i am looking more for self defense against knives or the unfortunate case of having to be in a street fight.
2007-06-29 06:31:53 · 9 answers · asked by stbb 1 in Sports ➔ Martial Arts
Be careful with any martial art, especially stuff like Krav Maga or karate, or kenpo. Any scenario based fight system will fail you on the street. Some krav maga or karate schools are not scenario based but most are. Dont waste your time on them. Krav Maga sounds hardcore because of the whole Israeli special forces thing but these are battlehardened men who fought their whole life. They didnt learn in a Mcdojo.
I am not disrespecting any MA, I am a blackbelt in Shotokan Karate but I know that the only way I learned how to fight was actually fighting.
As far as training thats not on the street, I would suggest kickboxing, boxing, muy thai, basic wrestling techniques or you could make it easy on yourself and go to a MMA school in your area.
Importantly: there is NO effective defense against a knife! If the other guy has a knife and your by yourself, run. If your that concerned about being attacked carry a small knife or get a concealed weapons permit.
2007-06-30 18:40:46 · answer #1 · answered by Matt 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pick krav maga. I haven't had the opportunity to study it but I've seen it and read about it. It's a very good martial art for self defense.
2007-06-29 13:40:19 · answer #2 · answered by Bet 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Krav maga .It was developed specifically for self defence/combat.Designed to be learnt by all ages and physical abilities.I believe that it is even taught in schools in Israel and to all their military.
Defence against different types of knife attack is specifically dealt with.
It works.There are DVDs readily available (e-bay)demonstrating the techniques but a good instructor class is better.
2007-06-29 14:13:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Krav Maga is a good form for street fighting.
2007-06-29 13:51:46 · answer #4 · answered by David C 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Krav maga has been proven to be pretty effective in real life situations however kenpo is also pretty good as well
2007-06-29 14:05:16 · answer #5 · answered by ericktravel 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Filipino martial arts teaches how to fight knifes but depends on the school.
2007-06-29 13:35:53 · answer #6 · answered by bionicgameplayer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Krav Maga, no contest.
2007-06-29 13:41:21 · answer #7 · answered by surffsav 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
May I suggest ninjutsu. It teaches you a wide range of gun and knife disarmament as well as many other weapons.
2007-06-29 13:46:17 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
just get into boxing. i can kick almost any of those karete kids ***, lol.
2007-06-29 13:36:23 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋