Now there are a lot of all kinds of schools and sections of martial arts, which are taught by experienced instructors. This provides tremendous opportunities for all people for physical growth. How to choose a martial art in the modern variety of its types?
Instructions
Step 1
Decide on the goals you want to achieve. Martial arts sections can serve a wide variety of purposes. Some of them are: developing flexibility, improving well-being, developing breathing, staging punches and kicking, using self-defense and attack skills, personal and spiritual development. These are not all goals, since everyone finds their own in these sports. Decide and you what you exactly need. Write down what you want to achieve in the end.
Step 2
Explore different martial arts schools. The most common of them are: boxing, wrestling (freestyle and classical), karate, judo, kickboxing and others. There are, of course, now many Oriental clubs where they teach kempo, vaetvodao, nyat-nam, etc. Remember that the most effective sports for self-defense are sambo and judo. For the harmonious development of body and spirit - all oriental schools. For staging punches and kicks - boxing and kickboxing. Read more about them on the Internet.
Step 3
Consider which martial art is right for you based on your physical background. Percussion or throwing martial arts are not always suitable for people with disabilities, especially those related to the head or back. It is better for them to choose something developing and less traumatic, such as wushu or nyat-nam. Those who have no contraindications can easily enroll in any of the above sections.
Step 4
Attend a variety of open workouts and consult with trainers. The best way to determine your direction in martial arts is to see it yourself. Go to competitions or open training sessions that are usually held in schools on weekends. There you can already talk with instructors and choose a type of martial art for your purpose.
Step 5
Sign up for a section and practice for a while. Once you have made the decision to train in a particular section, get all the necessary form for this. Look after a couple of months, do you like doing this particular species? If you do not want to go to training, then this is a clear sign that you have chosen the wrong sport. Enroll in another school and do the same. Make your final choice.
