| For anyone who wants to learn a martial art, | | | | arts styles. Self defence schools will most often |
| there is a lot to know in regards to the many | | | | take advantage of fighting skills, teaching you |
| different styles. Of course there is the question | | | | everything you need to survive. Most martial arts |
| of finding the best martial art, which is a question | | | | styles are slow in theory, teaching you kata, |
| a lot of people ask with so many martial arts | | | | movements, and forms. Self defence schools on |
| styles to choose from, it can be very complicated | | | | the other hand, teach you how to inflict the most |
| to pick one to learn. | | | | amounts of damage in the least amount of time. |
| No matter what you may hear or what others | | | | Competition |
| have to say, it is quite impossible to name one | | | | Competition based martial arts are all about |
| style of martial arts as the ultimate best. Actually, | | | | winning trophies and showing the world your style |
| there are several factors that come into | | | | of martial arts. The competition that you have |
| play,Even though one style may beat another in a | | | | chosen, will greatly impact your style of martial |
| competition or a fight it doesn't always mean that | | | | arts. You'll need to decide if you will be fighting or |
| the winning style is the best. | | | | showcasing display kata, light or heavy contact, or |
| Before deciding to rush out there and learn a | | | | focusing on grappling or striking. |
| martial art, there are several things that you | | | | Before you decide on a martial arts style, you |
| should decide first. Martial arts are great to learn, | | | | should always research the schools and dojo's in |
| no matter which style you decide on. A martial | | | | your area and see what they offer. The best |
| art can teach you self discipline, self defence, and | | | | schools will allow you to participate in a few free |
| several other traits that will help you no matter | | | | classes, or offer you discounts on your first few |
| where you decide to go in life. | | | | months. They will answer any questions that you |
| Self defence | | | | have, and work with you to help you learn as |
| All over the world, there are several martial arts | | | | much as you can. |
| schools and dojo's that emphasize self defence a | | | | Martial arts can be a very fun and exciting learning |
| lot more than others. Schools that focus on kata, | | | | experience. There are hundreds of different |
| forms, or light sparring are less than likely to | | | | martial arts styles out there, although you may |
| teach you what you need to protect yourself on | | | | be limited in choice, depending on what all is |
| the street. If you are looking for street self | | | | offered in your area. Karate, Tae Kwon Do, |
| defence, then you'll want a style that trains hard | | | | Kickboxing, and Jiu-Jitsu and some of the most |
| and doesn't let up. | | | | common types of martial arts, and normally |
| Fitness | | | | offered just about everywhere. The more distinct |
| Even though martial arts can improve your fitness | | | | styles, such as Kung Fu, Shoot fighting, Kenpo, |
| level, it isn't the goal behind a lot of the martial | | | | and Shaolin styles are a bit harder to find. |
| arts styles. Several styles, such as Tae Bo, are | | | | If you do your homework on some of the styles |
| based purely on martial arts and don't include a lot | | | | that are offered in your area, you'll find one that |
| of physical fitness training. If you are looking for | | | | best fits your reasons to study. Martial arts can |
| fitness as your main goal, then you should be | | | | change your outlook on life - all you have to do is |
| looking into something other than martial arts. | | | | devote yourself to learning all you can about the |
| Fighting ability | | | | philosophy of your martial art. |
| This will vary among the many different martial | | | | |