What martial art is most practical for self defence?

Question

What martial art is most practical for self defence?

Answer 1

http://www.alljujitsu.com/martial-art.ht...

Answer 2

tae kwon do

Answer 3

For the best self defense, you'll have to look past sports fighting styles (muay thai, jui jitsu) and domesticated styles (tae kwon do) and look at combat styles that were actually used to defend oneself.

Krav Maga

Spetsnaz GRU

Lerdrit or Muay Boran

Some Kung Fu styles that were actually used to defend monastaries (pretty hard to find)

But let's look at which holds the no-holds-barred MMA bars: eye gouging, fish hooking, groin grabbing, foreign weapons, etc. Why did they do that? Because it obliterates any grappling. Sports fighters call that stuff 'dirty', I call it combat fighting.

The one thing you can learn from MMA is that the stronger, faster, more conditioned you are, the better chances you'll survive/win an attack. There are no shortcuts...no matter the style, no matter how 'dirty' you fight, you must get in shape if you want to dramatically increase your chances of surviving/winning a fight.

By being in amazing shape: You are harder to hit and even so you can take more punishment, further you can give more punishment, and most of all, most people won't mess with someone in great shape...unless you moronically go to a bar.

And that brings me to another subject, stay the h**l away from places with high odds of violence. And that includes getting an education, getting a real career, and moving away from the knuckledraggers (for example, your average MMA fan/athlete/wannabe/chicks who dig MMA culture).

Living well is not only the best revenge; it is the best self-defense.

Answer 4

how practical minded are you ?there is the real answer

Answer 5

I don't use just one style in a fight. In extreme life or death situations I'd use Ninjutsu. Otherwise I use nonlethal arts like TKD, Judo, BJJ, Muay Thai, Aikido, and some Hapkido.

Answer 6

Any of them if trained properly.

None of them if trained improperly.

As long as they are taught in an alive manner, meaning with actual application of techniques against fully resisting opponents. Not prechoreographed attacks, not one step partner kata, but sparring that is done where both people are trying to win.

This doesn't have to occur at the beginning of every technique, but it should be a major part of the art. That at some point your sparring partner is actually trying to hit you, and you are trying to hit them. Active participation by both parties.

I am not normally one to just plop down a link, but this is worth reading.

http://www.straightblastgym.com/alivenes...

As is this article that pretty much breaks down finding a good Martial Arts school. Which is much more important than a style name, because it says Karate on the door doesn't mean you won't get the influence of other styles the instructor has learned and blended in with his instruction.

http://www.bullshido.com/articles/findin...

Good luck!

Answer 7

I would have to say any of the martial arts available in your neighborhood. I know a lot of people will say here BJJ, Muah Thai, etc. But the reality is having these disciplines doesn't make you invulnerable...In any martial arts (legitimate), if you dedicate your mind & time into it, it'll give you all the direction, tools & advantage to overcome any aggressors. It's like being a car mechanic, you'll be able to fix any car regardless of their size.

-respect

Answer 8

The one that teaches you to stay away from places where you may get attacked.  

Baring that, I like Chik-chik-boom.  Very effective as a deterrent and has great stopping power when done correctly.

Answer 9

Let's keep in mind that self-defense is different from fighting. In a fight, you know who your opponent is, and you and your opponent are both aware that you are in combat with each other. Self defense is more for when you are taken off guard, like someone jumps you, or you turn a corner and some punk is holding you up with a gun or knife for your money or whatever else.

Practical self-defense should encompass striking and grappling, as well as how to deal with situations where you are at a disadvantage (the attacker has a weapon, there are multiple attackers, you are being grabbed, choked, etc.)

I would suggest Krav Maga, because it addresses all the issues I listed and then some. Also, Krag Maga isn't a sport by any definition. It teaches you how to protect yourself and fight in a street situation. For example, the other day my Krav instructor said: "BJJ is great, but in BJJ you're not allowed to strike the groin and gouge the guy's eye out."

My point is, this isn't something to do for fun, this is the stuff that they teach soldiers and cops to use in real life. Look it up if you're interested, and you can also try looking at Kajukenbo, which is similar to Krav Maga in many ways.

Answer 10

look into jeet kune do. the martial art philosophy developed by Bruce Lee, it is self defense using methods that specifically work best for you.

Answer 11

Muay thai,punches kicks knees and elbows is all you need.

Jujitsu,if the fight goes to the ground you can submitt his ***

Anderson silva is a prime example of these 2 styles comined effectiveness

Answer 12

karate, taekwondo if youre a beginner