What's the best fighting style?

[MongGrel]

See sig

I'm aware of those trust me, just threw that one out there

 

[PenguinPower]

There is no best fighting style. It is all based on individual skill level. People will in retrospect say that the best fighter's style will be best because it is what he uses but I don't think so.

Now as far as entertaining, Muay Thai and Capoeira all day.

I'm sad it took 50 posts to get to this response.

 

[Orignal Earl]

I'm aware of those trust me, just threw that one out there

Surely
The one in my pic though is the one that pulled off the shot in your video, and the guy that did it is in my sig
I should of said that
Had a visit at a hockey game with him

 

[LevelSea]

People's Elbow

 

[southkrn]

I'm sad it took 50 posts to get to this response.

Well technically, it only took one for me since I thought of my response only after reading the title.

 

[angminas]

A mix of wrestling and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

Put 99% of people on the ground and they have no idea what to do.

A novice BJJ practitioner (say blue belt) with some decent takedowns could beat a black belt in any traditional martial art in a street fight.

My favorite pure martial art to watch as a fan would be Muay Thai.

The big problem with BJJ in the real world is multiple attackers.

 

[VulgarDisplay]

No Hamster Style? Gtfo poll is BS.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35tyICwMFw4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ceSjbwi0S5E

 

[werepossum]

Nuking it from orbit. It is the only way to be sure.

Well I was going to say Smith and Wesson, but now I just feel silly.

 

[positivedoppler]

track and field

 

[manimal]

hsing I or mind intent fist was developed for generals and champions who fought in large scale battles. At the turn of the century china had huge tournaments where all the major styles competed and the Hsing I guys were killing all their opponents.

Real tai chi will also dispatch most styles if fought by a master.

I have studied bjj mt karate pankraise and chinna and realistically my chinna alone would beat most of the tournament styles.


Yin and yang

 

[sandorski]

Internet flame war. pwnt.

 

[jaedaliu]

People's Elbow

It's sure a hell of a lot better than staggering around, looking like you're drunk. (Rick Flair)

I thought it was common knowledge that there is no best martial arts style, but the winner of the fight is usually the more skilled martial artist.

 

[z1ggy]

The answer is none. Well, none by itself anyway. Each of those styles have huge weaknesses. For example, a master in jiu jitsu who only ever did that.. Would get absolutely smoked by a pro boxer, or even a pro muy thai fighter assuming the fight started from the feet. The jiujitsu fighter would have to rely on getting that person to the ground, which a good sprawl would help avoid.

I'd say a combo of muy thai, jiu jitsu and wrestling is the best. And for real world shit, toss in krav maga.

 

[Sonikku]

Jujutsu.

What, you saying you're better than Ryo Hazuki?!

 

[bas1c]

Nagging

 

[surfsatwerk]

People's Elbow

I smell what you're cooking.

 

[M0oG0oGaiPan]

soup cans in a bag

 

[sourceninja]

What rule set?

 

[smitbret]

The big problem with BJJ in the real world is multiple attackers.

That's why Jeet Kune Do is superior for general self-defense. The concept is to disable your attacker or attackers as quickly as possible and for long enough for you to get away to safety. At no point do you leave your feet and at no point do you consider whether you intend to kill or not.

 

[SP33Demon]

A combo of karate/muy thai/kung fu/boxing for multiple attackers, BJJ for single attacker.

For assassinating someone, ninjitsu. :ninja:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kakute
Imagine fighting someone who had a poison tipped kakute. You wouldn't know they had it until they pricked you. Sneaky as fck since it's hidden in the palm of the hand, all they have to do is get close to you to use it. Poison is one of those things that can't really be used against you either since it's gone once the person is injected.

 

[GrumpyMan]

Flatulence Karate. Lethal.

 

[kage69]

For assassinating someone, ninjitsu. :ninja:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kakute
Imagine fighting someone who had a poison tipped kakute. You wouldn't know they had it until they pricked you. Sneaky as fck since it's hidden in the palm of the hand, all they have to do is get close to you to use it. Poison is one of those things that can't really be used against you either since it's gone once the person is injected.

It might sound sneaky as fuck, but it's also dangerous as fuck for the wearer. Problem is a poison coated spike or spikes, facing down so as to obscure them, can puncture and cut that same hand easily in the middle of struggle. As I understand it those were mainly for women, and their primary function was as a small yawara, used to apply pressure or harden a strike to control someone's position or movement. Also, historical ninja weren't really the apothecaries Western writers wish they were. Back then you didn't need a poison, you just let your intended weapon or projectile get rusty. Before the time of tetanus shots, dying from tetanus was a very real fear, usually a drawn out, unpleasant end. A ninja aiming to poison a target would have had many other, better methods to do so (the preferred ones involving someone's rice bowl, or the ninja not having to be within touching distance of the target).




There is no "best" style. There are a few complete systems out there that outclass other methods of combat though. From my own experiences and study, I'd put ninpo taijutsu and systema at the top of the list, followed by krav maga.

 

[kage69]

That's why Jeet Kune Do is superior for general self-defense. The concept is to disable your attacker or attackers as quickly as possible and for long enough for you to get away to safety. At no point do you leave your feet and at no point do you consider whether you intend to kill or not.

JKD is a solid, practical style which can be very effective, but it is not unique in those regards at all.

 

[desura]

You forgot Krav Maga

It's an Israeli thing

 

[kage69]

You forgot Krav Maga

It's an Israeli thing

Technically isn't it a Hungarian thing? Brought about by involving concepts from many non Israeli sources too, wrestling, boxing, savate, some wing chun I think...


Good stuff, and quick to learn. I especially like the emphasis on delivering defenses and counters simultaneously, and think a lot of other styles could benefit from krav magas focus on aggression and escape.