If you’re thinking about getting into martial arts it’s always a good idea to learn a bit about the many types & styles that are out there. There are lots of different styles that you can choose from with many people coming to be interested in learning karate as a base style with a view to looking at other styles from there. If you’re new to the discipline of martial arts, not knowing a lot about the varying styles can make it difficult in deciding which style you feel most suited to.

1. A Quick Introduction
to the Discipline of
Martial Arts

2. A Quick Introduction to the Discipline of Martial Arts
If you’re thinking about getting into martial arts it’s always a good idea to learn a bit about the many types &
styles that are out there. There are lots of different styles that you can choose from with many people
coming to be interested in learning karate as a base style with a view to looking at other styles from there.
If you’re new to the discipline of martial arts, not knowing a lot about the varying styles can make it difficult
in deciding which style you feel most suited to.
Here are a few styles you might want to look at:
Striking styles
 Boxing
 Capoeira
 Karate
 Kickboxing
 Krav Maga
 Kung Fu
 Muay Thai
 Tae Kwon Do
 Tang Soo Do
Grappling styles
 Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
 Catch Wrestling
 Jujutsu
 Luta Livre
 Russian Sambo
 Sumo
 Wrestling
Takedown styles
 Aikido
 Judo
 Hapkido
 Shuai Jiao
Hybrid styles
 MMA
 Jeet Kune Do
 Ninjutsu

3.  Shootfighting
As you can see from the styles above, each of them tends to focus on specific martial arts techniques such
as kicking, grappling, punching and so on. So when you ask yourself which is the best style you really have
to understand that there is no right or wrong style, it’s like religion and with enough effort your martial art
can truly become an art form.
Maybe to get yourself started you might want to ask yourself whether you like kicking or grappling or
punching. For example, Taekwondo focuses on kicking, boxing on punching and Jiu-Jitsu on grappling.
Personally, I prefer Karate, and run a Karate School in Newport Gwent, but the in reality no particular style
is best. To be a skilled and strong martial artist requires a lot of dedication and many people learn aspects
of other styles to help them become more rounded and less one dimensional.
A few steps in the right direction
I’ve compiled a few questions and pointers that should help you decide on your martial arts future. There
are a few important steps you can take when you’re deciding on a suitable style to study. Think about
where you want to train, you may want to train at home or you may want to go down the traditional route of
training in a martial arts school.
Training at home
More now than ever before, many people are training at home and using the internet as a training resource.
Doing this gives you the freedom to train whenever you have the time and to create your own schedule, it
also helps reduce any other costs.
There are downsides of course, for a start you won’t have that all important access to one-to-one training
with a skilled instructor.
Training in a school
Joining a martial arts school will help you to meet new people with a common interest. You will of course
also have access to a skilled instructor who will help you grow your skill more effectively. The downside is
usually cost, style and scheduling. There may only be a handful of martial arts schools in your area with
only a few styles on offer to learn. Traditional martial arts schools can follow a very strict
The more traditional schools usually follow a very strict program of studies that has become what they are
known for. This can be very restrictive for a lot of people unless it’s really what you want to learn.
Irrespective of what style you choose to learn if you don't take action today you will never realise your full
potential or benefit from the wealth of skill that martial arts training can offer.
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