Originally posted by: Marc3839 Date: February 11, 2018 at 11:33 PM Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/bjj-muay-thai-takewondo-kick-boxing-or-boxing.72256/
Hi, after my ACL surgery recovery, I want to do a martial-arts but I am not sure which one I should go.
First: I will not do anything if I am not sure my Knee is 100% back.
Second: The choice I have in my area are Brazilian Jit-Jitsu, Muay-Thai, Takewondo, Karate, kick-boxing and boxe.
Third: Even if I hopefully never use it and just do it for fun, I want something efficient Ex: I like boxe, it's really nice for physical fitness but I think you're limited.., BJJ scare me even if my knee come-back 100%.
So let me know which one you will choose or just let me know which one you do and why.
Originally posted by: Brick Date: February 12, 2018 at 08:39 AM Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/bjj-muay-thai-takewondo-kick-boxing-or-boxing.72256/
It's going to come down to a personal choice to you. If you are looking for practical self-defense application, avoid TaeKwonDo and traditional karate. If BJJ scares you, don't do it. Correct, boxing is fairly limiting. Sounds like either Muay-Thai or kickboxing are what you are looking for from what you wrote. But hey, if you like boxing and are feeling a pull in that direction, give it a try. You can always branch out and add something else later if you are feeling like you aren't getting enough out of it.
Originally posted by: Judo Date: February 21, 2018 at 03:42 AM Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/bjj-muay-thai-takewondo-kick-boxing-or-boxing.72256/
Boxing might also mess with your knee as you have to shift weight is a variety of directions on a moment's notice, as well as pivot. I'd probably ask a doctor with know how in combat sports what would be safest.
Originally posted by: hankstevenson Date: May 28, 2020 at 04:13 AM Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/bjj-muay-thai-takewondo-kick-boxing-or-boxing.72256/
Originally posted by: osubuckeye4 Date: May 28, 2020 at 12:08 PM Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/bjj-muay-thai-takewondo-kick-boxing-or-boxing.72256/
I know that the OP was over 2 years ago so that ship has sailed.
Whenever anyone is facing a decision like this and aren't sure which route they want to go, my advice is to check out all of the gyms and see which staff you gel with.
Just about every gym will meet with you for a consultation/tour and allow you to go over concerns with them. If you mention your ACL, you can get a better understanding of how they could personalize training for you to make sure that you don't end up needing another surgery down the road.
And to be clear... if you're dead set on boxing, don't bother visiting BJJ or Muay Thai gyms, that'd be dumb. This is just a somewhat unique situation where the applicant doesn't seem to care which discipline they pursue and think all of them would be interesting. In that case, visit all of them. You're going to get more out of good coaching in a situation like this than you will with a particular discipline.
