Best form of fighting to get the job done?

Question

i have been threw a painful two years 1st i was hit on my head with a metal legged chair for not giving a gum and secondly i was robbed for my phone and couldnt do nothing about it as the person said he had a gun, i was sick of being so defenceless does anybody have any serious solutions and preferabbly in my area near Harrow, London.

Answer 1

Tae K'won Do

Answer 2

I would suggest Hapkido.

Answer 3

stslavik------has the best answer you should follow their advice. You are going to be fighting for your safety in the real world and need to train in that manner.

Answer 4

Jiujitsu

Answer 5

[I'm specifically omitting TKD, BJJ, and Muay Thai, as well as anything labelled "MMA" as these tend to have a focus on sports, competitions, etc, and there can't be any limitations in the way you train for what you're talking about.]

Big AMEN to that. I also recommend Krav Maga as well as Combat Hapkido.

Answer 6

You only have to watch the UFC,Cage fighter to see which martial arts work and which do not. My advice is muay thai or Jiu jitsu. For extreme effectivness and self defence go for Krav maga. But ultimately give up your possessions if faced with extreme violence, your life is worth more than your ipod

Answer 7

krav maga can be verry usefull or muay thai , kickbox ...

Answer 8

A mix of everything helps. Study Boxing for the most powerful punches. Wrestling or BBJ for grapples, and something like Tae'kwon'do for kicks. Learning about improvised weapons is not a bad idea, just look around and see what could be used. Carrying a knife is a good idea. A slash to the face, or juke to the ribs finishes you. I'm not really a martial artist, but you really do get tired of people messing with you. Good Luck, and crack some heads for me! Any other questions, send an email.

Answer 9

Krav Maga is really good for what you are after but if there isn't a class near you then you should go for Ju-Jitsu but failing that most non sport orientated systems get the job done. God luck.

Answer 10

That's some pretty tough luck! I grew up in a pretty bad neighborhood myself. Sometimes the best thing you can do is run. Especially if you're outnumbered or have an obvious disadvantage. I've been in martial arts for 21 years now. I've been involved in ONE altercation my entire life. And you know what I did to save myself?...kicked him in the shin and ran like the wind. As far as your opponent having a gun, the best thing you can do is exactly what you're told to do. You were right by giving your phone up. Life is much more precious than a phone.

Answer 11

Krav Maga, there is a regular class in harrow and it's extremely effective

www.commando-kravmaga.com

Answer 12

HAHAHAHA reminds me of a boy i know, its like he gives off some kind of pheromone that makes people hate him! some random person hit him in the back of the head with brass knuckles for no reason! he's been mugged like three times too :P he does not go to places where you'd expect that to happen! even i feel like beating him up lol XD okay ill stop now

join a martial art for the fun of it, dont expect to beat up the next person who tries to mug you, thats dangerous! tea kwon do qould prolly be  a safe bet, but remember that finding a good fighting school is less than proboble

i would prolly beat someone if they had a knife at me and asked me for my cash but im hot-headed and stupid :D if someone held a gun to a family member or friend, they would never take another breath after meeting me, but thats befcuase im hot-headed and stupid(better to be safe than sorry)

Answer 13

Not Tae Kwon Do. People should not give bad advise.

Krav Maga as suggested.

But you are very lucky to be in UK.

Look for courses from Clubs affiliated to the British Combat Association run by Peter Constantine and Goeff Thompson.

Goeff is worldwide recognized for his work in the field of self-defense.

Also some clubs are affiliated to F.A.S.T (by bill kipp). These guys are also good.

Good luck

Answer 14

Sorry to hear what you've had to go through Sharingan, but good for you for looking to a positive way to do something about it. There's some really good advice on here. All martial arts will have something to teach you, the point is that you are at a stage where you want to learn to defend yourself and that's a good thing. I grew up in the middle of London and know it isn't easy!

The thing about martial arts is not just the fighting/defensive techniques, but the state of mind that it induces once you start practising them - and this is probably the most important thing. With crimes like mugging and street robbery/violence - the perpetrators are looking for the easiest targets (common sense really - if you were after money and were going to mug a person, you would look for a person least likely to cause you trouble). Look and act like a victim and you are far more likely to be targeted. Stay aware of your surroundings and have the body language/persona of someone that is likely to fight back/scream blue murder and you are far less likely to become a victim. It has worked for me all my life and I am not the biggest or 'hardest' looking person you could meet!

Learning ANY martial art will improve your state of mind and boost your confidence - stslavik gives some really good advice on the reality of training vs. street, and I agree  with him in that you should avoid the 'sport/competition' based clubs and focus on improving yourself. Good luck with it.

Answer 15

Aikido because it focuses on defence not attack and teaches how to deal properly with the psychological side of defence too.

Answer 16

for a serious brutal self defence that is well needed in places like london and england try muay thai its a very defenceive in close brutal martial art.

Answer 17

boxing, if your mugged just give them what they want your possesions arent worth fighting for.

Answer 18

I would be carefull where I spent my extra time if I was you! Sounds like you either live in a dangerous area or hang out in one. My advice would be to travel in groups if possible. Any self defence art would work for you. Anything is better than nothing. I like BJJ myself.

Answer 19

contact bob breen at the academy,in my opinion one of the best clubs anywhere.alternately contact steve benitez[silat]try both and then go from there.

Answer 20

Aikido and a bit of boxing

Trust me with this combination you'll be able to get yourself out of most situations

Answer 21

Anything you take can be good for a few reasons, mainly building your confidence and helping you carry yourself in a way that won't encourage people to mess with you.

There are a few things I'll tell you straight out and you must understand: what you do in the dojo isn't how you fight on the street. You will fight how you train. When you train, you must be aware of your surroundings. People watch the way martial artists train and make statements like "That's not effective." They're right. But the principles that training in such a manner teaches are effective. Don't expect to leave the dojo after having done things a certain way and see them work. Train big, act small.

Some martial arts suggestions:

- Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu (Simon Yeo teaches in london)

- Hapkido

- Pentcak Silat

[There are strong similarities in all of these]

Some fighting method suggestions:

- Krav Maga

- Commando Krav Maga

- Kapap

I'm specifically omitting TKD, BJJ, and Muay Thai, as well as anything labelled "MMA" as these tend to have a focus on sports, competitions, etc, and there can't be any limitations in the way you train for what you're talking about.