Choosing a good martial art to go with boxing

Lockstep

I do boxing in college but would be able to fit in another sport into my timetable, so I'm looking for something that could be put in as a complement to boxing. Not exactly something to make me better at it but a martial art that could teach me in areas that boxing couldnt: kicks, throws, grapples whatever. I'm really open to anything although I'd rather something practical than stylised.

If it helps, I'm 5'11/6'
150lbs,
basic flexibility in that I can touch my toes and all that but I've never really attempted to become more flexible. I would be interested in getting more flexible.


I'd also be open to a martial art that incorporates a philosophy.


The clubs my college offers are:
Aikido
Taekwando
Karate
Judo
Muay Thai


I intend going to a few of these just to check them out, but I'd be very interested in getting some advice on what might be a good direction to go for.

Thanks

filament

going by what's offered, id say muay thai, it's another competetive psort which would reflect in the training and you're probably more use to that, i find alot of ma in colleges are really little more than light stretching classess

and because you already have a foundation in muay thai, learning the muay thai punching style and incorporating kicks into your sparring would come pretty natrually. If you ever want to take either of them competetively than the training would definitely compliment eachother

in the same vein would be tkd but it tends to be taught a lot more relaxed and less full on

depends on what you want really but from a point of view of complimenting your already existing skill set id say muay thai

Lockstep

filament wrote: »

going by what's offered, id say muay thai, it's another competetive psort which would reflect in the training and you're probably more use to that, i find alot of ma in colleges are really little more than light stretching classess

and because you already have a foundation in muay thai, learning the muay thai punching style and incorporating kicks into your sparring would come pretty natrually. If you ever want to take either of them competetively than the training would definitely compliment eachother

in the same vein would be tkd but it tends to be taught a lot more relaxed and less full on

depends on what you want really but from a point of view of complimenting your already existing skill set id say muay thai

I'm no expert on boxing by any means. I've only been doing it for a few months.

But thanks for the help, what are the differences between Taekwandoe and Muay Thai? Just in simplest terms

kickoutthejams

kickoutthejams wrote: »

I'm no expert on boxing by any means. I've only been doing it for a few months.

But thanks for the help, what are the differences between Taekwandoe and Muay Thai? Just in simplest terms

TKD is a kicking art and they kick with the feet.


Muay thai allows kicks, knees, elbows, clinching and punches. and they kick with the shin making the kick more powerful.


In a nutshell.

Nothingcompares

What college offers Muay Thai?

Go with judo, something completely different in terms of techniques but similar in training method.

mickoo

Judo-your already learning a great striking art so learn the grappling and submission moves from judo to compliment..

TKD SC

I'd also suggest judo as something very different to what you're used to.
The best thing is what you're doing and that's trying out all the clubs. See what you enjoy most. Boxing and Judo sounds like a nice combo to me though. Or Muay Thai and Judo alternatively.

btw, tkd is not a "kicking art". It's literally "the way of hand and foot". Some schools will favour a lot of kicking though and have terrible hand skills. But a good club should be a decent mix of both, similar to kickboxing.

Goodluck and enjoy.

RedRaven

Nothingcompares wrote: »

What college offers Muay Thai?

Go with judo, something completely different in terms of techniques but similar in training method.

I teach Muay Thai in UCD Im on a time out at present due to the wife having another nipper, but Im due to make a return.

paddyc

this is going to hurt me........


.... but i am going to suggest judo:)


tis such a class sport and easy to get the basics off you doing a bit of striking in de boxing so i would go with grappling... sorry wayne


or try everything and see what you like


paddy

cowzerp

paddyc wrote: »

this is going to hurt me........


.... but i am going to suggest judo:)


tis such a class sport and easy to get the basics off you doing a bit of striking in de boxing so i would go with grappling... sorry wayne


or try everything and see what you like


paddy

Fair play Paddy, i thought ya where going to say thai just because you do it!
i agree with you, a grappling art like judo will compliment his striking, making him a more well rounded martial artist-also there is nothing to say he cant do thai down the line..

RedRaven

paddyc wrote: »

this is going to hurt me........


.... but i am going to suggest judo:)


tis such a class sport and easy to get the basics off you doing a bit of striking in de boxing so i would go with grappling... sorry wayne


or try everything and see what you like


paddy

No probs paddy and no apology needed , Im sure the OP will make his mind up with a good range of arts to pick in college!! By the way RATM dont look likely to do a solo tour so looks like we hitting Germany dude!!

paddyc

cheers paul


wayne.. nothing to say we cant go to germany mate... and we could bring the OP with us he seems to be a fan as well going on the name

paddy

filament

yea in retrospect, a good grappling art like judo would be great for variety and i think that's what you're after. Judo has a more traditional approach than bjj or muay thai and is still very effective

brando08

If you care about your kness stay away from judo, maybe i am wrong but every judo player i know has some sort of knee injury.

cowzerp

brando08 wrote: »

If you care about your kness stay away from judo, maybe i am wrong but every judo player i know has some sort of knee injury.

Correct-You are wrong, i know loads of judoka and there not any more injured than any other active people..

brando08

Only going on what i have been told by judo players.

RedRaven

paddyc wrote: »

cheers paul


wayne.. nothing to say we cant go to germany mate...

paddy

Read my post again you spanner we are going to Germany!!:D

arybvtcw0eolkf

Judo, you'll love it.

This is a nice clip

And in case you thought Judo was all throw's, here some ground work.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4u41omoNO4U

Mr Magnolia

Muay Thai is what I'd recommend too. You'll love the grappling and elbows at close quaters coming from a boxing background. No other martial art comes close for me.

Lockstep

Looking into them, I'm gonna give Aikido or Muay Thai a go.

Both interest me and are on at good times.

THanks

FiannaGym.com

What?

They dont wrestle in UCD anymore?

Dang.

Peace

paddyc

think he might be in galway by the his location


cheers paddy