After about 3 years of taekwondo, I have decided I will go for something more practical (although technically high kicks work, they are not so practical in the present day).
I first thought about Wing Chun. I like the way it doesn't waste energy, how it works in small spaces and I like its speed.
I then thought about Jeet Kune Do. JKD seems like a good option(yes I know it is a philosophy not a style). It seems practical, flexible and fast.
Then I thought about Muay Thai. I used to hate Muay Thai. I hated how they destroyed their bodies and ended up disabled. But after years of people telling me how good muay thai is, I thought about it.
It seems strong, effective and practical. I want effectiveness. I want something that works. I am alright with hard sparring(I am tall, flexible and strong) I just don't like the fact that muay thai attracts lots of hooligans.
So what should I choose? I am mainly after effectiveness, as long as I don't have to destroy my body.
Starting a different martial art?
If the options you have availble are the ones stated above, I'd go for muay thai.
Contrary to what you believe, muay thai doesn't "destroy" your body, or attracts "hooligans", that's entirely up to the school/area, not the martial art per se.
The reason why thai fighters max out in their 20's is because they start young, at age 6-7, by the time they are 20 they have over a hundred professional fights, 4x more than professional boxers in the U.S.
Muay thai fighters in the U.S. or anywhere else in the world start much later, and don't fight as often as the Thais (about 2 times a month). Also, practicing muay thai and competing professionaly are two very different things.
The only way you'd destroy your body is by overtraining, and you can do that in any martial art.
Other suggestions for a strong, effective,practical martial arts are:
for striking: muay thai (already mentioned), boxing, kickboxing, san shou, kyokushin and shidokan karate
for grappling: judo, jiu-jitsu, wrestling, sambo.
I hope this information is useful.
good luck!
Reply:heh muay thai looks pretty cool. could always go with judo or boxing too.
Reply:Jeet Kune Do has Muay Thai concepts and Wing Chun concepts in it. Because Bruce Lee(creator of JKD) based JKD on WIng Chun and he put TKD, Various Karates and Muay Thai in JKD. Do JKD.
Reply:I myself find Kajukenbo to be a very good martial arts
it combines all the main points from various martial arts and doesnt destroy your body.
its a combination of karate, Judo, Jujitsu,Kenpo,aikido, and kung fu
KA (long life) - comes from the word Karate, an art form that places the emphasis on hard and powerful techniques.
JU (happiness) - comes from Judo and Jujitsu, art forms that emphasize throwing, locks and sweeps.
KEN (fist) - comes from Kenpo, a form of karate that not only stresses the hard and powerful movements, but emphasizes multiple and fluid hand techniques.
BO (style) - comes from Chinese and American boxing. which puts emphasis on flexibility and agility, parrying and evasive movements that flow together.
all of these types are studied as one and can be very effective in present day if you practice
hope this helps.
Reply:Try jujitsu, or kajukenbo. Very effective.
Reply:I dont know where you found out that Mauy Thai destroys the body, I think it maby that some fighters in thailand train hard because competeing in mauy thai is their meal ticket, so they keep on fighting even when their body cant take it anymore. As long as you dont take it to great extremes your body will be alright
JKD is a good martil art too look into also, Id also recomend kyokushin karate if you dont want to be hit in the head too much, it seem like you want to continue doing a stand up art so im not going to suggest doing BJJ or any grapling, but what about going to an MMA school? they usually have some great street defence classes if thats what your looking for
If you want a tough style which still teaches respect and everything traditional martial arts offer give kyokushin karate a go, its a shame that alot of kickboxing and mauy thai students are a little hooligany but its not their fault, most are not taught the kind of things that are taught in traditional arts
Reply:I understand completly. I am a 4th Dan Master level instructor in Tang Soo Do (Soo Bahk Do) with over 25 years experience. I began cross training in JKD, Kali, Muay Thai, Silat, Pekiti-Tirsia, Savate in 2002 and have never been happier. When you see the effective, no nonsense of the cirriculun, you begin to wonder what was I doing all those years? I recently underwent a hip replacement (12/27/06) and had to re-evaluate what I can %26amp; cannot do. I'm almost 45 years old %26amp; have been involved with the martial arts for 30 years. I don't have to keep up with the kids anymore or prove anyhting to anyone but myself. What is you are looking for? To compete? self-defense? teach? Whatever it is, there is enough stuff to learn in these arts that will really enhance your attributes. For example, Muay Thai will give you stamina %26amp; power, Kali will give you speed and coordination and JKD will give you sensitivity %26amp; fluidity. Combining a little grappling/MMA, (only what your body will let you do) %26amp; just enough to take care of business when/if the time arises, will be beneficial as well. I do alot of teaching with kids %26amp; people with disabilities so I have to improvise, adapt, %26amp; overcome alot of obstacles %26amp; sterotypes. (Especially since my surgery) There are many great websites that can guide you. inosanto.com, pamausa.com, kalijkd-u.com, pekiti.com, dogbrothers.com %26amp; the list goes on and on.
Best of luck in your new journey. Keep an open mind %26amp; heart, and allow things to happen.
Sincerly,
Vinnie Howard
Reply:u shoul see capeira. it is fast martial art and wery good u shoul look on youtube for this sport and see it on the videos a
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