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