passion for soon

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

Answer 5

If you want to get back into shape, Krav Maga is not the best choice. Jiu-Jitsu/grappling and/or kick-boxing would be better. Both will also help with self-defense, too.

Be very careful about the Systema hype. It would be hard enough to find a suitable Krav Maga teacher, and Krav Maga really is part of Isreali training and really is used in real life. Systema looks to me very much like "SCARS" and "SAFTA". It's excellent reputation is not based on real-life results, but marketing.

Answer 6

I would suggest GKR Karate . . .

It helps to get you in shape and also teaches you self defense etc.

I do GKR Karate and thoroughly enjoy it !

Hope i helped a bit
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Answer 7

That is an extreme form for getting into shape,I would suggest Judo

Answer 8

Do the Systema.

Krav maga is BS.