If you are interested in learning martial arts but do not have the time to go to classes, don’t worry. There are many easy ways to learn and practice martial arts at home thanks to technology.
You are probably wondering what is the easiest martial art to learn at home. You can learn any of the martial arts at home just as long as you follow a training program. To start training you need to find an online course to train and practice the moves.
We have free online training to get you started you just need to sign up.
The martial art we think would be the easiest to learn at home if you can work out with a partner is Jiu-Jitsu.
If you do not have a partner to practice the moves then we suggest Muay Thai or MMA.
As long as you know what to look for, and take the time to learn the techniques, you should have no problem learning martial arts at home.
It can also be very helpful if you have someone learning it with you so that you both can practice techniques that involve needing a partner. Martial arts take a lot of time, energy, and practice just like any other sport or hobby.
So this means that in order to get the most out of your time learning martial arts, you really need to put in the training. Learning to fight back is a very useful skill to have because you never know when you will need it.
So, not only are you learning a new skill, you are learning a new skill that could help you if you were in a bad situation.
Again, if you want to train online to learn self-defense check out the free training we offer.
Here are the easiest martial arts to learn at home.
1. Jiu-Jitsu
The second easiest martial art to learn at home is Jiu-Jitsu.
There are some techniques of Jiu-Jitsu you can practice at home by yourself, but many of the Jiu-Jitsu techniques require a partner.
If you have a mat at home that could make your time learning a little better and easier, but if you don’t that is also okay.
The reason that Jiu-Jitsu is successful is it was developed so smaller people can defeat larger opponents without none or little injury.
Let’s say you are in an altercation with someone who is bigger or stronger than you, just throwing punches may not work to knock them out.
Jiu-Jitsu focuses on ground fighting techniques that can help you to defeat anyone much bigger or stronger.
You should try a local class or get a friend to train at home. You will understand quickly why this martial art is so effective.
If you do not have a local Jiu-Jitsu gym, no need to worry! There are several great online videos to teach you Jiu-Jitsu easily and successfully from home.
Check out our training video below on doing the rear-naked choke.
Jiu-Jitsu techniques to learn
If you do have a partner, here are some examples of specific techniques you can work on together.
When signing up for an online course on self-defense or just Jiu-Jitsu they should have these techniques in the training.
There are more techniques than what is listed below, we just wanted to give you an idea of what you should get in the training.
- Single leg takedown
- Double leg takedown
- Rear naked choke
- Triangle choke
- Guillotine choke
- Guard
- Armlock
- Armbar
- Kimura armlock
2. Muay Thai
Muay Thai could be one of the easiest martial arts to learn at home if you do not have a partner.
You will need some equipment like a punching bag, boxing gloves, and maybe some Muay Thai shin guards.
The training can be a little difficult if you are not used to the different punches, kicks, elbows, and knee strikes. You will get better as you practice.
The reason we like this martial art for home training is that the techniques are devastating to attackers. Learning the basics and practicing them all the time will increase your fighting skills greatly.
This martial art has some vicious elbows and knees you can unleash on anyone trying to hurt you.
Our training video below shows a Muay Thai knee strike.
What you should learn from a course online.
Learn a few Muay Thai techniques that will stop attacks cold.
- Kicks like the Teep or roundhouse
- The Muay Thai clinch and knee
- Muay Thai elbow strikes
- How to strike with the fist
- Much more
3. Basic Boxing
If you do not have anyone to practice martial arts with you at home, basic boxing is a great way to learn by yourself from home.
Boxing can be really useful and really helps you learn how strong and agile you can really be.
All you need to do is purchase some boxing gloves although, you can honestly still practice boxing without the boxing gloves.
The first important thing to learn when boxing is your fighting stance.
When you are in your fighting stance, you want to have your knees bent, your dominant hand in the rear, elbows in, hands up, and chin tucked.
If you don’t do the fighting stance correctly, the rest of the techniques are going to be harder to learn. The fighting stance is the base for boxing. This is where all of your balance and power for all your punching come from.
A good beginner exercise is to get into a fighting stance and throw a jab punch while stepping forward. Once the jab lands follow with the rear cross.
Your foot should be in contact with the ground every time that a punch is released.
The training you are looking for should show you a proper fighting stance, how to move in a fight, the best way to hold hands, and how to actually throw a proper punch.
In the video below we show you how to throw a jab punch.
This is a great way to start working on your footwork.
4. Karate
The fourth easiest martial art to learn from home is karate.
If you are interested in learning karate, there are also some techniques from karate that you can learn from home.
There are many different videos and instructors that you can find online.
When doing karate at home, it is good to start off by stretching for around 5 to 10 minutes and then warming up the muscles.
You can warm up by doing sit-ups, push-ups, running in place, or whatever gets loosens up your muscles the best.
After that make sure to stretch so that you do not pull any muscles while performing the techniques of karate.
Once you are warmed up, you need to make sure that you understand the basic stances.
Most types of karate at least have a similar variation to these fighting stances: walking stance, frontal stance, and back stance.
- The walking stance is when your dominant foot points forward while your back foot is out at around a 45-degree angle behind you. During this stance, your feet should be apart at a “walking” width.
- A front stance is very similar to a walking stance; however your feet are further apart, and you want most of your leg on your front leg.
- Back stance is when you position your feet in a “walking” position and put all your weight on your back leg. Some people may raise their front heel while doing this stance.
There is also the ready stance which is not a fighting stance. It is when your heels are together, and your toes are pointing outward or parallel depending on what type of martial arts you may be learning.
The other important parts of karate are balance, power, and speed.
Being successful at karate requires a great amount of balance. The stances above require balance and to center your body so that you can be fluid and strong.
Some main techniques include punching, kicking, and sparring.
The most important punches to work on learning from home include the straight punch, elbow strike, back fist, and spear hand.
These are all easy for beginners with some practice and can be learned at home.
There are five basic kicks to focus on when learning karate from home:
- Front snap kick
- Roundhouse kick
- Back thrust kick,
- Side snap kick
- The side thrust kick
Lastly, try to find a partner to practice sparring if you can. Bruce Lee worked out in his backyard all the time.
Sparring helps you with your stability and stamina. It also helps you successfully transition through different karate techniques.
5. Krav Maga
Krav Maga has many techniques they do for self-defense that requires a partner so this is tough to learn at home. There are many striking and ground fighting techniques you can do training by yourself at home.
Krav Maga is great for self-defense.
You will need the same training equipment we had for boxing at home.
- Boxing gloves
- Heavy bag
- Somewhere to hang the heavy bag
- Muay Thai shin guards if you want to kick the bag hard
You can use the bag to do punch combinations and to learn how to perform devastating kicks. This martial art has many different self-defense techniques you can learn. The other good thing is they train you also how to fight using your fists and legs.
Here are some things you should learn from an online program.
Check out some of our free training videos.
- Fighting stance
- Punches like jab, rear cross, hook, upper-cut, and the chop
- Kicks such as front snap kick, side kick, heel kick, and back kick
- Defense against punches and kicks
- How to fall if knocked down
- How to get out of headlocks
- Takedowns
- Defense against chokes, headlocks, and bear hugs
Conclusion
Overall, there are many different forms of martial arts that you can easily learn from your living room. It is very important to make sure that you take the time to research which martial art or system would work for you.
You also want to make sure that you choose a martial art that best fits with why you are training. The easiest martial arts to learn from home can be any of the martial arts we listed above.
Give yourself the benefit of the doubt. When learning new skills can be challenging and fun.
Martial arts can be hard as you advance and can take some time to learn. Just know that in the end, not only are you learning something new, but you are also learning great self-defense skills.
Looking for more information check out this article on finding the right martial arts program.