I am newbie which style is best for me?

[jamie123]

i am 15 years old i have never done martial arts before , 5'6 , moderate build , my friends say im quite strong considering my size , i have been quite good at long distance runnning since i was kid and i am bit lopsided from tennis. Which martial arts would best suit me?

[Bjjexpertise@be]

Hard to say, it's different for everyone. See what schools are in your area and try them all out, see what you enjoy and try to feel if you think it's practical for what you want from your training.

[Bjjexpertise@be]

Also, if you're 15, you should check out the wrestling team your school offers. Wrestling is a very time oriented thing, once you graduate from high school or college, you'll be hardpressed to find a place to train wrestling again.

[jamie123]

i am kind of a perfectionist so im looking for a martial art which requires time and dedication and does not focus on physical strength but on technique and timing

[Sagacious Lu]

i am kind of a perfectionist so im looking for a martial art which requires time and dedication and does not focus on physical strength but on technique and timing

With this in mind I still think wrestling for your school is a great idea.

[Bjjexpertise@be]

i am kind of a perfectionist so im looking for a martial art which requires time and dedication and does not focus on physical strength but on technique and timing

A) Strength is just another attribute in combat, just like technique, speed, and timing.

B) No matter what sport or martial art you do, it will always involve both technique and timing (this includes wrestling, tennis, and any martial art).

C) Neglecting to build up your strength is a flaw in martial arts in general as you're completely ignoring an attribute of combat. If you truly are a perfectionist you will take the time to build up your cardio, physical strength, technique, etc.

[jwhitesensei]

Seeing that I teach a traditional Japanese style, Shito-Ryu, I'm a little prejudiced. If you are actually looking for something that takes time and dedication, the traditional Japanese and Okinawan styles are perfect for you.

[jamie123]

yea i decided to do aikido

[tehmoe]

A) Strength is just another attribute in combat, just like technique, speed, and timing.

B) No matter what sport or martial art you do, it will always involve both technique and timing (this includes wrestling, tennis, and any martial art).

C) Neglecting to build up your strength is a flaw in martial arts in general as you're completely ignoring an attribute of combat. If you truly are a perfectionist you will take the time to build up your cardio, physical strength, technique, etc.

i agree with this. i believe bruce lee had something similar to this and believed it as well. it was that chinese martial arts ignored strength training and focused more on skill training, which is wrong. skill will only get you so far, you need every bit you can get whether its speed, strength, precision, technique etc. everything helps.

[First Action]

i am kind of a perfectionist so im looking for a martial art which requires time and dedication and does not focus on physical strength but on technique and timing

It think all martial arts, or any sport for that matter, will enable this to some degree. To be good at anything requires attention to all these things (and much more)

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[LAMartialArts]

so hows the aikido going? personally I would suggest something more updated aikido is great dont get me wrong I myself just would rather have more complex training rather then the whole push and flow thing

[pmosiun]

I suggest Boxing.