[ARCHIVED THREAD] - What style???

Posted: 6/1/2004 6:26:33 PM EDT

I live in Glen Burnie Maryland. I want to look into learning some kind of martial arts to defend myself and family. In a perfect world I would have time to train every week. But I am working full time plus taking graduate college courses and weight training with a friend at lunch during work. After I get finished my grad school work I would like to start.

What style would you say is the most useful for a quick and dirty defence of ones self. I don't want to fight in any kind of competition. I just want stuff that will save my life and make the attacker wish they hadn't f'ed with me.

Thanks for taking the time to read this. I hope I get some answers from you. Congrats to those losing weight, keep it up.

Posted: 6/4/2004 12:57:49 PM EDT

[#1]

I've heard good things about Krav Maga. Supposed to be no-nonsense, flexible and adaptable to individual abilities. Might be BS, but it's what I've heard.

Here's the official website :

http://kravmaga.com/Home/home.html

and the closest location to you :

13617 Annapolis Road,
Bowie, Maryland 20720
Phone:571-277-1927
Email: [email protected]

I studied Wing Chun for a while and loved it, but it doesn't sound like what you're looking for.

Good luck.

Posted: 6/9/2004 4:27:03 PM EDT

[#2]

Brazilian Jui-Jitsu is the ONLY real life applicable style, the rest is Holly-Wood Crouching Tiger bullshit! Don't believe me...watch all the Ultimate Fighting Championships and World Combat Championships! Then you will learn.

Posted: 6/10/2004 8:51:50 AM EDT

[#3]

Grappling is important, but I would recommend training at a quality Muay Thai place if you're looking for quick and devastating techniques.

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