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Hi I’m looking to learn a martial art with my dad, we are going to take classes but I’m having trouble deciding which.

He has some back problems, so he wanted to do tai chi. I realize that every move you learn in tai chi has a fighting application, but do they teach you the fighting application eventually?

I want to do it for the fighting purposes, but I don’t want to push my dad.

Taekwondo seemed a little extreme from videos I watched on Youtube, does it start out slower?

Kung Fu seemed like a good choice. What do you guys suggest?
I meant teach the fighting application in a faster way, not the just the fluid slow movements.
And if it matters, I’m 16 (female) and he’s 42.

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Ok I live in North Carolina and i was wondering if someone could help me decide witch style would be best for me I am 16 now but i wouldn’t be able to do anything now i am trying to find a style for a couple years from now when i am out own my own i have always been interest in martial arts mainly in japanese sword styles like Kenjutsu , Iaidō or Kendo or even Aikido or even a Chinese style like Tai chi chuan but i am a large guy i am 6 feet tall about 300 pounds and a little over year ago i had back surgery because i was injured and i want to learn discipline and get my stamina back because since the surgery i can not stand more than 25-30 minutes now there are 2 martial art schools in my area there is a Tai Chi Chuan school witch i was kinda leaning to because i get very stressed someti and i thought it would help with my stress but can someone give me some opinions to witch style i should choose out of the style i have listed or you can suggest some others answers will be appreciate
ps i have never participated in any martial art style

Well, I have been wondering whether I should take martial arts?

My parents studied Tai Chi, being taught by a grand-master. I remember going with them on there class’s, and I rather liked the experience. My parents asked me whether I would like to do Tai Chi as well. I declined then. I know the grand-master held me in high regard, and thought that I had considerable talent for Tai Chi. I remember following the moves they did. That was when I was 6-7 years old.

Now, the grand-master is around 70 years old. Hes still as strong as a bull, despite his age. I am now 15. I have been wondering whether I wanted to take up martial arts. I have a very low opinion on physical education, but that just might be because I am horrible out of shape. I have a good thick layer of fat covering my whole body. I am 20 pounds over my age weight for my age (that does not bother me, mind you. Such things do not concern me).

This grand master of mine is getting old, and I’m sure he is going to retire in a few years. If I want to take up tai chi, then now or within the year is the best time to do it. A part of me likes the idea of taking up a martial art. But a larger part of me is scared and withdrawn from the notion. I feel I am to physically inept to study martial arts, but even if I do try to start it up, it will be a long time before I become more fit and am able to do tai chi to the extent that I would want to. Do you understand my dilemma? Even if I start tai chi, I will be embarrassed to go to my class’s (he has small class’s, around 5 or so adults with him at a time) for at least a few months until I get in better shape.

If there was any martial art I wanted to study, it would definitely be Tai Chi. I do not like these other aggressive arts, like kung fu and karate, something more defensive/spiritual would definitely be my cup of tea.

If I had made the decision to study tai chi when I was younger back in those days, then maybe I would not be so out of shape, and maybe my opinion on physical education would improve (and it would save me considerable trouble and agitation in gym class). I have the talent (well, I had back then, I am hoping its still around now), and I have an excellent teacher. All the prerequisites seem to be there. I won’t have an opportunity like this one again for a long time.

This has been a decision I have been hesitating on for many years now. Over 5 years I have refused to take up Tai Chi based on my concerns, my low opinion for physical education, and my own ineptitude.

What do you guys think?
I have always been very hesitant when involved in physical activities. I am afraid I will look bad in front of others, I would embarrass myself (and usually do). It is not that I am lazy by any means, but an anxiety issue.

Its really the same thing with any other physical activity. Dance class’s, swimming, fencing (I honestly considered that) etc. Since I am not fit, I am worried I will embarrass myself in that activity. The only thing that does not concern me is walking, and I walk everyday, over 30 minutes a day.

Thank you to all of you who contributed positive and helpful answers

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