Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Which Martial Art Is Right For You?

By David Weinberg

There are thousands of different martial art styles. It can be confusing which martial art you should study when they vary widely and many claim to be the best one. The perfect martial art for you is the one that suits you best.

Judo is a sport adaptation of the Japanese art of Jujutsu. Judo primarily consists of rolling, falling, throwing, and choking. Depending upon the Judo dojo, you may or may not learn various striking techniques. Judo can be a great way to get in shape, compete in martial art tournaments, and have a lot of fun in the process.

Muay Thai kickboxing is a popular martial art. The martial art teaches powerful striking techniques with the fists, elbows, knees, and shins. Muay Thai can be an effective martial art for competitions and also for street combat. The techniques of Muay Thai will help you attain stellar cardio vascular conditioning. Muay Thai is an art that usually appeals to younger people, but the hard style can be difficult on the body if you are not utilizing herbs, proper nutrition, and energy work to counteract the demanding physical striking routine of the shins and elbows.

Muay Thai is a powerful martial art from Thailand. The martial art is famous for its devastating low kicks and ferocious knees and elbows. It is a great martial art for competitions and for developing stellar cardiovascular conditioning. Muay Thai may not be the right martial art for you if you do not like regular bumps and bruises. Muay Thai is definitely in a league of its own, but it can be extremely physically demanding on the practitioner.

Tai Chi is one of the softest yet most potent martial arts in existence. Most martial artists today only learn watered down versions of Tai Chi. Tai Chi is phenomenal for supporting good health and destressing the body. Tai Chi is also an effective combative martial art if you are lucky enough to find a teacher who will share a complete and pure Tai Chi system.

Muay Thai has some of the most powerful martial art kicks around. Muay Thai is not only a popular sport, but it can also be a great martial art for street combat. Muay Thai is demanding on the body so you must be prepared and willing to accept regular bruises and injuries as part of your training.

Eskrima arguably offers unrivaled stick and knife fighting strategies. Originally from the Philippines, Eskrima will teach you how to defend yourself using rattan sticks. The movements are easily applicable for self-defense purposes with or without a stick. There are many levels of proficiency, but Eskrima basics can be learned in a short amount of time since the art focuses on simple and effective strategies for real life combat.

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