Most useful martial arts style

[Dios]

Does anyone here do any martial arts training? If so what do you do and would you recommend it? What is the most useful martial arts technique for everyday situations and for self defence? Which is the best and easiest for beginners with little fighting experience. Also which is the best style for relatively smaller/slim people to pick up?

 

[Specialisttailender]

In Tamil Nadu we have a specific martial art called Maan Karate (Deer Karate). It works 100% of the time.

 

[Rayyman]

Try Kame style.

And if you're really good at that, then move on to Kami style.

 

[shaz619]

Size doesn't matter brother, I'd say BJJ and pure Boxing are essential if you're interested in being a well rounded fighter. I don't really enjoy martial arts as much did it a bit last year, will always love boxing more so will pursue that

 

[Rayyman]

Size doesn't matter brother, I'd say BJJ and pure Boxing are essential if you're interested in being a well rounded fighter. I don't really enjoy martial arts as much did it a bit last year, will always love boxing more so will pursue that

BJJ?

 

[Belawal2014]

BJJ?

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

 

[Syed1]

It's ok Dios you don't have to train, we will keep our rivalry limited to PP only

 

[msb314]

Taekwondo is very popular and not too difficult to learn.

 

[Rayyman]

Taekwondo is very popular and not too difficult to learn.

More suited for larger people.

 

[Saeed]

As someone who has huge experience in boxing I suggest you learn boxing and Parkour. Knock one guy out and then run. Martial arts like Karate, Kung fu and especially Taekwondo are useless when it comes to defense.

 

[msb314]

More suited for larger people.

Why is that?

 

[msb314]

Krav Maga is a universally accepted good fighting technique - not sure how hard it is to learn though.

 

[sshakir411]

Muay Thai...it's lethal and a great exercise. Not to forget that you learn how to break someone's jaw or ribs with one hit.

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

As someone who has huge experience in boxing I suggest you learn boxing and Parkour. Knock one guy out and then run. Martial arts like Karate, Kung fu and especially Taekwondo are useless when it comes to defense.

Is that based on experience or watching televised MMA bouts?

 

[Zak_Fan]

I would pick Krav Maga and Muay Thai. Krav for it's no nonsense approach, it is meant to hurt and finish fight quickly. Muay Thai for the conditioning. It really turns your body into a weapon.

 

[Syed1]

I used to do Savate.. it is French kickboxing designed for streetfighting. The kicks are brutal and meant to be high impact. The boxing is just for defense or keeping distance (so that you that space to launch kicks). The style also focuses on evading, avoiding and moving around quickly since the style of fighting assumes that your attacker may or may not have a knife.


A friend of mine did Krav Maga.. it is a style designed by the Israeli Defense Force and it is the most brutal kind of martial arts. Gorging the eyes of the opponent or a kick in the 'sensitive' spots isn't out of the equation.

 

[Saeed]

Is that based on experience or watching televised MMA bouts?

Yeah based on experience (not personal experience). We used to have a kid in our school who was learning Taekwondo. He bragged about his skills and bullied other kids. One day he messed with the wrong guy and they had a fight after school. Unfortunately for him his back kick failed as the other guy was able to grab his leg. He pushed him to the ground and punched him while he was on ground. Few moments later school security arrived and took the both kids away.

 

[Rayyman]

Why is that?

Because Tae Kwon Do is mainly kick-based. So longer legs, equals stronger kicks. For the most part at least.

 

[Big Mac]

Tried and tested and will never go out of style:

 

[princeuk]

ALL the martial arts mentioned above are excellent arts to learn, it really boils down to who is teaching you, if you have a good instructor then you will learn loads regardless of which martial arts it is.

It comes down to the class, the environment and your tutor, many places allow you to go along and try them out and see how you get on, ifor it feels right then go for it.

 

[chacha kashmiri]

Krav Maga is a universally accepted good fighting technique - not sure how hard it is to learn though.

If you're in a warzone ye


As for the OP, I like kickboxing, low kicks and punch combos
BJJ is good for hip throws and arm locks

 

[shaz619]

Kickboxing is excellent for women and tends to be very popular amongst them as well

 

[chacha kashmiri]

Kickboxing is excellent for women and tends to be very popular amongst them as well

There's a few blue and brown belts at the mma gym I go to

Most people prefer muay Thai because you can use elbows too and you can clinch etc

 

[Nostalgic]

In my experience, the best marital (as opposed to martial) art is hiding in the basement. Ducking for cover is useful too.

 

[msb314]

Because Tae Kwon Do is mainly kick-based. So longer legs, equals stronger kicks. For the most part at least.

Oh ok - i mainly see people of all ages train and practice it so thought it was more universal.

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

Karv Maga (For if I ever take a beating) and Wing Chun (Because I am not physically very tall)

 

[HRP270]

I did Krav Maga for a few months. I recommend it for being the most realistic street fight martial art out there. You can also learn some good moves and techniques in a few weeks without having to be in good physical shape.

 

[bleaf27]

More suited for larger people.

certainly not . Taekwondo does rely on lot of athletic kicks and lower extremity fitness which sometimes people with high BMI struggle with.

 

[Rayyman]

certainly not . Taekwondo does rely on lot of athletic kicks and lower extremity fitness which sometimes people with high BMI struggle with.

Not fatter people. Taller people.
There is a reason I put and not

 

[bleaf27]

Not fatter people. Taller people.
There is a reason I put and not

Oh you said Large so I thought BMI wise , all good

 

[Diffusion]

For real life situations? I'd learn these things, in this order:

1. Self awareness (to avoid confrontation)
2. Running (away from a fight)
3. Striking (last resort in self defense)

Boxing is most useful. Real life fights are scrappy, dirty and have no rules. So you need to hit quick and as cleanly as possible then run.

If it goes to ground, it's mostly out of your control anyway so things like BJJ aren't that useful. Good fun to learn though.

Krav maga is stupid. You don't confront someone who has a weapon. If it's unavoidable, then just use any animal instinct you have to survive. I doubt training (at a recreational level) is going to help much.

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

For real life situations? I'd learn these things, in this order:

1. Self awareness (to avoid confrontation)
2. Running (away from a fight)
3. Striking (last resort in self defense)

Boxing is most useful. Real life fights are scrappy, dirty and have no rules. So you need to hit quick and as cleanly as possible then run.

If it goes to ground, it's mostly out of your control anyway so things like BJJ aren't that useful. Good fun to learn though.

Krav maga is stupid. You don't confront someone who has a weapon. If it's unavoidable, then just use any animal instinct you have to survive. I doubt training (at a recreational level) is going to help much.

The thing about an actual brawl / fight is that you get absolutely no time to react or formulate a move which any martial arts teach you, generally speaking. In a brawl, and trust me I've been in quite a few, 90% of time people even with good training end up wind milling wildly.

 

[imrankhannsu]

When I was looking for my son I was thinking of more or less the same questions, but here is my 2 cents.

Be realistic in your ambitions. No one can turn into a black belt in a year. It takes time. Just remember that you wont bust out moves like you see in the movies as learning it and applying is two different things.

Taekwando, Kung Fu and Karate are popular and in theory should all help in development on daily self defense techniques. There are other options, and are full contact but they will be more difficult and you have more possibility of hurting yourself. Martial arts is not like driving, so let me be clear, there nothing is easy. If it is easy , then IMO its a waste of time.

Dont worry much if you are slim. I noticed that it is better if you are slimmer as it takes less time to start getting your muscles to do streches and excercises. Dont worry about performing, people of all ages and sizes have progression.

When chosing a school here is what you need to consider:
- How much time does a coach spend with each student
- How much time does the student actually sit down and do nothing
- Class size and coach to student ratio
- Experience of the coach
- First interaction with coach. Try to guess if they are in it just for the money only. a) usually a trial class is free if not then I would avoid. b) I had this guy who presistently wanted me to join with my son as well giving me lots of discount. He sounded like too much like a sales men. c) if they stress too much time on theory

Hope this give you an idea

 

[Zak_Fan]

The thing about an actual brawl / fight is that you get absolutely no time to react or formulate a move which any martial arts teach you, generally speaking. In a brawl, and trust me I've been in quite a few, 90% of time people even with good training end up wind milling wildly.

With all due respect to your brawl history, this is absolutely false. Good training turns technique into a second nature and raises your overall awareness level to a point where you will be making all the right moves without even trying.

 

[imrankhannsu]

Why do we bother sometimes I wonder when people arent actually serious

 

[Saeed]

Why do we bother sometimes I wonder when people arent actually serious

Give them a non serious response or simply ignore.

 

[Dios]

Why do we bother sometimes I wonder when people arent actually serious

When I was looking for my son I was thinking of more or less the same questions, but here is my 2 cents. Be realistic in your ambitions. No one can turn into a black belt in a year. It takes time. Just remember that you wont bust out moves like you see in the movies as learning it and applying is two different things. Taekwando, Kung Fu and Karate are popular and in theory should all help in development on daily self defense techniques. There are other options, and are full contact but they will be more difficult and you have more possibility of hurting yourself. Martial arts is not like driving, so let me be clear, there nothing is easy. If it is easy , then IMO its a waste of time. Dont worry much if you are slim. I noticed that it is better if you are slimmer as it takes less time to start getting your muscles to do streches and excercises. Dont worry about performing, people of all ages and sizes have progression. When chosing a school here is what you need to consider: - How much time does a coach spend with each student - How much time does the student actually sit down and do nothing - Class size and coach to student ratio - Experience of the coach - First interaction with coach. Try to guess if they are in it just for the money only. a) usually a trial class is free if not then I would avoid. b) I had this guy who presistently wanted me to join with my son as well giving me lots of discount. He sounded like too much like a sales men. c) if they stress too much time on theory Hope this give you an idea - See more at: http://www.pakpassion.net/ppforum/s...seful-martial-arts-style#sthash.QE7NcvO9.dpuf

Sorry brother. Your post was actually very helpful and informative. I'm at the moment most probably leaning towards kickboxing. But at the moment my plans are on hold and I'm more focused on getting my fitness up to the mark by hitting the gym regularly and doing regular cardio. Most probably will look into MA training more seriously after a few months.

 

[PakLFC]

Tai Kwando. It is good exercise developing the arms and legs as well.

 

[humzy]

I would say BJJ, a person that is proficient in BJJ will 9/10 times destroy anyone in a street fight.

Think about street fights, majority of them end up in a grappling match, which then causes both or one person to fall onto the floor. Rarely do you see two people standing up and exchanging strikes like in a bollywood movie.

 

[Gilly]

By far the most useful martial art is Ecky Thump. A british martial art from the 70's.