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. It only makes sense. Standard martial arts videos people used to purchase in the 80s can be completely contradicted by ones created today.
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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