Best martial art style for street fighting?

TheCrimsonTablet · 2016-01-25T17:29:09+00:00

I'm going to preface this by saying that getting in a street fight is a losing proposition every time. It shows a scarcity mentality, loss of frame control, and outs both parties as huge chodes. Learn Verbal Judo and don't get in street fights, you fucking moron. You have nothing to gain.

That said, Krav Maga is compliant, make-believe, "Sensei says" bullshit.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbMITmDeNCU

When anyone attempts to actually use it, it just looks like shitty kickboxing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCFo3xomR8M

Compare that to people who actually know how to fight

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_c12N85A8j0

If you want to be able to actually fight, don't get swindled by "ancient battlefield martial arts" and "street lethal self defense" claims. Those people are pussies who have never been in a fight, and you want to train with people who have been in fights, lots of fights. You know who's been in lots of fights? Boxers, Muay Thai fighters, and MMA fighters. There's no better way to learn to deal with getting punched in the face than getting punched in the face every day.

As with most things, when choosing a place to train, don't listen to what people say. Watch what they do. It will tell you more.

Fumblz · 2016-01-25T16:33:25+00:00

Personal Preference is Mui Thai. No ground game but you'll definitely leave impact on who ever fucks with you.

Hunter2isit · 2016-01-25T16:48:37+00:00

street fighting is ground and pound, it isn't an art. Whatever style you choose, if the studio advertises belts or says anything about belting up in X amount of time, walk out the door.

plasticslug · 2016-01-25T18:41:30+00:00

Seems like an awful lot of work just to show up some punk as bitch at a party. I personally would take the less combative route if necessary, reminds me of a good friend who literally turned his lower arms into skin ribbons as he and another guy decided to fight through a sliding glass window at a party as he now as beef jerky looking arms for the rest of his life.

Take up something you believe in, have fun with it, fuck maybe just lift and exercise, get a punching bag etc.

Lastly there are no weigh classes in a street fight, on a professional level of fighting you dont mix weight classes, and I am sure you could write book on why... bottom line is if a person has 20-50 lbs on you one... one of his hits would fucking destroy you, though skill is factored in, pure body mass, physics, etc will always prevail.

SlothOnRoids · 2016-01-26T05:21:24+00:00

Easier to gain more muscle to avoid it in the first place. Most people would not pick on a man who's over a muscular 200 pounds.

Icanus · 2016-01-25T17:42:51+00:00

I've done judo, boxing, kickboxing, krav maga, yoga and MMA
All are very useful and contribute to who and what I am.
I feel judo and krav maga are the most useful in a street fight.
Yes, fucking judo. I've won several fights just by pulling the guy with me and putting out my foot in the right way.
When you don't seem to be making any effort and the other guy crashes on his face and doesn't get up, people tend to leave you alone and pussy will surround you.
That's the sweet time when pussy buys you drinks.

But hey, do what you love. The rest will come.

Stayinghereforreal · 2016-01-25T16:35:56+00:00

Find an instructor who actually focuses on street self-defense from a practical point of view. Krav maga guys often claim to. But pay attention to what they are teaching. Does it actually make sense? Do people really fight that way?

Problem is, however, even if you are justified in defending yourself, if you break a guy's leg, eye orbital, and throat punch him into the hospital emergency room, you are likely to be arrested and face prosecution. Winning a street fight is only a good thing relative to being the guy who lost. Both positions suck, but being the physically injured guy sucks worse.

Oh, and make sure your ground game is good, but focused primarily on GETTING OFF THE GROUND! Never stay on the ground in a street fight. If you lose there, you are losing without being able to escape. If you win on the ground, the dude's buddy may kick your head off your shoulders like a soccer ball, and you won't see him coming.

Stay off the ground. Even if you are the best ground-fighter ever.

IVIaskerade · 2016-01-25T18:59:13+00:00

There isn't a 'best' one since they all take different approaches suited to different situations. However, BJJ, Krav Maga, Judo, and Ju-Jitsu are all good ways to start. Find a self defence class and see that the instructor recommends.

ispeaknot · 2016-01-25T22:46:20+00:00

I've studied judo,wing chun, and tae kwon do. No advanced belts in any of them. Wing chun felt more natural to me. I can't tell you about newer systems like MMA, etc. I'm old now, but as a short man, I tended to push confrontations as a young man (Napoleon complex or whatever).

When I fought, I fell back into wing chun, but used a move from the others instinctively at times. The thing is that whatever you study, you need to practice in matches. Real fights aren't matches, but you need to know how to handle adrenaline and how to deal with getting hurt.

The advice to stay out of fights is best, but I understand where you're coming from. Pick something to study where you actually spar. Once you have studied for a year, pick another system to study for a little bit.

Finally, the average dickhead doesn't know how to fight. Even so, untrained big is more likely to win over trained little. Sorry but true. Short guys need to train their ass off and hit first, and still not expect to win. otoh, a good punch to the head can end a fight quickly.

But as said, walk away when possible. I wish I had had the self discipline and confidence to do that as a kid.

MeatCurtainRod · 2016-01-25T17:06:02+00:00

MMA. MMA is street fighting, but uses specific techniques from various martial arts disciplines. This is a HUGE distinction because MMA focuses on fighting and taking down an opponent, whereas traditional martial arts disciplines focus on the way of life.

[deleted] · 2016-01-25T17:10:18+00:00

Boxing

MentORPHEUS · 2016-01-25T17:28:11+00:00

You will need years of training to master any particular art, enough to use it in a street fight. The best fights are the ones de-escalated or otherwise avoided in the first place.

I've studied a particular martial art for almost a decade. What I've found is, it gives me a solid, unflappable frame and confidence of steel. Bullies probing for weakness discover this, and back down to find a potential victim elsewhere. This usually occurs at a distance and nonverbally.

Devilsalwayscry · 2016-01-25T16:20:21+00:00

Yep Krav Maga or MMA

PragmaticRedTruth · 2016-01-25T16:19:17+00:00

Krav maga

Title	Best martial art style for street fighting?
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Date	January 25, 2016 4:17 PM UTC (10 years ago)
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