a list of street effective martial arts? no tournament but self defense?

Question

feel free to list as many as you want

Answer 1

Well this is my list:

Goju-Ryu (Strikes and Kicks)
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (Grappling)
Krav Maga (Firearms Technics)

Answer 2

In my humble opinion, you are putting the cart before the horse.

First, any system that teaches you to avoid trouble is the best. The first rule of self defense is to not be where the punch or kick is thrown. Moving an inch or two is good, sitting at home sharing a nice pot of tea with good friends is better.

The second rule of self defense is to diffuse the situation rather than escalate it. If that means that you temporarily lose face and walk away, that is more acceptable than a physical altercation. Any system that gives you enough confidence in yourself that you can calmly defuse a bad situation is good.

The third rule is to let a professional handle it. Let a bouncer, security guard, or a cop take care of things. They get paid to do it, you don't.

This is where a comprehensive education in the arts is important. Without it, all you know is how to block and strike. You need to balance that with temperance. Otherwise you're a half-****** weapon with a hair trigger likely to go off at any time. Make no mistake that some of the techniques you learn can seriously hurt, maim, or kill someone.

While some may say it's better to be tried by twelve than carried by six, I say it's best to watch it all on the news from the comfort of my living room couch.

Answer 3

While many tout BJJ as being street effective for self-defense, it depends on how it is taught. It is often taught primarily for competition or as a sport.

Krav Maga is often one of the first martial arts that comes to mind when someone is seeking a non-competitive self-defense art. Somewhat related to that is Haganah or the F.I.G.H.T. system.

Other fairly well-known self-defense only systems are Model Mugging (or other forms of full impact training) Wen-do, Kajukembo, and the various military and police training systems.

There are, of course, a lot of lesser known self-defense systems, along with self-defense programs that do not define themselves as martial arts. My list is hardly exhaustive. In addition, a lot of traditional systems include very effective self-defense elements even while also teaching some sport aspects.

Answer 4

All styles are street effective, though many instructors do not teach their art correctly. Even Tae Kwon Do, which has become an Olympic game lately, practiced as it was 40 years ago, was an effective street style.

Answer 5

Any MA that has you going against a unwilling opponent. This allows you to test and improve your skills in a more realistic way than say just hitting the bag or something.

It is one thing to know a technique. It is a whole different thing to be able to use that technique on someone who doesn't want it succeed.

boxing, kickboxing, judo, muay thai, sambo, wresting, bjj
stuff like that.

honestly it would be easier just to get a knife/gun or something if your concerned about self defense.

Answer 6

It's not so much the style but the way it's taught. I believe most martial arts, from tae kwon do to tai chi chuan, can be street applicable if taught that way.

Answer 7

BJJ, Muay Thai, Boxing, Wrestling, Judo, Sambo. Those are probably the best. No one style will win every situation for you, you have to cross-train in order to be the most effective fighter you can.

Answer 8

I wrestled at Eastern Illinois University, and it is commonly known that Brazilian Jusitsu is best for street fighting

Answer 9

Everybody knows Chuck Norris style is the best.

Answer 10

most styles if you train hard enough :)