Hello,
I have been trying to get into martial arts for quite some time now, but my job was getting in the way because I would travel way too much. I have a local job now where I'm not traveling anymore and have stable hours. My wife previously studied Tak Won Do to brown belt, but she was disappoined in the experience (mostly because the instructors and school was bad) and now we are looking for a school with a quality instructor and style. We are 27 years old and in pretty good shape.
Purpose of learning MA
Learn a practical MA style for self defense reasons and an art that will carry over into a lifetime experience. Increased flexibility, cardio, and core strength.
Style we are looking for
No nonsene style. For some reason my wife is very anti-kata. I guess she just had a really horrible experience at her old school. We want to learn a style that is as much real life training as possible. A style that will teach us multi-opponent fighting. A style that will teach us to fight off fighters far bigger than us (Very important for wife she is only 5'2' 110 lbs, I am 5'10'' 196 lbs).
What we have liked so far
Kajukenbo, Muay Thai, BJJ (We aren't sure about how good this is against multiple opponents, but the schools are supposed to be good here), Krav Maga
Schools we have found
Tony Morel Kajukenbo School
Relson Gracie Jiu-Jitsu
Preferred Location
South Austin - My work is near this area and it is still commute friendly if we have to drive out. Both schools listed are in good range from where I want to drive.
Anyone esle want to suggest any school?
Thanks
I have been trying to get into martial arts for quite some time now, but my job was getting in the way because I would travel way too much. I have a local job now where I'm not traveling anymore and have stable hours. My wife previously studied Tak Won Do to brown belt, but she was disappoined in the experience (mostly because the instructors and school was bad) and now we are looking for a school with a quality instructor and style. We are 27 years old and in pretty good shape.
Purpose of learning MA
Learn a practical MA style for self defense reasons and an art that will carry over into a lifetime experience. Increased flexibility, cardio, and core strength.
Style we are looking for
No nonsene style. For some reason my wife is very anti-kata. I guess she just had a really horrible experience at her old school. We want to learn a style that is as much real life training as possible. A style that will teach us multi-opponent fighting. A style that will teach us to fight off fighters far bigger than us (Very important for wife she is only 5'2' 110 lbs, I am 5'10'' 196 lbs).
What we have liked so far
Kajukenbo, Muay Thai, BJJ (We aren't sure about how good this is against multiple opponents, but the schools are supposed to be good here), Krav Maga
Schools we have found
Tony Morel Kajukenbo School
Relson Gracie Jiu-Jitsu
Preferred Location
South Austin - My work is near this area and it is still commute friendly if we have to drive out. Both schools listed are in good range from where I want to drive.
Anyone esle want to suggest any school?
Thanks