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I'm basically a new martial arts student and started taking a TKD class (technically a mixed martial arts class but its about 90% TKD) and find it useful but not exactly what I'm looking for. What I was thinking of doing is taking a jujitsu class two days a week and the TKD class two days a week for a total of four days of training? Will one class interfere with the other or is this feasible? The jujitsu class will emphasize pressure points, locks, and throws which I think will accompany the kicks and punches of TKD very well.
I used to be a gym rat and worked out six days a week at a pretty high intensity so I won't be overtraining my body (at least not after awhile). I'm more concerned on if the styles will interrupt one another as I progress or work together so I can still work through the belt system. Thanks all!
Welcome to the forum. I personally would not recommend taking two different styles at the same time.
If one style is not what you are looking for, you might want to find a style that has all. If such thing does not exist, you may want to specialize in one area for a while (long enough to at least get the blackbelt level), then take up another style to compliment your training.
When you say taxing what do you mean? I have the time to devote to both since I don't really have much of a life right now. As far as I can tell they seem to compliment each other by filling the gaps in.
Complete, you recommended not to either, any particular reason? Sorry if I seem like I'm talking back, just trying to understand the reasons behind the no's and to see if I can be an exception.
When you say taxing what do you mean? I have the time to devote to both since I don't really have much of a life right now. As far as I can tell they seem to compliment each other by filling the gaps in.
Complete, you recommended not to either, any particular reason? Sorry if I seem like I'm talking back, just trying to understand the reasons behind the no's and to see if I can be an exception.
Taxing-meaning that going between the two different methods and ideas, youd find yourself doing something incorrectly from each, resulting from something studied and used where it isnt supposed to. Thus adding confusion and stress.
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I think it is great to train in different styles, but also important to have a sound grounding in a style. I recommend picking a style to train in solely for a while to build a foundation and then train other arts to complement your already formed skills
Well if you can find a school that specializes in MMA, they will teach you the basics of punches, kicks, throws, locks and groundfighting, and it would probably be in a sport UFC cage fighting style environment. If its street fighting your after, then i would recommend sticking with one style first then moving to another after a period of time.
I started with karate, trained for about 6 years then went to judo and found it very easy to learn and adopt because of the fundementals you pick up concentrating one one art. Because of this i feel i was capable to go into any unarmed combat school and train with them. And that is what i do.
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keep in mind that there are martial arts that teach both grappling and striking.... if you are enjoying both and they are both well suited for you than yeah continue doing both.... but it is a little hard when you do not have a firm understanding of one style because you might end up mixing them both and not knowing either perfect...... but then again, if mixing the styles suites your body then maybe that is your style and it would be a great benefit.
I would, as others have said, concentrate on one style for a year or two to get a solid grounding before cross-training in two different styles. Remember the old saying - "Jack of all trades, master of none."
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I've been doing 2 styles since April. I find it very fun and not taxing mentally at all. I dont even really look at them as 2 different styles just 2 different training sessions (kind of). If people can take Physics and Chemisty at the same time then you can take TKD and JJ. I applaud you for trying to complete your wheel! If you think you can handle both styles and are prepared to work to be an exceptional student let no one, especially not anyone on the internet, discourage you.
One more thing, if you have time try to go to more classes than you've planned. The more the better when cross training. Also extra conditioning and strength training are a good idea when classes start to be physically easy.
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