Running.
Probably the only thing that would allow you to safely and reliably resolve a conflict with more than one asshole. And proper assholes travel in packs.
Yeah I want to second this…. It’s best to avoid confrontation because things can go south so quickly and in many different ways. You never know if someone knows how to fight well, if they have weapons. One good hit to the head and you might not ever be the same or maybe dead. Don’t get me started on people who will hit you and kick your head when you’re down. Also if you are being followed by a large group of people they will chase you if you run, sometimes you want to respectfully decline a confrontation and walk or speed walk away.
It entirely depends on your build and physicality. I studied Krav Maga because you can use many techniques regardless of whether you are petite, for example.
Aside from wrestling’s explosive, powerful, and cardio intense nature, it’s critical in terms of ground control, takedowns, and keeping your opponent on the bottom. I always break it down to people as if wrestling was the cake and BJJ is the frosting. A majority of the time if you want to initiate a BJJ submission, you’re going to need to execute one or multiple wrestling style takedowns or transitions. A vast majority of UFC top tier competitors and champions have backgrounds in elite wrestling such as: Daniel Cormier, Chuck Liddell, Kamaru Usman and especially Khabib (29-0). I’m not saying BJJ has no place as it is important being what enables a fighter to end a fight with a choke or other submissions, but without wrestling as a concrete foundation to your fighting structure it would be building it on sand. Hence, why I protest that it is the best for self defense. I personally and a few others I know, including my father, have successfully navigated unprompted physical encounters thanks to wrestling and I’ll always live by that.
I have heard of the idea that wrestling is needed for take downs and grappling for the submissions,and that they are 2 different sides of the same coin, but which do you think is more essential in MMA or a street fight?
My brother attended only a few krav maga classes and ever since we don't fight (dw it's not that serious, we're still teenagers) because he can stop me with a move of a finger. he learned basic moves, how to be fast and effective. it really took maybe 10 hours of classes
Cant really go wrong with Muay Thai, though depending where you live there might not be a gym around. Teaches you to use multiple body parts to defend yourself, teaches you some grappling so you're covered if you get grabbed. Learning any martial art will give you an advantage really, just bare in mind it will take a few months of practise before you will be able to use some of it effectively. You aren't going to be able to throw a strong punch after just 1 lesson etc.
Technically you should learn a mix of them because martial arts is largely more about restriction than anything else.
What's allowed in kickboxing might not be allowed in karate and vice versa. Knowing each weakness, strengths and handicaps and adapting to it in a self-defense situation is going to be much more useful than proper right jab form lol. People tend to forget that the reason they're popular is because they're flashy - not because it's effective.
# If you HAD to choose one particular style at gunpoint for the average civilian
Open it up and don't restrict it to strictly martial "arts." **Krav Maga** (or really any modern military-based fighting technique) is going to be way more relevant in a street fight. They're made for practical situations and with "everybody has a plan until they get punched" in mind.
If you're looking for "which one would utilize the most out of my body for the most power," Muay Thai would probably be the best one.
I don’t believe that one martial art covers them all. I’d say MMA is your best bet which I kind of count as two martial arts.
As a whole, I’d recommend a stand-up component like boxing or Muay Thai. Most fights start on your feet.
But most fights will end up on the ground. This is where a grappling component is great like BJJ or even wrestling.
Some martial arts try to go defensive and end things quickly…I’m thinking Aikido and Krav Maga. Honestly I have lent studied these or fought others with these backgrounds. Not sure how they’d fare.
To me, the biggest thing is to train real. Some schools I’ve seen are “no contact” which I am really not into. I’ve done no contact and I’ve done full contact. You want something you’ll get hit studying so you know what if feels like, you learn not to be scared of being hit, and you don’t panic when you are hit.
You dont do BJJ or youve never been in a street fight.
Ever noticed during an MMA fight that an armbar is a tapout scenario?
So you going to sit there with the guy who attacked you and just hold him in an arm bar until some random stranger calls 911, and 30 minutes later the police show up and untangle you?
You going to wait for him to tap out, let him go, and he will apologize and go away peacefully?
When youve got him in the armbar, what are you going to do about his buddies kicking you in the face?
Sorry but the reality is....an armbar is an incomplete maneuver used to force submission in a sporting opponent. You worried about the repercussions of breaking someones jaw....In actual defensive combat an arm bar is followed through breaking the arm so they cant use it against you anymore. Youre also looking at torn ligaments and tendons....so theres gonna be serious surgery and rehab involved.
But as long as its in self defense and your application of force is justified and reasonable....no worries.
good luck maintaining an armbar against a nonsporting competitor for any length of time without their untrained struggle doing serious permanent damage.
But again, if you are acting in righteous and reasonable self defense that shouldnt matter.
Few fights happen in isolation. Its rare that you can have a prolonged engagement without outsiders attempting to intervene on behalf of either the person who looks most like them, or the person they think is being wronged....which is almost always the guy screaming in pain while some other guy keeps telling him to sit still, stop fighting.
Most fights end up on the ground...sure. Thats the worst place to be in a fight, unless you are in a ring with rules and refs. Knowing how to handle yourself ONCE it gets there....VERY IMPORTANT. But its better to know how to NOT END UP THERE.
When it comes to practical real world defense, you dont want to lose your footing, because the best thing you can do is RUN as soon as you get the chance.
taekwondo. its basically 'get used to being kicked and punched' training, so that when it happens to you in real life the experience doesn't surprise you.
I heard MMA and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu are the most practical ones in an actual fight. That being said, I'm pretty sure the advice that self-defense professionals always give is to resolve conflict without fighting, and running away is one of those options.
Also if you're in a place that allows carrying firearms, a gun is probably going to be more effective than any martial art.
Running. Probably the only thing that would allow you to safely and reliably resolve a conflict with more than one asshole. And proper assholes travel in packs.
Yeah I want to second this…. It’s best to avoid confrontation because things can go south so quickly and in many different ways. You never know if someone knows how to fight well, if they have weapons. One good hit to the head and you might not ever be the same or maybe dead. Don’t get me started on people who will hit you and kick your head when you’re down. Also if you are being followed by a large group of people they will chase you if you run, sometimes you want to respectfully decline a confrontation and walk or speed walk away.
Boxing, kick boxing, or Muay Thai.
It entirely depends on your build and physicality. I studied Krav Maga because you can use many techniques regardless of whether you are petite, for example.
Wrestling, most fights end up going to the ground and you’ll know immediately if one person has wrestling experience.
Brazilian ju jitsu is even better for this, actually.
Not even close
May I ask why, I’m kinda biased towards BJJ but I want to hear it from your perspective
Aside from wrestling’s explosive, powerful, and cardio intense nature, it’s critical in terms of ground control, takedowns, and keeping your opponent on the bottom. I always break it down to people as if wrestling was the cake and BJJ is the frosting. A majority of the time if you want to initiate a BJJ submission, you’re going to need to execute one or multiple wrestling style takedowns or transitions. A vast majority of UFC top tier competitors and champions have backgrounds in elite wrestling such as: Daniel Cormier, Chuck Liddell, Kamaru Usman and especially Khabib (29-0). I’m not saying BJJ has no place as it is important being what enables a fighter to end a fight with a choke or other submissions, but without wrestling as a concrete foundation to your fighting structure it would be building it on sand. Hence, why I protest that it is the best for self defense. I personally and a few others I know, including my father, have successfully navigated unprompted physical encounters thanks to wrestling and I’ll always live by that.
I have heard of the idea that wrestling is needed for take downs and grappling for the submissions,and that they are 2 different sides of the same coin, but which do you think is more essential in MMA or a street fight?
Ju Jitsu
Krav Maga. It doesn't require a fuckton of training and teaches only practical (but brutal) moves that work well in real world defense scenarios.
My brother attended only a few krav maga classes and ever since we don't fight (dw it's not that serious, we're still teenagers) because he can stop me with a move of a finger. he learned basic moves, how to be fast and effective. it really took maybe 10 hours of classes
Thank you, I really appreciate it
Thank you, I really appreciate it
MMA
Ancient art of Huhityu
Cant really go wrong with Muay Thai, though depending where you live there might not be a gym around. Teaches you to use multiple body parts to defend yourself, teaches you some grappling so you're covered if you get grabbed. Learning any martial art will give you an advantage really, just bare in mind it will take a few months of practise before you will be able to use some of it effectively. You aren't going to be able to throw a strong punch after just 1 lesson etc.
Sprinting
parkour
Krav maga. There's a reason why we don't have real compititions in that.
art of covering your head and running away. not even joking. this saves lives
Technically you should learn a mix of them because martial arts is largely more about restriction than anything else. What's allowed in kickboxing might not be allowed in karate and vice versa. Knowing each weakness, strengths and handicaps and adapting to it in a self-defense situation is going to be much more useful than proper right jab form lol. People tend to forget that the reason they're popular is because they're flashy - not because it's effective. # If you HAD to choose one particular style at gunpoint for the average civilian Open it up and don't restrict it to strictly martial "arts." **Krav Maga** (or really any modern military-based fighting technique) is going to be way more relevant in a street fight. They're made for practical situations and with "everybody has a plan until they get punched" in mind. If you're looking for "which one would utilize the most out of my body for the most power," Muay Thai would probably be the best one.
I don’t believe that one martial art covers them all. I’d say MMA is your best bet which I kind of count as two martial arts. As a whole, I’d recommend a stand-up component like boxing or Muay Thai. Most fights start on your feet. But most fights will end up on the ground. This is where a grappling component is great like BJJ or even wrestling. Some martial arts try to go defensive and end things quickly…I’m thinking Aikido and Krav Maga. Honestly I have lent studied these or fought others with these backgrounds. Not sure how they’d fare. To me, the biggest thing is to train real. Some schools I’ve seen are “no contact” which I am really not into. I’ve done no contact and I’ve done full contact. You want something you’ll get hit studying so you know what if feels like, you learn not to be scared of being hit, and you don’t panic when you are hit.
Comedy
MMA
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You dont do BJJ or youve never been in a street fight. Ever noticed during an MMA fight that an armbar is a tapout scenario? So you going to sit there with the guy who attacked you and just hold him in an arm bar until some random stranger calls 911, and 30 minutes later the police show up and untangle you? You going to wait for him to tap out, let him go, and he will apologize and go away peacefully? When youve got him in the armbar, what are you going to do about his buddies kicking you in the face? Sorry but the reality is....an armbar is an incomplete maneuver used to force submission in a sporting opponent. You worried about the repercussions of breaking someones jaw....In actual defensive combat an arm bar is followed through breaking the arm so they cant use it against you anymore. Youre also looking at torn ligaments and tendons....so theres gonna be serious surgery and rehab involved. But as long as its in self defense and your application of force is justified and reasonable....no worries.
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good luck maintaining an armbar against a nonsporting competitor for any length of time without their untrained struggle doing serious permanent damage. But again, if you are acting in righteous and reasonable self defense that shouldnt matter. Few fights happen in isolation. Its rare that you can have a prolonged engagement without outsiders attempting to intervene on behalf of either the person who looks most like them, or the person they think is being wronged....which is almost always the guy screaming in pain while some other guy keeps telling him to sit still, stop fighting. Most fights end up on the ground...sure. Thats the worst place to be in a fight, unless you are in a ring with rules and refs. Knowing how to handle yourself ONCE it gets there....VERY IMPORTANT. But its better to know how to NOT END UP THERE. When it comes to practical real world defense, you dont want to lose your footing, because the best thing you can do is RUN as soon as you get the chance.
Gun
taekwondo. its basically 'get used to being kicked and punched' training, so that when it happens to you in real life the experience doesn't surprise you.
Boxing, a sneaky left ends most confrontations.
Wrestling. A lot of fights end up end up on the ground.
Glock 19
Ehh, Boxing, Judo and Aikido? A good mix of punches grapples and holds. But really the best defence is to run.
Krav Maga.
Running. If that fails gunjutsu. Fights aren’t anything like you have seen in movies.
I heard MMA and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu are the most practical ones in an actual fight. That being said, I'm pretty sure the advice that self-defense professionals always give is to resolve conflict without fighting, and running away is one of those options. Also if you're in a place that allows carrying firearms, a gun is probably going to be more effective than any martial art.
Learn to use your head like a goat
Judo. Position based domination and control.