Muay Thai

[solidground]

Im sure a few of you guys have experience in Muay Thai..I have never taken any type of martial arts and want to get started..I have a teacher available for personal sessions..do you guys think this is a good pick ..i was thinking maybe Bjj instead..i know they are alot different but which one is better to start with or does it not matter..thanks

[RollPlayer]

I prefer BJJ myself. I spent many years either boxing or sparring in one form of stand-up or another. I am just more interested in how to handle myself on the ground. How old are you? I know for myself, when I was much younger, I fought often and never found myself on the ground so I never felt the need to learn ground skills. Nowadays, that's all I'm interested in. Muay Thai IS a great fighting skill as well. I believe that most forms of kickboxing, no matter what they say, were designed for sport though, and even though Muay Thai is much more aggressive than American kickboxing, it still seems to be primarily a sport. Whereas BJJ seems more like self-defense (as well as a sport).
Either way you can't beat private lessons. No matter what the style.

[DJ HILL]

http:www.gungfuinstitute.com i take kali, jkd, and wing chun, kali is real good with wepons, wing chun is good with hands, and jkd is good all around.

[solidground]

thanks guys..im 21 now..i can already fight pretty well naturally on my feet but id like to get better..i should learn more holds and ground fighting but i think im gunna go with muay thai first and then eventually take bjj in a year or so..thanks for the info