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This subject is often the center of heated debates-especially in martial arts forums. The question is-for all intents and purposes, impossible to answer.This is due to the fact that it is very difficult to effectively compare two martial disciplines in a clinical environment.Each martial art has itīs own foundations, fighting theories, fundamental assumptions and origins (where it originated under what circumstances). It would be almost impossible to agree upon which precise criteria would comparisons be based upon.
What is the best martial art?
Let us assume we would like to compare the effectiveness of two different martial arts systems.We would need to have practitioners face off in combat. But under what rules? The very nature of the rules inevitably determines precisely which techniques will be favored. In other words, the contest will be determined as much by individuals skills as by their ability to function comfortably within the framework created by the rules. Judo rules favor Judo practitioners and Karate rules favor Karate practitioners. It is well worth noting that mixed martial arts tournaments also have rules and limitations: Afterall,only two people are fighting, no weapons are allowed, weight class divisions exist, a referee is present and there are many techniques that are banned (groin stikes,spitting, eye gouges, blows to the back of the neck etc...)It will never be possible to artificially similuate life and death combat.Besides, even if it were one fighters win would prove that individualīs superiority not that of his chosen martial art.
Article created: 2007-02-17 -- It was read 14174 times
COMMENTS
JC said ...
isnīt that what bruce lee developed iīm currently studying jeet kune do actually my instructor took it where bruce left off in his untimely death. where there are no rules having no way as way. with multiple attackers with street weapons. jkd is to my perception is the most well rounded fighting system there is
2007-03-07 megamaster24@hotmail.com
dredi master said ...
We might also assume that the true ninja when fighting for a just cause would be the most effective martial artist ( or should I say hashaseen ) being that no rules need be followed save for those few guidelines set out to maintain clan honour.
2007-03-27
JohnF said ...
I think there is a martial art for everyone. If you are big or fat and canīt kick thatīs ok you can learn several type of wrestling (shooto CSW) wing chun judo or boxing of course you could learn karate or kung fu and get a black belt after several years of training but if you canīt kick but can bench press 300 lbs why waste hours of hard training on youīre kicks and Katas when you might have the potential to become an awesome grappler..... if youīre skinny try a good kung fu style it will reinforce youīre body and augment youīre agility. (IMHO) choose a style that will suit you best. There is a martial art for everyone.
2007-04-09
Ian Ashton said ...
A lot of martial artists think that after two or three years training they are experts in that martial art. I train in traditional Kung Fu and it takes at least 7 years to become reasonably proficient. I also train in traditional Tai Chi and to get to a reasonable proficiency level takes about 15 years. Martial arts should not be compared to each other as martial arts should only be used in self defence. It is not a case of which martial art is the best but how dedicated the student is to learn and years of disciplined training.
2007-04-20 i.ashton@tiscali.co.uk
JohnF said ...
7 to 15 years is way to munch in my book. A friend of mine is a MMA fighter he own a blue belt in BJJ and is well versed in Muay Thai and CSW it took him about a years of training. However he used to train several hours per day i guess an average Joeīs with no formal training in self defense at the pace of about 1or 2 courses of an hour each or so per week would probably require several years but not for someone who is extremely dedicated and skilled. Itīs not the years all about the hours of training. I know a guy who does Krav maga via weekend seminar he take one seminar per year itīs ben 6 years now..... do you realy think this guy has 6 years of training in krav maga? BS!!
2007-05-01
Avi Idelson said ...
I think it simply depends on personal style and the the quality of the school because even if someone has amazing potential without experienced instruction there wonīt be much skill achieved beyond street fighting. So starting with good instruction and a studentīs talent any martial art will do. Itīs just how you feel more comfortable style-wise that will allow you to fully utilise your bodyīs potential. Most martial arts take into account various forms of attack with and without weapons so it really is subjective. In any case a good martial art is flexible and adaptable in itīs techniques.
2007-05-28
kev said ...
i started out with gongfu. Iīm still into chinese martial arts. As the foundation for most chinese arts are more or less similiar. Iīve played around with other styles. but I feel that gongfu allows me to adapt better. Thats why I always go back to gongfu. Thereīs more technics involved than just brute force. bjj is good in the ring. but going on the ground isnīt practical with multiple killers. and bjj is a sport. youīre not allowed to break a finger poke an eye or mulitilate their groin. but modern wushu especially from īsocialistī china is so commercilised. very ineffective. taiwan singapore parts of malaysia
etc still have traditional technics.
etc still have traditional technics.
2007-06-01
jeff said ...
best martial art???
theres none and if you want to study on a martial art system to brag about its superiority you might aswell choose to play hockey instead... beerhall budomens believe whatever they do is best works best...
one shoudnt base thier choice upon the superiority when choosing a martial art. instead you should visit a lot of dojos read extensively on it and choose a discipline that suits your needs technically mentally and physically. theres no magic best martial art so choose one you will dedicate to and eventually if time luck and courage allows master
theres none and if you want to study on a martial art system to brag about its superiority you might aswell choose to play hockey instead... beerhall budomens believe whatever they do is best works best...
one shoudnt base thier choice upon the superiority when choosing a martial art. instead you should visit a lot of dojos read extensively on it and choose a discipline that suits your needs technically mentally and physically. theres no magic best martial art so choose one you will dedicate to and eventually if time luck and courage allows master
2007-07-25
Not Important said ...
Youre all right it is true that you will become as good as your training is. But the years the lenght of the journey is not negligible. The example of the MMA guy who train for a year full time is a good one. I am sure he is able to hurt someone badly he will also probably hurt himsel badly beeing so concentrated on the fast progress. But if you train intensively 2-3 hours per day 4-5 days a week for 50 years. Not only you will become very good too defend youself and others but you should live longer and healthier. If you do not believe in the concept of the bioelectrical energy (the chi) a martial sport suits you better if you ever experience a sparring partner who cultivate his chi since a long time you will see a major difference. As martial sports works more on adrenaline than chi. If you train to cumulate chi and every 3 months you engage in a money match you will never reach the skill level of a Martial Artist who pt the chi in the bank for when it will be usefull...
2007-08-09
a young sensei said ...
theres not one martial art better then a other because theres not one student that are similar to a other one. All have their own way to understand martial arts. the real question its: what it takes to be a complet martial artist. The anwser is : to know how to fight as well as whit a weapon.
2007-08-13
Marty said ...
Jeet Kune Do isnīt really something that can be taught in my opinion. based on what Iīve read from Bruce Leeīs ideas it isnīt a set system itīs just what worked for him. Itīs more of an idea than an art. Either way all of us here are interested in martial arts and thatīs what matters weīre here to learn from each other. Personally I wanna learn from as many martial arts as I can so Iīm basically gonna get as many blue belts as possible before dying :P. So far I got my blues in Hapkido and Taekwondo gonna be taking Kendo at my university soon. Not that belts matter blue just seems like a good one since it gives you a good taste of the martial art. Not all arts use the same belt system either. Jiujitsu and Judo have interested me for awhile since I like using my arms more than my legs :P. Iīm fine with frontal kicks and sidekicks but when it involves spinning I get thrown of balance pisses me off :( Not to say I will give up on spin kicks but better balance takes a while to develop. I can stretch fine and Iīve toned my muscles fairly well but Iīm not really sure how to get better balance lol my brother said to close my eyes and stand on one foot but I havenīt noticed any improvement.
2007-09-09
A anonymous user said ...
the best martail art is mma free fight ...all submission judo aikido boxe kick grappline all is all but the strong man win the fight !!
2007-09-19
Jrock said ...
I have seen and participated in many vale tudo matches(no rules). Again and again good grappeling beats exellent striking but the opposite is never true. IMO a mixture of bjj/wrestling/MT would be best. To go with just one I go with bjj as the gracieīs showed in many MMA matches without a good ground game strikers get subbed quickly.
2007-11-19 jrock7222@yahoo.com
A anonymous user said ...
In any given combat situation the better fighter is the one who wins. Iīm a black belt in Tae Kwon Do (a striking style) and Iīve seen some pretty brutal fights between different students of different styles. I have yet to see any real pattern in winnings. A judo student can wrestle a karate student to the ground and break his arm but then again his grappling skills mean nothing if the karate student punches him in the face and breaks his nose as soon as he steps in to attack. There are hundreds of styles with hundreds of variations of rules philosophies and techniques and to think that one style is inherently better than another only shows how little a person really knows.
2007-12-17
OPP said ...
I dont believe there is a best martial art. Each person learns the martial art in a different way. I practice AIKIDO for those who want to learn more Aikido is the art of peace. For me this martial art is a real Budo teaches you how to defend in any circumstance without harming just by neutralizing one or more opponents helps you understand the universe and nature promotes the use of your inner energy (KI) there are no tournaments to fight and get ill and you exercise your body. For me AIKIDO is the best martial art but I am not saying this is the best martial art there is. I believe each one has to find what fits his needs. Maybe you like to go out and fight the first guy you see using kung fu maybe you prefer an exercise where you can use your legs like Tae kwon do it all depends on what you want. The important thing is that a martial art is a way of life not a way to defend and defeat others.
2008-01-03
Pragmatic guy said ...
Hey all
Been reading all the posting and I read exactly what I suspected. What matirl art is the best... This question can never be answer. Why? first of all what does the best ean? This is not even correctly defined. Is it one that will allow you to grow as an individual? Is it one thta will be the most efficient? And if so under what circumstances? You cannot use striking styles in a street brawl against a street fighter. Even if you win the battle you would have to cripple him and then be put to justice for abusive force. So I would go for a style like aikibudo. But then again you have to MASTER this art before it becomes really effective as opposed to a striking style which way easier to learn and use. And I agree with johnf saying there is a martial style for everyone. Some friend of mine Black belt in karate tried hard but abandoned aikibudo. I personally would never even try karate ot TKD. Not my kind and again in a real life situation you canīt use most of the techniques to defend yourself as there are laws in modern civilisations. So whatīs the use of a martial art if you canīt use it...
But just to answer to an obviously stuborn idea (that usually come from someone who never practice martial arts Iīv been in battle and got my nose broken Twice right from the first punch. It never stopped me to grapple my atacker do some invisible damage to the articulations and leave them defensless on the ground and then sue them into court and even get a whole lot of money on top of that for the broken nose.
So again is there really a best martial art? no. It depends on too much variables and when thinking that the world changed a lot between the period when they were developped and now. In a martial environment like in eudal japan maybe karate could be the best (yet still to be proven) but in the modern days...
Been reading all the posting and I read exactly what I suspected. What matirl art is the best... This question can never be answer. Why? first of all what does the best ean? This is not even correctly defined. Is it one that will allow you to grow as an individual? Is it one thta will be the most efficient? And if so under what circumstances? You cannot use striking styles in a street brawl against a street fighter. Even if you win the battle you would have to cripple him and then be put to justice for abusive force. So I would go for a style like aikibudo. But then again you have to MASTER this art before it becomes really effective as opposed to a striking style which way easier to learn and use. And I agree with johnf saying there is a martial style for everyone. Some friend of mine Black belt in karate tried hard but abandoned aikibudo. I personally would never even try karate ot TKD. Not my kind and again in a real life situation you canīt use most of the techniques to defend yourself as there are laws in modern civilisations. So whatīs the use of a martial art if you canīt use it...
But just to answer to an obviously stuborn idea (that usually come from someone who never practice martial arts Iīv been in battle and got my nose broken Twice right from the first punch. It never stopped me to grapple my atacker do some invisible damage to the articulations and leave them defensless on the ground and then sue them into court and even get a whole lot of money on top of that for the broken nose.
So again is there really a best martial art? no. It depends on too much variables and when thinking that the world changed a lot between the period when they were developped and now. In a martial environment like in eudal japan maybe karate could be the best (yet still to be proven) but in the modern days...
2008-03-22
Drekon said ...
When it comes to the topic of which martial art is the best it is indeed a hard question to answer. I beleive the best or most effect martial art in my opinion is and should be the one that is honest about what it has to offer. it should work for all body types and should be adaptable to most or all situations. Be sure that what is being taught to you appeals to you. If you are taking part in a discipline for the sole purpose of saying that you are taking martial arts training then you are going to miss the small important things. When you enjoy what you are learning then you will retain more of what is being taught. Every Martial Arts has something to offer they all lend and boorow from one another regardless of what anyone says. Just like a house there are many different styles sizes and qualities but they all have one thing in common....a basic foundation. No matter what kind of foundation it is it is still a foundation. So that is my small insight on what is the best martial art. Hey even after reading this remember that this is my opinion. This may not be the best mart arts advice for you and thatīs ok. One thing is true though...after all the yelling all the kataīs the kicks and punches...the one thing that is true and real in the end is You and your personal training.
2008-03-22 sensei_lanteigne@yahoo.com
A anonymous user said ...
Without dismissing philosophical aspects each martial art is a system. Systems have strengths. Systems have weaknesses. Competent instruction a talented student and a strong work ethic can maximize the strengths and minimize the weaknesses of both the system and the student. To me the bests martial art is the one you enjoy as this will likely be the one you will work hardest at and thereby become most proficient.
2008-04-06
A anonymous user said ...
i believe the true question is what form of matial arts is the best for you. comparing and catagorizing are completely and utterly pointless for each form of martial art has the roots of self diciplin honor patiance finding true strength from within and without. all forms of martial arts should be held with high appraise. for art is art and art is abstract and there for can never truely be defined nor compared.
2008-04-11
A anonymous user said ...
Well just go to youtube and watch bjj vs and youll find alot of diffrent martial arts against bjj most fail agianst it. I think the ability you gain in bjj in the small amount of time is awsome. My bjj instructor; who is a black belt in karate swears by bjj and has told me that six months of dedicated training in bjj is more effective than six months of dedicated training in just karate. Theres no perfect martial art that is true 99.9% of fights start standing up but 95% of fights end up on the ground. Bjj addresses that 95%. Training in both striking and ground fighting art is best but if I had to choose one it would be bjj. So for me BJJ is the best and anyone who asks me thats what Ill tell them.
2008-04-17 guapomemiro@gmail.com
A anonymous user said ...
one that teaches that fighting is not the answer but being prepare to defend oneshelf or another from mortal danger by either fight or flight and that what is important is not who wins but what is won
2008-04-18
A anonymous user said ...
Hey people I know itīs very difficult to establish or define which MA is the Best but if and Mixed Martial Artis Champion face a Ninja or a Shaolin Kung Fu fighter for sure the MMA Champ lose. The Shaolin and Ninja are faster and precise with the attacks theirs tech. are better then MMA. Any comment??
2008-04-21
markstraining.com said ...
this is something that shall also been asked. The truth is it depends on the PERSON not the style. its the person that fights good according to his determination cuts spirit etc not because of what style he/she does.
2008-05-01 marksmarkou@hotmail.com
Jimbo said ...
The question should be: what is the most comprehensive martial art that will allow anyone to reach as many of their goals as possible in the shortest amount of time with the least amount of effort and with the maximum return?
Some possible goals might be: get in shape meet someone of the opposite sex live longer kill people self defence or just feel good about myself. Some people I know even took up martial arts just to get out and meet like-minded people socially!
If my goal is just to kill people as quickly and as painfully as possible then the answer might not be the same as if my goal is to improve my health or fitness and live longer
Reading responses from some of the people here it seems like some of them believe that the best martial art is the one that allows you to consistently win against opponents in some contrived competition. Okay...if thatīs how you judge a martial art then get with a really really good instructor in one of the martial sports like Judo TKD or Karate or take up grappling. For those guys who want to f**k people up in real life then take up Baguazhang. To the uninitiated itīs an internal art but those people whoīve been with a good Bagua instructor can tell you that it can teach you in a short amount of time to hurt people real bad real quick - the guy wonīt have time to take you to the ground because heīll be in critical condition or dead. They donīt call it the art of overkill for nothing. Or take up Ba Ji and learn to kill with a single punch - a seriously deadly martial art that the basics can be learned in 6 months or less if youīre dedicated
IMO the best martial art is the martial art that is comprehensive and that offers to satisfy any and all goals that any player might conceivably have. There are plenty of these. Some examples are Hapkido Jiu Jitsu Northern Praying Mantis and the more sophisticated styles of Aikido and even Taiji if youīve got a competent teacher who understands the martial aspects
Some possible goals might be: get in shape meet someone of the opposite sex live longer kill people self defence or just feel good about myself. Some people I know even took up martial arts just to get out and meet like-minded people socially!
If my goal is just to kill people as quickly and as painfully as possible then the answer might not be the same as if my goal is to improve my health or fitness and live longer
Reading responses from some of the people here it seems like some of them believe that the best martial art is the one that allows you to consistently win against opponents in some contrived competition. Okay...if thatīs how you judge a martial art then get with a really really good instructor in one of the martial sports like Judo TKD or Karate or take up grappling. For those guys who want to f**k people up in real life then take up Baguazhang. To the uninitiated itīs an internal art but those people whoīve been with a good Bagua instructor can tell you that it can teach you in a short amount of time to hurt people real bad real quick - the guy wonīt have time to take you to the ground because heīll be in critical condition or dead. They donīt call it the art of overkill for nothing. Or take up Ba Ji and learn to kill with a single punch - a seriously deadly martial art that the basics can be learned in 6 months or less if youīre dedicated
IMO the best martial art is the martial art that is comprehensive and that offers to satisfy any and all goals that any player might conceivably have. There are plenty of these. Some examples are Hapkido Jiu Jitsu Northern Praying Mantis and the more sophisticated styles of Aikido and even Taiji if youīve got a competent teacher who understands the martial aspects
2008-05-07
jbeezo said ...
the bets in my opnion is kickboxing bec u can use fast punch/elbow combos then in da blink of the eye you can knee then kick as hard as a body builder useing a b aseball bat on someone in the face making ur opponit helpless but like most of the reviews it depends on how u r built me im strong legs and med upper
2008-07-24
jkd concepts said ...
It s not about the art its about a human being.
You can train any martial art and you can think that you are the best but life teaches us differently.You need skills effective skills you need to be ready for anything which crosses your path with bad intensions..with most effective tools I can give to anyone I can not guarantee that person is ready unless proven different.We are all different to be yourself find yourself first ...
You can train any martial art and you can think that you are the best but life teaches us differently.You need skills effective skills you need to be ready for anything which crosses your path with bad intensions..with most effective tools I can give to anyone I can not guarantee that person is ready unless proven different.We are all different to be yourself find yourself first ...
2008-08-19
Muhammad Azhar said ...
iam a teakwondo student i like martail arts
2008-08-22 asimuhd@yahoo.co.in
Jujutsu guy said ...
Hate to pick on you there jimbo but Iīm going to disagree with you on part of your comment
shortest amount of time with the least amount of effort and with the maximum return?
Sadly that seems to be the state of the world these days everyone wants something and wants it fast. If youīre getting ready to fight a battle for your life and you only have 3 days to train my bet wouldnīt be with any of the arts sport martial or otherwise. with well over half of the students Iīve taught / worked with / people iīve met one of their first questions is how long does it take to get a black belt .... I always shake my head before I give any kind of answer.
I agree with the author of this artical that there is no ultimate martial art as they have all evolved for their own specific purpose and it depends on A) your body B) your mindset and C) your goal . I would instead posit to anyone to find an art that they enjoy that challenges them physically mentally and devote themselves to it. Take however long it takes (if there is such a thing as an ending) and enjoy the ride... see the changes it makes to your mind and the way you perceive the world.
To me there are no ultimate martial arts but I DEFINITELY feel there are ultimate martial artists.
IMHO ;)
shortest amount of time with the least amount of effort and with the maximum return?
Sadly that seems to be the state of the world these days everyone wants something and wants it fast. If youīre getting ready to fight a battle for your life and you only have 3 days to train my bet wouldnīt be with any of the arts sport martial or otherwise. with well over half of the students Iīve taught / worked with / people iīve met one of their first questions is how long does it take to get a black belt .... I always shake my head before I give any kind of answer.
I agree with the author of this artical that there is no ultimate martial art as they have all evolved for their own specific purpose and it depends on A) your body B) your mindset and C) your goal . I would instead posit to anyone to find an art that they enjoy that challenges them physically mentally and devote themselves to it. Take however long it takes (if there is such a thing as an ending) and enjoy the ride... see the changes it makes to your mind and the way you perceive the world.
To me there are no ultimate martial arts but I DEFINITELY feel there are ultimate martial artists.
IMHO ;)
2008-10-17 saintlycricket@shaw.ca
A anonymous user said ...
The philosophy of a true warrior is to fight to the death.If you must defend yourself do it with great ferosity.Dont talk a good fight fight a winning battle.Dont pretend to be who your not.Self proclaimed Masters are just that....... Self ish .
Keep your guard up!
Hap Ki Do FONG WEI DOJUN FAN Instructor
Keep your guard up!
Hap Ki Do FONG WEI DOJUN FAN Instructor
2008-11-06
General Kagemusha said ...
#1-Ninjutsu !
2008-11-28
Tae Kwon Do Kid said ...
I donīt think there is a best martial art. I am Green belt nearly Blue tipo in Tae Kwon Do which means the way of the foot and hand. I do however think Tae Kwon Do is one of the most deadly martia arts there is because of all its kicks. There are a number of Tae Kwon Do kicks such as: front kick side kick turning/roundhouse kick back kick hooking kick spinning hooking kick axe kick inner crescent outer crescent spinning outer crescent jumping outer crescent jumping inner cresentspinning heel jumping spinning outer cresnt jumpind spinning heel jumping back kick jumping front kick jumping side kick jumping turningīroundhouse kick jumping axe kick flring side kick flying front kick twist kick all of those kicks could kill someone exept maybe twist kick which make Tae Kwon Do one of the most deadly martial arts in the world. I think if you want to do a martial art Tae Kwon Do is the way to go. You can do grappling kicking sparring patterns and heaps more stuff. Other martial arts recommended would be kung fu aikido hapkido and mui thuay.
But i think Tae Kwon Do is the way to go.
But i think Tae Kwon Do is the way to go.
2008-12-08
Tae Kwon Do Kid said ...
Even tho i think Tae Kwon Do (by the way i mean real Tae Kwon Do not tounament/plympic Tae Kwon Do they are different styles of fighting) is a great martial art i think Jet Li is the best and would beat you in a fight no matter what martia art you did lol!!
Its TRUE (Jet Li is the best!)
Its TRUE (Jet Li is the best!)
2008-12-08
Tom said ...
Having been training for over 25 years I have fought and met may fighters in martial arts and on the street. The best martial art has a great deal to do with the heart and soul of the particular fighter as does anything you do in life. You can have 2 people join the same martial art study for the same amount of time and in the end one is a fighter and the other is not. Why?
If you donīt have it in you you must find a great sifu that can put it in you and even that is sometimes impossible.
I remember Sifu Kai Leung telling me No matter how good you think you are there is always somebody better.
Thatīs why we keep training and becoming more knowledgable about the arts and ourselves.
If you donīt have it in you you must find a great sifu that can put it in you and even that is sometimes impossible.
I remember Sifu Kai Leung telling me No matter how good you think you are there is always somebody better.
Thatīs why we keep training and becoming more knowledgable about the arts and ourselves.
2009-01-01 tfidas@gmail.com
A anonymous user said ...
I do agree that there is no good martial art too as Iīve seen people collecting belts as sometimes they shouldnīt or they werenīt ready for it... how can you learn to get over your limits if you donīt really want to put any efforts in it... how can you expect to become more flexible I mean a major difference within just a few month... ok if you never did any and you are just getting started youīll quickly notice a loss of weight and a better flexibility but I doubt youīde be able to do a full side split... I saw once a blue belt in a discipline not being able to touch his own toes.. he showed up in the exam spent time in classes but personnaly it brings me to say what are your belts worth besides being a color or a certain reference? 6 months of intense training if good itīs amazing of course but will you switch disciplines every 6 months? will you never learn to go that extra step īcause thatīs where you find it too hard and you donīt have the mental toughness to go this extra mile? You miss a big part in doing this.. the acheivement. For me martial art is a lot of mental and acheivement helps me in so many other spheres in my life learning not to give up. When you get to do your stations and you did 70 push ups and you fell on the ground īcause itīs your limit what will you do.. keep on laying there with 15 seconds left or will you get back on your hand to do more...
Training your body and soul requires a lot of work.. you can think youīre ready for MMA combats or whatever.. ok it is possible as MMA stands for Mix Martial arts and being plural disciplinal often means youīre actually not a master in any of them.. perhaps it does help against plural disciplinal fighters it does help to learn different things.. again here it all depend on what your goal is... are you training to fight in MMA are you doing it because you want to prove yourself or others that you are good or then are you doing for yourself and if itīs ever required to
Training your body and soul requires a lot of work.. you can think youīre ready for MMA combats or whatever.. ok it is possible as MMA stands for Mix Martial arts and being plural disciplinal often means youīre actually not a master in any of them.. perhaps it does help against plural disciplinal fighters it does help to learn different things.. again here it all depend on what your goal is... are you training to fight in MMA are you doing it because you want to prove yourself or others that you are good or then are you doing for yourself and if itīs ever required to
2009-01-02
A anonymous user said ...
I am a 1st Dan Shotokan and MMA student as such I am not an agressor but will fight in defence of myself and my family when provoked. I would like to think that all martial artists have a similar outlook this should mean that no martial artist should fight another martial artist outside the dojo. Therefore a person proficient in any art should be able to defeat a single untrained attacker ( multiple attackers are a whole new ball game) making their chosen art invaluable to them at that moment and that is what counts. Maybe people should stop worrying about which is best and focus on making their chosen art as effective as possible for maybe the one time you are called upon to use it.
2009-01-15
capoerista said ...
the best martial art is...
everything you only have to train hard and master it.. once you have mastered it then itīs the time that it will be the best... know youīre power and youīre strength in choosing the right martial art... I my self choose martial arts that do kicking..
everything you only have to train hard and master it.. once you have mastered it then itīs the time that it will be the best... know youīre power and youīre strength in choosing the right martial art... I my self choose martial arts that do kicking..
2009-01-24
Jean said ...
There is none better then another the best martial art is the one you choose to practice and of course the more you practice and use your imagination within the style you practice you will master the art and that for yourself can become the best martial art ever. But again it does not mean it is the best. The best way to really find out if you are doing the best possible martial arts would be to fight in a full contact like MMA test it there but since there are rules there is really no way to tell because being a Wing Chun practitioner we hit the knees and many other strikes wich are illigal in the art. So in reality there is no real way to tell unless you can use it fully. So best the best martial art is the art you choose for your health and life of peace.
2009-01-25
Bryan said ...
How come nobodymentioned Krav Maga? Real life applications and no rules no honor or any of that BS. Self defense plain and simple. Iīm not saying that it is the best because as noted above the definition of best is ambiguous it depends on the training it depends on the practitioner it depends on the circumstancesetc etc. I am just wondering why it is not mentioned and things like Ninjitsu are?
2009-01-25
judoman said ...
As my father would say..which one are you good at? each art has it own strengths and weaknesses. To find a Sensei who can understand this and teach is the hard part? Sport and real life are not the same. One had to find ones own way or path. The term -do has two meanings as in Ju-do the gentle way. It also means path.
The ultimate goal of martial arts is to make the individual a better person complete- mind body spirit. Those who have studied a lifetime never need to fight.
The ultimate goal of martial arts is to make the individual a better person complete- mind body spirit. Those who have studied a lifetime never need to fight.
2009-01-26 judo543@hotmail.com
Ville said ...
Ninjas? JKD?
Let me spell it out for you all: If you have to list a single discipline; youīre already dead wrong.
(as a side note: Ninjas and Hashasheen were two different things kiddo; despite what Assassinīs Creed told you. Get back to your Xbox).
The ībestī martial art is a culmination of ALL combat-effective fighting styles. Itīs Brazillian Ju-Muay-Sambo-Chute-Kune-Maga. There. Thatīs the best martial art.
I donīt give a ratīs aspirin less whatever style youīre partial to and think is the best; unless youīre plastered on that bigscreen famous to us all about how badass you are then take a seat and shut up. Obviously youīre not good enough to have a say.
I see alot of you saying Ninjutsu. Have any of you actually studied fuedal Japan? lol you think Ninjas wore black pajamas and studied a single fighting style? Hell no they didnīt and call yourself a moronic asshat if thats what you thought. Ninjas were masters of guerilla warfare and espionage. They were spies and agents not demonic monkies of doom. They didnīt disappear into shadows and swallow souls. Hate to tell ya but they were usually plain and boring as hell unassuming as possible... just what youīd want to be if you were a ninja. Their weapons were anything highly concealable- from broom/cane swords to poisons slipped into drinks. They didnīt stand and fight they fled dispensing caltrops to ward of pursuers. Look up the reason why ninjas were ever thought to wear the black getup itīs highly interesting. But if you think itīs a martial art worthy of being dubbed the best then I call my Marine Corps SOI the best martial art ever. Most ninjas (I hate to burst your bubbles) were NOT skilled hand to hand combatants... which is why they were so tretcherous and deviant to ensure the odds never stacked against them in that way.
Let me spell it out for you all: If you have to list a single discipline; youīre already dead wrong.
(as a side note: Ninjas and Hashasheen were two different things kiddo; despite what Assassinīs Creed told you. Get back to your Xbox).
The ībestī martial art is a culmination of ALL combat-effective fighting styles. Itīs Brazillian Ju-Muay-Sambo-Chute-Kune-Maga. There. Thatīs the best martial art.
I donīt give a ratīs aspirin less whatever style youīre partial to and think is the best; unless youīre plastered on that bigscreen famous to us all about how badass you are then take a seat and shut up. Obviously youīre not good enough to have a say.
I see alot of you saying Ninjutsu. Have any of you actually studied fuedal Japan? lol you think Ninjas wore black pajamas and studied a single fighting style? Hell no they didnīt and call yourself a moronic asshat if thats what you thought. Ninjas were masters of guerilla warfare and espionage. They were spies and agents not demonic monkies of doom. They didnīt disappear into shadows and swallow souls. Hate to tell ya but they were usually plain and boring as hell unassuming as possible... just what youīd want to be if you were a ninja. Their weapons were anything highly concealable- from broom/cane swords to poisons slipped into drinks. They didnīt stand and fight they fled dispensing caltrops to ward of pursuers. Look up the reason why ninjas were ever thought to wear the black getup itīs highly interesting. But if you think itīs a martial art worthy of being dubbed the best then I call my Marine Corps SOI the best martial art ever. Most ninjas (I hate to burst your bubbles) were NOT skilled hand to hand combatants... which is why they were so tretcherous and deviant to ensure the odds never stacked against them in that way.
2009-02-06 ville_vicious@yahoo.com
Canada said ...
It is great to see that ALMOST everyone thinks their style is the best. In the past I have trained in many different forms of Martial Arts however found the Chinese systems to fit me best. One thing I have learned is that comparing 2 different styles is like saying Apples make better apple pie then bananas. You are not looking at what it is meant for and what they are teaching you. To say kickboxing or MMA is better than traditional arts is an unfair comparison because you are limiting the traditional arts to empty hand striking. Many traditional arts train with many different weapons. To take that away from them is limiting their arsenal. A fair fight would have both parties with no rules and weapons aloud is MMA still better then?
The best martial art is which everyone you train in when you are confronted with a confrontation that requires you to use force.
The best martial art is which everyone you train in when you are confronted with a confrontation that requires you to use force.
2009-04-06
luigi said ...
No one mentioned Command Sambo? the Soviet army Martial arts
2009-04-18
SGSS said ...
Haha very good question/thread. Iīve been asking myself this question for years now. Personally I think thereīs no best martial art. Itīs just about everything you learn that makes you a better fighter. What I mean by that is that you can learn MT and youīll be a very good fighter if you have the talent. But if you learn MT and TKD you will be a better fighter. And it goes on like that. Letīs say the best martial art is your knowledge of different martial arts. But if we consider best as the most efficient then basically what you need is STRIKING + GRAPPLING in that case you would just need to learn two martial arts that fits in those categories. Itīs like learning MMA. The problem of MMA is that the fighting knowledge is not as deep as learning martial arts one by one. Itīs like reading a book when you read a book you become smarter because you know more after. But if you read more books youīll become smarter and smarter. Exactly same thing with martial arts. I guess I would say in some way practice + knowledge = best martial art.
Thank you :)
Thank you :)
2009-07-18
A anonymous user said ...
what is the best Martial art is quite broad in its definition at best.
Many martial arts have there own characteristics and all are beautiful with there own devices.
Traditional Martial arts freestyle martial arts or relatively newer termed MMA all form there own attributes. It will all come down to personal choice.
If you open your mind to all they all are complimentary of one another. When many Martial arts collectively are learnt the practitioner in self defence for instance stands a better chance of defending oneself. It is like if i have to choose an example such as comparing what a tradesman has in his tool box when he or she comes to a work site. The more tools in the box the easier the job becomes. If i have to go get a tool because one is missing in my box i havent prepared my self for the job simply put. The limitations are only ones we put on ourselves. Now adays people put excuses on things as well limiting there own personal development. You can be the best at one Martial art that you can be but it only means for that specific Martial art and narrowing it down to your own personal circle. The more you learn from many forms the more developed you become. Open your mind be the best you can personally be at all and the learning never ends this is the
art of growing. This development goes to infinity as you never stop learning unless you once again place limitations upon yourself
Good luck with quests.
Many martial arts have there own characteristics and all are beautiful with there own devices.
Traditional Martial arts freestyle martial arts or relatively newer termed MMA all form there own attributes. It will all come down to personal choice.
If you open your mind to all they all are complimentary of one another. When many Martial arts collectively are learnt the practitioner in self defence for instance stands a better chance of defending oneself. It is like if i have to choose an example such as comparing what a tradesman has in his tool box when he or she comes to a work site. The more tools in the box the easier the job becomes. If i have to go get a tool because one is missing in my box i havent prepared my self for the job simply put. The limitations are only ones we put on ourselves. Now adays people put excuses on things as well limiting there own personal development. You can be the best at one Martial art that you can be but it only means for that specific Martial art and narrowing it down to your own personal circle. The more you learn from many forms the more developed you become. Open your mind be the best you can personally be at all and the learning never ends this is the
art of growing. This development goes to infinity as you never stop learning unless you once again place limitations upon yourself
Good luck with quests.
2009-08-09
JKD Blows said ...
Bruce Lee has nothing on Fedor. Good thing that kung fu fraud is not doing martial arts anymore.
2009-08-19
A anonymous user said ...
There is not best martial art but there are some that are a waste of time except to get in shape.
2009-08-22
ihadjatom said ...
itīs impossible to answer. The effectiveness of a martial art depends essentially on the practicer.
2009-12-03
A anonymous user said ...
i believe their to be no martial arts worthy of being called the beast martial art all we practice is mistakes that if applied quickly enough will be effective and if not everything has a counter opposite and an escape. martial arts are in fact that an art and arts are destined to change and evolve to ones personal nature . many say i practice jkd and there for this is the beast because bruce lee said there was no for no way and by doing so they have give jkd a form and a way and took away the art from it . in life as in martial arts you need to explore untill you find a means to express yourself beast and even once you have found that there will much more exploring need to be done to find out what makes you tick the truest essence of martial arts is not the one that can take down your opponent the easiest but the one that gives you most control over yourself and this will never be possible if you forget the art in martial arts
2009-12-04 francesco_vaccaro@hotmail.com
A anonymous user said ...
there is no such thing as the best martial art but when it comes down to fighting in real life you should chose a martial art that has strengths in these areas 1 speed (some styles of kung fu or wushu) 2 reaction time (taekwon-do) 3 joint manipulation or pressure points(ninjutsu/dim mak) i however decided to go with taekwon-do beacuse studies have shown that taekwon-do has the fastest reaction time out of all martial arts also we dont just use our hands or feet we use elbows and knees shins
2010-02-08
A anonymous user said ...
go to every school in your area. watch what the instructor is teaching. take the move and see if you can come up with a better application with it. if you can just be quiet and respectfull leave the school and be proud of your school. if you canīt it means you donīt have a good teacher or you donīt practice enough. better way than going around challenging people and telling them that you need to pick the right rules so the fight will be fair. thats ridiculous
2010-03-08
A anonymous user said ...
I agree with the majority of people here when I say that there is not a one perfect art. In saying that if it is the worlds greatest martial artist your looking for that person could not be named without having a very well rounded arsenal. For that reason I do believe that there is a large lean towards hybrid arts mostly because they teach the striking and grappling arts to flow together allowing for a well rounded fighter. Also most hybrid arts teach weapons and the practical unarmed defence against weapons. In the end if there are 6 attackers and one defender your best defence is fast strikes. In a one on one fight you may find that a grappling art would be your choice unless you feel it necessary to incompacitate and possibly kill your opponent then a fast strike to a vital area (illeagal in competition) is probably your best bet. So when it all comes down to it scenario and intent will determin what are is best. In my oppinion if self defence is your goal do a little reserch on Hybrid arts. Examples:
Zen do kai
jeet kune do
kuk sool won
hapkido
ect..
Zen do kai
jeet kune do
kuk sool won
hapkido
ect..
2010-03-24
Bushido said ...
We have to rethink whatīs a martial art... in the time of the sword it meant war. Now it means sport am not saying here we shouldnīt study martial arts if we donīt have any intention of killing. But we must follow the Kime (martial minding) once this step is taken thereīs no more question like what is the best martial art. At this point itīs just moves or weapons: a punch a kick/ a sword a spear... the real question now is: What is the best Martial art for you and what does it means to you?
2010-04-14
cory said ...
i think it is how skilled and talented you are at the martial art you study that determines which one is the best if you want to learn the best fighting style the only way is to master one and excel in it
2010-05-07
chuck said ...
style vs style is irrelevant. trained fighter vs trained fighter is what it comes down to. each style is effective in various situations. look at old school Judo... developed for samarai fighting samarai both wearing articulated steel and leather armour... think its gonna hurt getting put down... HARD? I train in TKD I like the speed and agility... devestating roundhouse kicks! each to their own... get proficient in a dicipline and adapt with your own style and body type
2010-05-14 chasbaris@hotmail.com
A anonymous user said ...
To TKD kid? think your a little young and biased on your style... real TKD? you must belong to an ITF school. Go on you tube and look up Olympic Taekwondo. Theyīre good... Really good... adapted for tournament/Olympics... change to a street application and have an incredibly fast agile apponent mad flexibility with superior kicking ability. ITF vs WTF? ... shotokan vs. goju ryu white crane vs tiger vs praying mantis vs....?
Im testing for my brown belt this month in Moogong Ryu - Taekwondo (WTF school)... and yes Gen. Choi was brilliant a pioneer and hero of our sport. (R.I.P.)
Im testing for my brown belt this month in Moogong Ryu - Taekwondo (WTF school)... and yes Gen. Choi was brilliant a pioneer and hero of our sport. (R.I.P.)
2010-05-18
phoongdan said ...
The best fighting style is the one that matches up best with your physique abilities and temperament. That said I think it is better to have a well-rounded fighting style something where you feel comfortable using a mixture of kicks and punches (blocks too of course). Examples of mostly one-dimension fighting styles are Tae Kwan Do (mostly kicks) and boxing (only punches). Kung Fu Karate and Muy Thai are all similar fighting styles and American kickboxing blends these disciplines together borrowing from each.
In MMA most of the guys are cross-trained in wrestling or JJ but keep in mind that these styles of fighting are pretty impractical in the real world - itīs kind of hard to shoot in on someone when you are standing in a paved parking lot in the summer with the asphalt reaching 150 degrees! MMA is fun to watch but most of these guys would have their asses handed to them by a Master from one of the Karate or Kung Fu disciplines.
In MMA most of the guys are cross-trained in wrestling or JJ but keep in mind that these styles of fighting are pretty impractical in the real world - itīs kind of hard to shoot in on someone when you are standing in a paved parking lot in the summer with the asphalt reaching 150 degrees! MMA is fun to watch but most of these guys would have their asses handed to them by a Master from one of the Karate or Kung Fu disciplines.
2010-07-01