Best Form of Self-Defense

[Wolfcastle]

I'm wondering what the best form of self-defense would be that doesn't involve guns, pepper spray, etc. I'm thinking along the lines of martial arts discipline.

I used to be a black belt in Taekwondo when I was a little kid, and I also wrestled for 6 years. Frankly, I think wrestling is a great form of self-defense. But from what I've seen in some UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championships) tournaments, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu seems to be very practical in a hostile situation than some of the more well-known disciplines like Taekwondo and Karate.

Any thoughts on this?

 

[Rallispec]

i'm a big fan of regular a$$ kicking

 

[toph99]

Jiu Jitsu is an amazingly versatile art. i used to take it a few years ago, and it's basically what judo, karate, akido etc. stemmed from, so it's more or less all inclusive great fun too

 

[Darein]

A big guard. He can carry the gun, bats, lead pipes...

 

[Rallispec]

<< A big guard. He can carry the gun, bats, lead pipes... >>



Ha!

wolfcastle.. if you already have a black belt and wrestle, why are you worried about self defense? sounds like you can take care of yourself as it is.

 

[Soybomb]

Avoidance of a dangerous situation is your best defense. I think what the best defense is depends on who you are. My friend who teaches karate would probably wail on me empty handed. He's more fit then I am though so I'd prefer to have something like a stick to beat on him with. A person with really strong and agile legs might find something kick intesive a better form than mike tyson would What are your physical strengths and weaknesses.

 

[bonkers325]

flying stars

 

[Fatdog]

Running away, very fast

 

[ViperMagic]

<<I'm wondering what the best form of self-defense would be that doesn't involve guns, pepper spray, etc. I'm thinking along the lines of martial arts discipline.>>

No martial art can beat a good old .45. Unless you dont know how to shoot that is. But, personally, I'd take a colt 1911 spinoff or some smaller 9mm. But you said no guns, knives, pepper spary, so all you really left was martial arts.

 

[vektor]

Yeah Id have to agree with soybomb.I've found that minding your own business also works wonders.Good luck

 

[Moonbeam]

Turn the other cheek.

 

[GasX]

In a similar thread a while back, Groin Fu was well recommended.

A master of any art is deadly, but the arts that emphasize deflecting an attackers blow back at him and grappling are usually the best in a fight. Jujitsu and Aikido stand out here.

My favorite is drunken boxing...

 

[Russ]

As soon as they invent a martial art that can block bullets, I'll go learn it.

Russ, NCNE

 

[RGN]

Ching-Ching-POW

 

[LAUST]

<< Running away, very fast >>



He's 100% right, this or a Howitzer will work.

 

[kami]

Who needs martial arts? Just crack the bastard one in the face...knee him in the nads for good measure.

 

[piku]

Drunken boxing. Short of some sort of firearm, I would be more scared of someone well versed in that than anything.

 

[happykitten]

Chalk up another vote for Brasilian Jiu Jitsu. My friend trains with one of the Gracie's in New York City... he's been the unfortunate victim of a couple of street fights/muggings, and has kicked the other guys' butts every single time, no sweat.

Admires martial arts,
~kitten >^.^<

 

[Daniel]

There are so many arts it's hard to recommend just one for self defense. Everyone likes different aspects of the arts, as a general rule in the US, most tae kwan do schools are pretty much sport oriented, not for realistic self defense at all. Brazilian jujitsu is good if you have a good teacher, not good for more than one person if you get attacked but quite a few artforms ignore that aspect.