Martial Arts

[saihtlen]

I did karate (shotokan) before, then I stopped. I started again less than 2 months ago from the beginning (I took shito-ryu style this time around).

Any form of strenous activity always makes me very hyper and extroverted, which mostly confuses the people I spend time with (in the classroom or wherever).

 

[Quiet&Nerdy]

i have always wanted to do martial arts but not sure how to go about it.
if i can convince my friend to go do classes with me what would be a good first martial arts to learn for a skinny clumsy teenager?

also i just joined this forum so hiya

 

[Ogion]

Hello and welcome.
Well i guess that depends a lot on preference. On the reasons why you would want to do it.
I'm not that knowledgeable in the topic, but if you want to do it mainly for inner reasons like balance, body control and so, and you're not doing it to quickly become a self-defender or such (i mean if you have no problem with peaceful) then i can recommend Aikido.
But i guess this is very much a subconscious thing too. Might just be tha tthe movements in Aikido are not fitting for your inner feeling of movement, but the ones from Krav Maga would, or the other way round, or whatever.

(Sorry, i'm not helping really)

Ogion

 

[lafmeche]

i have always wanted to do martial arts but not sure how to go about it.
if i can convince my friend to go do classes with me what would be a good first martial arts to learn for a skinny clumsy teenager?

also i just joined this forum so hiya

I'd have to agree with what Ogion is saying (or trying to say ).

People do martial arts for different reasons and get different things out of participating. The form you choose will depend on those reasons, as well as other personal factors. I think the best way to figure it out is to try different types. Most places will allow you to participate in one or more free/cheap classes. Take advantage of that and see what you like. Try an Aikido class, Karate, or whatever else sounds interesting.

Keep in mind that things will vary from place to place, even if they say they are teaching the same form. Steer clear of places that focus on competition; many people feel that they pervert the 'art' part of 'martial arts'.

 

[Infinite Regress]

Keep in mind that things will vary from place to place, even if they say they are teaching the same form. Steer clear of places that focus on competition; many people feel that they pervert the 'art' part of 'martial arts'.

I've been cross training with Jiu Jitsu, where there is a lot of participation in competition. I don't see how what they do perverses the art? If anything through competition they are improving themselves and their system.

I have seen a lot of traditional martial artists who can't spar/apply it in live dynamics, get submitted by grapplers these days in < 1 min.

 

[lafmeche]

I've been cross training with Jiu Jitsu, where there is a lot of participation in competition. I don't see how what they do perverses the art? If anything through competition they are improving themselves and their system.

I have seen a lot of traditional martial artists who can't spar/apply it in live dynamics, get submitted by grapplers these days in < 1 min.

There is nothing wrong with competition in general. I'm talking about the ones that focus almost exclusively on putting up fancy trophies and funneling students through to make money. They often ignore or breeze through some of the important parts like context, responsibility, and self control. (Obviously, that might depend on the age group, but it is a consideration.)

Not to mention, combat effectiveness is not the only goal with martial arts, or even the most important. People do their arts for many different reasons.