Which martial arts are actually effective in a street fight and which ones aren't?
Let’s keep this simple:Martial Arts That do NOT work on a street fight: All TMA(Traditional Martial Arts), examples: Aikido, Kung Fu, Lima Lama, Karate. Now I do not intent to bash these martial arts, but just to clarify, that all of these WON’T help in a street fight, reasons?…well:1-No Real Sparring, that’s right, not even in Karate! Scoring by points, lowering hands, just doesn’t work on a real fight, at least for most people, unless you catch a lucky punch, Aikido doesn’t even have attacks, Kung Fu is one of the worst striking forms of Martial Arts, no guard, etc.Pretty much that’s the most important reason.Martials Arts that DO work in a street fight/real fight:There’s actually a ton of effective martial arts for real fighting which include:Boxing: Makes the practicioner develope head movement, a guard, to throw punches and to stop flinching.BJJ(Brazilian Jiu Jitsu: IMO the best martial art for grappling, makes you learn a lot about submissions, takedowns, and control.Muay Thai: Excellent for learning effective kicks(specially the low kicks), practicioner gets to learn how to use the clinch.There are even more, but the ones mentioned before are IMO the best of them, however other effective martial arts for real fighting are: Judo, Wrestling, kickboxing, etc.Just to make it simple: TMA(Traditional Martial Arts) DON’T work in a real fight, MMA(Mixed Martial Arts) DO work in a fight.Many people may bash me for this, but the truth must be spoken.I’m aware that many MMA fighters do practice some TMA like GSP, Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson, but they don’t deppend on these, the had to learn real effective martial arts, while already having mastered a TMA(Karate).If you don’t believe me watch this:Kung Fu(Tai-chi) is useless:Aikido is useless:Karate is useless:
Do martial arts work in a real life situation?
I imagine even trained fighters have difficulty replicating a street fight scenario during training, has your training in Boxing, Judo, Karate etc proved effective in such a scenario. What differences, if any, did you find during the conflict.
Do you think martial arts actually work in street fights?
I have talked to many ignorant people who think that bunch of karate crap works in a real street fight. Sure, the punches and a few blocks and simple kicks might work, but what do you think? I for one know from past experiences those fancy kicks and spins you learn in a dojo are physically imposible to do after an addrenaline dump. I feel sorry for any sad person who tries to beat up a street thug with a karate chop. But really, tell me your ideas on the matter.
In martial arts, what is Ki actually? And does it really exist?
I practiced Aikido (Aikikai) for several years without feeling 'ki". In the schools I studied in, there was no specific ki training. Then, living in Japan, a friend started taking 'qi' classes (qigong), and taught me. The first lesson was "stand in the horse stance for 45 minutes a day. Every day." After two or three days I could feel ki.If you make your arms limp like rubber bands and shake your hands about gently for two minutes, then hold your hands palms facing each other about 6" apart in front of your belly and really slowly and really gently move your hands a little further apart, and then a little further together, and feel between your hands you may feel a tiny feeling like when two small magnets repel each other. That is your ki.Other martial arts also have the concept of Ki but it's called differently: Chi, Qi, Chakra, etc. - 'chi' and 'qi' are two different ways of writing ki in Chinese. Chakra is a Sanscrit / Hindi word for 'energy centers'So, what is Ki actually?- I believe it is a form of energy that exists inside the human body. It is the basis for traditional Chinese medicine (including acupuncture), and qigong. Does it really exist?- as far as I know there is no agreement in the scientific community that Ki exists. I personally think it does. And if so, are those Ki demonstrations real?Since I first answered the question, the OP posted a link. I've also read and heard from various people, including the martial artist / author Bruce Frantzis who says that (1) this stuff works against people who are trained in that school, (2) it does not work against anyone else and (3) this has been extensively studied and tested in China.I suggest you watch this video - where in the first half the gentlemen throws his students with a wave of his hand, and then in the second part where he is clearly beaten by some MMA guy who has no special powers.
Would martial arts come in handy in a real fight?
I've done tae kwon do for a few years and I've been wondering, martial arts works with a set of rules, and except ones like muay thai the practice is mostly about form and stuff, and there're also laws during sparring. It also seems that everyone's pretty laid back and taking it easy while training. Would someone practising this be able to take on thugs who most likely have more experience in really fighting? What kind of practice would ya recommend for real situations?
Does Karate really work in a real life fight?
1. If you were in a street fight and you knew karate, would it actually help you? Yes 2. In reality you would not have time to get into a certain position to throw a kick or punch, is it worth knowing? You do not have to deliver a kick or punch from a certain position. This is how you train in trying to perfect the various techniques. In school, we all sat at a desk to learn. It is worth knowing if you are serious in acquiring the knowledge. 3. How long on average would it take to get a black belt if you passed every exam? This depends upon the school, style, instructors, and other factors. It may take 2, 3, or 4 years. If you take Brazilian Jujitsu it will take you about 15 years. So goes the law of averages. The coveted black belt. If that is your only goal, do not waste your time. That ranking is a goal to strive for but is not the end all. It is just the beginning of another phase of learning.