Famous Martial Artists

• Bruce Lee, Most noted for career as an actor, however Lee was also a martial arts instructor, philosopher, film director, film producer, screenwriter, and founder of the Jeet Kune Do (JKD) martial arts movement.
• Jackie Chan, Most noted for his career as a martial arts actor. ...
• Chuck Norris.

The 20 Best Martial Art Actors

• Jean-Claude Van Damme. Actor | Double Team. ...
• Jackie Chan. Actor | Ngo si seoi. ...
• Jet Li. Actor | The One. ...
• Bruce Lee. Actor | Meng long guo jiang. ...
• Chuck Norris. Actor | Walker, Texas Ranger. ...
• Jason Statham. Actor | Crank. ...
• Dolph Lundgren. Actor | Rocky IV. ...
• Michelle Yeoh. Actress | Wo hu cang long.

When you have 200+ lbs of solid man (or woman) on top of you the last thing your body is thinking about is I gotta remain calm.

Instinctually, your body is telling you that you are in danger and that forces you to speed up your breathing and to look for an escape.

The hardest thing to do in that moment is to start to slow down your breathing, slow down your thinking and remind yourself, I’m okay.

So a few times a week, for about an hour in the morning, I have to actively tell my body that the signals that it’s receiving from the outside world aren’t real.

After all — we’re training. We’re not trying to kill each other.

Breathe — I think to myself.

Just. Fucking. Breathe.

...

Most of the people in my morning Jiu Jitsu classes are covered in tattoos.

I used to think that was simply because Jiu Jitsu just attracted eclectic people.

What I’ve realized, after months and months of torturing myself week in and week out, is that it’s because we’re all secretly masochists.

Most skills can be learned rather quickly — marketing, sales, event-production, photography, languages, etc.

You pick them up piece by piece — and there’s plenty of positive reinforcement.

You can learn these things in months.

In practical terms, Jiu Jitsu takes years to pick up and even then, you’ll consistently find yourself getting your ass kicked.

You need to be a glutton for punishment in order to continue with it.

You need to be okay with — no, you need to accept — the fact that no matter how experienced you are, there’s always somebody stronger, faster and more capable than you on the mat.

That it’ll be that way for years and years — likely for as long as you’ll ever be rolling for.

In most skills, it might take just a few weeks of constant learning until you finally get to a point in which you feel like you’ve done a good job.

Those moments are so few and far between in Jiu Jitsu that it feels like they almost never come.

A few months in, you prevent a black-belt from choking you out for 10 seconds instead of 5.

Or, you roll a much larger white-belt over your shoulder for the first time ever.

6 months in, your instructor gives you a stripe.

You want to cry afterwards — everything has felt so hard and like you’ve made no progress.

But you have.

It’s just so incremental that if you hadn’t used a microscope to find it, you probably wouldn’t have noticed.

I feel like running away, just from reading about all this roughhousing.... But I wanted to share a little story with you that my mother used to tell me. She said that her older brother was quite a bully, and there was no adult supervision.
But when he broke her arm by putting all his weight on part of it at the edge of a sandbox, and she got a cast, she got the upper hand (until the cast came off)....

By the way, I would NOT encourage the use of self defense in school. School is more civilized than the home situation you've described.

The best martial art for any child:
There are many types of martial arts practiced, but the most widely available - and most suited to children - include:
1 Karate. Literally meaning 'empty hand', Karate is one of the most traditional martial arts. ...
2 Judo. ...
3 Taekwon-Do. ...
4 Aikido. ...
5 Kung Fu. ...
6 Jiu Jitsu. ...
7 Tang Soo Do.

Best martial arts for 4,5,and 6 year old children
Should Your Kid Take Karate or Judo or taikowndo? Here's the Difference Between 5 Martial Arts

Tae Kwon Do. Country of origin: Korea.
Tae-kwon-do had a huge impact on my boy, from his daily encounters with aggressive kids at school, to his daily play with his mates. He is more assertive now, than ever, and stands his ground, firmly. I would hate to wreck that with the wrong decision

Aikido is the Best Martial Arts for Little Girls
aikido might be nice for a little girl as the dojos tend to be friendly and unintimidating. she will also get to roll around on the floor, which kids almost invariably love.
however, I am not sure it meets your criteria for strong self defense skills. there is a aikido dojo on smith street in brooklyn that has a very good reputation.

Karate. Country of origin: Japan.
Martial arts are great for kids. They offer exercise, discipline and camaraderie. ... Martial arts, such as judo, kung fu, kick boxing and taekwondo, teach many valuable skills — discipline, self defense, balance, strength and flexibility.
Is Karate for children?
Karate is good for ADHD
Most experts recommend that children use karate to complement, not replace, their ADHD medications.
He also stresses that while exercise in general is good for children with ADHD, martial arts offers more benefits than many other forms of exercise, such as soccer or baseball.

karate or taekwondo better?
There are some throws and joint locks taught in karate, but they are not the focus of the style.
The majority of karate practitioners learn a more balanced approach to kicking and hand strikes than taekwondo practitioners do, as taekwondo relies more on kicks.
In that sense, it is similar to taekwondo.


Kung Fu. Country of origin: China.

1. Kids with a martial arts background, however, are continually reminded of how essential self-discipline is.
2. Partner-driven forms like jiu jitsu can also foster camaraderie, as they force kids to pair off and build their skills together.
3. Enrolling an inactive child in such a physically demanding pastime not only discourages the sedentary lifestyle she’s used to, but also gives her an enjoyable activity that inspires her to keep moving.
4. When your child strives toward each new belt, he’s learning valuable lessons about setting and reaching his goals.
5. Kids who struggle with a low sense of self-worth usually become more confident as time progresses while they’re enrolled in a martial arts class.
6.  though, your child will be learning lessons in respect along with new moves.
7. many defensive styles teach kids peaceful, non-violent conflict resolution skills and emphasize the importance of avoiding a physical altercation.
8. Kids who aren’t always adept when it comes to paying attention to what they’re told can benefit from the verbal instruction and one-on-one work in her dojo.
9. Working together to learn new things and accomplish goals is an important life lesson for kids to learn
10. affect his behavior at home and have an all-around good influence on him as he develops into an adult.

Jujitsu, from Brasil 
One of the most important skills learned in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is the ability for the child to defend themselves.

Unlike other styles of martial arts, this form doesn't teach unrealistic or “flashy” moves. The Jiu-Jitsu self-defense skills are specially relevant to help children deal with bullying.

Generally, and even more so in this age, it is all about the trainer, not the art. Look for a trainer that has experience with hyperactivity and this age (I, for example, do) and therefore knows how to handle them.

In addition, the layout and methodology of the training can differ a lot within one art, again depending on the trainer.
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There is nothing that prevents you from going around, speaking to people and trying something out. Apart from that, I take this question to be opinion-based, that's why this is a comment, not an answer.

Activities like tae kwon do, kung fu and aikido are a fun way for both boys and girls to achieve fitness and focus.
Some parents may think they also promote violence, but that's a myth, according to experts. The martial arts actually help teach self-discipline and socialization skills.

krav maga starting age
Yes, most Krav Maga places accept students even as young as 5 years old when they have children's classes.
At age 14, you're physically able to be in the adult classes, so that shouldn't be any concern. You didn't say why you wanted to learn it. But at age 14, I am going to recommend against it for you

Krav Maga considered a martial art
As mentioned above, Krav Maga is a tactical mixed-martial art/combative and self-defense system that combines boxing, judo, jujitsu, and aikido. In recent years, other martial arts have been incorporated into Krav Maga such as muay Thai and Wing Chun. Neutralize the threat.
Best Martial Art For a Child

Krav Maga is based on natural instincts to attacks, so it is very accessible and easy to learn when compared to traditional martial arts. It was developed in the Israeli army so there was limited time for training available.

It is very difficult to learn any martial art so well that it becomes useful.