How would this kind of martial art fare in a street fight?

Question

Please look at this website and tell me if you think it would be useful for defending myself on the street, or is it useless..?

http://www.jdkf.org/index.php

What other martial arts would you recommend for what I'm looking for? Would Karate be any good? Thanks x*x

Answer 1

grappling martial arts and martial arts that are intended to disable your opponent are usually better at street fighting.

Such styles would include Crav Maga, Akido, Ju Jitsu, and any sort of MMA fighting.

Fancy flip kicks and roundhouses don't usually do you a lot of good.

Answer 2

Training will certainly help you in a fight that you know is coming.  The most dangerous fight, however, is the one you don't know is coming.  The ambush.  I would recommend you visit this website http://www.crossfit.com/cf-info/excercis... and watch some of the videos under the Combatives heading that are by Tony Blauer.  Especially "Why Startle Flinch?" and "SPEAR is a Bridge to Your Next Move."  Once you understand this I think you will see that all the training in the world won't help if you don't survive the first few seconds of an ambush.

Answer 3

it'll work i saw this guy $hlt kick a coupla guys doing it lolzz

Answer 4

Maybe Aikido would be good for you! It's very useful if you master it!

Answer 5

Some martial arts take longer than others to master and be effective in a real street fight.

In my PERSONAL opinion I have only taken Tae Kwon Do, Wrestling, Judo, and Jujitsu but I would have to say that in a 1on1 fight in the street, the grapling martial arts are much better (Judo, Jujitsu, Wrestling).  Since many fights are not 1on1, a striking martial art would probably be better like some form of kick-boxing or practical karate form.

Sorry if I make it sound like the striking arts aren't as powerful (they are) I just personally have a lot more trouble becoming effective in them when studying in a martial arts school and then using them in the street.  Whatever you pick make sure you have lots of randori (sparring) because this simluates a real fight more so than just kicking and punching and grappling with air.

Answer 6

Any art would be effective on the street. What comes into consideration is: YOU, your teacher and his/her teaching methods. It's not about the"style" itself, but the practitioner. I would say, "Check out a couple of their classes and speak to the master instructor."



Questions:

How long have you've been learning the art?

Who is your teacher?

Have you studied other styles?

Do you teach the class or does your senior students or both?

What is your teaching style like?

How do you handle outside challenges (from other schools)?

What can I expect to learn?

Have you taught professinally (police, FBI, special forces)?

If still in doubt, challenge him/her to a friendly fight and see how they fare against you. If there very impressive - learn. If not, move on.

Answer 7

To me, student testimonials are not valid.

The truth is, a student cannot not know if what he/she is learning is real or authentic - they are students and follow the teacher's instruction.

Pictures of monks don't mean squat either.

He doesn't explain what his lineage is and what are the names of his styles.

Seems fishy to me.  

Answer 8

It seems more to emphasize self-improvement than pragmatic street defense techniques.

Answer 9

ummm its good but it will; take a while to learn this one

Answer 10

Kung Fu and most martial arts are just for building discipline. On the street it comes down to instinct and a few never-fail maneouvers.

This famous video by Bas Rutten shows some VERY practical ways to defend yourself in real life (and it's funny too).

http://mmavideopost.com/instructional/ba...

Btw/ that was the original video, not the funny edit that's circling the net.

Answer 11

You want to either take Wushu or Jeet Kundo.

All others are useless against these.

Answer 12

If you read the website this school is not really about preparing you to be attacked on the street.  It's about inner learning through martial arts discipline.  They don't have classes about multiple attackers, rape scenarios, or robbery situations.  They have classes about Tiger, Dragon, and Mantis styles.  This is more of a lifestyle school than a self defense school, and the literature you link to states it.  You will not learn quickly.

If you really want a martial art for self defense I would find a school that specializes in women's self defense - there is Freestyle Martial Arts which has just such a class taught by a female instructor.

I recommend you go and check out a couple of schools and see what you like rather than trying to make a decision based on a website.  Many schools will offer free classes, so take them up on it!  Try before you sign a contract, and you'll be more likely to get what you want in the long run.

Good luck!