i want to fight bare handed. whats the best skill to learn?

Question

please dont tell me karate or takwando they onli look posh to me but i doubt it works

Answer 1

Shaolin! It is one of the most ancient forms of Chinese martial arts (if not the most ancient in the world). It teaches very good discipline, kicks your body into shape (and I mean vigorously!), and is one of the best martial arts I have ever learned. I have taken Karate, Ju-Jitsu, Boxing, and Shaolin, and I enjoyed and benefited from Shaolin the most. I only took is for 2 years and then I had to move (which sucked!) and there is no school or teacher where I live now. Not only does it demand physical discipline, but also mental discipline, believe me, it is the BEST martial arts you could ever do. It isn't some crazy thing where you strike with your fingers and paralyze people (even thought all the movies want you to believe it is). I just can't stop praising it. Seriously, try it and you won't be disappointed (unless you don't feel like actually working, in which case I would not recommend ANY martial arts).

Answer 2

In that case, any fighting discipline will work whether it's Western Boxing, kickboxing or Mauy Thai, or any Martial Art that is out there today because they'll ALL teach you how to fight bare handed, it's what they were developed for to begin with.

TKD and the disciplines of Karate are only a fraction of this, and while many of these disciplines have a "flowery" or "posh" look to it, the truth is that it helps the individual to perfect their techniques and that they ARE effective in many circumstances provided that the individual trains with the discipline enough to perfect what they learn.

Answer 3

Ask yourself what LEVEL of fighting do you want to learn?

Do you want to be a pro or amateur fighter (I doubt it, if you do you would probably not be asking this on yahoo answers)?

Whatever you chose the first thing you must look for is a school and teacher/coach that teaches you properly with resistance drills and not "compliant training".

If you want to go pro you should look for a gym that can also provide you with an outlet or connections to compete.

It isn't as much the style as it is the intensity. A guy who trains tkd at a professional MMA level and is able to incorporate it into an MMA type of atmosphere is going to be a better fighter than a person who takes a boxing class 3x a week for an hour each because he will be training in full contact at a higher intensity and more frequently.

Answer 4

I think Loggermin said some good advice. Another good thing about grappling (or ground fighting) is that you won't break your hand when you submit people where in a bare fist fight you will probably break your hand a lot punching someone. But either way prepare to get some bones broken and your a s s kicked a lot.

Answer 5

Muay Thai kick boxing...it has thousands of years of practical use behind it.

You should probably learn a "ground" technique as well, since most street fights end up on the ground. Jiu Jitsu is good.

And be prepared to get your a$$ kicked, as most bare handed fighters are experienced fighters. Experience will beat any school taught martial art any day.

Answer 6

Depends on your body type and temperment. The problem with most tyles isn't in the style. but in how its taught. Too many teachers don't teach the proper practical application of techniques, especially in Karate,Tae Wwan Do and Judo. However, they ARE effective when taught properly. Some styles like Mauy Thai, and most Kung Fu styles other than Wu Shu still retain the practical element to their teaching, although even they are losing some of it focusing more on tournament than competition than on practical combat application. Best bet is to check out the local schools,talk to students and see just how much emphasis is put on practical usage. I specialize in practical application in my teaching and make certain that my students aer fully capable of using EVERY techniques I have taught them...That's the kind of school to look for, regardless of style....style doesn't matter....practicality in teaching is what counts..

Answer 7

The best skill would be Taekwondo or Karate, but as Posh kind as you can find.... especialy the style that you doubt works.... there in lies your best chance for sucess!

Answer 8

Muay Thai

Answer 9

Boxing would be the best: If fighting bare handed: pound the body to save your hands. Hit the liver and make it quiver, left hooks my man, left hooks to the body

Answer 10

strickly bare knuckle fighting, boxing would be your best bet. Footwork, hand speed and accuracy. Also, learn how to take a punch.