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Yes, martial arts could help you, just as any diversion that you enjoy could help you. Martial arts does help with focus, clarity, peace of mind, body improvement, a whole host of things, but so do many many other activities, both physical and non. I would not suggest a specific style, but spend a few months going around to different studios of different ...

Traditional the three most important things in Real Estate are 1) location 2) location 3) location. In martial arts, the three most important things are: 1) Sensei 2) Sensei 3) Sensei 4) Dojo. (or Sifu, if you're inclined that way) I'm coming late to this question and I think the others have provided very valuable comments, but one thing I saw missing was ...

Have you considered an MMA ground and pound dummy or a wrestling throw dummy? There are several types out there and not all of the work. I would consider looking for one with full length arms and is sturdy enough to nearly stand on it's own. Some examples: Throw Dummy: Ground and Pound: Personally I think the throw dummy would work better than the ...

What I suggest is: Find a good dojo. The dojo will be more important than the art and its location will help greatly. Closer to home would make it easier on the way back, closer to work would make it easier on the way in. Since you want this to gain peace of mind, maybe a dojo that has some meditation would help. Maybe you just need an intense physical ...

I suspect that what you are seeing in martial arts movies is more of a cultural artifact than anything: A representation of what that culture considers valuable, as opposed to a representation of an absolute association. In capoeira music is played for (strongly) cultural reasons as a way of setting the style and the energy of the game, but not because it ...

Yes At least, it worked out very well for me. I am in a high-stress, rack-em-and-stack-em IT job. When I started my current run of martial arts training seriously about ten years ago, the constant context switching and demands of my job were making me distracted, short-tempered, and less happy than I wanted to be. Finding a hobby that was very different ...

All due respect (there is no nice way to say this) but it seems from your question that you have no clue what you could be getting yourself into. Don't get me wrong, martial arts can help you in a lot of ways. But from the phrasing of your question it seems like you are doing it on a whim, like you were searching for solutions, you rolled the dice and ...

Things that I have found help me with specifically wrist locks, but some of which are adaptable to other forms of practice as well. Grab a Partner for an Extra Day This is really the best option, but also logistically the most difficult. Talk to the other students in your class and see if one of the more experienced ones would be willing to add an extra ...

Fighting vs. Martial Arts First off, let me approach this from a different direction; what we see in movies and on TV is dance. It's a choreographed series of movements to display an idea of fighting, not actual combative action. The martial arts are codified systems to train a person to fight. In modern times, more spiritual and psychological meaning has ...

Based on your comments above, I would definitely recommend that you start seeking an instructor. If you were looking for pure self-defense, then you could start doing things on your own, like understanding the different types of attacks - a bar aggressor has a very different motive from that of a professional criminal, like a mugger or rapist, so their ...

What you are asking for is a tall order. If you live on the ground floor, noise issues are more easily addressed because you don't have to worry about impact noises with the floor. Impact noises are the hardest to control, and they radiate through rigid structures like floor joists rather well. I have no affiliation with the site, but there are a great ...

Fitness for martial arts doesn't mean just strength or aerobic capacity. It also requires flexibility and agility. Please don't ignore stretching--both in order to be better, and also to train safer. Injuries often inhibit, even preclude, eager training. (Said by the guy who's not trained seriously for a month while nursing a shoulder injury.) When I moved ...

As Iaroslav said, some sort of elastic resistance equipment around a sturdy pole is your best bet. Personally I have found that resistance tubes ( http://www.amazon.co.uk/Reebok-Resistance-Tube-Level-Black/dp/B002KMK57O/ref=sr_1_4?s=sports&ie=UTF8&qid=1328173425&sr=1-4 ) are better resistance wise, however the bands ( ...

I get severe problems with my back and joints. For example, I was training rigorously five to six times a week for about five months while preparing for a grading test. Immediately after, I went on a relaxing holiday, where I spent most of the time in stationary position. A week into my holiday, I got serious problems with my back – as in, I couldn't walk or ...

In an attempt to answer this question objectively, and on topic: According to A Buzzle.com Article on the Effects of Music on the Brain, music has the following effects on the brain: Increases Concentration Levels, Improves Memory: It is known that music helps increase your concentration levels. [...] Research has shown that the silence between two ...

Taiko are large drums of Japanese origin that require movement of the whole body to be properly played. They're played whilst standing, carry their own kamae (postures), and have a distinct rhythm; all of these can be applied to martial arts training. There are not, so far as I know, any specific correlations, however, between aptitude with a musical ...

Disclaimer: I am a beginner in both judo and physical culture. My views on strength, conditioning, and technique should be viewed with skepticism. You're right that training once a week is insufficient. Most people won't see much progress in either physical condition or skills at less than two days a week minimum. I'll address solutions in the context of ...

I don't know about "noticeably." That depends on the perceiver. All musical instruments will exercise impeccable timing, tuning in, and flow. Music is meant to be played with others or for others, so you won't exercise those skills if you only play by yourself. Specific instruments may exercise fine motor dexterity or breath control, but that depends on the ...

One generally becomes less flexible and of lesser endurance, and loses strength, when stopping a rigorous workout regimen. Reaction times increase as well. If an athlete stops doing the work that makes them an athlete, they will lose the attributes that mark them as an athlete. It is likely that your friend, by not working out or by working out less than ...

Given what you're looking for, I'd lean towards recommending Yoga over martial arts. That also hits the question you were asking about preparation in terms of exercise. The other thing you'll want to look into is weightlifting for strength (incidentally, any MA instructor who tells you strength is unimportant isn't worth learning from). Do Yoga and/or ...

The practitioner's body type makes a difference in their experience of a given art, but generally doesn't need to play a significant role in choosing a martial art. People with long limbs have certain advantages in striking arts and Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Their longer reach makes them better able to execute a long-range striking strategy, and may make one's ...

Martial Arts, Yoga, Gymnastics, Aerobics or any exercise for that matter,their purpose is the same. It is to fully understand your body, realize your physical and mental fitness and live a pleasant, long and a healthy life. There is nothing like "being-suited". Everyone in a reasonable physical state can attempt all of the above under proper guidance. :) ...

I wouldn't trust training any standing joint locks (wrist, elbow, shoulder locks) on anything but a live person. It's not "practice makes perfect" but "practice makes permanent". Real feedback is at its most crucial with small joint manipulations like these, where fine motor coordination is so key. The chance of ingraining a wrong pattern is too high. I ...

Do you have a friend or significant other that is willing to help you? Even if they're not trained, they can help provide feedback on how the different things feel and you can adjust based on what you know they should be feeling. If you go this route, it would probably be good to teach them breakfalls (if you're doing any kind of takedown or any lock that ...

a gi and a pole is all you need! lucky i had support beams readily available when i was training judo. Put your gi on the beam, and your good to go for a lot of different throws. it works pretty well for uchi komis for throws like o soto gari, o goshi, seio nage, and the like. not the best for o uchi or ko uchi gari though. to make it a little ...

A process cannot be understood by stopping it. Understanding must move with the flow of the process, must join it and flow with it. -- Dune, Frank Herbert I do not know of any books that do this, but you are better off watching Youtube videos, like this one, which describes heaven and earth. You're better off looking for 'heaven six' first, though. The key ...

For chin ups, do as many as you can (starting with the one) from a dead hang, then jump yourself up to the top and hold yourself as long as possible, and then slowly lower yourself down. Assuming you give yourself enough rest (in days), you should be able to see an improvement of 1-2 per week. Squats will be hugely useful for a lot of Judo techniques. If ...

In short, there is no difference between joint locking and throwing which prevents you from practising "in the air." Simply rehearse the movements without a partner, visualising your opponent; your opponent's position and reactions, how they feel when you lock them or throw them and so on. There are some limitations, but the exercise is still beneficial, in ...

You can practice doing rear naked chokes on your leg. When you're sitting down bring your knee up. Wrap your arm around your shin as if it were your opponent's throat and squeeze. Do both arms. This will also benefit your guillotine choke and clamping down for solid overhooks. This will make you better at finishing the chokes, but unfortunately there's no ...

stslavik's answer covers a lot of the sciency benefits as they relate to learning and such. I'd like to add, from the sport psychology / coaches point of view: Like a lot of other things, practicing in as close to competition environment / circumstances as possible will provide a greater ability to perform at the same level in competition as you do in ...