Hi, sorry if this isn't the good place to ask:
I'm looking for a martial art which will make me able to defend myself AND will provide me with the necessary healthy exercise my body needs.
Which one does all this?
Thank you in advance
buy a gun
Every school is different, what's in your area?
wrestling
>>1761265
Planning on it too. But also need close combat and exercise.
>>1761272
Kenpo, taekwondo, tai chi, karate, baccarat.
>>1761258
Just find a local boxing, kickboxing, or mma gym and tell the trainer you want some help with a workout plan.
>>1761286
Those are all mixed bags. Sit in on some classes and find what interests you the most.
>>1761272
OP here :
I found there's
Karate
Aikido
Judo
Jiu-jutsu
Goshin-Jutsu
Hapkido-Hoshin
Iaido
Sambo
kobudo
tae kwendo
kenpo
kick boxing
boxing
bushidokai
tajiquan
Must be more than this but here's that bunch.
I don't really know much about martial arts so any advice on these at least?
Thx
>>1761258
MMA of course
Get a gun
>>1761258
Train UFC They have gyms to teach you
>>1761338
Sambo. It's a complete system and it's based.
thanks all
>>1761338
>>>1761272
>OP here :
>I found there's
>Karate
No
>Aikido
No
>Judo
Yes
>Jiu-jutsu
Yes
>Goshin-Jutsu
Yes
>Hapkido-Hoshin
No
>Iaido
No
>Sambo
Yes
>kobudo
No
>tae kwendo
Yes
>kenpo
Yes
>kick boxing
Yes
>boxing
Yes
>bushidokai
No
>tajiquan
No
Go to a trial class of anything I said yes to and pick the one you like best.
>>1761258
Just join an MMA gym or class that has sparring. That's really all you need. Specializing in a specific part of fighting is useless if you're just looking for health and self defense.
.bump.
>>1761258
self-defence isnt as clear cut as most people think.
its a balance between what "will keep me safe" and "what will keep me from being sued".
if you go do boxing and punch a guy out cold for merely pushing you on the shoulder you can get sued for massive money.
likewise, a gun or knife are the most sure way to be safe, but carry the biggest risk of killing your attacker and land you in jail
OP seems to have his answer but I'm not sure he's seen it.
>>1761258
Martial arts fuck your body up. Stretch, do cardio and calisthenics
>>1765663
He wants to learn how to defend himself not be in shape
>>1765669
OH
>buy a gun