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Eye of the Tiger
Purple Belt
Joined: 22 Apr 2002
Posts: 534
Location: England
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II would like to know what is the best martial art for me? I am 14 yeas old and am experianced in fighting. I weigh around 65kg and about 5.6ft. My personality is hars man attitude and I am going into the Marines when I am older.
Can you sugest the best Martial art for self-defence for me? |
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Taikudo-ka
Green Belt
Joined: 20 Mar 2002
Posts: 450
Location: Australia
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| Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2002 8:10 am Post subject: |
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What do you want to do? What do you mean by "best"?
Best in an open martial arts tournament ring?
Best for "street defense" against an unskilled assailant?
Best for hard core full contact street fighting?
Best for hard, disciplined training, fitness, flexibility, etc?
Best to disable and control an attacker without harming them unduly, eg for police attempting an arrest?
Best to use against an enemy armed with a machine gun, grenades, bazookas and suicide bombers? 
There are several threads, particularly in general martial arts, discussing the pros and cons of various arts. |
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Eye of the Tiger
Purple Belt
Joined: 22 Apr 2002
Posts: 534
Location: England
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| Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2002 10:38 am Post subject: |
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| Self-defence that teaches you how to defend yourself on the street against an attack. |
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Bretty101
Green Belt
Joined: 14 Feb 2002
Posts: 458
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| Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2002 10:59 am Post subject: |
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Try Thai boxing, Mention that your experienced in fighting and a hard man. You'll soon realise your quite the opposite and then the learning begins.
IMO Thai boxing is the most simple and effective martial art making it ideal for practical self defence.
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Jack
Black Belt
Joined: 22 Jun 2001
Posts: 1591
Location: England
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| Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2002 11:11 am Post subject: |
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Yep, Thai Boxing would seem to fit your criteria, build, and attitude.  |
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Ti-Kwon-Leap
Blue Belt
Joined: 20 Apr 2002
Posts: 344
Location: Portland, Or
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| Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2002 11:31 am Post subject: |
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A basic understanding of aikido/judo/jiu-jitsu as well as groundfighting(wrestling) skills are also essential as most fights end up on the ground. a kickboxer alone doesn't have a prayer against a groundfighter who can intercept his attacks!
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"Annoying the ignorant since 1961" |
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Crucio
Yellow Belt
Joined: 12 Mar 2002
Posts: 60
Location: Michigan
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ZeRo
Black Belt
Joined: 03 Apr 2002
Posts: 2571
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| they use there shins because you can get more power (i think) and if you use ur foot and the person does a good block you could brake it. but you wont brake your shin. please correct me if im wrong. |
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ZeRo
Black Belt
Joined: 03 Apr 2002
Posts: 2571
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| Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2002 12:39 pm Post subject: |
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| and OMG that video is really bad! but very cool. |
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Crucio
Yellow Belt
Joined: 12 Mar 2002
Posts: 60
Location: Michigan
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| Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2002 12:49 pm Post subject: |
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hehehe
"but you wont brake your shin"
lol
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on the post.
