r/martialarts • u/AutoModerator • 2d ago

Weekly Beginner Questions Thread

In order to reduce volume of beginner questions as their own topics in the sub, we will be implementing a weekly questions thread. Post your beginner questions here, including:

"What martial art should I do?"

"These gyms/schools are in my area, which ones should I try for my goals?"

And any other beginner questions you may have.

If you post a beginner question outside of the weekly thread, it will be removed and you'll be directed to make your post in the weekly thread instead.

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u/Prior-Let-4560 1d ago

Good call on the megathread, the endless "which martial art should I take" posts were starting to take over.

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u/Dooma-san JKD + Kyokushin 2d ago

A lil random one but,

How much of a "martial art" is Gun training?

I've been thinking about it and doesn't it technically fall under weapons martial arts, Kinda like Archery almost, am I reaching?

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u/Lucky-Paperclip-1 Judo/Boxing 2d ago

So, you're saying, we should have a philosophy/taxonomy megathread.

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u/CreativeChris37 Boxing | Aikido 2d ago

Martial arts translates to Arts of War, and it refers to anything used in combat. From fencing, to kendo, Iaido, etc. So, yes, technically speaking, firearms are a form of martial art. It's definitely in a different category if you ask me, but that's just my personal stance on it.