what are the best types of martial arts?

Answer 1

well first off, there isn't a "best" type of Martial Art, The discipline you may wind up studying DOESN'T MATTER because there is NO discipline that is better than another, because they ALL have their strengths AND weaknesses.

Nor is there a Martial Art that works or suits people with SPECIFIC body characteristics (height, weight, body type, gender, etc.)

It all depends on the individual and how they train; if they have a good training ethic, then they'll improve and become a better martial artist, if they have a poor or laxed training ethic, then they won't be a very good martial artist and have learned very little.

It all depends on what the person wants to get out of learning Martial Arts: fitness, better flexibility, discipline, more confidence, a fun hobby, a good cardio workout, or just to learn how to be better prepared should they need to defend themselves one day.

Because the fact is that when people ask "what's a good Martial Art for me to learn?" or “what’s the “best” Martial Art to learn” has 2 major problems:

1st: these questions just beg for the majority of people here to start blurting out names of disciplines that are probably not even available to them in the area they live in.

2nd: Just because they recommend a Martial Art that they may (or worse MAY NOT) have studied and it just happened to be THEIR favorite Martial Art because they’re interested in studying it or it worked for them** doesn't mean that it's going to work for you or that you’ll find it interesting.

(**this is due to the pride they have in their discipline, which is a good thing; but should be looked at more realistically about what YOU need to get out of learning a Martial Arts discipline and not what THEY want to tell you about what they've studied)

it's like asking which flavor of soda is better Coke? or Pepsi? different people are going to rate something differently and have their own opinions about it, so asking about the "best" Martial Arts just begs for a lot of unnecessary bs.

I've studied two disciplines (Tang Soo Do and Hapkido) for the better part of 15 years, and I could go on and on about how great they are and how you should study them too.

but just because I like the disciplines and they've fit my personality or worked for me doesn't mean that you're gonna like them, or if they're gonna work for you or even mean that there's gonna be a Tang Soo Do or Hapkido school near where you live.

So the only opinion that should matter as to what Martial Art is the "best" is your own, but be prepared for a lot of other people to disagree with you.

All you can do (if you're planning to study a Martial Art) is research what schools are available to you where you live, pick three that interest you the most, watch a few classes from each of the disciplines you chose and then pick the one that interested you the most and then take some trial classes to see if you actually like the class and are comfortable with the instructor(s).

If you like the discipline, then enroll in the class. It's really up to you as to which discipline you want to study.

Answer 2

Stand up - Thai Boxing
Grappling - BJJ

Its a bit of an ambiguos question - It really depends on what you want it for

If you want to learn weapons - I wouldnt do either of the above.
If you wanna street fite - I wouldnt do TaeKwon Do
U wanna punch - dont do BJJ
U wanna strike - dont do Judo

If you want a great all round fighting style - I personally would train( if I had the money and more improtantly the time) - Thai and Bjj - with some JKD for trapping and weapons - pluss some wrestling and Judo!

You do that - your gonna be a BAAAAADAAAAASSSSS

Answer 3

"Best" is a bit of an ambiguous term, its all based on perogative .
Here are some styles I've used that worked for me . Choy li fut kung fu , CHA 3 kenpo, kajukenbo, jujitsu , western boxing , judo , and wado ryu karate . There is no particular order to my list . Just styles that I have found to be effective .

Answer 4

you'll get alot of different answers to this one but tai boxing is hands down the most powerful, brutal and effective form of martial arts. i've been doing it for about 11 years and i've done pretty well in most of the tournaments that i've been in.

Answer 5

Whatever style Fedor Emelianko uses.

Answer 6

there really is no superior martial art
it all depends on the student

Answer 7

Aikido, uses the least amount of energy to inflict the most amount of damage possible.

Answer 8

the one Wyatt Earp used.two guns and two fists and a badge.

Answer 9

any style that chuck norris uses.

Answer 10

JUDO CHOP!!!!