Advice for newbie?

[Iron Lion]

I'm very interested in martial arts. I'll be starting a kickboxing class next week, but it only lasts two months. I'm mainly taking it to get in shape fast and learn some basic techniques. After that I need some advice on styles/arts to get serious with. Anybody help me out?

[m.artist]

well muay thai is a good art that can definetly get into shape that's for sure
um..what kind of arts are u interested in?...internal, external? chinese, japanese korean, filipino. russian...i mean what do u want to learn? have u done ne studying at all?...u got to help us out...we could suggest millions of arts to u but u gotta let us know what ur looking for first, then we can suggest

[Iron Lion]

Yes I've done some research. I would prefer to take Shorinji Kempo for it's hard and soft techniques, but there are no qualified instructors in minneapolis. MT seems to be available almost anywhere I look. I'm really looking for strong self defense, a physical challenge, and some fun. I can take or leave the spiritual aspects.

[m.artist]

shorinji kenpo is a good one,..i do ed parkers systemy of american kenpo...so i can tell ya that kenpo is definetly a good choice....but if all they have is muay thai..then go for it...great for being able to protect urself that's a definete right there....do it...if u like it..stick with it...if u don't...im sure the city ur in has other things...i live in a small city too...so i know what i am talking about lol

[sanshou2]

where'd you get that cool picture after your signature?

[Iron Lion]

Sounds good MA. There are plenty of other styles around here in minneapolis, but I guess I'm being a little picky. So I think my plan will be to start with the kickboxing, it's just a community ed class taught by a former champ that lasts for two months. Then I have a martial arts center that I can join where I can take MT and JKD.

[m.artist]

Sounds good MA. There are plenty of other styles around here in minneapolis, but I guess I'm being a little picky. So I think my plan will be to start with the kickboxing, it's just a community ed class taught by a former champ that lasts for two months. Then I have a martial arts center that I can join where I can take MT and JKD.

well there ya go i think ur all settled then

where'd you get that cool picture after your signature?

oh i just found it on the internet...i wanted a bruce lee sig so there it is...glad u like it

[bvermillion]

The style isn't as important as the instructor. Most styles have something to offer and with the right instructor you can make that style viable for self defense.

[Iron Lion]

Thanks HandtoHand. . .
M. Artist I may have changed my mind. I want to do some follow up on Wing Chun. There is a schoool a few miles from me that I never knew was there until today.

[m.artist]

Thanks HandtoHand. . .
M. Artist I may have changed my mind. I want to do some follow up on Wing Chun. There is a schoool a few miles from me that I never knew was there until today.

lucky....we don't have ne chinese martial arts schools here other then taichi....and i have done all i can do with the yang style...(that's the style they teach there)...i wanna do wing chun

[Iron Lion]

I saw another thread where they were arguing about whether MT strikes were stronger than WC strikes. Everybody had their own opinion of course and they all seemed to contradict each other, even if they were on the same side.