Which fighting discipline should I take?

[Anonymous]

i really want to for mma, any suggestions like taeko.. etc

[Anonymous]

You want to learn things that involve constant practice at full speed against an opponent, not just forms or point sparring.

Good striking forms include boxing, kickboxing must Thai. Good grappling forms include bjj, wrestling, judo.

Other forms are more school by school. You might find a fantastic tkd or karate school but many others are just about selling belts and don't have real sparring.

You will eventually need bjj but for now if find good, cheap and nearby places to study one striking N and one grappling art.

[WhereAmI]

As many as possible. Each have their advantages/disadvantages. Why else would they call it Mixed Martial Arts?

Some would probably be more helpful than others.

Are you just looking for something to start with and add on from there?

[Asker]

yess

[WhereAmI]

Jiu-Jitsu

[xxbitter-ironiesxx]

I was thinking about Krav Maga, but I've only done minimal research on it. It seems like a great way to learn self-defence and the control of your body movements.

[Asker]

i will research on it, thnkx

[TokyoGhoulLover]

Qigong! it makes people invincible to damage as well as heal your body!!

[Asker]

thnkx but i don't see myself doing that in near future

[TokyoGhoulLover]

aw <:/ okay. :(

[Asker]

lol, thnkx

[TokyoGhoulLover]

Ayyye thanks for the MHG ;) ... we get Xper for this right? ('-' )

[JoyGirl]

Boxing.
I haven't boxed in a while, but I am sure I still have the moves. 👊
You should try it. It is fun.

[Asker]

thnkx, i heard that boxing is more about the upper body strength, right?

[JoyGirl]

Yap.
Shoulders, back, core etc.
Good luck. 😊

[Bananaman177]

NO WAY! Boxing is head to toe.

[JoyGirl]

@Bananaman177
Yes, it is, but your shoulders, back, and core is also important.
Did you not see I wrote"etc"... -_-

[Asker]

thnkx

[JoyGirl]

Your very welcome! 😊

[Bananaman177]

I was responding to his response. Boxing is great for developing foot and ankle strength. Way more to boxing than just punching. Look at Niccolino Loche or Willy Pep or James Toney. I'm telling the guy.

[Asker]

@Bananaman177 you can wirte in your own opinion

[Asker]

@Bananaman177 thnkx

[Bananaman177]

Hey, both of you's: I'm drinking over here! C'mon, eh? I'm allowed to make mistakes. This keyboard is crap also, you should be grateful I'm even typing right now!

[JoyGirl]

@Bananaman177
Drunk typing... lol 😆
Well, I am glad you can type. 😊

[0112358]

Power in boxing comes primarily from the legs and core. Shoulders and arms add but are only maybe 20% combined.

You 'throw' punches you don't push them. Legs rotate hips. Hips rotate shoulders relative to core. Then you let the fist fly

[Asker]

@0112358 thnkx

[front2back]

Any of these are good for MMA and have practical real life uses in real fights:
•Boxing
•BBJ
•Wrestling
•KickBoxing

[Asker]

thknx

[Redstang88]

I'd go with kickboxing, or Brazilian jiu jitsu. Or better yet, both. Both are very practical and not too hard to pick up.
I started off boxing but its somewhat specialized, you learn most of the same techniques and more kickboxing.

[Jan1ssary_]

Mai Thai is coo'.. but I still prefer Kravmaga and Pankration 😎

[Flow_like_the_wind]

My personal opinion, you should do boxing, wrestling, muay thai, jiu jitsu, judo, and sambo. Hapkido is good too but it's only for self defense and not really mma suitable if you want to get into the cage.

[Zorax]

I suggest Jeet Kune Do, Bruce Lee created that style as a combination of striking and grappling techniques

[dnbfilmmaker]

Tae Kwon do. I did that for a while. Plus I still got the moves 7 years later!

[Bananaman177]

10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu.

[Asker]

thnkx

[Waffles731]

The best self defense is avoiding the situation or escaping it, the second is a loaded gun

[Asker]

it's not an answer

[Ironlak282]

BJJ. Mma is mixed fighting disciplines though. May I suggest the two best that come to mind? Muay Thai and BJJ.

[Thrifty]

Easy. Get a gun. 💥🔫 POW

No one will fuck with you.

[Asker]

lol, no

[Jager66]

boxing, kick boxing, and judo.

[Asker]

i need one bro, thnkx

[Jager66]

well then which ever one of those you're weakest in.

[Anonymous]

Bath salts. The ultimate elixar of strength.

[Asker]

really?

[Ahrixxa]

that shit will fuck you up

[Asker]

@Ahrixxa lol, srsly?

[Slikmix]

Muay Thai

Period

[maiez]

I think Jiu Jitsu is really good

[Saoirse_Nua]

I always thought Brazilian Jiu Jitsu looked cool

[Iron_Man]

Boxing, wrestling, Judo

[blondfrog]

Ji-jitsu