The Different Kinds Of Martial Arts

Martial arts have been around for a very very long time. You see it in movies, video games and even sports. To perform some of the moves you see require many years of training. But there’s more to martial arts than fancy moves.

There are many benefits to learning a martial art. Martial arts training can be a very good exercise for you if you don’t have any weights. It sharpens your mind and makes you one with your body. Learning martial arts will also help you if you ever find yourself in a situation where you or someone you know may be in danger.

Learning certain martial arts may be a major asset if you are planning on pursuing a professional fighter career. Such as a mixed martial artist, a boxer, or a kickboxer. Or if you want to be an action movie star, or a fight choreographer.

But in the end, there are many martial arts out there and they are all helpful for you both physically and mentally to get you prepared for the unexpected. These are a few martial arts you should check out:

Muay Thai- Very good martial art for stand up fighting. There are a few classes that teach how to defend against weapons, but overall a very good style if you’re looking for a starter martial art.

Brazilian Jiu-jitsu (BJJ)- Great martial art for ground fighting and grappling. Brazilian Jiu-jitsu was made popular by the Gracie family and their impact on mixed martial arts. Brazilian Jiu-jitsu differs from Japanese jiu-jitsu because in BJJ most of the lessons start from the ground up. Whereas Japanese Jiu-jitsu it starts from standing. This is also a good starter if you are looking to pursue a fighting career.

Boxing- Good art for standing fighting. This martial art teaches you the sweet science of fist fighting. Throughout history, boxing was one of the most best sports out there. The fights were just amazing, 2 fighters going at it with each other, one throws a punch, the other bobs and counters and the guy falls to the mat. It’s a great martial art to start with but because it lacks kicks and grappling, you should take boxing with another martial art to be more well rounded.

Krav Maga- From the country of Israel comes a fighting system known as Krav Maga. It’s a system that mixes everything from amature wrestling, to grappling of jiu-jitsu, to knife fighting and punches of boxing. It is a complete system that teaches you how to fight on all levels. As well teaches you how to defend against any given situation whether its a knife, gun or a fist fight against more than 1 person. It is a good system to learn if you are looking for a self defense martial art or looking for a complete package on fighting.

Sambo- Made famous by the MMA legend, Fedor Emelianenko, combat sambo offers various levels of fighting. It’s very similar to modern MMA and is a martial art used by martial artists as well as much of the Russian Military. It is a great martial art to learn if you want to be a mixed fighter.

Jeet Kune Do- The man who invented this martial art is a legend in both martial arts all together and movies. This man is named Bruce Lee. This style is a fighting style that can be mixed with any style to make enhance it. His famous line on water really matches the martial art. It’s a very good hybrid style and can be mixed with almost any martial art.

There are thousands of martial arts out there. All have their own advantages and disadvantages. But if you are to learn a martial art, make sure you learn a variety of martial arts and don’t commit to just one style.