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tmk123
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Alot of people have been asking what style they should choose, so i figured i'd compile some advice thats easy to get, if anyone has anything to add, by all means do so.
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Style's matter, but not nearly as much as the instructor, give a bad instructor the best(if there is such a thing) style and you wont learn half as much as if you had a great instructor with a bad(again if there is any) style.
With that here's some advice on finding a school/style that meets your needs,
First you need to ask yourself what your looking to get out of taking Martial Arts, then you should go visit some schools, if your looking for a great Cardio Workout for example, you should visit a Thai Kickboxing school, its best if you call the school before visiting, and talk with the instructor, find out about the style, and most of the time after watching/participating in a few class's you'll know if its for you.
Most schools offer a week of free Class's for you to try it out, some offer more or less, and almost every school requires you to sign a contract(Dont sign it until you have been to atleast 2-3 class's and know its for you).
Ask yourself these questions before starting in the Arts....
Am i ready to commit fully to Martial Arts?(Because if your not you wont get your money's worth)
Am i willing to do whatever it takes to achieve my goals for the arts?(Black Belt, Better Self Control, Attitude, lots of things could go here)
I'll give a warning to everyone new to the Arts...
Great Instructors are hard to come by, when you find one that you can relate to, that explains stuff very well, and can accually do the stuff he try's to teach well enough to teach it in the first place, stay with it, because its very important you learn from someone you understand.
Now, another important thing to do, is make sure the art your doing is well rounded, some styles (like mine) have other styles mixed in, which makes it a very flexible style, because not only are you proficient at stand up, but your also very well trained on the ground.
Ask the school owner if:
They go over ground work(or grappling) very often.
Do they spar every week?
Do they practice alot of the aspects of fighting on a regular basis(Wrist Locks, Throws, Submissions, Restraints, ect)
Now this is my criteria for a style, but hey, if you like a style thats differant, thats great, because no one style fits everyone, but again, there is a style for everyone.
Note: Noone here can tell you what style is best for you, we can only give you our PERSONAL preferance.
-TMK
(I'll list add more later)
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Style's matter, but not nearly as much as the instructor, give a bad instructor the best(if there is such a thing) style and you wont learn half as much as if you had a great instructor with a bad(again if there is any) style.
With that here's some advice on finding a school/style that meets your needs,
First you need to ask yourself what your looking to get out of taking Martial Arts, then you should go visit some schools, if your looking for a great Cardio Workout for example, you should visit a Thai Kickboxing school, its best if you call the school before visiting, and talk with the instructor, find out about the style, and most of the time after watching/participating in a few class's you'll know if its for you.
Most schools offer a week of free Class's for you to try it out, some offer more or less, and almost every school requires you to sign a contract(Dont sign it until you have been to atleast 2-3 class's and know its for you).
Ask yourself these questions before starting in the Arts....
Am i ready to commit fully to Martial Arts?(Because if your not you wont get your money's worth)
Am i willing to do whatever it takes to achieve my goals for the arts?(Black Belt, Better Self Control, Attitude, lots of things could go here)
I'll give a warning to everyone new to the Arts...
Great Instructors are hard to come by, when you find one that you can relate to, that explains stuff very well, and can accually do the stuff he try's to teach well enough to teach it in the first place, stay with it, because its very important you learn from someone you understand.
Now, another important thing to do, is make sure the art your doing is well rounded, some styles (like mine) have other styles mixed in, which makes it a very flexible style, because not only are you proficient at stand up, but your also very well trained on the ground.
Ask the school owner if:
They go over ground work(or grappling) very often.
Do they spar every week?
Do they practice alot of the aspects of fighting on a regular basis(Wrist Locks, Throws, Submissions, Restraints, ect)
Now this is my criteria for a style, but hey, if you like a style thats differant, thats great, because no one style fits everyone, but again, there is a style for everyone.
Note: Noone here can tell you what style is best for you, we can only give you our PERSONAL preferance.
-TMK
(I'll list add more later)
