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 Martial Arts can be a great way to get all of the exercise you need whilst building confidence and learning how to better defend yourself and your friends, family and comrades when in physical danger. It can involve and is complemented by all of the types of exercise above. There are many different types of Martial Arts practices and many many people cross-train in more than one style. Here is a small selection: Martial Arts can be a great way to get all of the exercise you need whilst building confidence and learning how to better defend yourself and your friends, family and comrades when in physical danger. It can involve and is complemented by all of the types of exercise above. There are many different types of Martial Arts practices and many many people cross-train in more than one style. Here is a small selection:
  
-* [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boxing | Boxing]] - Striking with fists - Great for fitness and developing your striking power. A great starting point for all other martial arts. Emphasis on developing good footwork and punching technique. +  * [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boxing | Boxing]] - Striking with fists - Great for fitness and developing your striking power. A great starting point for all other martial arts. Emphasis on developing good footwork and punching technique. 
- +  * [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muay_Thai | Muay Thai]] (Thai Kick Boxing) - Striking with fists, elbows, knees and legs - Standing up Grappling (called clinching) - An awesome all-round martial art known as the science of 8 limbs. Probably the most effective system for self defence as it is designed to do the most damage to your opponent with a variety of simple but effective strikes. Has the best shorts :) 
-* [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muay_Thai | Muay Thai]] (Thai Kick Boxing) - Striking with fists, elbows, knees and legs - Standing up Grappling (called clinching) - An awesome all-round martial art known as the science of 8 limbs. Probably the most effective system for self defence as it is designed to do the most damage to your opponent with a variety of simple but effective strikes. Has the best shorts :) +  * [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazilian_jiu-jitsu | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu]] - Grappling - Ground based - A martial art primarily for fighting when on the ground (after taking your opponent to the ground or being taken down yourself). It is highly technical and takes a long to time to get decent at but can save your life in a self defence situation. Most Mixed Martial Arts fighters train in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu alongside some form of striking style.
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-* [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazilian_jiu-jitsu | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu]] - Grappling - Ground based - A martial art primarily for fighting when on the ground (after taking your opponent to the ground or being taken down yourself). It is highly technical and takes a long to time to get decent at but can save your life in a self defence situation. Most Mixed Martial Arts fighters train in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu alongside some form of striking style.+
  
 == Finding somewhere to train ==  == Finding somewhere to train == 
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