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Choosing The Best Martial Arts Style
For anyone who wants to learn a martial art, there is a lot to know in
regards to the many different styles. Of course there is the question
of finding the best martial art, which is a question a lot of people as
k With so many martial arts styles to choose from, it can be very compl
icated to pick one to learn.
No matter you may hear or what others have to say, it is quite imposs
ible to name one style of martial arts as the ultimate best. Actuall
y, there are several factors that come into play, which makes a state
ment about a style being the best impossible. Even though one style
may beat another in a competition or a fight, doesn’t always mean tha
t the winning style is the best.
Before deciding to rush out there and learn a martial art, there are sev
eral things that you should decide first. Martial arts are great to lea
rn, no matter which style you decide on. A martial art can teach you se
lf discipline, self defense, and several other traits that will help you
no matter where you decide to go in life.
Self defense
All over the world, there are several martial arts schools and dojo’s t
hat emphasize self defense a lot more than others. Schools that focus
on kata, forms, or light sparring are less than likely to teach you wha
t you need to protect yourself on the street. If you are looking for s
treet self defense, then you’ll want a style that trains hard and doesn
’t let up.
Fitness
Even though martial arts can improve your fitness level, it isn’t the g
oal behind a lot of the martial arts styles. Several styles, such as T
ae Bo, are based purely on martial arts and doesn’t include a lot of ph
ysical fitness training. If you are looking for fitness as your main g
oal, then you should be looking into something other than martial arts.
Fighting ability
This will vary among the many different martial arts styles. Self de
fense schools will most often take advantage of fighting skills, teac
hing you everything you need to surviv