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Question: What should i take muay thai/kickboxing, or mixed martial arts?

(Posted by: Brandon Boudreau on 2010-02-22 06:50:28)

I want which ever one is better for street fighting, not just a ring. & Dont comment saying **** like fighting is not the answer and etc... Because I dont care, its just a question. Its not even really for self defense, its mainly for just fighting in general. Like underground fight clubs, in fights at the mall, or school, or w/ e.

Posted by: Derek on 2010-02-22, 07:42:20

I enjoy the following combination: 1) aikdo/ jujutsu/ daito ryu aikijujutsu: because they have just ridiculously effective techniques that don't require any strength and can take down and end a fight with even the biggest attacker. many techniques are illegal in sport competition because people don't have time to tap out. 2) judo/ brazillian jiu-jitsu: because not all schools of aikido/ jujutsu/ daito ryu aikijujutsu work contact or sparring, I would use these to help with ground fighting and just ask my instructor if I could implement the techniques 3) sanshou/ karate/ tae kwon do: a good strong well rounded kicking art should be added as well. so that you can control from a distance if you wish. 4) wing chun/ boxing: I would go for wing chun first just because of the principles of attack and counter attack that it has. and because not every kicking style teaches hands. 5) krav maga/ jeet kune do/ split second survival/ escrima: each has it's own principle that is effective and useful to learn for the street. krav maga is only street same with split second survival. escrima teaches alot of knife fighting and stick fighting and jeet kune do has great principles. that's what I would think to combine if you wanted to be the greatest in your face kill you however you want fighter. if like me those aren't all located near you or you don't have the money/ time to do all of them. then I would begin with some wing chun for a year, then move to karate (either shotokan or kyokushin) for a year. then onto aikido/ japanese jujutsu/ daito ryu aiki jujutsu for the incredible techniques. for each style you can get an amazing studio or a horrible studio. the school of aikido i'm going to right now is amazing. as well i've been to some good bjj and shotokan schools. and even though I didn't like the wing chun school I went to it was only the instructor not the style.

Posted by: Phoenix on 2010-02-22, 06:54:19

Muay thai, boxing, wrestling and hapkido.

Posted by: sheldon on 2010-02-22, 15:15:59

If it's for 'street fighting' stick to a good striking style and keep it basic. You can't really grapple on the street, because there are street curbs, broken glass and other hazards to deal with. You also can't really do fancy/ showy moves on the street. Jumping around like a gymnast is more likely to get you hurt than anything else. I practice a form of traditional karate, and I am very happy with my system. If you're interested in 'underground fighting' then try Muay Thai or another form of 'kick boxing' as the sport techniques are not likely to cause permanent injury. If you want to be able to 'fight for real' then stick with something more traditional, which hasn't been pacified for sport purposes.