What is the best martial art to train?

Krav Maga although it says developed by Israeli child murders it's not....those coonts try to claim everything. That plus learn the art of ball bustin! A good swift kick in the nutsicles will bring down any man. Remember don't hesitate strike first and fast!

Krav Maga!

I love Tai Chi and Chinese styles because of their fleetness of feet. I find Japanese is a bit grounded, which is fine, I do well on teh ground, but, Chinese Tai Chi master will anticipate your thought/intent as well as an Akidoka, so, in the end,

Learn sensitivity OP.

Also OP, always know that these meathead UFC dudes are low IQ soldiers class, not masters. UFC was made for brutality, the early ones were won by Hugfighter.

Remember there are wimmen watching every fight, and the smaller proportion of them enjoy brutality, most enjoy peace, so, peace = pussy OP.

None of these a above mentioned forms except tai chi can you use you bodies energy in synch a way u can move people without hitting them. Tai chi is not for people with limited mobility that's a laugh, someone has no clue, yes it's good healt practices for old people with limited mobility but I assure you the fighting side is more martial then any of these other forms, that is if you find a teacher who knows their shit. Not a good example but the karate kid mainly mimicked tai chi. Not many realize how powerful your energy, chi, can be mixed with Mother Earth. I smile at the clueless. Actually I laugh at them. The shit works I stopped a very large nagger with it 2 days ago. With full on chi. Old tai chi master can move things with their chi. Any of these other forms sound like this? Not even close bud.

What on earth is a hugfighter!?

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Wow someone knows their shit! YA you fully learn to beat the opponent to the next spot. They full on know what your next move is and have 3 responses waiting for it.
Much thanks to see this and much respect to you for your kind comment. Grand master Ching is smiling

He's better than Rambo!

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If you don't have coordination, speed & the fighter mindset, it won't matter what style. Clearly, & unfortunately, the traditional styles get beat in the MMA ring.

Martial Arts are more for personal development, actual fighting will require, whatever works. Tai-Chi Chuan is great for Chi development. Or will you be fighting? With rules, or for self-defense?

A lot of styles are really for specific body types. If you don't start early in life, it will be much less natural for you.

Bruce Lee had it right, take a little from styles that complement you. Krav Maga & Brazilian Jujitsu rock, but don't disregard Greco-Roman Wrestling also as a style to study too.

Kyokushinkai, the ultimate truth

For self protection in dangerous areas, I always carry a pistol and never have a round chambered. I can draw, chamber and fire faster than most can just draw. If I loose control of my firearm, I know it's not ready, which give me the seconds I need to either get away or recover it. Either way, the distance advantage is gone and there is no better way to fight for your life than using krav maga techniques.

This.

Trained since young. Find a martial art that suits...look up different styles, do some research and you'll find your fit...then branch out. Wasant happy with my kicks, so took twi kwon do....trained in karate, twi, kung fu, krav, muai thai etc....every style has weak/strengths..all are good to a point, for certin points. Dont expect to use a kata on an opponent...most fighters are brawlers...which translates to take control before the 6'7 biker eats you...which comes to next point...

If you dont want to get bruised....no offence, dont bother. You can get a black belt without learning how to fight....a proper dojo requires you get hit...(upside, moving with a hit becomes reflex)...requires you get thrown around a lot (upside, breakfalls become automatic)...cause in fights...you get hit

Then you might like Hap Ki Do for self-defense.
Break away's, grabs, re-directs, very effective.

or Tai Chi Chuan for a subtle version that develops stance, core strength, discipline and focus of energy. Try standing in a true "horse stance" for 2 minutes, without your leg muscles shaking (try it).
Chuan style is a softer version that what David Carradine (from the show Kung Fu) instructed (Chan Style).

Judo is fine for me. It will get me out of most situations. I am always looking for a way to neutralize (choke out in most cases) my opponent.
If you have a plan of attack and defense you are ahead of 95% of the people out there.

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And you should join the NRA and put their stickers all over your vehicle. And buy a camouflage vest with the logo of a hunting supply co.
Also, get a better job and move to a better neighborhood.
Violence is bad mmmkay

I have narrowed it down to three. Karate, Aikido and Gracie style jiu jitsu.


I tried wing chun style kung fu and the sifu didn't show up!! haha

Hugfighting needn't be explained. You hug the person fighting you.

This wins every time.

They have to literally pull a knife and stab you when you get that close.

Intimacy in mind, defeats any enemy. If your enemy is angry, you will feel his kick/intent prior to it's introduction to the scene.

NOTE: Race-kmob uses a special fighting style called "Dude waits at the back then runs in with missile-punch then scurries away while mob crushes that guy he just snuck-punched. WATCH out for these mob attacks, they are coordinated if you watch the videos, the little shit is always lurking at the periphery.

If I get mobbed, I am watching out of the corner of my eye for that little missile puncher --HIT HIM flat when he runs in, and the mob will disperse, it'd be like smacking a tennis ball out of mid air.

But in the ned, OP, distance from your fellowman, is easier than hugging them, sad but true. Hugs and fights have consequences, but just leving, typically works best.


If one on one manfight is happening, th winner is who restores ordo.

I practice Sakeru Kurio Kinjo. It seems to be very effective most of the time.

Your comments contradict each other, not to mention your snide remark about limited mobility and being clue-less. - perhaps tapping into your Chi, will help.


Tai Chi Chuan Style is the perfect discipline for this reason!

Wing Chun Kung Fu is good for fighting opponents in close quarters and fighting opponents larger than you. It was invented by a Bhuddist nun, and it is the martial art form that Bruce Lee based jeet kune do upon.

Wow thanks! I had to fight my parents and my church first, to even be allowed to LEARN martial skills. So, the first battle is against the pacifist notion that accepting attack, is noble.

Accepting an attack, means accepting a human into your arms. There is no avoiding that, you may have to hold this guy like a little baby, and snap him, if you fail.

If you fail, he is wrecked or dies, and his lawyerrs/girlfriend/mom will punish you for HIS STUPIDITY, they will never say "Oh Clem was a violant asshole." No, they always say "That guy didn't have to snap him in half just 'cause Clem pulled out a pitchfork!"

Do you agree with this overall analysis?

Hehe, thanks to you wise one. I studied Tai Chi for one week and learned more sensitivity than 10 years of Aikido. But I am still a disciple of O'Sensei, as the way of peace is the way of budo.

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I did Muay Boran several years. It's the orginal form for Muay Thai. It's used in the Thai military.

It has nothing to do with combo's just fast executions.

Muay = ancient
Thai = Boxing

To find a good instructor in this art is rare. For decades it has been banned in Thailand because of the brutality.

A top notch instructor that does seminars is Marco De Cesaris. I attented several seminars from him.

But choose something that fits your needs.

What exactly is twi kwon do?

is this a distant relative to Tai Kwon Do? Perhaps the special ed version?

Avoid karate and definitely avoid Aikido. Find an MMA gym and you will be ensuring what you are learning is 100% proven to work, including BJJ.

the art of fighting,without fighting.

As to Bruce Lee, my Tai Chi sifu basically can't stand him, I have to supress a grin when he rants about how Jack Man Wong beat Bruce, hehe, I just smile.

My masters know I love them. That's all sudent can do. I actually defeat my senseis with love and it takes years, but I am a lovemaster by now.

Women appreciate not meadhead UFC punchtraders.

They appreciate ordo.

Anyway, Bruce was a cha cha champ foremost
Bruce said he could make Nureyev iton a great fighter
Swayze was a master dancer

So my point s OP, hugs and footwork, will move you out of danger. Stand in front of wall, and allow puncher to punch wall as you move out of the way --BUT THIS IS NOT BUDO because allowing him to break himself on the wall, will make his family sad.

The highest perspective, is where you find the true ordo of the endless spinning moment where attackers fly off you.

Sure UFC is bloodsport, they designed it that way. All the BJJ fighters like Ruas and Gracie came in, and then left.

Personally, what I want, is to verbally interview Ruas and Oleg Taktarov and the originals, to find out how they think. I am not really interested in h2h combat these days tho I train. I want to hear these men talk, and to have them sit like Indians around a large circle, and discuss combat of hands and feet.

Words are what martial arts need now, oddly enough.

I agree

keep it simple

Judging by MMA success, Kenpo Karate is an excellent striking style. In addition it is an excellent Kung Fu defensive style as well. I took Kenpo for several years and the are practical self defense moves that you can actually use in real life that can completely incapacitate an opponent in a second. Kenpo also focuses on multiple opponents at higher belts.

For grappling, Brazilian Ju Jitsu is hard to beat. In on on one combat if you know how to grapple and your opponent doesn't you only have to get a hold on them to virtually insure victory. Combining a top striking style like Kenpo with a top grappling style like BJJ has shown excellent results in MMA sports.

There is no one best style.