TJS

http://www.bullshido.us/dl_goto.asp?id=33 enough said..

Emin Bonztepe attacks william Cheung.... http://www.bullshido.us/dl_goto.asp?id=25

yep, Hand to hand combat Instills the "warrior spirit" in them...so they know they can fight no matter what..even if they are unarmed. like you said H2H plays alot smaller role these days but it's still important..I was just reading 2 diffrent storied about army rangers in AFganistan who got into h2h combat when going door to door..one war confronted with an AK-47 and proceeded to knock him out with an elbow.

no...it's a Gi less version with more leg locks and strikes...but it's very similar.

They saw the video fo him rolling around on the floor fighting like a 12 year old...

very true, But Krav Maga does have groundfighting incase it ends up there..it's more of how to either hurt them or get up as quickly as possible though instead of working for a submission.

If he is intrested in learning how to fight then I would suggest Muay THai... If he really wants to be a well rounded fighter it's tough to beat Muay Thai and BJJ combined.

Karate Mcdojoism runs rampant!

do you mean open tournaments against other stlyes..or only fighting against other TKD practitioners?

practice practice practice...just punch the bag..punch the mitts etc..kick the bag work on technique.

I perosnally think Krav Maga is the best option for soldiers. Muay Thai and BJJ would also be a nice combo.

well said Johnny.

I have heard Aikido does not have any real defense for a the Jab simply because it's not a power punch....not sure how that works..but like i said thats just what i heard.

arm punches will never be as powerful as body punches. look at a boxing punch and look at a WC punch..it's obvious whitch one is more powerful.

hands are the most important thing in a fight IMO..boxing is far from a complete stlye but it gives you the tools to be great. I persoanally think MT + boxing is one of the best combinations around. In theory TKD and boxing Sounds good But I would stick to MT if thats an option.

The diffrence between a BJJ black belt and many stlyes is that if they can ALWAYS fight...A BJJ black belt is respected because you dont have to toss a coin.. in most stlyes a black dosent always mean they have skill.

Muay Thai

cindy omatsu -first american Female BJJ black belt.

thanks for the link.

WC punches dont appear to be powerful enough to break knuckles imo.

No single stlye has been able to cosistently beat BJJ in NHB fighting in the last 50 years. I would consider that Pretty Dominate. Many of the greatest fighters of the world have traveled to Thailand and very few have been able to gain a Victory. No single Style has been able to consistently beat Muay Thai in standup fighting. I would consider that prett dominate. Redicuoulous, The greatest men in history of MA have always been willing to put their skills to the test against others...Mas Oyama, Helio Gracie etc.. I could claim to be the best Basketball player in the world but I choose not to ever play a single proffesional game in my life..so what? I could claim to be the best boxer in the world and never fight a bout in my life..who would believe that? and why should they?

I have heard yes and no about forms in Kyokushin Karate..?

there are Female BJJ blackbelts..and more than one..just dont remeber the names off the top of my head...

what would you consider vidal points?

ring fighting with limited rules for both party alway has been and always will be the best judge of what techniques work and what dont. I train very much for realistic self defense..i know the diffrence between sport and reality..but people try and downplay it's usefulness.