Most practical martial art?
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But those are just moves that are part of a fighting style!Chapper said:
Makes no sense, man! Thou must name the fighting style!
[sub]And don't say "kick-assery or anything similar, for then I shall google your ass[/sub]
Wing Chun. The masterful art of close-combat fighting developed for nuns to take out opponents in non-leathal manners. It gets you accustomed to close quarters fighting and gives exceptional movement without having much room to do it. The moves are based on getting your opponent away from you and either subdueing them, or getting far away enough that the threat gives up. Plus, Bruce Lee studied it and he can't be wrong!
My second choice would be Parkour. As one guy put it, running is the best way to survive multiple attackers and I couldn't agree more. But what if you could leap over obstacles, tumble through small holes and climb walls efficiently? That's a pretty good escape method.
Both combined are pretty much 100% garenteed survival, but I'd pick Wing Chun over Parkour, if only because anyone can run, but not everyone can disarm a knife and push an opponent away effectively.
My second choice would be Parkour. As one guy put it, running is the best way to survive multiple attackers and I couldn't agree more. But what if you could leap over obstacles, tumble through small holes and climb walls efficiently? That's a pretty good escape method.
Both combined are pretty much 100% garenteed survival, but I'd pick Wing Chun over Parkour, if only because anyone can run, but not everyone can disarm a knife and push an opponent away effectively.
having practiced several martial arts for several years, I found full contact to be the most useful for me. However your question is a tricky one, since some people may find more useful Judo or Jiu Jitsu. It really depends, I suggest to try several and then go with the one you feel more comfortable with.
I took a Jukado class for fun in college and I was pretty good. You learn to use your muscles in concert, but it can be harsh on joints.
Tai Quan Do seemed the best choice when i took it, I mean, using your foe's power agenst them, badass.
Krav Maga, since it's designed specifically for fights with little to no rules. Most martial arts have restrictions or procedures to follow, so the person you're fighting in practice knows what you both can and can't do. Street fights aren't like that, it's anything goes, and Krav Maga understands that. What's great about its training is that you're meant to be at a disadvantage when you train. They'll have you run several miles, protect someone else, or other things like that so a one-on-one fight is a piece of cake.
If you are looking at organized martial arts, probably Judo. If you look at all fighting techniques bar room brawling is the most practical. I took a year or two of Karate when I was young (I can't remember what kind, it was about 15 years ago). My instructor told me and my dad in a conversation one time that the hardest person for a trained fighter to fight is the guy who learned to fight on the street. A trained fighter becomes predictable, if you too are trained you can see the moves coming. I street fighter will do whatever is necessary to win.
Also keep in mind, in a true fight the only fair fight is the one you win. Anything goes if you are in a true fight, nearly anything can be used as a weapon. There are no rules, there is no such thing as "no hitting below the belt." You win or you get your ass handed to you on a silver platter (or worse).
Also keep in mind, in a true fight the only fair fight is the one you win. Anything goes if you are in a true fight, nearly anything can be used as a weapon. There are no rules, there is no such thing as "no hitting below the belt." You win or you get your ass handed to you on a silver platter (or worse).
Wrestling or boxing, or as that ThatPurpleGuy mentioned, judo. Those three are the most practical martial arts out there.
I'd be a little hesitant to call things like Krav Maga a martial art (but English is not my native language, so it's probably the (only) correct word for it). But I think the only things that can come close to Krav Maga in terms of effectiveness are other fighting methods focused entirely on reality, like those of other armies (I believe the Russians do something called Systema). In fact, I might even consider naming Krav Maga (or similar methods) 'cheating' in a comparison with martial arts like this, because there is virtually no style or philosophy behind it. The only criteria for something being included is that it is effective/practical. So if some martial art would have some technique that is somehow better than what is already in Krav Maga, and they'd know about it, it would simply be included.
Other martial arts are held back to the degree that they accomodate to adhering to certain rules or philosophies. The ones that will be most effective are the ones with the least rules.
Having said that, it also depends on the situation. If there are weapons involved for instance, or how bad you want to hurt your adversary. I'd say that in general a good (kick)boxer will probably beat a good judoka, but he has no choice but to severely hurt his opponent. A judoka might be able to neutralize in a less damaging way.
Other martial arts are held back to the degree that they accomodate to adhering to certain rules or philosophies. The ones that will be most effective are the ones with the least rules.
Having said that, it also depends on the situation. If there are weapons involved for instance, or how bad you want to hurt your adversary. I'd say that in general a good (kick)boxer will probably beat a good judoka, but he has no choice but to severely hurt his opponent. A judoka might be able to neutralize in a less damaging way.
Jeet Kune Do. any martial art based around water, created by Bruce Lee (the only man to ever beat Chuck Norris) and practiced by Spike Speigel has to take the victory.
Its also all about using the opponents momentum against them which would be useful when being attacked.
Practical? maybe. Awesome? Definatley
or possibly.....CQC?
Its also all about using the opponents momentum against them which would be useful when being attacked.
Practical? maybe. Awesome? Definatley
or possibly.....CQC?
If you try to kick someone in the balls they will attack you so then you can use the defensivenesshenritje said:
In the situations you gave, no martial art would help you that much. I'd suggest learning a distraction and then working on your cardio.
A good leg kick coupled by a 5 minute mile will get you out of most situations, and those two things are probably the easiest two to become proficient in.
Eye gouging is a great way to get stabbed by someone with a knife. So is a knife disarm. I don't care what level of mastery you have. Give an athletic person a sharpie and tell him to try to stab you and you WILL get stabbed.
A good leg kick coupled by a 5 minute mile will get you out of most situations, and those two things are probably the easiest two to become proficient in.
Eye gouging is a great way to get stabbed by someone with a knife. So is a knife disarm. I don't care what level of mastery you have. Give an athletic person a sharpie and tell him to try to stab you and you WILL get stabbed.
having done judo for 10 years i would back this up, judo is (meant to be) a non lethal martial art, but in a fight its a bloody effective one. a typical judo encounter involves your oppenent walking straight up to you, grabbing you by the lapels and throwing you over your shoulder. if that happens to someone not expecting it they are so shocked you have time to get the fuck gone.ThatPurpleGuy said: