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Hey guys. I wanted to know your guys' opinions. I was thinking for taking Wushu (free flow, arobic moves), Wing Chun (practical moves and weaponary training), and Tae Kwon Do (practical and flexible moves). I haven't tooken much training in schools but I have done training by myself through websites, books, etc. I have tooken a few Capoeira classes before. I enjoyed it but wouldn't like to continue it. I do know some of the basic in each of those martial arts I have listed. Just wanted to know what is your opinions are that? Also what would you recommend such what martial arts you like, and what kind of fitness would be recommended to start each. I haven't worked out in a few months and my diet is pretty bad. I know I'll just on working on those ASAP. I really love those martial arts that I have listed. I really want to start them ASAP once I get my health into shape and etc.
 
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Why don't you go around and find ma schools near you so you can pick from those. I mean it would be great if you could go learn X ma, but if it's not even in your options, then it's just a waste of time discussing abstracts.
 
Like, say you wanted to train in wushu. We'd go on and on about it, the pros and cons, etc...

But if you don't even have a wushu place in your area, how the hell are you going to take it? What we need to do is get you down to brass tacks. Find the places of instruction in your area, and we'll help your from there, talking about the pricing, the instructor quality, etc.
 
I have a lot of places around my area for each of those arts. That is not a problem nor pricing. I do know most of the teachers in those schools are very good. I have friends who go there and I have talked to people about it. I have done all of them before just not in a class. I prefer to do it on my own but then I think I would miss a lot of stuff. Because, reading books and looking on the internet won't give me the same outcome as if I had a teacher show is to be done. As well, I do have quite of bit of knowledge on each oriential style of martial arts. I do know that whose are the one I wish to persue though I may wish to learn others or substitue them for the one's I have choosen.

Lei, I was wondering what arts have you done and think of them? As I have heard you are very familiar with Oriential and/or Chinese styles of fighting. Those are the arts I wish to concernate on.
 
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I've dabbled a lot, like you have, but I've learned been more in-depth with Chinese styles like hung ga and choy lei fut. Not much, mind you, but enough to kind of know my way around the area. I've been in the ma community for a while, so I'm pretty familiar with the tricks of the trade.

If I had a choice I would definately pursue hung ga or some other Chinese MA. But I lack knowledge in grappling, which I need to cultivate soon. The only school around my area that's worth while is an mma school, which is great, but they charge an arm and a leg for what I've observed as slightly sub par instruction...but enough about that...

What kinds of schools do you have in your area? If you can contact instructors you can probably get the opprotunity to try out a class for free. At the very least, you should be able to sit in one and watch. Look for the things you desire, and compare them.
 
A few of the schools do offer a free class. Most just let you watch a class or a few. I know the decent school offer contracts. I would say about 70% of the schools around my area are schools meant for teaching not the money. The problem for me is that I usually do this stuff privately so that I can control what I do and what I learn. I don't mean learning the cool things without the basic. I mean like the different parts from each MA. Ex. If I wanted to learn aerial moves I would prefer to do Wushu and high kicks from Tae Kwon Do.
 
Yes, your right Lei. I know what I'm looking for and what I need mostly. I only think I could think of now what I would need is what kind of shape would I need to be in to start. When I was younger I would fit and always doing these things. For the past few years, I have been practicing once in awhile and for the past few monthes, I have lost my fitness badly. Well, I planned to persue MA as an career like Tony Jaa, Johnny Nguyen, Mike Chat, etc. I am not 100% sure though. I am very serious about this. I am just going to do this for like awhile and quit and forgot about it. I have been doing this most my life and have much interest to continue it for life. I would also wanted to know usually how long are classes. I am a teen with a lot of things to do. I want to dedicate my life to MA, but can't have classes too long. Of course, I could always ask the schools.
 
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I was a lot like you when I started training, too. You have to realize it's a such a hard road, once you get the stars out of your eyes, you'll see a great deal of it all to be a farse, not even close to how you imagined it, how they showed it in the movies. And by then, you might be too far down the road. For a while I was even contemplating opening a shaolin school, like sponsoring a monk to come over and teach at a school I would open.

Anyway, the point is, don't get too far ahead of yourself. Take it step by step.

There is usually no fitness standard that you must be at in order to participate in a class. If you don't have heart problems, aren't pregnant, have all of your limbs, etc, then you should be good to go whenever. Your fitness level can be improved while concurrently enrolled in an MA class.

We can help you with a lot of that here.

There's usually a learning curve for beginners anyway, you don't have to walk into the school ready to challenge the instructor in a one on one duel.
 
Well you are very correct. By the way, I am not a begginer that much. I have been practicing for many years just stopped for awhile. I do know techiques, what to do, etc. I know I have big dreams but as well I do know its a hard road. I not just saying these things, I have studied what it takes and have experienced it. I am totally serious about it not just some kid with big dreams. I am a person who when determined will get whatever he wants. So don't worry about me being some noob who hasn't done the studying. I know.
 
I realize that you're not a newb, but if whatever school you join, you probably won't instantly be the best.

It is a personal choice, but good luck to you, let us know what you decided, and if you need other fitness help we've got you too.
 
Thank you very much Lei. I when I listed those MA. I meant I wanted and will do/learn them all and master them. I really enjoy/love studying and doing them so I will persue it. Of course, I instantly won't be the best. I'll probably one of the worse but I do work hard when it comes to this stuff. I just mean continue doing it on my own maybe. Well thanks. You have helped me a lot.
 
Hang on, just to clarify, were you going to train in all of these arts at the same time?

This is just based on your first post, and a skimming of the remaining posts, so stop me if I'm wrong.

While the idea of training in all of these arts at the same time is attractive in that the deficiencies of each system are balanced out, you may find some conflict between the philosophies and techniques of the various systems.

An option would be to choose schools with common techniques/philosophy: for example training in wushu and hung-gar at the same time allows you to use the training from one style to actively enhance the other, without needing to resolve conflicts between the two.

Just a thought.
 
corsarius, you are totally correct. I have thought about it very much. I was planning to take them all at the same time. During my thinking process, I figured it would not be the best choice to do all at the same time. I have decide that I would do one not sure which yet then when I was good I would start another. I am still in my thinking process so I will still have to consider all my options.
 
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