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Jak asked in SportsMartial Arts · 8 years ago

which would be better for me wing chun , kyokushin karate or muay thai?

Now just for some info. I am a 14 year old boy who is looking to learn another martial art (I do aikido) that will help with fitness but will also be practical for on the street if I get into fights. I want something I will not forget in the heat of the moment. I am quite small and have little legs and I am not that athletic. What would be the best out of these schools

http://www.purewingchun.co.uk/

http://www.tigersgym.co.uk/thai_boxing.php

http://www.mirfieldmartialarts.org.uk/Pages/defaul...

Update:

Thankyou and btw i love aikido and the 3rd place also does kyokushin

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  • Anonymous
    8 years ago
    Favorite Answer

    Style is irrelevant. What counts is finding a good instructor. Muay Thai is a ring sport. As such, many of the grappling, locking, and more dangerous techniques were removed. I never recommend a ring sport for self defense. Kyukoshin is also taught within a heavy sport context, however many schools also put emphasis on self defense. Wing Chun was designed for self defense. I reviewed the schools. The last one was Aikido not kyukoshin. However, Muay Thai is not designed for self defense, it was modified for the ring. Aikido is an excellent martial art if taught right. As is Wing Chun and Kyukoshin. Go to the schools and forget the styles. Whichever has the better instructor is where you should go.

  • 8 years ago

    Probably wing chun which was designed for a smaller person as kyokushin is very physically demanding with punishing practice, as is muay thai.

    One might ask why you are studying Aikido if you do not believe in its effectiveness and or not benefiting from it?

    namaste

  • 8 years ago

    Kyokushin will make you tough

  • 8 years ago

    Listen to Man of Faith he knows of what he speaks!

    Source(s): I read all of Man of Faith's answers and they are all awesome!
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