Poll: Fighting/Keeping Fit: Which style should I choose? - JUDO? BJJ? Karate? Boxing? Kick boxing? Muay Th

What style should I choose?

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I think the thread has got better since I changed the title, I just changed the title slightly again as well. For some reason you cant see the title name change on main screen just once you go into the thread at the top you can see the title.

Also, howcome this forum doesnt allow a user to create a poll?

Because I thought it would have been cool to put the fighting styles in a poll with the question "which do you prefer?" or "which do you train?" and then we could have seen how many people on this forum train in boxing and how many in BJJ for example. Would have just been interesting to know which ones are most popular.

...Anyways, some of you have mentioned boxing, but I've been thinking if I'm going to do boxing, what about kick-boxing as well, coz then I get to use my feet and arms, instead of just my arms, is there anyone here who has tried both, is there any better reasons to just stick at boxing?
 
SkScotchegg said:
What does RTM mean?
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Report To Moderator. I'll flag it for a moderator and ask if they can add a poll/edit the title at the same time.

For reference polls aren't a user creatable option for much the reasons that Morba has said although I might have phrased it slightly differently. :p The title not being editable is partly I believe so that users don't create a contentious thread title to get people involved/rile them up and then change it to something more innocuous - you can edit your own title in the first two minutes or so and it will change the title in the sub-forum but after that the title in the sub-forum is fixed unless a moderator edits it.
 
Why not join some kind of MMA/JKD club? To be honest, there is a lot of great advice in this thread and I think the trainer and club are far more important than what style you choose to practice, so all I can say is you should try some places and just see where you fit in
 
haha, nice we got a poll, well thanks for your advice, I hear what your saying about finding a suitable club and trainer but dont really know any myself. I'll have to do some searching online and see what I can find, I know there's probably going to be loads in Leeds.
 
There is not one style that will be best ,it will depend on you

Everybody has there own style you would at least need decent stand up,without it there is no point

For cardio and core strength kickboxing is amazing some kind of grappling would be good also,although ive found decent dead lifting has an advantage for wrestling .

But on the whole a good kickboxing gym will work wonders

Im a bit older now but i still kickbox And through the years ive tried a few kickboxing/weights and good diet worked for me ,really depends on the instructor tho .
 
badcompany said:
what is the upper age to start learning a martial art do you think?
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There isn't one provided you are physically able to do it or at least able to start and progress into being able to do it. Generally the best practioners of any martial art will have started young but there's no real reason why you cannot reach a decent proficiency level starting later in life.
 
my advice is to go with MT and BJJ - this way you'll have the best of both worlds

Boxing would be good but why just limit yourself to the use of hands where you could learn lots of different strikes using your elbows, knees and legs at least? That's why MT would be better.

As for the ground game - I think it is important:

"boxers are the kings of all fighters on land, but throw a boxer into shark infested waters and the shark will feed."
 
Its how much work outside of the training that matters.
You will only do so much when you go and train, its the day to day work you do extra that will get you fit.

Kung Fu is a lot of fun to learn, its a very springy, very fluid form.
 
SkScotchegg said:
Fighting styles I could find online are:
Judo
Boxing
Kick Boxing
Muay Thai
BJJ
Karate
Tae Kwan Do
Aikido
Kung Fu
Jujitsu
Krav Maga

  • Which do you think is the best and why?
  • Is there any fighting styles I've missed out?
  • I would have started a poll for this but I couldnt find the option to do a poll?


The reason for the post is because I've been wanting to learn boxing for ages, but then I thought, because of my addictive personality, once I start, I know for a fact I'm not goning to stop, which means am gona be training for prob next 20 years or rest of my life, so if I choose boxing, I want it to be for the right reasons, boxing is something I've always wanted to do since being a kid and I've said this year is the year am finally going to finally do boxing or another style.

I currently do bodybuilding 5x a week. So was thinking if I started boxing I could do gym 4 days and boxing 2 days, or maybe gym 3 days and boxing 3 days, just depends how it works out...

So just thought we could have one post where people can talk about the pro's and con's of all the different fighting styles and which one would perhaps go well with bodybuilding? Not just for me, but am sure there's millions of people wanting to do one of these sports as well and wanting more information and opinions.

Is there any fighting styles I've missed out that could be added to this list? If you can think of any let me know and I'll update the list.;)
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If I were now able to go back 10 years and take up a single martial art I have to say I would choose Filipino Martial Arts, Escrima/Kali/Arnis. It has a huge range of proven and very effective weapon systems which can almost all be used in empty hand (without weapon) too. It's (though in reality much less glitsy and glamourised) what Jason Bourne uses in the movies, and means that not only can you put someone down hard (it's a gritty martial art), but you can pick up pretty much any object suitable for hurting someone with and use it effectively. Awesome, awesome art.

And yes, to echo others, a floor is the last place you want to be in any street fight.
 
Edinho said:
None for Street defence. Best way is not to get into that situation, or talk your way out and get away. Fighters fight for the sport and everything that entails, not for street brawls.
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Where as I kinda agree with 'avoiding the whole situation', sometimes it's just inevitable. If somebody wants to fight you, they'll go for it, no holds barred.

Jiu Jitsu was built for self-defence against guys bigger than you. So no matter on your build or athleticism you can learn JJ. Quite a large number of fighters were bullied at some point in their lives which in turn made them want to defend themselves by learning a MA.

Personally I'd recommend either Gracie Jiu Jitsu, where you can learn at home. Sign up (free) on the website and work your way through all of the video lessons provided and gain a black belt from the comfort of your home; https://www.gracieuniversity.com/LC/home_view.aspx?c=63QJ4TGT7X&n=28

Or, to be honest, I'd say your best bet is to go to an MMA gym and get the best of it all. Rather than focusing on one specific obsolete MA. Once you're confident in MMA, it's possible you won't even want to fight. Knowing you can protect yourself as a good as anyone else will boost your confidence.
 
ad said:
Where as I kinda agree with 'avoiding the whole situation', sometimes it's just inevitable. If somebody wants to fight you, they'll go for it, no holds barred.

Jiu Jitsu was built for self-defence against guys bigger than you. So no matter on your build or athleticism you can learn JJ. Quite a large number of fighters were bullied at some point in their lives which in turn made them want to defend themselves by learning a MA.

Personally I'd recommend either Gracie Jiu Jitsu, where you can learn at home. Sign up (free) on the website and work your way through all of the video lessons provided and gain a black belt from the comfort of your home; https://www.gracieuniversity.com/LC/home_view.aspx?c=63QJ4TGT7X&n=28

Or, to be honest, I'd say your best bet is to go to an MMA gym and get the best of it all. Rather than focusing on one specific obsolete MA. Once you're confident in MMA, it's possible you won't even want to fight. Knowing you can protect yourself as a good as anyone else will boost your confidence.
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Yeah, become a black belt in BJJ from the comfort of your own home, secure in the knowledge that when push comes to shove you'll be about as useful as a chocolate fireguard.
 
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