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**Guest** · 01-07-2010, 08:29 AM

106 Amateur Boxing fights - I wager you'll know more about fighting than 90% of people you will encounter in a martial arts class.

As an amatuer boxer you will have conditioning, balance, co-ordination, footwork, speed, strength and talent (judging by your record). These are exactly the kind of attributes that martial artists strive for, so you've already got a huge head start, and a host of fight experience to boot. You'll eat up whatever they throw at you, so my advice is just find a class and you'll be a star.

Given that your hands will already be excellent, why not go for something like Muay Thai to round out your kicks, knees, elbows and clinch. I see you are in the North of the UK, why not drop Fire Cobra on this forum a private message, you won't find a better teacher of the art.

You could always try Grappling too, see if there is a good Judo or Brazilian Jui Jitsu school near you, round out your empty hands.

In any of these arts you should fit in very nicely, because just like Boxing their teaching method is alive, functional and sports-specific.

You may want to go for more traditional martial arts, which can be equally as valid if they fit you personally. The only caution flag I would raise is that, as someone coming from a sports-specific art, you may not see the validity in a lot of their methods. A lot of Boxers walk into martial arts schools and after a while walk out thinking "what on earth are those guys doing?!". I'm not here to say whether they are right or wrong, I just think it may be an easy transition for you to go into a sports-specific art for your first experience of martial arts. Whatever you move onto from there, you'll have a hell of a base.

**MVP** · 01-07-2010, 10:24 AM

Thank's very much for such a well thought out and interesting reply and the confidence boost as well ;p

I'm actually quite nervous about starting, even though I have done one sport that is 90% fists and movement.. I do belive Martial arts such as Ju Jitsu to be something in a league of it's own, there is so much focus.. .so much drive and time, patience needed. In order of rankings etc, i'd really put anyone who does martial arts above me.. they have my full respect, which is why I 'm looking to train.

I've had a look at Ju Jitsu, and traditional Karate, no decisions yet i'm still looking and making sure I pick the right Martial art for me.

Thanks for your help

**Dankichi** · 01-07-2010, 12:32 PM

I am interested to hear more about what you want from your martial arts training. There isn't one style that is right for everyone. Even if there were, there is no guarantee that the local school teaching that style would be a good fit.

Spend some time defining your optimal training environment and what specifically you want to get out of martial arts. Use that information when screening potential schools.

**MVP** · 01-07-2010, 06:47 PM

To be completely honest I want to complete myself as a fighter as such. I have done boxing, I know i'm good at that.. I have speed, precision and power in my fists, But that alone is not everything..

Defence is something I really want to learn, It's all very well being able to step into the squared circle and box, your expecting it.. I want to learn to be able to look after myself and learn new things, train muscles that i don't work as much as others and increase stamina. However, the best form of learning for me is competing.. I want to be able to get to a standard in a martial art form where i'm able to take on other people etc.

Hard really to just put one finger on it, but roughly that's what it is that i'm after. :]

**Guest** · 01-08-2010, 03:31 AM

I think what you may want to look for is an Inosanto affiliated school. You will cover all ranges of empty hand combat, weapons and weapons defence, and self protection concepts. If you want to compete then most Inosanto schools tend to have guys competing in BJJ, Muay Thai, Stickfighting or MMA.

I know all of the Inosanto affiliated schools in the north of the UK and know most of the instructors as friends. If you let me know exactly where you are in the North, I will point you in the right direction.

**fire cobra** · 01-08-2010, 03:56 AM

Originally posted by MVP View Post

Hi there, Im completly new to this forum as well as the vast world of martial arts, i'm completely intrigued by it and i'm determined to be a success at whichever martial art I decide to take up,

However before I start my lessons, I really want to learn the most basic of things in order to give a good impression and to understand it a lot more...

really, what happens before a "fight", (do they call them fights in martial art schools?) , in fact I don't even know what goes on in lessons - that's how new i am !!

ideally, I'd really like someone to reply to this post with the most basic of information for me

it really would help me out with my homework!!

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Okay so a little about me ?

My name is Marshall, I'm 21 years old from North, UK. I used to do a lot of boxing, I mean a reaaaal lot. Record is 102 - 4 - 78 K0, I'm the holder of the North Comute title, the "Mr John Emery" title and community local champion, - all amature fights etc, I'm not Pac man yet

Why Martial arts? Basically i've discovered the world of boxing is a great place to be however there is only so long you can do it. Though i'm still doing it now and have maybe 15 years left in me, I don't hold myself in high enough regard to say i'd ever be able to turn professional.. Martial arts is a thing that people can do for many many long decades and I want to be a part of it.

Please feel free to ask me anything

- Marshall

Wow 78 kos in Amm Boxing! you must have dynamite in them fists bro!.

**MVP** · 01-08-2010, 07:20 PM

I'm from Lancashire :] if that's any good to you, I really appreciate your help with my quest here lol.

Fire Cobra,thanks for the comment. Apparently your a bit of a legend around here ? ;-)

I Started Boxing in high school, we were able to train as early as year 8 and so I have been doing it a long time. The only weakness that I know of (I probably have more!!) Is my stamina, I don't like fighting after round 6 or 7 because I tire really quickly, The first 6 rounds though I use up all of my energy, and i'm naturally a very quick person due to being a sprinter in high school as well.. I think this has helped me as i'm not the biggest of people nor am I the hardest hitting, but I'm accurate and quick so i think this has a great deal to do with it. :]

**WildWest.** · 01-10-2010, 04:54 PM

I think if you went to traditional karate you would laugh at what they do. With the experience that you have in boxing, you will have so much more fight experience than almost all the MA instructors you come across.

I think Muay Thai would be ideal for you as it's not a massive shift from boxing but still enough to be challenging and continue the realistic and practical training you have already had from boxing.

If you like locking techniques then something like Japanese Jujutsu or Hapkido might be more you cup of tea. You have the risk of running into shit instruction though so be careful when selecting a school. Additionally, bear in mind those styles will take a little longer to "program" the techniques into your arsenal due to their complexities. However, you can do them for the rest of your life.

Alternatively, a ground fighting style like Judo, Sambo or BJJ is another option which offer training of a similar type that you received in boxing. By that I mean, physical, tough, and realistic. Given those three, I would choose Combat Sambo myself but each to their own.

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