Martial art club recommendations

happychappy69

Does anybody know of any good clubs in the brands hatch area, have a friend who wants "to kick ass"  .

Have tried to advise the 5'2", 6 stone dripping wet  woman, that this won't happen overnight - hence my request for a reputable club, no false promises etc

Have tried to explain the ethos, and dedication required to take up this sport/lifestyle,  but sadly, has fallen on deaf ears

Thanks for any answers

mooperman

Think about what it is you want to achieve.... fitness, self defence, simply let out some stress etc.... then you can look for something based on that...

happychappy69

Not for me, I'm content at my current dojo - but thinking of taking on tai chi as well, but thats another story.

This is for the person aforementioned,  who, has I mentioned In my first post, is in for a hell of a culture shock.

She is quite a spiritual person,  but really wants to get into the "self defence" aspect of martial arts,  personally think that MMA would be to brutal for her,  would feel that a form of kung fu may be suitable, although I'm definitely no expert

mooperman

everyone has their own opinions on the self defence side of it, most on here will say MMA but ultimately thats still just a sport. Its about finding the right instructor in my opinion so i'd probably recommend going along to a few places and getting a feel for the place.

BigStu1972

Have a read of this Judo is only gentle for the guy on top: Fighting or Playing? The Martial Art vs Sport Debate and then let us know what your friend really wants to do.

repoman

Self defence for women = Brazilian Jiu Jitsu I'd say.
Getting good at striking = muay thai.

Wasting time = kung fu.

BigStu1972

I think self defence for women is different than self defence for men and whilst BJJ is great I wouldn't necessarily recommend it as an effective form of self defence. If the lady in question works or lives in an area where self defense skills are required I would recommend a self defense course which teaches ways of avoiding confrontations and being able to spot potential attackers. It then usually looks at ways of resolving the situation without the need for violence. Lastly they'll show a one punch and then run way of escaping. In this regard I suspect boxing or muay thai to be something worth exploring.

happychappy69

Will pass this onto her tomorrow,  many thanks

The lady involved in is a practising therapist,  works with people who have some of the more aggressive formi of mental illness,  but that is NOT the reason why she wants to start some form of martial art/self defense - wants to kick off stress after work, and be able to defend (escape) if problems ever did arise out of the workplace.

Sorry for delay in getting back to you all, haven't been receiving notifications

BigStu1972

Maybe a boxfit class at the local boxing gym would be a good start. She'll certainly kick off stress and if taught by a an actual boxing trainer she'll learn to punch correctly. If she enjoys that she could advance to actual boxing training. IMO the best form of self defense for a woman is to hit any attacker as hard as you can and run whilst they try and recover.

Sloppy Bob

If she's not of an aggressive nature then possibly Aikido could be a good fit for her. Not that
Aikido can't be aggressive but initially it's more of a reactive stance you take.

If she is and it's maybe more of a quick but efficient self defence class then Krav Maga could be an introduction to martial arts as well as providing a decent grounding in self defence techniques.