Hi all,
Like many starters out there I need help determining which martial art would be best for me. My goals are to get in shape and to use it as self-defence no MMA or competition based arts here. I went to a BJJ class in town 3 months ago but I couldnt shake off the UFC meathead stereotype clinging to the art. Fighting on the ground all the time also felt a bit awkward and not-so practical. I observed a high quality kung fu school last week, but they spent 2 hours doing what I fucking hated about Shotokan when I was a kid, kihons thats what (aka simultaneously striking the air in rows). I know thats an important basis, but dropping out of utter boredom after 2 months wont get me anywhere either. I realised that while Im looking for a mix of striking and grappling, Im much more comfortable at the latter. Throwing arts might just be my thing, but Im under the impression that most judo dojos have tournaments in mind and not saving my ass from that pissed off drunkard at a bar.
TL; DR: looking for a versatile grappling art incorporating serious striking techniques, practised through interaction between students as a mean of self-defence and not a competitive sport.
PS: I live in Montreal, Canada
Like many starters out there I need help determining which martial art would be best for me. My goals are to get in shape and to use it as self-defence no MMA or competition based arts here. I went to a BJJ class in town 3 months ago but I couldnt shake off the UFC meathead stereotype clinging to the art. Fighting on the ground all the time also felt a bit awkward and not-so practical. I observed a high quality kung fu school last week, but they spent 2 hours doing what I fucking hated about Shotokan when I was a kid, kihons thats what (aka simultaneously striking the air in rows). I know thats an important basis, but dropping out of utter boredom after 2 months wont get me anywhere either. I realised that while Im looking for a mix of striking and grappling, Im much more comfortable at the latter. Throwing arts might just be my thing, but Im under the impression that most judo dojos have tournaments in mind and not saving my ass from that pissed off drunkard at a bar.
TL; DR: looking for a versatile grappling art incorporating serious striking techniques, practised through interaction between students as a mean of self-defence and not a competitive sport.
PS: I live in Montreal, Canada