broomhilda000

What does a black belt mean these days? That you have memorized some patterns and kata? Done 1vs1 at slow motion speed? Ya pretty much I know a bunch of kids who are black belts. I myself am a judo black belt and am 16 but in judo you have to work for it, grapple rohndori ( a form a full force sparring with no striking ) so in judo if you get a black belt you have earned it not memorized it and i'm sure some others are arts and schools are like this but not many that i've seen, a black belt gives them a false sence of security but they can't really fight. But face a black belt use to mean that if you caught him on a bad day in a back alley you were in trouble...

Don't forget these are OPINIONS

Like everyone is saying there is no best martial art, but some are better for street than others. But each school and teacher differs so you will have to go there and see if they are teaching " street " effective techniques. If you think they are then give them a try if not the move somewhere else. It's all a matter of opinion for example, when someone throws a punch at you would you want to block it then punch or kick them ( then a style like karate or any Hard style would be good for you ) but if you would prefer to flip or arm bar them ( judo would be good for you or any grappling art ) then grappling arts would fit you better. It's all a matter of opinion.

Judo is good on the ground and standing up, although it has no striking ( My teacher teaches all black belts the true striking ) the flips and trips can be devastating on cement. I know people who have broken others ribs and arms when they threw them, it also teaches alot of arm bars and chokes which are effective to get someone to stop from attacking you. They can't do much with a broken wrist and a dangling arm to go with it.

What does it matter if Bruce would have lost? He was not claiming to be the best but TRYING to be the best