I know that mixed martial arts is popular but who has the time! I need one and want to become good at it. Is it tae kwon do, judo, thai kickbox, kung fu, grappling, boxing, etc.
2006-09-05 19:09:35 · 15 answers · asked by Pistol Pete 3 in Sports ➔ Martial Arts
Grappling is the best. On ground, size doesn't matter! Strenghtness doesn't help very much on ground either. Plus on ground it's incredible hard to hit a good grappler and unlike in stand up, you can't beat a grappler by lucky, you have to be better grappler to win.
Yes I know people will bring up some stupid sh!t such as "but on floor there will be asphalt and broken glass along with lava" "or one of their friends will come and kick you in the head" However it doesn't make any difference! You can be knocked down, tripped, stumbled, etc... onto the round and get kicked/stomped or friend will come up from behind and hit you in the head. The bottom line is if you're gonna to fight more than one person, best thing to do is RUN! Yes I know people will bring up some old master or claim their style will teach you how to beat up 10 people without breaking a sweat. but let be realistic, in real fight people don't take turn to attack or wait for you to face them! They will attack you at same time from any direction they wants to.
I've heard of a guy who beat three guys but that's because he got really lucky. He kick the first guy in nuts so hard that the first guy dropped, that's when two other guys ran away. He even admit to me that he was surprise he walked away without scratch!
Other I have heard of was one guy take down another guy and put a choke on him and told four of his friends to back off or he will snap the guy's neck. That's when all of his friends left in hurry.
I have got in fight with three person and two ran away as soon as I took one guy down. That was PURE luck because if they have some guts and attack me while I was down, I have no idea what would have happened.
The truth is in 95% of situation if friends decided to come in from behind, you're FINISHED!
So don't listen to any trash about defend against multi attacker, how dangerous it's to go onto ground, or how someone will sneak up because in end that WILL still happen if you fight stad up.
2006-09-05 20:15:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Unfortunately Spider beat me to the punch..
The truth is that everyone above me is correct. The systems that develop your ability to redirect your attacker are much better for smaller people than those that focus on strength and power. I'd elaborate but that should be self explanatory.
You are better off to find what you are comfortable with. Just because I suggest jujitsu or akido doesn't mean that the schools in your area are the best. You may feel more comfortable and will try harder and learn more at the local tea kwon do school.
No matter what the bottom line is that in a fight it won't matter if you are a ninja or a nimrod if your heart and mind aren't in it you will lose. So go check out a few different schools - meet the instructors, watch a class, take one of their free trial offers and test the water.
Also don't write off a good introduction class like you'll find at your local Police Department.
2006-09-06 08:40:31 · answer #2 · answered by Joe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Aikido, wing chun and most softer kung fu styles.
Aikido-force redirection, soft but effective Japanese style
Wing chun: invented by a woman who defeated many physically stronger opponents
Shaolin dragon style kung fu: one of the originators was a Shaolin nun, my son and I study the art and it is deceptively brutal and nasty without being outwardly physical or strength oriented. It is a mixed external and internal style with the higher levels being internal. Very effective against gangs unlike grappling or jiujitsu which are one-on-one skills. Street fights are almost never one-on-one.
The physics of the above mentioned arts are sound and effective against bigger, stronger opponents. Go visit some schools and have a chat with the instructor.
Many kung fu styles are external like hung gar which are very effective, nasty but may not be what you are looking for. Neither are TKD, karate, muay thai, boxing as they demand a strong body to be successful.
2006-09-06 03:15:49 · answer #3 · answered by Ben P 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I like the fact you are interested in the style and are trying to take steps you follow the best art for you. I'll approach this different. Visit the schools in the area. Style X may be best suited or have the best teachers but if they are not in your area, it doesn't matter. Go to the various schools, attend/watch/participate in as many classes at the various schools. Watch out for instructors that are too boostful or have really ridiculous claims. If you want something practical, sparring is a good thing, going at fight speed is a good thing some of the time. Kata isn't all bad, it will allow you to teach your body how to move and give you something to practice.
So, check out what is around you, ask many questions of the students and teachers/instructors/coaches. Find what you like and do it.
Best of luck.
2006-09-06 05:47:12 · answer #4 · answered by calmman7 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Small or slight people tend to find the redirection of force associated with martial arts such as Aikido, Hapkido, Wing Chun or Tai Chi much more useful than those associated with explosive force such as Karate and Taekwando because it relies upon the energy of the opponent rather than the generation of your own strength. In explosive arts it is more so a contest of strength, and if the opponent is bigger and/or stronger you are disadvantaged. Jeetkundo is good, because it isn't really a martial art, it is a philosophy on how to train, encouraging you to take bits and pieces from other martial arts which are personally suited to your physique.
2006-09-05 19:32:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just about any martial art is good if you devote enough time to it, Aikido and Hapkido are good for what you want because they specialize in using your opponent's strength against them(Judo too). I would recommend any of those, or Kyokushin Karate that is good at just about anything. Also, All these people saying guns, odds are the attacker will take your gun and you will be in deep ****. America has that high a killing rate because of the "LOL CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO HAVE WEAPONS."
There should be more control on that.
2006-09-06 03:59:52 · answer #6 · answered by cactuar2k 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I sound like a broken record but the truth is this.
The quality and frequency of your training far outweigh the style.
Most styles are designed for use against larger people.
Most of your would be attackers are larger. After-all it is rare that a little person attacks a bigger person.
As a matter of fact I cannot think of one style that is designed to fight smaller people.
An accomplished practitioner will learn to turn the tables on a larger attacker.
So, please do your self a favor and find a good school instead of a good style.
2006-09-06 06:51:13 · answer #7 · answered by spidertiger440 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jeet kune do is the best, but is difficult to find one who teaches. Boxing would be next. It would give you a powerful punch to knock someone out, even larger than you. Also don't go for one that teaches you to follow certain steps they call kata. They don't work in real street fights.
2006-09-05 19:15:15 · answer #8 · answered by MenudoPie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ju-jitsu favors people with low centers of gravity (it was invented by the Japanese), but still retains a wide range of moves. A master of Ju-jistsu is a very dangerous oponent!
2006-09-05 19:17:08 · answer #9 · answered by adphllps 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Aikido would be a great martial art for that purpose. In Aikido, you are using your opponent's strength against him.
2006-09-06 00:27:16 · answer #10 · answered by southpaw stancer 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋