K1 kickboxing or aikido, this is what choice i have?

This is the most frequently asked question from people wanting to join and train in the martial arts but can%26#039;t decide which art or style to take.





First and foremost, the internet is full of keyboard ninjas, MMA poseurs, and psuedo karate masters who thinks that they have all the answers you%26#039;ll ever need. The problem with this is that they don%26#039;t know you, so how can they determine what%26#039;s good for you. The fact is only YOU can determined what%26#039;s good for you.





I can easily say “oh, take Shorin ryu karate because….blah, blah, blah..” but I won’t. Why ? Well for one, I don’t know you. Second, telling you about my art is like selling you a used car over the phone.








Finding the right school, style and instructor can be a very discouraging and perplexing endeavor. However, I can suggest the following steps to assist you in your search:





The reality is I don%26#039;t know you from the gecko thus it makes it even more harder. Finding the right school, style and instructor can be a very discouraging and perplexing endeavor. The truth is ultimately only %26quot;YOU%26quot; can make that decision.





I don%26#039;t believe in the %26quot;one size fits all%26quot; mentality. It would be hard to picture a sumotori ( person who trains in Sumo) doing a 360 jump spin triple kick. My point is that you have to find an art that fits YOU. It does not matter which art. Just find an art that will make YOU feel happy.





The best suggestion I can offer you is to try both styles or any other styles. Call the schools to see if they are offering free lessons or find out if they have any and how much is introductory classes for a month.





Taking one trial classes just does not cut it because at that moment you%26#039;re excited and often times this excitement often leads you to making a wrong decision such signing a long term contract ( Never ever sign a contract !) or other bad decisions.





Martial Arts training is about making right choices and good investment. If you are serious enough, It pays to do your homework before you do your legwork.





Good Luck !|||They%26#039;re both excellent arts.





I%26#039;d suggest deciding based on the teacher ... go with who your gut tells you to go with.|||Kickboxing.|||be a student of the teacher not of the art.... that said kickboxing is more of a sport(unless your talkin tomiki aikido) just go with what ever suits your personality more(theart, the teacher, the class, the class structure) which ever one will make you take what you need in a way that you need it (as aposed to giving you what you wantin a way that you want it) if it were me i would visit both classes and get a feel for the styes and if i still couldint decide then look at judgemental things like %26quot;is this kickboxing gym watered down%26quot; or %26quot;did this aikido school lose track of realistic technique%26quot; i do a aikitype art and am gunna commit to an okinawan te (karate) style as soon as i get a job so i dont feel im being to bold saying what i just said|||look up the different types of martial arts ur in to on a website cos dey hav dem listed and der quite easy 2 find and make ur decision based upon wateva wun offers u wat u want da most.|||lol|||i would choose kickboxing over aikido, but aikido is pretty handy too. Take both if you can.