A good place to start
Ask the school to explain the discipline named in its timetable and how new students begin.
What to compare
- Discipline taught
- Equipment and contact format
Start with a taster
Ask for a beginner session and find out what equipment you can borrow. Afterwards, think about the teaching, atmosphere and journey as well as the activity itself. The best routine is one you enjoy returning to.
Something else to discover
Martial arts and defense sports
A martial-arts gym may teach striking, grappling, self-defence or mixed disciplines.
Mixed martial arts
Mixed martial arts combines striking and grappling within a particular training format.