Need a little guidence

JimmyCrackCorn!

its been a few years since i did any martial arts. I spent 5-6 years training in shodokan and TKD.

Damage to one of my knees which to this day causes problems even with a little hill walking.

I want to go back to martial arts mostly due the the fact i need the self discipline and the exercise. Can anyone recommend a martial art (possible in dublin) that wont involve kicking air and still has sparing (adrenalin rush needed).

Thanks for your advice in advance.

Furious-Dave

Hi. If Drumcondra is of any use theres MMA on Richmond Road. Check out www.mmaireland.com for more details.

Khannie

How bad is your knee?

I train Muay Thai (Thai boxing). Find it great for keeping fit and it does have sparring which you're looking for. It does involve kneeing pads though.

Link to my gym in smithfield is in my sig.

Baggio...

I second the Muay Thai. It's got pretty much everything.

BobbyOLeary

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu no? I'd have thought that would be the best one to go for, only problems I've ever had from it have been the odd swollen elbow.

I'd also recommend Judo as its another non-impact MA that also has plenty of sparring. I've never done it though so I couldn't tell you exactly what its like.

Where in Dublin exactly?

dunkamania

BobbyOLeary wrote: »

I'd also recommend Judo as its another non-impact MA that also has plenty of sparring.

Judo.....non-impact..........really

I would have said boxing myself, you will take hits to the knees in thai

Baggio...

dunkamania wrote: »

I would have said boxing myself, you will take hits to the knees in thai

Actually, that's a good point. I totally forgot about all the impact the legs take in MT:o. Because if your injury - Boxing would probably be the best option for you.

mark.leonard

JimmyCrackCorn! wrote: »

its been a few years since i did any martial arts. I spent 5-6 years training in shodokan and TKD.

Damage to one of my knees which to this day causes problems even with a little hill walking.

I want to go back to martial arts mostly due the the fact i need the self discipline and the exercise. Can anyone recommend a martial art (possible in dublin) that wont involve kicking air and still has sparing (adrenalin rush needed).

Thanks for your advice in advance.

I blew both my knees more than once over my too many years of TKD, so I can empathise. If it is still giving you trouble then I would wonder if you rehabbed it corectly? The best solution for dislocations or ligament damage is to keep your leg muscles strong, holds everything together better.

I train MMA and find it a hell of a lot less injury prone than TKD, though if your knees are as bad as you say then I doubt you would be able for any competitive martial arts, all competition puts pressure on your body, and it gives way at the weakest point.

BobbyOLeary

Judo.....non-impact..........really

Hmmm, I knew non-impact was the wrong choice of words. Non-contact is probably a better term for it, or non-striking is probably the best.

Roper

Judo is hard on the knees. In grappling you send a lot of time on your knees but it's low impact stuff and not too hard on them.

I agree with Mark though I stayed away from a alot of good things because of a badly rehabed knee. Don't rule anything out yet without seeing a good sports physio.

Jason Mc

I've seen more injuries at judo competitions than at MMA matchs or Kickboxing events

Shoulder and knee injuries being most common


I would side with BJJ or Boxing on this one.

yomchi

The legacy of bad Taekwon-Do instructors lives on! Busted knees and cranked hips all the results of blasting kicks into the air. Hee Il Cho is a lover of this kind of training, if you ever see video clips of him, you find yourself cringing in pain as he blasts out.

Anyhow, my opinion would be BJJ as an MA which probably won't effect your knees from a striking point of view, however they are used a lot especially for moving the hips on the ground.

Good luck
Jon
(the BJJ expert )

pearsquasher

Bujinkan (ninjutsu) is great for working with what you can do in the moment so any injuries can be worked around.

We mightn't spar as much as other arts - as we're not sport-orientated - but you'll defo get the adrenalin buzz you're after through beautifully economic movement with all ranges, strikes and grappling, weapons and multiple attackers in one classical AND modern integrated style. See my sig link for info.