I’ve received a number of requests from people in the Detroit and Ann Arbor area not involved in the martial arts to write about how to find a style or art that is right for them. It is no easy answer, and is dependent on many variables. Over the several articles, I’ll address some of the factors I’ve found that help martial artists decide, what advantages I’ve seen, and what I think keeps people coming back to class over the years. It is important to understand that there are really only 3 ways to engage someone in a martial sense. These are percussion, grappling, and weaponry. All martial arts will involve these in some way, and many martial arts involve two or even all three...
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