What Martial Arts/Self Defense Do You Know?
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Throwing sand,hitting throats, kicking nuts, hitting people with bottles/rocks from behind. The basic "I-dont-now-about-you-but-i-dont-want-to-get-hurt-Fu" Most Martial sports and other fairly ruled arts are practically useless in a real defense situation, you are maybe a little more (or too) confident and know how to take a hit better, the rest probably wont help much
another small tip to find a good self-defense school is looking for one where cops or other law enforcement guys train (or teach). cops are more likely to actually need those skills on the street, so you got a good chance they know what's useful.
I recomend listening to this guy he knows what hes talking about. Everything mentioned was very true the only thing I disagreed with was judo teaching you grips which leave you open but even then there is a truth to it as long as you keep the guy really close he cant strike you and you can still toss him easily but to get to the position can leave you pritty open when you attempt to enter.Alexi089 said:
I wish I could take Krav Maga, but the only place it's taught here is super expensive. I've taken a few years of Judo, more of Tae Kwon Do, and I've been doing escrima these last couple years. I really enjoy the latter (not just because I'm Filipino) because of how casual our class is, and how applicable the techniques are.
EDIT: I also go to the range every now and then and shoot pistols. So, you know. That's helpful, too.
EDIT: I also go to the range every now and then and shoot pistols. So, you know. That's helpful, too.
I have one year of Gracie jiu-jitsu, just started judo, throwing knieves for three years, and two months of staffs. Mostly just stick with it, you will lose alot but with time it gets alot better.
Self Taught incorporating elements of Krav Maga, Jeet Kun Do, Tae Kwon Do, Yoshukai(An offshoot of Okinawan Karate), and various odds and ends learned from my military father. Also add in profiency with improvised weapons. Seriosuly, I was taught how to use practically nanything as a weapon, including a colander and dish towel.
I've studied a non-traditional form of Tang-Su-Do for almost 15 years now. Our style incorporates a lot, though, including Muay Thai, Combat Tai Chi, Aikido, Jiu-Jitsu, and Karate.
Whatever you decide to study in the long run, though, just make sure it is from a master that you can respect, and that you stay with it consistently. I would have attained my mastery by now if I hadn't had a rough patch a few years back. But hey, I stuck with it and am moving towards it with each passing day.
Good luck, study hard, and remember: that whole "if it doesn't work in MMA, it doesn't work" shpiel IS A LOAD OF CRAP. Most military forms are absolutely lethal, but as such cannot be adapted to MMA. An Aikido master is terrifying to face in the streets, but has no place in the octagon. Just don't be fooled by morons. MMA is fantastic, really, but it is not the be-all-end-all. Fifteen years of getting punched in the face has at least taught me that much.
Whatever you decide to study in the long run, though, just make sure it is from a master that you can respect, and that you stay with it consistently. I would have attained my mastery by now if I hadn't had a rough patch a few years back. But hey, I stuck with it and am moving towards it with each passing day.
Good luck, study hard, and remember: that whole "if it doesn't work in MMA, it doesn't work" shpiel IS A LOAD OF CRAP. Most military forms are absolutely lethal, but as such cannot be adapted to MMA. An Aikido master is terrifying to face in the streets, but has no place in the octagon. Just don't be fooled by morons. MMA is fantastic, really, but it is not the be-all-end-all. Fifteen years of getting punched in the face has at least taught me that much.
The basic stuff, really, I used to take karate (but lost interest after a while), and last semester I took a self-defense course in College. Now I wanna take up kickboxing...
I've taken Akido, Boxing, Muay Thai, Krav Maga, Judo, Capoeira, and CDT in the past. I don't practice any of them currently. I have found that in the case of self defense it is best to take what you excel at in each form and apply it to create your own style. If you want to stay in shape and spar a lot, something like Muay Thai, Tae Kwon Do, Kick-Boxing, or Karate would be best. Just remember, there is no one true way of fighting, every style has it's merits and weaknesses.
I'd love to know Krav Maga. But for now, my technique involves a lot of shouting and flailing at empty air.
Even if I don't hit my assailant, maybe they'll think I'm crazy and not mess with me.
Even if I don't hit my assailant, maybe they'll think I'm crazy and not mess with me.
almost two years of muay thai and combat submission wrestling with a few other self defense techs thrown in.
I've studied Tae Kwon Do a little. As far as advice is concerned, train hard. If you are doing any kind of competitive sparring, or in boxing pretty much at all, do exorcises to reduce your sight-to-action reaction time. You can probably find some online.MrStab said: