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What martial art would be better for me?

I have recently seen people performing various techniques of martial arts and I think it'd be fun to do. My thing is, I want one than isn't based so much on fighting other people as it is learning the techniques and how to use them. I want something that will provide exercise, maybe get out stress and built up frustrations and is also fun.

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1. Aikido (really cool) Taekwondo?
2. Aikido sounds ideal. Research it and watch local classes. My dads been learning and teaching it now for around 15 years and he loves it.
3. Okay a martial art involves fighting o.O try yoga if your seriously that weak your going to need to find a little weak tae kwondo/chuck norris dojo any real martial arts studio is going to have some type of fighting at some point
4. I am not sure what is near you, but I do tae kwon do and that question's perfect answer would be tae kwon do from what I know because there are tons of TKD dojongs(schools) all over the US. TKD is lots of fun and everything is high intensity, exciting, and fun. Also any exercise will reduce stress, not just hitting stuff like in martial arts( I learned this in high school health)
5. go with karate it is design for defending boxing if you had to slog it out any ground just in case
6. Japanese ju-jitsu As its an all rounder. Best wishes :)**
7. Sounds like you want more of an exercise with martial arts in it. No problem in that. Lots of people do different things for different reasons. Since you don't want any fighting, that limits your options but makes it easier to choose. 1. Aikido--most styles have no actual sparring although you have to practice techniques on a partner who will only attack you, then you switch places. Good stress relief, fun, easy to learn--hard to master. You learn falling skills--very useful. Not that much actual exercise. 2. Cardio kickboxing/Tae-bo/etc--no fighting although you might have to hit a bag or pad. Good stress relief, fun if you like aerobics with punches/kicks, great exercise. Just don't fool yourself and think you can fight--need to actually use techniques on someone to learn that part. 3. Capoeira--some fighting but it's more like a dance and no physical contact is usually done. Good stress relief, tons of fun, great exercise. You learn some Brazilian Portugese, play music and sing. Again, don't fool yourself that you can really fight. Not that many schools unless you are in an urban, metropolitan area. 4. Krav maga--no sparring initially but if you advance in it you will have to spar. Good stress relief, good exercise, fun--some calisthenics as well as cardio work-out hitting bags/pads. You learn some basic grappling which seems derived from Brazilian jiujitsu--always useful. Almost entirely self-defense focused, so very practical. 5. Wushu--the sport based art of Chinese martial arts. Good stress relief, great exercise, fun. If you do forms, there is no sparring whatsoever. Hard to find a school though. San Shou is the fighting part and very different from the forms. If you really want to learn how to use techniques correctly and in context, then you have to learn an art where you actually spar/fight other people. But I think any of the above is a good starting place.
8. Your choice is simple..The art that is best for YOU is the one YOU enjoy when YOU practice it. Explore many arts in your area and find what suits YOU!
9. Suggestion. Look in your area for places where you can train. You may want to pursue something but if it isn't available in your area it won't matter. Most places offer a free lesson or two. Give it a try and see how you like it. With that being said, any martial art is better than none. Good luck