"Do you know yourself?"—the first step
Choosing a martial art is a highly personal choice. The first question you should ask yourself is this: “What do I want to get from a martial art?”
Maybe the traditional side of martial arts interests you and you want to develop yourself mentally?
Or is it the combat that motivates you and you'd like to take part in competition? Or perhaps it's the aspects linked to health and well-being?
Or quite simply, you just want to improve yourself physically
These are just a few examples, but they should help you order your thoughts. Here's our first piece of advice: try to identify your main motivation for participating in a martial art.