Which Martial Arts Compliment My Physique?
I’m tall and not particularly agile. I’m looking for a martial art that would benefit the fact that I’m usually larger than my opponents. I’m rather skinny, but its not too important as I can add body mass with relative ease. I prefer martial arts that involve striking with my hands, but don’t like that stop you from suggesting good grappling/kicking based forms.
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a;right first see what you got in your area (google/go for a walk)
see what you are into if you like it or not.
make sure it isnt a mcdojo (google for info)
Grapple styles (jointlocks/throws/ground fighting etc)
Ju jitsu
judo
brazilian ju jitsu (judo/ BJJ derived from Ju jitsu they focus more on different aspects of The Ju jitsu course)
wrestling
Sambo
Aikido
taijutsu/ninjustu
Silat (my art rare but if you find i thought i would include)
Striking arts( punches and kicks)
Boxing
Kick boxing
taekwondo
wing tsun/chun
can’t think of many more off top my head.
as for well rounded they all eventually end up well rounded just at the start are very different (a fork in the road both roads lead into one road).
all involve fitness and speed, some may be done slower due to injury happening if done at fast pace but with a partner at home you can make up for it.
MMA is good but as i say a person who trains in 3 Trad styles VS MMA the trad style will win
why?
because he has learnt more advanced moves in each style and fully understands how to implement his body into 3 different weapons. whilst an MMA fighter learns all 3 and ends up sloppy in comparison to each art he represents with his moves.
Best of luck in your choice it will take time to get good but is worth it
Perhaps muay thai or kick boxing. Your reach would be a huge advantage.
Of course, you should always combine it with good grappling like BJJ. My cousin is 6′5″ and about 220 and he does very well at BJJ.
Tae Kwon Do. I have my black belt in it and I love it! It does have more foot techniques but its tons of fun too! Tae Kwon Do means “Foot Hand Art”. Its lots of fun and i highly recomend it!!!