Which martial art has the least brain damage?

MrRoxo · 2016-05-03T08:27:45+00:00

People are saying grapple sports but it's not quite like that. I lost my share of accidental hard kicks, punches and knees to the head. It's a full contact sport, you will get harmed in these sports. If you dont want to get hurt stick to lifting weights because martial arts is not for you. Also like everyone says before getting into martial arts is : "leave your ego at the door".

blacwidonsfw · 2016-05-03T00:39:30+00:00

Pick a grappling type sport. I did wrestling everyday for 4 years in high school. 0 concussions or brain damage.

DennisReynoldsAMA · 2016-05-03T04:34:52+00:00

Wrestling all the way. First off it will get you cut from all the cardio you do. Second, you learn how to take down an opponent and how to be quick to defend from hits and grabs. When you have your opponent on the ground then he's all yours since there's 100 moves you can do when he's on the ground. Plus wrestling is fun as fuck it's the ultimate male sport. It's competitive and all about power, everyone can go into it but the real men are the ones who won't back out. However, practice will kill you physically, your muscles will get fatigued if you don't stretch enough and you'll get lots of cramps too but it's worth it.

cheechawcheechaw · 2016-05-03T05:10:17+00:00

You'll be good with BJJ. No brain damage whatsoever.

RIIMCAMCA · 2016-05-03T10:47:14+00:00

In my very biased opinion I would say that Wrestling (Freestyle or Folkstyle) and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu are the best martial arts for what you're looking for. Here's why:

BJJ and wrestling low-impact sports (No punches, kicks, elbows, or knees to the face or head) This drastically reduces your chances of sustaining a traumatic brain injury or concussion when training or competing.
This allows for practitioners to go 100% in training and not worry about hurting their partners or themselves (Once you know what you're doing, at least.) A street altercation or fight in a parking lot is going to be going 100%, so you should train accordingly.
The cardiovascular endurance that you will develop through practicing either BJJ or Wrestling is astounding. Also, being able to think and process complex tasks while your heart is going 150 bpm and some guy is trying to choke your lights out is an underrated skill.

BJJ and wrestling are incredible sports and martial arts, but if you do dedicate yourself to either one or both, you should definitely get with one of the guys you train with and have them teach you how to throw a decent punch combination. The need for cross-training martial arts is becoming more and more apparent, even when dealing with guys on the street. Learn some striking combinations to set up your throws and take downs since any fight you'll find yourself in will more than likely be on your feet. Learn to set it up, take him down, and then rip his arm off or choke his lights out.

Fielder57 · 2016-05-03T12:45:45+00:00

Competitive kickboxer for 2 years, No brain damage. We used foot pads and 5lb gloves for sparring and spar at 50%-80% speed and strength so no real risk except in the last couple of weeks before a tourney or the actual fights themselves.

soccerbum312 · 2016-05-03T00:47:42+00:00

You can still train boxing, Muay Thai and kickboxing without taking shots to the head. You never have to step into a ring and spar to train that kind of sport if you don't want.

Go peek into any gym like that and you won't see many people in the ring

All_In123 · 2016-05-03T07:33:59+00:00

Jiu Jitsu

MisterMisfit · 2016-05-03T12:03:39+00:00

I did taekwondo then decided that it's not very useful on the street so I took up kickboxing and then later a bit of MMA. I'm no pro, but from my experience it's unlikely that you'll get brain damage if you don't compete professionally. If you're looking for a place to start I'd recommend kickboxing with more emphasis on boxing ar least at first.

TheRedStoic · 2016-05-03T18:27:37+00:00

Judo or jiu jitsu.

Maybe Tai chi shien.

Reality is, you take hard knocks training combat. Period. Either accept the plating board, or don't play.

BeHere2234 · 2016-05-07T22:15:55+00:00

Gun trining, if you dont get shot in the head ;)

watereol · 2016-05-03T00:59:49+00:00

just buy a gun

beefypork906 · 2016-05-03T00:55:50+00:00

Any contact sport has risk of brain damage. It is more likely to get brain damage playing football then any combat sport. Just find one you like and wear protective gear.

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Title	Which martial art has the least brain damage?
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Date	May 3, 2016 12:35 AM UTC (10 years ago)
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