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FPrice · March 10, 2001, 08:04 PM

Many good points about how to choose a martial art have been made here, but the original question concerned a choice between two classes with no choice of styles, schools, instructors, or other considerations.

Under these circumstances I would also advise that you try judo first. That was my first martial art and I feel it gave me a good grounding (no pun intended for you grapplers out there!) for future training. Certainly a lot will depend upon the instructor, but learning the basics of grappling, throwing, falling, and ground manuveurs may help with other fighting arts. I personally think that given a limited amount of time, you would get more from a judo course than a karate class.

Whichever you choose, I wish you luck!

Frosty
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March 10, 2001, 08:04 PM	#20
FPrice Senior Member Join Date: April 25, 2000 Location: People's Commonwealth of Massachusetts Posts: 1,456	Take judo Many good points about how to choose a martial art have been made here, but the original question concerned a choice between two classes with no choice of styles, schools, instructors, or other considerations. Under these circumstances I would also advise that you try judo first. That was my first martial art and I feel it gave me a good grounding (no pun intended for you grapplers out there!) for future training. Certainly a lot will depend upon the instructor, but learning the basics of grappling, throwing, falling, and ground manuveurs may help with other fighting arts. I personally think that given a limited amount of time, you would get more from a judo course than a karate class. Whichever you choose, I wish you luck! Frosty MOLON LABE