Ever since I was a child, I’ve wanted to learn martial arts. As far as I knew, there were two styles available. Keep in mind I was six at the time. Anyway, regardless of who I heard speak on the subject, they always referred to self-defense as karate or kung fu. Wow, does this ever say a lot about westerners! Sadly most of them still do this even today. The truth is there are over a hundred different martial arts. I doubt anyone could even give you an exact number, because someone is always founding a new style. This is totally fine and to be expected. As time moves on, fighting arts must evolve.
So what are the good martial arts videos, and where can I find them? Hmm, this is a very broad statement considering the vast array of martial arts out there. The question is; what are you aiming to learn and/or accomplish? If you’re interested in learning Tai Chi on your own, there are a number of quality and highly recommended martial arts videos available. Or maybe you want to practice Brazilian Ju Jitsu with your buddy, but have no idea where to begin. I would recommend martial arts videos from the family who started this style. The Gracies have a number of desirable martial arts videos on the market now days. This is certainly becoming one of the most popular arts to learn for competition and ground fighting techniques.
Choosing a style can be tricky. So before you turn to the deluge of martial arts videos, I suggest you think about something. What kind of fighting system do you want to practice? A stand-up style or a grappling style? Close range combat, or a martial art that utilizes high kicking techniques? I can give you a few examples that might help clarify. Wing Chun and western boxing are both stand-up, close range combat styles. Brazilian Ju Jitsu and catch as catch wrestling are both grappling/ground fighting arts. Then styles like Tae Kwon Do, Muay Thai kickboxing, and Karate are stand-up styles that do a lot of kicking. This should help when you’re searching for martial arts videos. Remember, all styles have something to offer.
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