Brand new and requesting advice!

[Fatality]

Hi, Im 15 and I live in Liverpool, Uk. When I was about 11, i did about 2 years of shotokan karate and got to yellow belt, but at that age I had a lack of determination which resulted in me not going as much as i should have done, and then eventually quitting. Now I am older, I realise my mistake in quitting, and wish i had instead carried on. As I am older now, I know I have the determination, patience and discipline required for training in a Martial Art.

I am 6 foot tall, and weigh 11 stone, i am rather thin but well built (6-pac, visible pecs) but not paticularly fit in terms of the cardio-vascular, and I would be interested in any suggestions of a suitable Martial Art for a person of my kind of build. I would like to train in any form of Eastern Martial Arts (or Easter Martial Art Variant) including Ju-Jitsu, Gracie Ju-Jitsu, Ninjutsu, Tae-Kwon-Do, Jeet Kune Do, Karate, Kung Fu. I would greatly apreciate it if anyone who lives in my area (Liverpool, UK), or who has links in the area could suggest a good dojo (not a sports centre, as in my opinion they put too much emphasis to the sport, rather than the actual art) for any Eastern Martial Art.

Even if someone doesnt know about any dojos in Liverpool, i would greatly apreciate an answer to my question about the most suitable martial art.

Thank you in advance for any response.

[eXcessiveForce]

Hi,

I'm not real familiar with schools in your area, but I believe their is a JKD school in that area.

I don't think the system is as important as what you bring to it. I think JKD is great, and I also like Jiujitsu. I have always tried to learn everything I could. So I stuck with TKD but would train any chance I got with others who I recognized as being good.

I advocate getting a good foundation in one art and then branching out. I prefer standup first as you can learn it more quickly and then ground which will take a lot longer to become good at.

A person who may be able to direct you towards a school wout be Thai Bri.

Good luck on your search for a good school. I would go and visit as many places as you can find. Learn about what they offer and then judge for yourself where you will enjoy training at. I have often chosen to train at places of lesser quality because of the personalities of the people training. Good training partners are hard to find.

[Fatality]

Many thanks for the answer!

[devildogg]

Living in the UK I would try Keysi fighting method it's a JKD offshoot seems to be very effective and not requiring years of training to master