When you decide to begin training in martial art you have some questions you have to answer for yourself. Are you looking for a sport to play, an art to dedicate a lifetime to, or a quick fix method of self defence? Some combination of that perhaps? Most of us are, or were all three at times. Where do your priorities lie? You must first decide martial art , or fighting sport. The two are worlds apart, although they overlap in several areas, their mindset, and intent are opposite. You have to know also what is available to you. If you have Uechi-Ryu, and Bak Mei in your area, wanting to do TKD would not help you. Of the available options you must decide which one(s) interest you. Then you have to decide (take your time, it's important) which available instruction is the one for you. You can change or quit if you don't like it, but better to stay with the program right through (providing the program is a good one) for the best training. Style-hopping has in my experience cost many a martial artist their potential, so choose wisely, nobody here can tell you what to do for you. So do your homework well. Talk to instructors and students, watch classes, take 'free introductory' classes, make your decision.

Use Google to do research for what schools are in your area. Narrow that list down based on schools that have a schedule that fits your schedule and that you can afford. Visit those schools and either watch a class or take a class (or both). Choose the one of these that offers the best instruction and gives you the best overall instruction. Be wary of any 10-year-old black belts. Don't let them make you sign a long-term contract. Whatever school is left standing at the end of the process, go with them. And that is the style that is good for you.

In short: Style doesn't matter, instruction does.

Oh, well it's good that you narrowed it down to every martial arts known to man.

The word "karate" came back with 35,900,000 results.

You will need to filter these results to find the info you seek.

Just watch out for heat stroke it will kill you !!

I want something that focuses on both fighting and defense doesn't matter if it's a little bit more of the other but something that does both. I would like a martial art that is very effective.