Which martial art forms are best and why?

Question

I'm doing a little research (without actually studying it,) and I've heard different opinions on this answer.

I'd like to know (in your opinion) the deadliest martial arts form, the easiest, toughest, and best one for peace and meditation.

Krav maga is supposed to be extremely useful (and perhaps dirty), but it's usually used for emergency situations or self defense (which usually turns into offense, anyway.)

I've heard Tai Chi is supposed to help with meditation and peace, but I'd just like a few other opinions to back that up.

Answer 1

Well as far as deadliest martial arts, I think Ninjutsu would take number one. I haven't trained in it but I've seen its techniques and they are, for the most part, meant to hurt and kill people. Krav Maga is also very dangerous. Civilian Krav Maga is for everyday people and it's geared towards self defense, but Military Krav Maga is obviously for soldiers and the like and puts more emphasis on the actual combatives. And because Krav is meant for life and death situations, it is very brutal and "dirty" (I put dirty in quotes because if I'm fighting for my life, I'll have no problem gouging eyes, crushing someone's testicles and splitting their head open.)

As far as "easiest" or "toughest", its different for everyone. Some people might have an easier time with grappling than striking, and vice versa, it all depends on the person.

Answer 2

personally i like Tai Chi... it helps me deal with stress... Kung Fu is the one form of martial arts that i think is very powerful, some of the movements are meant for defense but are so powerful that they can still hurt someone

Answer 3

I hear that savate is one of the most dangerous, I have seen it performed and it looks pretty serious. Tai chi is great for meditation and if you perform it at 3 or 4 times speed it is pretty effective as a fighting style as well. I also like tiger and Crane gung fu..

Answer 4

Second toughest is Krav maga.  In my opinion, all martial arts should be used for self defense only (but some self defense tactics are to be offensive).  Perhaps toughest would be ninjitsu.  It would also be deadliest.