rhino2104
White Belt
Greetings all.
First off let me say that I'm 23 and in the Army. I'm from the Dallas, TX area originally, but I'm currently staitioned on Ft. Huachca, AZ for the next year and a half or so. I've have no experience in martial arts outside of some limited un-armed combat training (based on Brazilian Jujutsu) through the Army. I've been looking into it for several years now, but I couldn't before I entered the service due to lack of time and money. Since I've been in I haven't been afforded the opprotunity due to training and being stationed in Germany not speaking the language fluently. Now I'm finally back in the states and am in better standings to follow actually get into martial arts.
This brings me to a dilema. I'm not entirely sure which martial art to start with. I've sat in on a few Tae Kwon Do, Karate, Aikido, and Judo classes. I'm going later this week to check out Hap Ki Do and Kung Fu. They all have a certain appeal to me but I only have time to really start with one right now. I'm not looking for the quick learn type thing. I'm looking to learn everything I can about which ever art I start with. I would appreciate anyone's input from the choices I have listed above. I don't really have any other options due to the size, or lack there of, of the town that I'm by. I know that everyone thinks that thiers is the best, but I'm just trying to get an overall feel.
First off let me say that I'm 23 and in the Army. I'm from the Dallas, TX area originally, but I'm currently staitioned on Ft. Huachca, AZ for the next year and a half or so. I've have no experience in martial arts outside of some limited un-armed combat training (based on Brazilian Jujutsu) through the Army. I've been looking into it for several years now, but I couldn't before I entered the service due to lack of time and money. Since I've been in I haven't been afforded the opprotunity due to training and being stationed in Germany not speaking the language fluently. Now I'm finally back in the states and am in better standings to follow actually get into martial arts.
This brings me to a dilema. I'm not entirely sure which martial art to start with. I've sat in on a few Tae Kwon Do, Karate, Aikido, and Judo classes. I'm going later this week to check out Hap Ki Do and Kung Fu. They all have a certain appeal to me but I only have time to really start with one right now. I'm not looking for the quick learn type thing. I'm looking to learn everything I can about which ever art I start with. I would appreciate anyone's input from the choices I have listed above. I don't really have any other options due to the size, or lack there of, of the town that I'm by. I know that everyone thinks that thiers is the best, but I'm just trying to get an overall feel.
