If i have a wrestling class, which of the following would be best for me to take next for self defense/fun ?
817473
What do you want to do? Do you want to train for pleasure? Do you want to compete in something new? Do you want to use your experience in wrestling to help you get further in spoort? Do you want to stick to grappling or do you want to learn strikes? Do you want to try your hands at MMA?\n\nIf you wants to be well around and do MMA, take up Muay Thai/kickboxing but make sure to learn basic defend against locks. If you want to be submission specialist in MMA, try take both jiu jitsu and judo. Or look for vale tudo. Straight blast gym will be great for you.\n\nIf you want to compete in something new but relate to grappling, try judo if you perfer keep it stand up and don't like to be on your back. If you want to use your wrestling experience to maximum advantage, go into jiu jitsu. \n\nIf you want to compete in something complete different from wrestling and no grappling go for Kyokushin, Seido, Shidokan, or Eshin karate or Muay Thai or even boxing. \n\nIf you want to train for pleasure, I strongly suggest you look into straight blast gym since you can be both a instructor and students plus you will have few other styles you can learn. It will take time to be a instructor though but you can always give feedback and advices. Also it's a great pleasure to teach others and coach a fighter. \n\nOr you can try check around and see if you can become a coach for wrestling team or figure out  how to become one.\n\nbtw are you in high school or college?
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I like it! You learn self-defense, you gain flexibility and stamina, belts provide short term goals with Black Belt and beyond providing a long term goal. You become a more respectful person, you become more aware of your surroundings. You gain confidence and self-esteem. Do I need to say more?
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The best one would be a style such as but not limited to “Jeet Kun Do” where someone has combined the knowledge he has acquired throughout the years and incorporated the good stuff into it and thrown out the ineffective. Then systematized it to create his own expression. It should include, grappling, some kicks/punches/blocks, locks and body conditioning and include some practical everyday self defense scenarios into the training.
811645
The UFC is the best and you should go for that... those guys are bad a**.  Good luck
196555
It depends on what I am doing.  Point Sparring would be Round because it is my fastest. Breaking boards would be Side because it is my strongest.  Self defense it would Side to the knee.  Contact sparring would be a toss up betwen Round and Side depending on where I want to hit.
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it depends on what you are training for (health, competition, self defense). judo and jujitsu involve a lot of mat work and grappling. boxing is very good for cardio. karate is a good combo of most aspects. krav maga is great for self defense. aikido involves some mat work and joint manipulation. it also depends on how far you are willing to travel to learn. some people would travel 100 miles for class. most would only travel 10-15 miles. see what is offered in your area and watch a few classes. usually schools want you to sign a one year contract, so be sure you like what you see before you commit. some places offer seminars. some high schools and colleges offer community programs after hours for several weeks. expose yourself to as much as you can. good luck.
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If you're talking about pro-wrestling, I'd also start with a foundation in freestyle wrestling.  Then, look online at some of your local wrestling federations (believe me, they're out there) and go to a few events and meet the wrestlers.  Talk to them and ask to work out with them to learn the craft.  I've know people who started at that level and kept working at it even after getting the tar kicked out of them...at least on made it to Raw and is traveling the contry.  Not many make it big, but if you like closing your own wounds, go for it!
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practice  maybe a class
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I would say most definitely martial arts.\nIt increases your focus and concentration, it provides a positive release of aggression, it builds character, and it gives kids a chance to be a part of a large group of friends.\n\nBe careful what school you choose. Generally, I would stay away from a school with a contract. I would always stay away from a school that guarantees anything or one that has 10 year old black belts. Part of the training is learning to be patient and learning to earn what you get.\nTalk with the instructor and see how he feels about that. Take a look at his students, if they are spastic child blackbelts, go somewhere else
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Muay Thai because its the funnest to watch,  you can knock people out with elbows, feet, knees, hands, shins, i've even seen people get kicked with the heel of a foot and go to sleep.\nor Ju Jitsu because its smart, its the perfect way to neutralize someone who is a better striker then you.
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the best bet is talkin to the high school wrestling coach im sure he would know where to go.  you can also goto a kids club/highschool club and watch just by watching you will pick up the moves right away and they would also have ideas where you can go
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karate and as you become fit judo and/or ju jitsu is just awesome!\nEither of these will teach you to defend yourself immediately.\nkarate in particular emphasizes self discipline.\nTae-Kwon-Do  is the commonist type of karate taught in the US. Kung Fu is also one type of karate.\n\nBruce Lee does karate. Hitting, punching and kicking.\nSo does chuck Norris.\n\nju-jitsu involves using pressure points on your opponents body to control him. You do not have to move much. but it is harder to practice alone so requires more classes.
945211
just tell them you want to train to get a little fitter and learn some self defense in case something comes up. also tell them that it will teach you self defense and respect.
540519
Find a VERY strong horse.  Or start a new division: Jockey Sumo Wrestling.  Short skinny people slapping each other around might find a niche in society.
486562
It just says wrestling. You can ask anything you want here. You could go into reglion and ask about wrestling. Not that I know anything more than professional wrestling, but go ahead, ask away :)
13838
I study Tai Chi, and if you are loking for one that does not hurt anyone then I would suggest looking into it. It is great for body, mind and self defence.\n\nI know it is not on your list, so sorry if you mean just from those four!
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first, if you have not done so already, get a college degree in business. second go to wrestling school to learn how to take bumps and to move around in the ring. third, if you make it to the wwe, expect to spend PLENTY of time in ovw or deep south wrestling where you will develop your character and learn to interact with future wwe superstars. hopefully, you are in good enough shape and remember all the little people who helped you get there and not be a jerk like edge lol.