Soldato
Why do I always read "Martial Art" as "Marital Aid" !!!
Thinking of taking up a martial art...
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Hmm, that's not really a good way to look at it, but each to their own opinion I guess. Its usually the martial artist and not the martial arts that determines that.
OP is looking for something that will get him fit and lose weight, so anything that has a good cardio workout will do. Muay Thai, kickboxing, even western boxing. The best thing is to pop into you nearest training center and have a go. It also depends if you like the environment, instructor etc.
the main thing is just do it and probably hardest thing to keep at it
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Nope best. Simple.
I'd actually go for boxing probably more if I was to hedge bets on self defence, however thai is just more all around.
Soldato
Lol, if you say so.
How would your Muay Thai do against 3 people at once.
Or if I, as a Judo practitioner threw you on your head and then started stamping on you?
Pretty useless for both these situations if you ask me.
How would your Muay Thai do against 3 people at once.
Or if I, as a Judo practitioner threw you on your head and then started stamping on you?
Pretty useless for both these situations if you ask me.
I totally agree with this. I've heard of an 8th degree blackbelt that was sitting at a bar having a drink. Someone came over and knocked him on the head with a glass bottle. He died.
Many different reasons why people train in a martial art, not just to be able to knock someone out when you need to, but the additional stuff that you get via training is important. awareness, confidence, centeredness, timing etc.
I think this demonstrates that the best sport for self defence is long distance running
I think this demonstrates that the best sport for self defence is long distance running
^ this is so true
for trainging for other reasons other than self defense ie fitness, discipline, weght loss i dont think it matters what you do
just pick something you like the look of, and do it !
Soldato
Do you want to grapple, mostly punch, mostly kick, a bit of both, mostly throw, do you want to spar properly, do you want to know a bit of everything?
Give us some information and I am sure someone can point you in the right direction
Give us some information and I am sure someone can point you in the right direction
Ive been thinking about a martial art, theirs a new one opened up in my town and it teaches ju jitsu judo bjj mma kickboxing, what the hell does all that mean
Anyway they got an open door policy and going by there website they sound very friendly and understanding to beginners. Could someone checkout there website and tell me what they think please.
http://www.kj2.co.uk/index.htm
Anyway they got an open door policy and going by there website they sound very friendly and understanding to beginners. Could someone checkout there website and tell me what they think please.
http://www.kj2.co.uk/index.htm
I like the look of the girl in the black hot pants.
Other than that, looks like you will get your ass kicked.
Other than that, looks like you will get your ass kicked.
Soldato
Ignore.
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My advice would be to look at your local area and pick something that runs on a day and time that suits your schedule.
No point picking something that you like the sound of but is far away and at an awkward time, you will end up losing interest.
No point picking something that you like the sound of but is far away and at an awkward time, you will end up losing interest.
I think this demonstrates that the best sport for self defence is long distance running
Running away is one of the primary principles of Krav Maga.
Soldato
Find a club and start again
I've had my collar bone broken due to Judo and was wary of starting again once it healed, but touch wood it's been fine.
I've had my collar bone broken due to Judo and was wary of starting again once it healed, but touch wood it's been fine.
Find a club and start again
I've had my collar bone broken due to Judo and was wary of starting again once it healed, but touch wood it's been fine.
I'm currently spending a fair bit of time trying to build up my strength and get fit again. Years of working in an office hasn't helped me (I was fine when I was a teenager, out doing cabling and installing systems). Once I'm feeling a bit more up to it I might just do that.