I took an intro ryute kempo karate class are there other martial arts i should tryout?

iam interested in martial arts, iam a college student with bills to pay, but i think its worth it. I had a free session, but i think i should keep looking. The trainer called it kyu/polanderkempo, with jujitsu added to it. The hand to hand combat was unbelievable. My question is are their other arts that match this arts hand to hand combat,takedowns, and grappling.

I took an intro ryute kempo karate class are there other martial arts i should tryout?
For an all around defense and offense you can't beat jui jitsu... and gracie jui jitsu is even better. It's a no bull take on grappling. 80% of fights go to the ground and that's where jui jitsu comes in. You can tear someone apart on the ground. Try that out.
Reply:First I would look into what other classes are available in your area that you can afford and then check them out. I would say rather than pick a style pick and Instructor. There are many good answers about how to do that on here. Do not totally believe that 80% of fights go to the ground. Maybe that many do, but far less than that % are when both people are able to continue. Most of the time somebody is too stunned to continue, and the guy just jumps on and keeps pounding. both people are drunk and nothing much comes of it, or one guy is getting hurt very bad and wraps the other guy up.


I asked this question, and you can see for yourself that nobody was able to prove that such a high % of fights went to the ground where both people could still fight.





http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;...





Most people who say this are just parroting what they have heard or read, and have no actual proof to back it up.


I am not slamming Ju Jitsu, and it sounds as if you liked the class you attended, and traditional Ju Jitsu will teach you better standing techniques than BJJ, which is almost exclusivly ground work. if you opt for BJJ be aware you will also have to train some type of stand up also.
Reply:I would suggest that you continue researching by visited other schools. I agree with katana. Personally I would never train in BJJ unless I was planing on competing in the UFC. I don't believe that I will ever end up pinned on the ground in an octagon. But because I have trained in Judo and in traditional jujitsu I can defend and control a fight standing or on the ground.





I'm sure there are other styles that will offer you what you need or desire. You just have to find the best affordable class for you!
Reply:I am a huge fan of Taika Oyata.





He is the Highest level Okinawan Martial Arts Practitioner in the US.





His senior students are very good. I have seen video of Sensei Polander and he seems to know his art. His footwork is good meaning that he has grasped Taika's teaching.





I think you should go to other schools just so you can see how Oyata Shin Shu Ho is a superior and complete martial arts curriculum.
Reply:Look into kajukenbo.
Reply:If you're Ryu Te instructor is fully qualified, no, in my opinion nothing else comes close. Ryu Te is Okinawan karate the way it was meant to be. On the other hand, Ryu Te is not available everywhere, so if you have to change cities or something, you might want to look into jujutsu or Indonesian silat.





Stick with the Ryu Te while you can, though. Peter Polander is one of the best practitioners in the country.