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Kickchop19
White Belt
Joined: 07 Sep 2002
Posts: 17
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 Posted: Sat Sep 07, 2002 12:43 pm Post subject: Wha artial Arts style should i take for self defense? |
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| i want to lear martial arts quick. I want to be able o fiht better and defend my self. Shouldi take Muy Thai? |
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SUKU
White Belt
Joined: 20 Jul 2002
Posts: 21
Styles: Krav Maga, Muay Thai
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| Posted: Sat Sep 14, 2002 2:31 am Post subject: |
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muay thai and tkd awsome combo
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Radok
Brown Belt
Joined: 23 Apr 2002
Posts: 601
Location: Florida
Styles: Okinawan Shorin-ryu Karate-do
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| Posted: Sat Sep 14, 2002 11:43 am Post subject: |
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muay tai has a faster pay off, so a muay tai practitioner of 6 months would beat a Karate practitioner of 6 months, but after that time in Karate you've learned the basic stances, blocks, and attacks so you start working on stuff like arm bars and hip throws and things, so a Karate practitioner of 2 years would have a big advantage over a muay tai practitioner of 2 years, because Karate is a more complete art. So it depends on if you need the art for a short term or long term basis. If you have the time and dedication I would say and Okinawan Karate would be the best style for self-defence. (see sig.)
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muaythaidm
Orange Belt
Joined: 20 Aug 2001
Posts: 135
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| Posted: Sat Sep 14, 2002 12:11 pm Post subject: |
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Muay Thai would have a quick payoff, and it would be good for self defense. I recomend Muay Thai.
You might also want to take some sort of grappling art incase the fight goes to the ground. |
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Kyle-san
Brown Belt
Joined: 09 Sep 2002
Posts: 735
Location: Brandon, Manitoba
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Wing Chun has a very quick payoff, from what I've seen anyway.
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Red J
Black Belt
Joined: 11 Aug 2002
Posts: 2278
Location: WPB, FL
Styles: Shaolin Kempo Sandan
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| My advice, give it a shot. The best martial art is the one that works for you. If you don't care for it try something else. The way to learn is get out there and train...Let us know what you do. Just remember nothing comes quick! To be successful in any MA takes commitment. |
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SBN Doug
KF VIP
Joined: 04 Nov 2001
Posts: 3767
Location: Houston, TX
Styles: Kuk Sool Won
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| Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2002 7:13 am Post subject: |
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I assume your relatively young?
Take the Muay Thai for the quick return now, IF you HAVE to have a quick return.
There are plenty of choices that you can take up that will allow you to continue training until a much later stage in life. But you've got time to investigate those later. 
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BlackI
Orange Belt
Joined: 05 Aug 2002
Posts: 121
Location: Philadelphia, PA
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There are many systems that can make you a better fighter Muay Thai being one of them. IF you have an interest in Muay Thai you should definetly explore it. Check out a few schools and sit in on a few classes. Also, make sure you are inline with the head instructor's philosophy.
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sk0t
Orange Belt
Joined: 19 Apr 2002
Posts: 226
Location: Erie, PA
Styles: BJJ
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| Posted: Wed Sep 18, 2002 12:18 pm Post subject: |
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If you have an interest in fighting and self-defense maybe you should just get a gun or something...because there are no quick payoffs...
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Xtreme Fury
Orange Belt
Joined: 18 Sep 2002
Posts: 104
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| Muay thai is good if there's one available around your area. I think you can learn to use it somewhat well within 6 months, even if it takes years to get really good at it. |
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