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Someone made a similar thread a while back, but it was for some reason closed. Which 10 arts do you think are the best for self defense? Based on my knowledge (in no particular order): 1) Krav Maga 2) Silat 3) Wing Chun 4) Muay Thai 5) Kyokushin Karate 6) Shotokan Karate 7) SCARS 8 ) Hung Fut 9) Pankration 10) Kali/Escrima/Arnis

someone seems JEALOUS..... haha just kidding shaolin monks chose their path and i'm sure that they take great joy in what they do.. don't forget that we americans have different values then they do

by the way tom who said I wanted to kick your ass/

i personally think that martial arts training would help you become a fighter more efficiently than hanging out with "tough guys" Well, I'm not too sure about the bad habit part. I think that if you pay attention when studying and note every detail, you're technique will be devoid of major mistakes that will have a great negative impact on your fighting. Wrong. Using videos and books, you are recieving instruction from the author of the book or video, who is likely to be a competent instructor and fighter. Practicing by yourself is not teaching yourself, unless you are making up the moves and calling it karate. IMO, bad instruction is better than no instruction at all, because mistakes can be corrected. I think that is good advice, but I don't think that if you pay close enough attention to your studies, it will be counter-productive

Fireka, you taught yourself karate?

correct me if i'm wrong, but isn't a reverse punch just a punch with your back hand?

what are you trying to say?? that kyokushin is better for fighting, just beacuse it has fought well in K-1 ect. shotokan is one of the best arts for self defense or fighting both the same thing. and if you have a good shotokan school like i do, then either one will be fine. in my experience so far with shotokan karate is awsome, i wouldnt goto any other style of karate or any MA. I feel that shotokan is underated and bashed on to much just beacuse there hasnt been any shotokan stylist in the K-1 or any other tournements. ppl judge styles by the stats shotokan dosent have stats, it dosent need them. I will proove that shotokan is that damn good one day. shotokan needs the respect it deserves, to me kyokushin and shotokan are the 2 best styles of karate for self defense, i dont know to much about kyokushin so i couldnt tell you anything. but if you take up shotokan karate, shotokan is all about power, you develope speed ect. trust me if you stick with it, you will know what im talking about. I think that you are viewing it the wrong way. I agree that Shotokan and Kyokushin are the best for self defense, but he was asking for a comparison. Having experience in both arts I think that Kyokushin is better and despite what you may think ring fighting is the closest as it gets to street fighting so if it works in a no holds barred ring it is probably a good self defense art.

I agree, but why don't you tell me which one you think is better? By the way, I hope the "you" is not referring to me because I don't use those methods.

Though I'm not an advocate of either and train at a good dojo, I was wondering which one you guys thought would be better. What do you think would be better, someone trained with just a partner (who is equally unskilled in karate) using videos, books, and all kinds of resources, or someone who trains at a McDojo under some obese sensei who hardly knows what he's doing?

Being a Kyokushin practitioner myself, and having past experience in Shotokan, I must say that Kyokshin is a lot better for self defense. Personally, I think that the Shotokan creed of one hit one kill is an unproven theory. Kyokushin is much more combat-oriented and modern and was developed by Mas Oyama, the best karate practitioner ever. In Kyokushin, you will spar full contact and bare knuckled. You will be able to kick, elbow, and knee any parter of the body(though hand strikes are not allowed to the head in tournaments). I have yet to hear of a bare knuckle full contact to any part of the body shotokan tourney. Shotokan and Kyokushin are stand-up fighting arts and are almost devoid of grappling though they have a small amount. If combat, exercise, and tournament fighting is what you are looking for, then I would definently recommend the Kyokushin school. If you are more interested in 'character development', then I would recommend you not practice martial arts at all. If you are more interested in the traditional aspect and Japanese culture, I would recommend Shotokan.

i agree with monkey

I guess it's just a matter of opinion

why doesn't someone reply already

By boring I mean that all of the moves are devoid of the flashiness found in most other arts. I was taught some Wing Chun at a previous school, and it was hardly what I would call beautiful or intricate.

Shotokan Fighter, you are wrong about Karate blows felling in one hit. I've seen karate people fight and while they are good, they won't take someone out with one blow most of the time. That is their goal, but very few achieve it. Mas Oyama is an example of one who achieved it, and is able to fell most opponents with one blow. Prodigal Son's analogy of a bazooka vs. a pistol is correct. A good Kung Fu practitioner will attack with a barrage of attacks from all parts of the body. A karateka will hit more precise blows with more power.

actually, southern kung fu, mainly hung fut, is similar to karate in some ways and is very practical and no-nonsense. it is devoid of the flashy kicks and acrobatics found in northern styles. San Soo is arguably the best combative martial art, and wing chun is also very effective. it is however theory based, linear, and quite boring

Which style do you think is more practical for self defense? I think that Southern styles, such as Hung Gar, are more practical. This is because they emphasize a stronger foundation and focus more on hand techniques. Southern styles are also devoid of the flashy kicks and acrobatics often found in Northern styles. What do you think?

i mean american kickboxing, not thai kickboxing

which style is more geared towards self defense? what are strengths and weaknesses? how do they compare?

as real as you can get

lol pro wrestling realistic? haha funny telsun, dont talk about things that you arent sure of i actually have experience with tae kwon do and i have lots of friends who do it and some are black belts. i know what im talking about

oh woops... i thought it was a different video woops lol

To say that all martial arts are equal is pure ignorance. Basically your saying that Sensei Slim will use his Tae Kwon Do and do just as well in the UFC's as a Muay Thai practitioner. There is no best martial art, but that is only because different martial arts were made for different purposes. TKD is not good for self defense.

Yeah she is!