Which Martial Art

When I was younger, I took Tae Kwon Do. As I've gotten older, and become more of Eastern thought and Philosophy, I would like to study a martial art again.

Im 68 about 260. I want an art thats flowing, and that builds agility. I have also taken basic Ninjitsu, but would like more of a striking art.

The most important thing is that I dont want it Americanized, not some fortune cookie crap. So, that having been said, anyone able to offer advice on which art to take?

thanks.

[kipin]

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Im 68 about 260.

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6'8" or 68 years old?

[jokerthief]

If you want a MA that will make you a badass then take jujitsu. But if you want a "flowing" martial art then taichi is what you want even though it won't make you much of a fighter.

[Vavavoom]

There was a thread on this a little while ago .... let me find the linky....

Which Martial Art ??

sry guys, I honestly didnt think to search for this...

I r teh humbled by OOT's all-encompassing history.

thanks for the link

and Im 6'8" [img]/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]

[Reef]

Aikido

[Mr_J]

I've done a few myself and am starting wing chun soon. Plenty of striking and great for all ages.

Ninjutsu is a 'natural' style? Ie uses natural/flowing movement? It is a striking art, it is just well-balanced so covers grappling weapons etc.

Maybe you watched a fake ninjustu class where the guy was really teaching karate? Also, the art is meant to suit YOU, meaning you might specialize in different things catering to your strengths??

Taichi is bullshit. Nobody could win a fight using taichi. It is based on something that is not real. You wanna learn to kick some ass then take Combat Hapkido. It skips the bullshit and goes straight to learning to hurt and disable people. Which is exactly what you want to learn, right? Jujitsu is pretty good too.

[Mr_J]

"Taichi is bullshit. Nobody could win a fight using taichi. It is based on something that is not real."

You obviously know nothing.

If only we could live 1000 years just to see what sort of power could be obtained.

[gabbahh]

Kempo or Brasilian Jiu-Jitsu rool. You see a lot of these fighting styles when watching free fighting/ cage fighting.
Be ready for a world of pain though.
Otherwise consider Kung Fu or Pentjak Silat. Pentjak Silat feels a lot like jiu-jitsu, but emphasises a lot on (close to the) ground fights.