Girl needs help...

crystal · 12-12-2005, 09:25 PM

hi. im a 13yr old gal interested in martial arts...

can any one out there give me some advice?

danfaggella · 12-12-2005, 09:58 PM

Random.

Well, you should start by seeing what kind of martial art options are within reasonable driving distance from your home. Maybe look into the different styles and decide what you would most enjoy, and try out classes, most places let you watch/participate in one for free.

blitz · 12-13-2005, 02:45 AM

What kind of arts did you have in mind?

crystal · 12-13-2005, 03:48 AM

thanks. btw, wads the attire needed for this?

crystal · 12-13-2005, 03:52 AM

maybe u can reccomend me wad type of arts will be suitable?

danfaggella · 12-13-2005, 10:43 AM

Well, pretty much anything is suitible. It depends on what you want from martial arts. Do you want to llearn to defend yourself from a rapist? Do you want to learn to punch/kick or to grapple with people (both?)? Also, what kinds of martial arts are availible to you? Look around, tell us what is around you and we will help you pick the one that is right for you.

As far as clothing, it variets from different establishments and martial arts. First day, show up with some swear pants and a T-shirt, thats good enough to try out a class.

bartjam · 12-13-2005, 12:15 PM

You should try many different arts and choose the one you enjoy most!

blitz · 12-13-2005, 01:03 PM

Agreed with dan, look around your area 1st and tell us what is available. Or you can try every one of em and get into the one you enjoy the most like bartjam said

crystal · 12-13-2005, 06:29 PM

actually basically im intersted in martial arts for basic self-defence and maybe abit of competing with others?

danfaggella · 12-13-2005, 07:26 PM

Well, tell us what is around your area!

crystal · 12-13-2005, 07:33 PM

erm...basically i hav looked around my place and i found there is not really much variety to choose from.
mainly they offer shaolin quan.

maybe u can tell me more?

Tant01 · 12-13-2005, 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crystal

hi. im a 13yr old gal interested in martial arts...

can any one out there give me some advice?

..............

Ask your mom or dad to find a Judo club nearby. They can set you up with the proper uniform and teach you good self defense.

french fri25 · 08-30-2006, 12:52 PM

hey

well i suggest you take Jeet Kune Do if there is a school near you. JKD schools are very scarce but if you have the opportunity to train at one, i think you should go 4 it. i take JKD and love it. its a well rounded martial art. there are no katas or any of that stuff that wont even work in a real fight. JKD has skills for far range (high powered kicking) middle range (kicking and punching) close range (elbowing, and kneeing) grappling (Jiu jitsu) weapons(Kali, Escrima, Arnis) self defense (Hapkido)............... as you can probably see, theres no weakness in a JKD fighter. they can defend against anything and everything.

French Fri25

**Oraenor** · 08-31-2006, 02:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crystal

hi. im a 13yr old gal interested in martial arts...

can any one out there give me some advice?

Since your in a chinese martial arts forum, I suggest chinese martial arts and nothing else. For a girl, i suggest Wing Chun(not ving/weng tsun/chung etc. or any of that BS) since it was developed by a female.

Garland · 08-31-2006, 02:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crystal

hi. im a 13yr old gal interested in martial arts...

can any one out there give me some advice?

you still have time to be a world champion muay thai fighter...wait two years and you'll be too old.

Start training now, and you might reach the top when you're 18...which is perfect. Do it. Muay Thai is much cooler than all of these other sports and MA's...sure JKD covers all ranges, and Kali is better suited for self defense...and you need grappling...but to be a female kickboxing champ...c'mon!

Check it.;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQvJgsvmE-A
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcjbgdNRGZQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FO8oxIaHQdo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPc_aVeXu3k
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnNwBnl5LF0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CB4fV_odT4Y
maybe some mma...but muay thai is da bomb.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tdh3NWJMQp4
and useful for self defense too
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8Hrdz80nLw

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crystal Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 6 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	attire thanks. btw, wads the attire needed for this?

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bartjam Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: italy Posts: 178 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	You should try many different arts and choose the one you enjoy most! __________________ "Men stumble over the truth from time to time, but most pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing happened." Winston Churchill

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blitz Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Home Posts: 1,045 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Agreed with dan, look around your area 1st and tell us what is available. Or you can try every one of em and get into the one you enjoy the most like bartjam said __________________

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danfaggella Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Kingston RI Posts: 1,089 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Random. Well, you should start by seeing what kind of martial art options are within reasonable driving distance from your home. Maybe look into the different styles and decide what you would most enjoy, and try out classes, most places let you watch/participate in one for free.

12-13-2005, 03:52 AM	#5 (permalink)
crystal Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 6 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	maybe u can reccomend me wad type of arts will be suitable?

12-13-2005, 10:43 AM	#6 (permalink)
danfaggella Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Kingston RI Posts: 1,089 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Well, pretty much anything is suitible. It depends on what you want from martial arts. Do you want to llearn to defend yourself from a rapist? Do you want to learn to punch/kick or to grapple with people (both?)? Also, what kinds of martial arts are availible to you? Look around, tell us what is around you and we will help you pick the one that is right for you. As far as clothing, it variets from different establishments and martial arts. First day, show up with some swear pants and a T-shirt, thats good enough to try out a class.

12-13-2005, 06:29 PM	#9 (permalink)
crystal Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 6 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	actually basically im intersted in martial arts for basic self-defence and maybe abit of competing with others?

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danfaggella Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Kingston RI Posts: 1,089 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Well, tell us what is around your area!

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crystal Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 6 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	erm...basically i hav looked around my place and i found there is not really much variety to choose from. mainly they offer shaolin quan. maybe u can tell me more?

08-30-2006, 12:52 PM	#13 (permalink)
french fri25 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 27 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	hey well i suggest you take Jeet Kune Do if there is a school near you. JKD schools are very scarce but if you have the opportunity to train at one, i think you should go 4 it. i take JKD and love it. its a well rounded martial art. there are no katas or any of that stuff that wont even work in a real fight. JKD has skills for far range (high powered kicking) middle range (kicking and punching) close range (elbowing, and kneeing) grappling (Jiu jitsu) weapons(Kali, Escrima, Arnis) self defense (Hapkido)............... as you can probably see, theres no weakness in a JKD fighter. they can defend against anything and everything. French Fri25

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