need help deciding which martial art to take?

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im a 19 year old guy soon to be 20 in june. i weigh about 120 and im deciding to take up either muay thai, jiu jitsu, or jeet kune do. i know jkd is more of a philosophy then a style. i am really interested in muay thai but id like some feedback from you guys on my decision and any recommendations.
 
When you decide to begin training in martial art you have some questions you have to answer for yourself. Are you looking for a sport to play, an art to dedicate a lifetime to, or a quick fix method of self defence? Some combination of that perhaps? Most of us are, or were all three at times. Where do your priorities lie? You must first decide martial art , or fighting sport. The two are worlds apart, although they overlap in several areas, their mindset, and intent are opposite. You have to know also what is available to you. If you have Uechi-Ryu, and Bak Mei in your area, wanting to do TKD would not help you. Of the available options you must decide which one(s) interest you. Then you have to decide (take your time, it's important) which available instruction is the one for you. You can change or quit if you don't like it, but better to stay with the program right through (providing the program is a good one) for the best training. Style-hopping has in my experience cost many a martial artist their potential, so choose wisely, nobody here can tell you what to do for you. So do your homework well. Talk to instructors and students, watch classes, take 'free introductory' classes, make your decision. One more thing, good luck
 
depends on what u wanna spend ur time doing. Do u wanna get kicked and punched, and learn to do the same.... or.... do u wanna roll on the ground and learn submissions and such. In my opinion, jiu jitsu is the best, because its the least boring because there is som uch to learn. And its the most practical in the sense that if u get in a fight in a bar or something i think u would rather know how to choke or arm lock a guy rather then kick or punch him. And for Jkd, dnt know enough about it to say anyhting good or bad. However, i can say that i have heard its not as practical as jiu jitsu. Therefore, in my opinion, go with jiu jitsu because its the most interesting and practical in my opinion. For muay thai, over time u will learn how to punch, kick, elbow, knee, etc, however, after that what do you do? For BJJ, you have thousands of things to learn plus they come up with a new technique every day!!!
 
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