Martial Arts

What do you think are the top 5 Martial Arts. mine are:

1. Aikido
2. Wing Chun
3. Muay Thai
4. Savate
3. shaolin Kung Fu

2007-08-06 10:31:01 · 11 answers · asked by ghulk81 2

As far as self-defense, which is the best type of Martial Art to learn? Tae Kwon DO, Karate or Kung Fu? (I'm only asking about these because they are the only ones available in my town). Thanks!

2007-08-06 02:43:29 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

And not for sport fighting or trophies? I'm not talking about MMA, because its mostly a sport that has self defense applications. Instead of the reverse.

I hear a couple people regard martial arts as only a sport. Is this the new frame of mind the younger martial artists are taking?

Or is my thinking just backwards in that martial arts is supposed to be mainly for self defense and not sport?

2007-08-06 02:41:16 · 20 answers · asked by Humanist 4

i know all will help but im looking for the "best" one that really offers the most benefit for real life hand to hand combat.

2007-08-05 21:38:59 · 30 answers · asked by James 1

Im interested in aikido but i dont know if it would really do any good in a street fight. I want a mostly self defense style of martial arts, exactly why i was interested in aikido. please let me know if aikido would prepare me for self defense in a street fight attack or recommend another style that is better suited for the street fight situation. thanks

2007-08-05 20:23:43 · 19 answers · asked by James 1

2007-08-05 18:52:04 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

does that seem legit? i'm just wondering cause at this plac ei'm going to, they got this guy with a 4th degree black belt right. and hes 22 he toldme. and i just startedwondering... is that likely that someone has a 4th degree by age 22? hes head instructor

2007-08-05 18:51:38 · 27 answers · asked by lonesome me 4

I read that during a Judo competition Tohei Sensei took on 5 Judo champs from each of the divisions and threw them around like toys. In a REAL full contact match! He supposedly beat the grappler great Gene Labell also! I don't know how true the Gene Labell story is, but I have seen a lot of evidence about Tohei Sensei kicking some Judo guys butts!

2007-08-05 17:43:45 · 6 answers · asked by Boomer 3

Can anyone please tell some really good (kyokushin rules) full contact combination and moves? I might be facing these green belts (I'm blue) and I dont want to get beaten up. Thank you

2007-08-05 17:37:52 · 8 answers · asked by Rainbow Rabbit 2

I help run a youth centre for Out-of-School youths and youths-at-risk here in Singapore. I have around 20 to 30 youths who are quite interested in martial arts. They seem to have developed an affinity for systema, but I'm wagering that they can accept other arts.

I'm looking for anyone who could help out, at least point a way, for me to help these youths find an instructor. I'm from a volunteer welfare organisation, and we couldn't afford much, so please take that into mind.

2007-08-05 17:22:35 · 2 answers · asked by Aekae 2

2007-08-05 17:14:10 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-05 06:49:50 · 40 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-05 04:41:16 · 11 answers · asked by Beer 2

i'm a big fan of old weaponry, mostly swords and i play a game called 'dagorhir' , a bit of a 'do it yourself' full contact reenactment sport. i know a bit about swords but one thing always kind of made me wonder.

most cultures at some point had swords as their 'weapon of choice' along side spears but designs greatly varied, from the scotish claymore, the celtic broad/arm sword, the hispanic gladius adopted by the romans etc all had straight blades of varying thicknesses , while swords like falchions and cutlasses, along with the khukris (spelling's probably off) and 'to a lesser extent katanas from asia had curves to them.

my question is what kind of advantage would a blade curved similarly to a scimitar have against a straight sword like a classic european long sword and vice versa?

thanks in advance.

2007-08-04 19:49:04 · 8 answers · asked by Ian F 4

did this work?!?

2007-08-04 18:12:16 · 14 answers · asked by gherd 4

On UFC.com there are articles about WEC but I haven't found anything about how they're related.

2007-08-04 15:13:35 · 9 answers · asked by Susan G 6

by "weird" i mean, are there places for slightly older people(college age and up) to start learning. i'd kind of be embarrassed being with a whole bunch of younger people who are probably better. i wouldn't even want to be that great, but just the basics and self-defense.

2007-08-04 15:10:36 · 12 answers · asked by Tom G 1

but if you know one and there is a minum im looking for 10 square feet minimum

2007-08-04 12:16:00 · 2 answers · asked by champion in training 2

how?

2007-08-04 10:45:43 · 7 answers · asked by champion in training 2

if yes where is it located?

2007-08-04 06:32:23 · 11 answers · asked by Ray Robinson 1

to make UFC look weak, i think we should go old school and but a man with a weapon of his choice (no guns) and put him up against a lion or something like that. Something straight outta the gladiator movie. would you guys watch? and how many people you think would do it?

2007-08-04 04:28:29 · 5 answers · asked by Ryan Silva 2

For women only: I have a bet for all the women. I don`t think that women can defeat men by attacking their testicles. think that's B.S. Never been hit there, but I know my can resist any kind of attack from a woman. I stand in front of you with my legs apart. You can kick, knee, punch or squeeze my balls. (any kind of attack without weapons) If I'm not still standing after five attacks I give you U$S 500. I'm serious. contact me.

2007-08-04 02:37:19 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why are Ninjutsu dojos so scarce? I don't know much about it, but i really want to learn, but the only Ninjutsu dojo around here in South Florida is in Miami i heard and i live nearly 60 miles away in another city.

2007-08-03 21:15:28 · 15 answers · asked by Keith Calero 1

2007-08-03 20:23:36 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

Just for fun since Bourne Ultimatum came out today....Who do you think would win a fight between Jason Bourne or James Bond(Daniel Craig Casino Royale the new series seemed more Bourne-ish)?

In hand to hand combat(no weapons)
Using improvised weapons
And finally using firearms

2007-08-03 11:46:41 · 11 answers · asked by Cnote 6

2007-08-03 10:12:47 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

how do i become fearless or become able to overcome my own fears

2007-08-03 00:42:40 · 9 answers · asked by Tim M 1

In my last competition, I felt as though time had slowed down. I could see everything my opponent was doing and I was able to react with ease. When I watched it on DVD I thought both of us were going really fast, but in my mind I thought he was really slow. Have you ever experienced this before, do you beleive it happens and what is this phenomenon called?

2007-08-02 22:18:40 · 11 answers · asked by Wolverine 4

If two fighters were to come across each other on the streets who would win the fight the Jet Kune Do fighter or Muay Thai fighter?

I'd say Jet kune do, its quickness and deadly counters would out do a Muay Thai fighter anyday.

Lemmie know what you think.

2007-08-02 21:03:05 · 11 answers · asked by Gwap 3

jus asking it might come in handy one day any ideas

2007-08-02 16:22:50 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous