What is the best Martial arts? Why?

Question

taek wando, aikido, kung fu, ninja, shoulin, karate, tomoi ...

or these are al just for diciplines..?? are they really affective ..?? can it really protect lives..., can it really injurt opponents ...?

Answer 1

Akido.
It uses physics to direct an opponent's own strength/momentum against him/herself. So the stronger your opponent is, the more in danger they are. Also it can be used to wear them out of energy to the point they can't fight and, if needed, you can easily hurt them while they are panting for breath.

ON THE OTHER HAND, REALISTICALLY, THERE IS NO MARTIAL ART THAT IS BEST FOR ALL SITUATIONS/OPPONENTS (for example Judo is good for close range combat, less so for mid range). I ONLY SAY AKIDO IS BEST AS IT CAN BE DONE FAIRLY WELL AT VIRTUALLY ANY AGE AND STRENGTH LEVEL..."MR. MIYAGI" WOULD PROBABLY ENDORSE IT. :-)

Unlike Taekwando, for example, you don't need to be strong to do serious damage with it. If you are old and/or have little muscle, for example, even if you are a high degree black belt someone younger with a brown belt knowledge may easily defeat you (IE they make 1 hit on you, you make 3 on them, but their hits are 4 times as strong). That being said, if you take a martial art based more on strength (not at all like Akido, not much like Judo, more like Taekwondo) stamina and strength play a major part of how much the art will help you defend yourself.

Yes, they are all effective in general....good for fighting back against someone up to about 1.5 times your size (who doesn't know martial arts). Even if it doesn't defeat them it will at least do them enough damage to figure out you're not worth their crap...and cause them to back off.

However, I wouldn't try using them against someone with a gun/knife (something they show you even in white belt Karate, how to quickly knock a gun out of an opponent's hands)...you may have a 95% chance of getting if off before the gun is fired if you do it perfectly, but 5% is far too much chance of dying in my book.

Answer 2

Martial arts ans sport are 2 totally different concept. They by no means are equal. The 2 look different and are practiced different. Unfortunately many today do not know the difference. Many are being taught a sport and never learn the art. Therefore people with no knowledge of the arts see a weak version of a true art and gauge everyone according to their knowledge of martial arts and they don' have any knowledge. I love how pugspaw, sensei scandal, stillcrazy put it. I have nothing against those that play games. That is great for them. However, I am interested in having the knowledge and ability of self defense. I'm interested in budo. I do not even want to use the term martial with sport. The 2 does not go together. One is a game. The other is war. There is nothing better than when attacked knowing how to position yourself in a manner that the attacker can't do anything, but is exposed to everything that will stop the threat immediately. When I was a child I played tag. I don't play that childish game anymore. We used to trade punches in grade school. I don't trade punches anymore. If I hit you I mean to stop you. I do not look for a referee to say you tapped out. I'll know you are out when the lights go out and you go limp. I'll know that you surrender when I hear or feel the joint snap. I'll know you can't use that limb right now to attempt to harm me or my family.

Answer 3

More than diciplines, these arts can be very effective when your body mind integration happens through it. Whether it will protect lives or not - all in the people's hand who are leanrning it.

There is nothing like 'best'. A martial art style can be choosen based on the believes which is close to your mind.

Answer 4

There IS a best way of fighting, but it is different for everyone because everyone is different and every situation and opponent(s) is different and NOBODY can teach it, it can only be learned through experience, study, and training. Plus the best way to fight changes with the situation and opponent.

NO matter which martial art you take, you must train for power, strength, speed, reflexes, stamina, and toughness. The particular fighting style is only one factor. Many people teach styles that are not good for a particular sort of fighting or phase of unarmed combat. I would reccommend any place that has live stand-up sparring along with clinch phase and ground work. Kyokushin, escrima, Judo/Jujutsu are known for emphasis on application. There are many others. It all depends on the quality of the instructor and your own desire to learn.

Answer 5

Study as many different styles as you can. By doing this you will become the best Martial Artist you can be.

All Martial Arts are beneficial and effective in specific types of situations. When you study multiple disciplines, you can overlap them in the real world to provide maximum self defense with minimal exploitable weaknesses.

Answer 6

There is no such thing as a best martial art. That being said there are some arts that teach you effective combat skills and those that teach philosophy.
For self defense I use and train in kajukenbo.
If you want a more philosophical martial art try tai chi.

Answer 7

I agree with most people here, there is no "best". It depends on the person, what they want to do with it, and what ammount of commitment they want to invest. Different arts work best for different people. I study WIng Chun. Have now for over 10 years. Its a close-in fighting style which doesn't require a lot of strength. But the important thing is that it works for me. It may or may not for you, that is something that you need to figure out on your own.

Answer 8

i studied tae kwon doh first as a kid then as i became an adult iv had a little judo some karate and Even tried some jujitsu I'm not sure that one is the best i think you should do just what i did and get a little of everything the best fighter is a well rounded fighter and no one discipline covers everything in my humble opinion pick one give it a try but you have to be serious about your study and you will see results thruout evrything you do stamina,concentration, good luck

Answer 9

For the 1,000,000th time (at least) there is NO "best" Martial Art. There are many good styles, each with it strengths & weaknesses. It is the artist not the art.

Answer 10

i don't believe there is a best martial art. however every art has its pros and cons. some of them may have similar moves or theories, but have different nuances, making themselves distinct. you should try various diciplines see which one works for you. i would recommend two styles, grappling (ie. jujitsu, judo, sambo) and striking (ie. tae kwon do, kickboxing, karate) that way you can get your butt kicked standing or on the ground, just kidding.