Which Martial Art Suits Your Body?
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May 7, 2014
How do you know which martial art suits you?
M artial arts have been around for centuries, and there are many different styles to choose from. Some martial arts are better suited for certain body types than others. In this video, we will explore which martial arts are best suited for different body types and the benefits of studying martial arts. There are three main body types: ectomorph, mesomorph, and endomorph. Ectomorphs are generally thin and have long limbs. They are often good at sports that require endurance, such as running and swimming. Mesomorphs have an athletic build with a good balance of muscle and fat. They are often good at sports that require strength and power, such as football and weightlifting. Endomorphs have a more rounded build with a higher percentage of body fat. They are often good at sports that require power and strength, such as powerlifting and sumo wrestling.
For example, a very overweight person shouldn’t be doing jumping exercises all of a sudden, and that’s a reason he is better off not choosing Taekwondo where there’s a lot of kicking involved as well with few hand techniques. A slim and tall build is preferable but all kinds of people can practice Taekwondo. Having some flexibility to start off is a bonus. Cardiovascular endurance is required for sparring and for training sessions which in turn shall instill these quality. A background in some running shall greatly help in this regard. Also, if you can be sufficiently athletic there are chances you can make it into the demonstration team. There are plenty of acrobatic kicks in Taekwondo. To score against an opponent on a mat though, more fight awareness is needed.
Taekwondo is suitable for someone with a light build as it focuses on speed, flexibility, footwork, distance and strike with both foot and hand but mainly focus on dynamic speed and power of kicks. Critics sometimes say it's a kicking martial art. On the other, Karate styles emphasizes equally on both foot and hand techniques.
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The hard styles of Kyokushin Karate is great where there are lots of sparring with full contact body hits. Another style of Karate which is popularly taught is the Shotokan. It Shotokan involves long, deep stances and powerful long range techniques. The bouts are kept short and strenuous with fast strong strikes. Another similar style to Shotokan is Shorin Ryu where basics are emphasized for strong techniques. Both use body mechanics to generate the most power efficiently.
Shorter people have a lower center of gravity that gives them an innately better sense of balance than their taller counterparts, hence throwing arts like Judo and Wrestling are perfectly suited for them. These arts require strength and it sure knows how to cultivate it in the practitioners. However, in Judo, there are techniques to overcome against a bigger opponent by using the opponent’s own force by moving along with the direction rather than against it. Grappling, throws and techniques to fall safely are practiced principally. Usually the taller opponent at a given weight class is at a disadvantage against a stable shorter opponent. Brute strength on the other hand is more prominent in wrestling. In summary, being strong relatively to bodyweight and being compactly built gives the razor edge for these martial arts.
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For smaller framed people, Jujutsu (both Japanese and Brazilian) is a good fit as the philosophy behind these arts is to use leverage to gain the upper hand against bigger opponents. The sports format certainly uses weight classes though, but the training can ingrain a lot of confidence and teach skills. Though Japanese Jujutsu have a lot of striking, the fights in BJJ style always goes to the ground, and there is a lot of manipulation required of the limbs to lock the opponent in a technique. Crawling under someone or between the limbs is easier for smaller people. Aikido is another good choice that employs the use of directing the flow of energy against a larger opponent with refined techniques.
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Finally, in all seriousness, it’s a no for obese people fancying their chances at Sumo Wrestling. Firstly, they have a completely different lifestyle that makes them add on the pounds as part of their daily brutal diet and equally brutal training. Some sumo wrestlers start off being quite slim even. The fat distribution is different in the sumo wrestler, it’s mostly under the skin all over the body as a cushion, it’s classified as subcutaneous fat. While in sedentary obese individuals the fat is majorly distributed around the organs, called visceral fat. Their endurance for their weight is unmatched as well.
