what is a decent streetfighting martial art, i really need suggestions?

Question

i have heard about judo witch is good in street fighting but im really skinny and weigh 140 lbs and 6"2 what do you guys think is a good art for my type of body desription

Answer 1

The short answer to your question is that it really doesn't matter. There really aren't bad martial arts, just bad fighters.

So what does it take to be a street fighter?

I am an advocate of TKD and I always will be. I have been training in TKD off and on (as life allows) for over a decade, of which my first 4 years was spent in full-contact fighting.

In my prime, I was one of the best fighters I have ever seen or heard of. I thought I was the toughest SOB around and I was pretty much right. Unfortunately, I have been in a situation where I have had to defend myself twice in my life. The first time I pulverized the guy in about 10 seconds, the second was over before I even had to throw a punch.

Was it the TKD? Not really…let me explain.

I have fought against many different styles of martial arts, mainly as a guest in various schools to add variety to different types of fighters. If well taught, a TKD student can defend against pretty much anything and attack against most. Every martial art has its own advantages and its own weaknesses.

At the end of the day, it really isn’t the art you know that allows you to do well in real fighting. Here is my 2 cents on what makes a good fighter…T

1. Getting hit hurts: If you are not used to it, getting hit hurts and if hit by a strong or a train person, it hurts bad. If you are used to getting hit, then it really isn’t a big deal. The second “fight” I was in was when I was in still in full-contact TKD. A guy in the bar walked up to me and socked me in the face, hitting me right between the eyes. I was used to getting hit and though he hit hard, it really didn’t phase me. I looked straight at him and asked him what is problem was (with a few more swear words involved). This intimidated him more than anything and he walked right out of the bar. To this day, I don’t know what the problem was. Anyway, if you are not used to being hit, you are not going to do very well in a fight, no matter what you know.

2. Hitting people hurts: Conversely, hitting someone hurts pretty bad. If you punch someone in the head with your hand, it is about as comfortable as hitting a wall. With time and practice, your body gets used to it. When the adrenaline is rushing, you might not even notice it, but my guess is that you would.

3. Fighting is exhausting: My cousin (a professional Muay Tai fighter) said it best…the first minute of a fight is about brawling, after that it is about technique. Surviving the first minute of a fight is vital, whether in the ring or in the street. After the first minute, that is when training really becomes useful. However, fighting is very difficult and takes more energy than a person could ever imagine. In my prime, I could go on a stairmaster for an hour, jump off, and run 3 miles afterward. Despite my excellent cardio conditioning, I had a hard time going 5 3 minute rounds in class. A lot of fighting has to do with conditioning.

4. You have to know how to fight: this is where your fighting studies of choice come in. If you don’t know how to fight, you are going to be a brawler (that is not necessarily bad, but remember the 1 minute rule….). If you can block attacks, stay on your feet, and counter attack, you will win in the end.

5. Defend, Attack, Defend, Attack: A person who studied a stand-up art like TKD or Muay Tai may be great in the ring, but you put them up against a wrestler, and they may be in deep sh*t. You need to be able to defend against anything and be able to attack outside of your comfort zone. A BJJ fighter may very well get you on your back and start to ground and pound. On the street, anything goes. How do you get out of the vulnerable situation? Each martial art has its weakness. For a BJJ fighter, it is their rules of fighting (most are not prepared if you grab their head and start dropping hammer fists where their spine meets their head or if you reach down and try to tear off their...ahem). The more you learn about the basics of various fighting techniques, the better you will be at your own.

If you look at the fighting styles people recommend, they encompass what I have said. Most grappling arts involve great conditioning and getting thrown around. Muay Tai and boxing are all about conditioning, getting beaten up, beating people, and learning technique. Look for a school that teaches multiple disciplines or teaches one to defend against multiple styles of attack. ANY martial art that embraces these principles will serve you well.

Size doesn't really matter. In my prime, I was 5'10 and a lean, muscular 165 pounds (well as muscular as someone that skinny could be). One of my most humbling moments was getting the living sh*t kicked out of me while sparring a 11 year old black belt that weighted less than 70 pounds (I mean damn near KO'd, despite having been a full-contact fighter for over a year at that point).

Lastly, street fighting isn't worth it. Most of the time, the winner goes to jail. You never know who is packing heat. Just swallow your pride and walk away. If you treat street fighting as anything less than a kill or be killed situation, bad things will happen to you. Just stay clear of trouble.

Answer 2

No such thing as a decent streetfighting, most street fights are dirty so bowing before your opponent and warming up before your fight won't make you a better streetfighter. Judo might help you out in a tight situation, but from my experience anyone who thinks he can win street fights from studying martial arts is either gonna end up very disappointed or very dead. My advise is learn how to use a knife then work from there, because while it's true that most fistfights end up on the ground, it's even more true that most streetfights end up with someone getting stabbed or worse, shot. The best defense against a streetfighter is and will always be the hundred meter dash, if he can't catch you he can't hurt you. If he corners you, pick up a weapon any weapon, a rock, stick, broken bottle, anything that can give you an advantage over him. Knowing martial arts is not enough, you need to stack the odds in your favor, because in a real streetfight, the one who is willing to go all out no matter what it takes, wins.

Answer 3

Self defense.
For non fighters it gives a form of self assurance, and helps handle things with more confidence.
For fighters it shows simple effective moves to show the general public, enhancing their teaching skills.
Many styles lack simple self defense focusing more on the combat aspect and alot of the general public has no interest on learning to fight. Most encounters are not martial artist vs artist. It is the thug-rapist-molester-and people of this character the public needs to be safe from. Professionals are no threat to anyone other than their next competitor thats what makes them pros.
Self defense can be almost any sttyle or mix of styles.
It is the way it is taught that defines Aggresive or Defensive.
Look for a good teacher, and quality students, not a name or certain style.

Answer 4

If your 6' 2" and 140 lbs. that means you have about no muscle.
I would hit the gym for a long time before i tried beating people up if i were you.

Answer 5

well i suggest jiujiuto since u can defend urself well irrelevant to ur strength besides its strong on streetfightin n jesd makes use of the weaknesses of a human body i bein a girl n less den 50 kg n skinny hv been able to knock down n drop professionals n much stronger guys usin dese techniques so trust me its a gd option

Answer 6

I agree with the first poster, Krav Maga is an excellent martial art of self defense

Answer 7

Find a good Bujinkan instructor. Bujinkan has three Ninjutsu schools along with six other lineages that are very survival orientated. If taught by a good instructor, you will find this system very effective in street confrontations!

Answer 8

A good Kempo School and teacher should be able to identify your strenghts and weaknesses, and alot of the American schools have a strong lean towards the self defence.

Answer 9

Russian Sambo,combat version, Krav Maga, the Israeli fighting system

Answer 10

Kajukenbo, 100% pure streetfighting.
Some other good styles would be:
CHA 3 kenpo
jujitsu
freestyle karate
jeet kune do
eskrima

Answer 11

muei thiy great fighting style u the elbow the fist the knees kicks