Most physically demanding martial art? - Martial Arts Forum

Chris · 02-28-2010, 08:01 AM

Hello.

I'm new here and this is my first question. Martial arts is also something relatively new to me too. I'd just like to ask people what they think is the most physically demanding martial art?

Thank you.

Medway Tai Chi Society · 02-28-2010, 10:11 AM

I've had experience in 10 martial arts, and I'll say the most physically and mentally demanding I've ever had were in Tai Chi.

wing chun · 02-28-2010, 11:33 AM

All Martial Arts are Physically Demanding : YOU GET OUT WHAT YOU PUT IN.

Alanwright · 02-28-2010, 05:19 PM

Originally Posted by Medway Tai Chi Society

I've had experience in 10 martial arts, and I'll say the most physically and mentally demanding I've ever had were in Tai Chi.

I'm not disagreeing with you but just want to ask that I thought Tai Chi was supposed to be relaxing? Whenever I watched people do it, they seem at ease and so relaxed?

ALAN

Medway Tai Chi Society · 02-28-2010, 07:28 PM

Originally Posted by Alanwright

I'm not disagreeing with you but just want to ask that I thought Tai Chi was supposed to be relaxing? Whenever I watched people do it, they seem at ease and so relaxed?

ALAN

Tai Chi is a martial art - when practiced properly, it is incredibly intense; especially on the lower body, where you slowly transfer your full body weight from leg to leg in a 20 minute long form.

Good tai chi practice develops physical relaxation of the muscles, in that it reduces excess tension so the muscles use only the minimum strength necessary to perform a task. This is different from the "chill out" tai chi that is oh-so-common these days.

There are also so many vital points to be implementing in each second of practice that it is mentally exhausting also.

Nigel · 02-28-2010, 10:31 PM

that's right, don't be thinking Tai Chi is a relaxing martial arts, although it can help to make you relax, especially in the long term, actually carrying out the movements is incredibly strenous on your legs.

you try doing very slow movements where you are shifting your weight and you will see. any movement that is done slowly requires a lot of energy.

the question really depends on what you call physically demanding? if you mean cardio work out / level of fitness then i'd go with tae-kwon-do or karate.

or do you mean strenght, in that case maybe Brazilian Jitsu?

Chris · 03-06-2010, 05:19 PM

Cheers guys for all your responses. I didnt ever expect that Tai Chi was a physically demanding martial arts but I trust it is true because you said you have been involved in 10 martial arts before.

The answers I was really expecting were karate, tae-kwondo, muay thai to be honest, but then what do I know!

Haruna Hamasaki · 03-07-2010, 10:43 AM

You are right. Karate is challenging.

We need very high level of fitness to perform in this at a high level.

02-28-2010, 08:01 AM	#1 (permalink)
Chris Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Most physically demanding martial art? Hello. I'm new here and this is my first question. Martial arts is also something relatively new to me too. I'd just like to ask people what they think is the most physically demanding martial art? Thank you.

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wing chun Founder Of Corto Combat School of Martial arts & an Instructor of Yeoh Wing Chun Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 92 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	All Martial Arts are Physically Demanding : YOU GET OUT WHAT YOU PUT IN. __________________ Wayne Hunt

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Medway Tai Chi Society Moderator. Instructor at the Medway Tai Chi Society Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 158 Thanks: 6 Thanked 26 Times in 23 Posts	I've had experience in 10 martial arts, and I'll say the most physically and mentally demanding I've ever had were in Tai Chi.

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Nigel Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: United States Posts: 34 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	that's right, don't be thinking Tai Chi is a relaxing martial arts, although it can help to make you relax, especially in the long term, actually carrying out the movements is incredibly strenous on your legs. you try doing very slow movements where you are shifting your weight and you will see. any movement that is done slowly requires a lot of energy. the question really depends on what you call physically demanding? if you mean cardio work out / level of fitness then i'd go with tae-kwon-do or karate. or do you mean strenght, in that case maybe Brazilian Jitsu?

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Chris Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Cheers guys for all your responses. I didnt ever expect that Tai Chi was a physically demanding martial arts but I trust it is true because you said you have been involved in 10 martial arts before. The answers I was really expecting were karate, tae-kwondo, muay thai to be honest, but then what do I know!

03-07-2010, 10:43 AM	#8 (permalink)
Haruna Hamasaki Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	You are right. Karate is challenging. We need very high level of fitness to perform in this at a high level.