Martial Arts In Southampton?

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Hi there, just wondering if anyone partakes in any sort of martial arts in southampton. I have never done it before but fancy taking it up as a hobby and hopefully meet some decent chaps along the way. Anyone recommend a place to go etc?

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Hi chaps, sorry for the loooong gap since posting this thread, basically I have done a bit of research on various styles (wikipedia/youtube videos etc) to see what sort of style I fancy.

My favourite is Wing Chun Kung Fu, is this a fun style to learn? The other one that interests me is jujitsu but only because it look "cool"

Can anyone recommend a good club in southampton area that teaches Wing Chun?

Cheers.

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Neil.D said:

Leave the Kung Fu, Jiu Jitsu is the one to go for. I did MMA for 3 years, which has a lot of no gi grappling.
If you want to do fancy kicks and strikes on punch bags whilst practicing your favourite Bruce Lee wails great, but it would never work in a fight. Totally redundant in the real world.

Jiu Jitsu - as Im sure you have researched, will work. The only way to train is with someone else, not someone stood in front of you with some focus pads. It may look 'cool' but it is also seriously cardio intensive, but technique will slowly allow you not to have to rely on it so much.

Neil.D

I can agree totally with what you have said there really. I believe Aikido is similar to jujitsu in it's moves but from what I can grasp from what I have read the defender does the moves in way to neutralise the attacker without injuring them. Do you have any experience of Aikido? Quick search on the internet and I found www.southamptonaikido.co.uk

Do you know any places that are good to learn jujitsu?