If you has time to train or cross train on other style?

Good question..

I would like to train in:

Six Harmony Praying Mantis - I have training in the Internal Art - Hsing I and this style is very similar. It is not like the typical Mantis Styles that are popular.

Kyudokan Shorin Ryu - It is a unique version that utilizes concepts of "ti" in its application.

Kobujutsu of the Yamanni Ryu and Matayoshi Schools, for obvious reasons.

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If they are a beginner / kyu rank in their training I would be against it unless they were a special case. The kyu ranks do not have enough exposure and awareness of what their martial arts is to make a good educated decision when faced with a possible conflict of training theory. They would then be leaning one over the other. They would have to come in with an empty glass and be willing to accept the teaching as presented and use wisdom to take time to sort things out instead of being a distraction for the rest in the class by challenging or saying things like " that isn't right, Master X says this". It is possible that Master X and I can both be correct depending on the dynamics of the situation. It takes seasoning and wisdom to see something at that level. If the student is a Dan level student, is humble in nature, and willing to come in with an empty glass and be willing to accept the teaching as presented I would have no problem with that. We could also share experience and theory. No one knows everything.

That would depend on the background of what you already have and where you would need some improvement. You might have a teacher who emphasizes one thing in a style because he happens to be good at that and another teacher in that same style is really good at something else. In that case it would be good to train with both. Sometimes two differnt styles compliment each other like an external art and an internal art, a striking art and a grappling art, one that generates power through strength and one that generates power through speed and agility.

Then it also would depend on the practitioner his/her abilities and last what is available to you in your area. It's no good wanting one style and not having a good teacher to teach it to you. You need to be flexible in your training and sometimes you take the scenic route rather than the direct route in your training. It's pretty nevertheless if you know how to enjoy the journey.

Not enough information given, train or cross train in what? Sports, Music, Language?

I apologize sometimes my answers doesnt show catigories on the main page.

I would think studying a martial art that is the opposite of your current one would probably be best.

IE if you are studying Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for example thats main focus is Locks and Holds why not study Judo and learn Throws. You will have a broader spectrum of abilities at your disposal, and also if you ever have to use your art and you come across someone who has spent more time studying the same art as yours, one that is completely different in its approach would probably suit you better than something that is similar.

I currently hold belt and ranks in Taekwon-do, Judo, Muay Thai, Kickboxing, Kyokushin Karate, MMA and Aikido.

I'd love to try Krav Maga or Sambo.

Purely because i have nothing that is almost purely hardcore street fighting. Sure, i can beat most guys and give them a battering. But i'd like to know that if i was attacked, i'd defend myself and win within one or two movements. And if i encounter someone who does Martial Arts, i can revert back to my other disciplines if i need to.

I'd probably just use that time to train more in the style im already on.

I hold belts in T.K.D., hapkido, and yong sil song do. And have practiced muay thai, ryo shu karate, judo, and jiu jit su. Been training 4 27 yrs. reasons being you need solid stand up, throws, small joint manipulations, body conditioning and ground fighting because you never know whats going to happen in a fight. So having 3rd dan in tkd mixed with muay thai helps me with my stand up, 1st dan in hapkido mixed with judo helps with closed quarters combat; and jiu jit su, hapkido, and judo helps with ground. But I train 4 to 5 hours a day and take it to the extreme.

I would study Reiki or Gi-gong. There are some interesting concepts and ideas in them that tie in with Ki and Chi and inner strength that I have read about but not in depth like I would like to and explore them further.

I wil choose Krav Maga, wherein it's main category just concentrate on some self defense, like street issues and related concerns.

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