Clubs and Societies (martial arts)

im starting at southampton uni in september (hopefully) and have been thinking about the clubs i want to join. I would like to take up a martial art but since looking on the SU site there are so many to chose from (Karate, Judo, Tae Kwon Do etc...)
what does anyone recommend? especially for a weak, small girlie like me lol
also, what other clubs/socs are people interested in joining?

Reply 1

JohnyJ

Why do you want to take up a martial art?

If it is to keep fit, then Tae Kwon Do or Judo will be good.

If it is for self-defence, they are all useless. (Well Judo isn't too bad actually). Take up Muai Thai, Boxing or Brazilian Ju-Jitsu instead.

Reply 2

Anth

At Uni, the usual Ju Jitsu group (called The Jitsu Foundation) are pretty good. Twice a year they have big training and competition weekends in Birmingham where around a thousand students in the foundation get together and have a laugh. They hire out part of a nightclub too, so that makes it even better.

I remember seeing Southampton Uni at one of those meets last year, so I know they are there :smile: