Forum: Beginning Martial Arts

So, I'm still in the mid-kyu grades (blue) and I keep getting promoted after what I consider a short period of time (4-6 months per belt). Today I...

Alright, I am a first time mother of a 6 year old little boy who runs around pretending to do Martial Arts all day long. He acquiered his fondness...

What do you consider to be the 3 most important factors when considering a new martial arts school? For this question, it's best that we do not...

I do Kempo Ju Jitsu at the moment and was thinking of starting another style just to give me a more rounded MA experience. I did try Muay Thai for a...

Hey guys, I've decided to start learning a martial art next month when I start university and although I've already done some research into the...

Hey Guys When I was a kid I did do Shotokan Karate for around 5, 6, maybe 7 years before leaving. I was a Black Belt but I just lost interest in...

I sometimes get criticized for over-thinking martial arts practice. I'm told to just practice and learn from the experience. Is there really such a...

Well I am teen. I used to learn boxing (for 2-2,5 months) but classes were canceled. Now I want to learn MMA for street use (I dont care about...

Hey everyone, I just turned 27, and I've decided after a life full of sluggishness and torpor, that I want to actually try and improve myself...

Hi. I'm thinking of returning to TKD after about 10 years (I'm 25 now, stopped when I was 16ish). I was a blue tag at the time (about half way...

I've just started training in Judo and Karate and am looking to branch out a bit and am considering another style of judo to supplement this as my...

I already have 6 years experience in japanese ju jitsu and I earned my black belt back in September. I'm now interested in obtaining Another black...

I'm a 40 year old male, 6' 215 lbs. I've been in and out of shape most of my life. Currently I've been on hiatus from working out for almost a...

Hey guys, I started training in martial arts when I was quite young. I did about 2 and a half years of TKD as a kid and then I had a few years off...

Hello, If you are interested in taking up BJJ and live in the Herefordshire/Worcestershire area of the UK, my instructor is starting a new...

hey guys. I'v been doing Muay Thai for a year and a half now and really enjoying it. But I want to pick up another martial art to improve my stand...

gooday im a 29 year old lady and would love to learn martial arts.i would love a style that uses the legs a lot and those fancy hand movements....

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