Practical Martial Art?

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Joshua

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Hi. Im about 5' 7" and about 150 pounds. I'd like to get into some form of martial art/self defense program. I boxed for a bit and wrestled. My main form of exercise is rock climbing. I was wondering what would be the most effective martial art for me to study?
 
if you have boxed and wrestled i would recommend jujutsu they have a fair mix, tae kwon do as well a little more on kicks but i still think its worth a go, but i also think a MMA club would also be good. krav maga is a good self defence and kuk sool won a personal favourite lol.
 
Aikido is very disciplined and teaches a lot of grip moves that would help your rock climbing. A lot of Judo type moves. Very defensive and structured. A lot police officers take Aikido. Muay Tai would be very aggressive. Attack . I recommend Aikido.
 
i don't think there is one single effective martial art. There are some with more advantages than other's, but i think you should research until you find something that interests you the most

here are some:

-Judo
-Shotokan Karate
-Goju Rya Karate
-Kenpo
-Brazilian JIu Jitsu
-Muay Thai Boxing
-Kickboxing

if i had to pick one at all, one of the karate's with a black belt program i'm pretty sure guarantee's some effective form of self defense I'm picking Muay Thai Boxing to take for fitness and self defense
 
Years ago when I was trying to find a martial art, practical was the only consideration. I was working as a bouncer, and wanted to be safe as possible, and still do my job. I settled on shotokan, and found it to be very practical. Now that I know for sure that shotokan is very practical, I also realize that with good instruction, most karate styles, and indeed any styles of martial are are practical. The issue is to find a dojo/teacher that will teach you practical lessons. Be careful about places that want you to sign contracts, especially for a black belt in a couple of years. Ask what they teach, and observe, then you can pick the one that seems practical for you.
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