Questions like this always make me wonder what is near you. There are thousands of different martial arts. You can;t go and just pick something first then hope it is available to you. First you find out what is near enough to you to even be something you can consider doing. Then you investigate the school and the instructor. Once you eliminate the commercial schools that are teaching junk in order to get lots of kids, you may be on to something. Styles are like cars. It does not matter what brand of car you use as long as it gets you where you are going. People that say this style or that one is better has no realistic picture of the martial arts or the world. No martial art is superior. Each school and style is only as effective as how they train. You will see good students and bad ones. The same with instructors. find the best instructor and study with him.

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I have a concern regarding your question. You said "...it's more like a hobby...". If that is you perception and approach to ANY martial system you will only learn enough to get yourself hurt if you try and use it. Being a Martial Artist is not a "hobby", it is a way of approaching life itself.

That being said, Pugpaws' comment hits on the primary concerns for any new student. So once you have figured out whether or not you are serious about your desire to train, approach it the way "Pug" has advised, beyond that I have nothing to add.

Read pugpaws2's answer, okay. I don't feel like typing out the mantra right now.

I wish I got paid questions like this, even 50 cents per question and I'd be rich.

Read pugpaws2's answer, then read it again and again until it sinks in.

Then reread it a few more times as it's right on the money.

well habeeb, do you like bruce lee? give his 'style' a shot. im sure a lot of karate, tae kwan do, basic techniques are good to learn though. get a good sparring buddy. let him kick your *** a few times. just do the basic stuff dude. work on footwork and all that. turn everything into fighting. how you stand and everyting.

Shaeeck I only get 50 cents a question how can I pay you a dollar I'll be losing money

OMG this question again lol

Kokoro where is my dollar?

Just buy me a holiday home in the U.S and start paying it off for me.

Pay attention to what Pugpaws told you, its sound advice.

i am trying to learn some sort of fighting. i am not really aiming to be a pro or going to go look for fights and beat people up. its more like a hobby . or something that is good to know in case of some self defense or if i do get into a fight for some reason against 5 vs 1 or w/e. but there are so many choices out there, that i cant really pick. people say that go with which you like, but, i dont have much idea which is going to be a lot of fun or give me the most benefit and skills. i mean there are. MMA, Muay Thai, JuiJutsu, Boxing, Kung Fu, Karate and so many more other styles. which one should i choose and why?

thanks in advance.