What do you consider the best form of martial arts to study and why?

Answer 1

As a Martial Artist for over 30 years you should check out Kenpo's form 4. The Kenpo forms are a series of flowing/continuous self defense moves, multiple attackers, different angels, against weapons, etc. They not only use strikes, pokes & claws to the eyes, chops to the throat, they also include take downs and strikes once you have your attacker on the ground. plus so much more, a true self defense Art.

Answer 2

I do an Indonesian martial art called Silat. The style I actually practice is called Pukulan Cimande Pusaka (try saying that 3 times fast). My style is very well rounded. I'm not only learning how to fight, but there's so much more to it than that. The movements are fluid and graceful, almost non-threatening, but some very devastating techniques are hidden within. There's also a spiritual side to most Silat styles that one normally doesn't find in other martial arts, especially when they're taught here in America. Also if you're into internal energy, my style has a lot of that. Hope this helps.
Go to www.cimande.com or www.cimande.net for more info

Answer 3

The fundamentals of Marksmanship, with either a pistol or a rifle.

And yes, it is a martial art.

Besides, who runs around with kama's and **** like that in their car? Other than......martial artists??

Personally, if I were to shoot at you, because I'm an instructor and have been so since 95 in the marine corps and now do it for the army, than you would be quite.......dead.

Oh and before you say, that's not a martial art, better think again. Look up the term "martial" and then seperately look up "art (noun)" and put it together.

Oh yes, and I've trained in arnis, bjj, aikido, okinawan kempo, shotokan, koryu, and the list goes on and on and on, but does it relaly matter? and I'll tell you this, I'll be able to always shoot the hell out of somebody as long as I can pull a trigger and hold up a 1.9 pound weapon and aim it at your grape. Not only that, I can let you run 1,000 yards away and still pick you off with a high powered rifle...........

See what I mean? And besides, states like Ohio, IN, KY all have concealed carry licenses, so how many people do you think aren't running around with a snub nose thirty eight in there boot????

Well not me cause I don't wear boots, but I do keep a lil pistola handy, why fight when i feel my life is being threatened?

Besides, why fight at all???

Answer 4

I have tried a few but settled on Tae Kwon Do. I am currently a 4th Dan.

In the end , my decision to stay with Tae Kwon Do was because of the instructors. Despite the answers that may follow , there are good and bad instructors in any martial art , and every martial art has it's good and bad points.

A good fighter will be a good fighter no matter what martial art they choose , if their instruction is good. Some who do not even train in martial arts can become good fighters as well , but I believe would be even better with some principle taught to them.

Answer 5

I would say to be pretty well rounded it may be a good idea to learn more than one style or system.
It would also depend on why you want to learn martial arts. Do you want to learn strictly for exercise purposes or to be a fighter, or for meditation or flexibility? Are you interested in Tai Chi, which is a beautiful art, or more into damaging someone with headbutts-knees-and elbows? I don't think there is a best form of martial arts, but just a best form of martial arts for you and what you are looking for.

Answer 6

All depends on the persons strengths. If you are a kicker, TKD might be your thing. If you are better with your arms, I suggest karate or boxing (which is sort of a martial art). If you are the same with both, jeet kune do or kung fu would be good. Though I'm a taekwondoist myself, I don't think there is a "best" martial art. There is only a martial art that is best for you, not everyone.

Answer 7

I usually hate these "best martial art" questions. But this one is a little different. You said which do we consider the best.

My opinion? I like the Kempo arts since they tend to act like hybrids but I also like the ancient arts like Shaolin. Kempo and hybrids teach am ix of several styles of attack and defense. If you're in a grapple fight you'll know enough to get up and turn it back into a stand up fight where a Kempo artist is better skilled. The ancient arts have survived centuries of change and conflict. Shaolin is one of the oldest still practiced, though it's hard to find true Shaolin styles anymore. The art has been honed over centuries and adapted to modern times but it remains intact and useful as ever. Combine those two and you have Shaolin Kempo or Ju Jitsu (BJJ is more the hybrid there, but any Ju Jitsu has both grappling and striking).

I take Shaolin Kempo, we train primarily in striking and kicking but we've done several grappling techniques as well and use styles from other arts to supplement our training. I like practical styles mixed with traditional, that means sometimes fighting from surprised positions or less then optimal conditions.

The main thing as always isn't style but the teacher/dojo at which you train. You can learn the "best style" for you and still not get all that you could out of it because your teacher is too "soft" or moves at the wrong pace for you. Find a good school with good instructors.

Answer 8

all of them, and none of them, because there isn't one that is "best". They All have their strengths and weaknesses.

it all comes down to how well trained the individual person is. what one discipline works for one person, may not work as good for another.

it's a personal choice that YOU have to make as to which one you feel will be right for you. None of us here can tell you what's gonna work for you.

you just have to see what schools are available to you, pick three that interest you, watch some classes from each school and then pick the one that interests you the most and then enroll in the class.

just watch out for McDojo's types of schools or "belt factory" schools, that's your main concern, is finding a GOOD school without falling into that trap.

That is, if your trying to find a Martial Art to study.

Now if your asking MY PERSONAL favorite Martial Art, I'd have to say Hapkido, because it blends both sides of fighting; the Ground Game as well as the Standing Game.

To me, it's a three dimensional Martial Art; since it can blend and use techniques from almost any other discipline.

as I once read it it's been "considered one of the most complete Martial Arts"

Answer 9

Mixed martial arts. It's the ultimate.

Answer 10

This all depends on your goal, all martial arts will get you fit, and you'll learn self-defense. However their philosophies and technique vary, and also depends on your dedication and willingness to learn it. If you want something practical, I'd recommend wrestling, judo, or jiu-jitsu for ground game. For stand up I recommend muay-thai or boxing. if you are more into the philosophical part of the martial arts, take one like aikido. Bear in mind that there are many, and all of them will have different results, for instance, tae kwon do and kung fu will help you develop speed and flexibility, muay thai will help you learn no-nonsense effective fighting, and have rock hard abs, boxing will help you punch HARD. Ninjuitsu will help you develop amazing balance. Karate will help you with punching and kicking, and it's kyokushen as well as shidokan styles are very effective.