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I have so many questions I don't know where to start. I guess I am looking for advice on which martial art is best for self defense? I had a friend recommend jiu jitsu. Is this true? Most things I have read say Krav maga is best for self defense. I guess I am just seeking advice and help.
I would say jiu jitsu is a great style for self defense. Like they say "rapist don't box, they wrestle." Jiu jitsu is a good grappling art so being able to control things when someone tries to grab you is a big plus imo
I have never heard that. I didn't know they said that. Any other thoughts?
Doing an art/style that does live training (testing techniques against a fully resisting opponent), is in my opinion, the only way to give yourself an idea what full force feels like and how to deal with it. From someone who spent years in a traditional art, for self-defense purposes, if you’re not in a system that does full force train regularly, you’re wasting your time.
Brazilian Jiu-jitsu is the only art that offers you this AND safety. A striking art simply can’t offer you both (though you can go FAIRLY hard and get lots of benefits).
Best of luck to you!!!
P.S.
Don’t forget that if your training isn’t fun, you won’t be good at it. Jiu-Jitsu is fun for a lot of people, as are a number of other styles. Try several and pick one that’s fun for you!!!
Jiu Jitsu forget the rest.
Glock 26.
If you're looking to defend yourself immediately and effectively, nothing and I mean nothing *other than awareness,* is as effective as a gun. That being said, jiu jitsu simply works. And like Brian Debes said, and I'll rephrase in my own words, whatever martial art you take, if it's not trained against a resistant to fully resistant opponent, it's not going to work in a real combat situation. Jiu jitsu is beautiful because even if you "train light," you're still going for positions and of course finishes. Jiu jitsu is probably the best choice here, other than a good solid MMA school which is basically muay thai and wrestling combined with nogi jiu jitsu. Just be wary of tae kwon do and karate schools that hire a bjj instructor and call themselves an "MMA" school.
I will teach you Krav Maga right here and now in three easy steps.
1.Poke him in the eyes.
2.Kick him in the nuts.
3.Run away!
Now go learn Jiu-Jitsu.
Troll?
That's only the way beginners do Krav Maga. The pro way of doing it has an additional "2B: repeat step 2 for at least 30 times. Then proceed to step 1".
Seriously though, asking Jiu Jitsu practicioners what is best for self-defence, especially rather zealous ones like the ones on this board (which I'm certainly not implying is a bad thing, mind you), will not give you an objective answer, just like you will have everyone telling you to go do judo if you ask the question on a judo forum. Self-defence is a very, very broad term, and different situations require different approaches. Personally, my favorite self-defence sport is sprinting. You should probably read some stuff over at www.nnsd.com, which is rather intimidating in its vastness, but very, very thorough and makes a lot of sense.
You're right. The best fights are the ones that don't happen, outside of the cage that is =D. For example, for as awesome as Bruce Lee, or GSP, or Anderson Silva were and are, in a real fight in public, nothing's to stop someone from using a bottle, knife or gun on someone, or stop 2 or more people from jumping on one guy. Sprinting or a gun works very well in that situation =D. That being said, it's a very good thing to know how to choke someone so that they become a nullified threat.Quote:
Originally Posted by 'r2d2warrior'
Judo is awesome for self-defense, especially for women. I think if you want to learn a martial art for that you should cross train in Judo and BJJ and maybe learn some nasty street techniques like the eye gouge or the Twister.
Taylor??
It isn't. He won't come back unless aloud to. Def troll though.
New poster ask, new poster answer with link to website. -.-
Springfields are better...Quote:
Originally Posted by Douglas White
systema, quick and easily to learn. no but seriously, id do judo, muay thai or bjj. or a combination of two.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohpqJAx_0pY
I think this "Battle Ballet" fighter can totally take that Systema CoachQuote:
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kibMPgCgJPs
Thanks for the advice. I am scared of guns so that is out lol. Whoever said Judo and jiu jitsu, thank you! I am going to look into both.
Damn you beat me to it! LolQuote:
Originally Posted by Eddie Bravo
For a beginner sprinting and A 12 gauge will work wonders. I'm a fan of self offense instead of self defense. Jiu Jitsu and Muay Thai will help because these days you go to the ground in a street fight someone will always stomp on your head so you want to be well versed in stand up and ground situations. Good Luck
Seems like a troll.
i think for a woman jiu-jitsu is fantastic for self-defense. Worst case scenario for any girl would have to be a sexual assault which for the most part would involve you on the ground. So being able to choke someone unconscious has to be a plus. But i'd still learn the eye gouges, ball strikes, and throat dismantling techniques too.
When are you going to teach me ball strikes.....Quote:
Originally Posted by Derek Stewart
This plus watching Lifetime should help.Quote:
Originally Posted by Derek Stewart
tonight we drill ball strikes cody. You will be the uke.
I train kyokushin for stand up and jiujitsu for if it goes to the ground, there is no magical perfect martial art and no matter what you train you're not goingto be an expert over night. Whatever you choose is going to take time and dedication. Make sure you choose an art with hard sparing and live resistance, there area lot of mcdojos out there that pretty much let you buy a black belt with no effort but a black belt isn't going to save you in a fight.
Better than being the uke for jap necktie....Quote:
Originally Posted by Derek Stewart
Any martial art/self-defense that you pick is a good one, but I like jiu-jitsu because at the last 30 minutes of class you get to practice the effectiveness of what you learned. And its not all about kicking ass but to maybe restrain the persons ( ie,hotels,etc.)lol until help arrives.Go try a few different arts until you find what you like and enjoy.I've done jits for a year now and just tried muay thai for a couple weeks and just quit muay thai cuz I dont enjoy it but i'll stick with jits for life. good luck.
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'Nuff Said!