Krav Maga - extremely effective, covers everything from knife defense, stick defense, gun defense, multiple opponents, open hand combat, and weapons. It is very well rounded system of self defense.
Kajukenbo- like Krav Maga, except their training methods are BRUTAL. When you first join, the sijo (teacher) asks you to allow the other students to hit you WITH FULL FORCE. And when they spar, it's ultimate full contact sparring. to an outsider their sparring is the same as those brutal fights in movies. The only protective gear they get us a mouth guard and a groin cup. They train like this so in a real fight, when you get hit, you don't feel nothin. But let me remind you it's very effective. It's a mix of karate jujitsu judo and boxing. When it's creators created it, their goal was " to create a martial art that would make them invincible in the most difficult streets. also, their idea of medium contact sparring is equivalent to a to another martial artist's idea of full contact sparring.
Wing Chun- Wing Chun is a no nonsense and devastatingly effective martial art. i was created in the Shaolin temples of china and proved it self worthy in the streets of Hong Kong for nearly 4 centuries. It uses minimal effort to create explosive short range power in close quarter combat. It is lightning fast and does whatever it takes to get out of a fight alive. It targets areas like the neck, groin, eyes etc. it ends a fight quickly and brutally with its lightning speed. Its practitioners also have amazing reflexes and have a cunning ability at guessing their opponents next move. it is also very good for multiple oppponents.
Eskrima- Eskrima is an amazing art. It teaches brutally effective hand techniques. But its strength lies in the blade. It teaches very effective knife fighting and swordsmanship. not to mention in also deals with stick fighting as well. it is very effective if you want to get proficient in both weaponry and hand to hand combat.
Ninjutsu- Now be careful with Ninjutsu. It is a breeding ground for mcdojos (fake dojos). about 99% of ninjutsu schools are fake. alot of schools with fancy names claim to teach it, but the only 2 legit schools are Akban, and bujinkan. now Akban is really rare and is just Bujinkan + MMA so i'll only talk about bujinkan. Bujinkan basically teaches the 18 skills of the ninja, but now they only focus on the taijutsu, the hand fighting techniques. Their hand fighting is very effective because they target areas in the body like nerve attacks and pressure points. oh, and if you want a list of the 18 skills of the bujikan, here is a link : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bujinkan#To...
so, i tried to break down the most street effective martial arts as best as i could, let me advise you that most of the listed martial arts would not accept as you are still a minor. except for wing chun. for now, learn wing chun, to hone your speed, reflexes, and street fighting techniques, and when your older, move on the krav maga for more advanced things like anti terrorrism, gun defense,quick thinking, using the environment to your advantage, and such. but for now learn wing chun to increase your speed and reflexes, so when your older Krav Maga will become easier.
ps. i am very impressed that a young man like did not fall in the trap of sport fighting arts like boxing and bjj which is not worth **** in a real fight. Teenagers nowadays are so brainwashed from the UFC into thinking bjj and boxing is the best martial ever, when in reality, if you use them in a street fight, you will get killed.
pps i am also very impressed by your intelligence, this kid is going places to great things in life , and martial arts will help you get there ;)
not to mention, your vocabulary is 100x more advanced than the average 8th grader
Aikido. Its not regarded for its ''practicality'' in that it isn't learned in one or two lessons and it gets a bad reputation(many in the MA community hold that the founder was a strong guy who could do whatever he wanted and gave no decent instruction to anyone who ever trained with him) but if you can find a high ranking aikido guy in your area you might be in for a nice experience, they'll throw you around even though your strong and teach you the proper way to use the entire body. If you have an interest in Japanese martial arts aikido is one of the modern successors, the weapons training in aikido isn't considered advanced (except under certain instructors) but your not going for weapons. you'll find aikido to be strange but compare the movements to a Japanese sword and you mnight see the connections. Aikido is also considered one of the styles that bridges the gap of height, though I guess you will still grow, but in self defence the opponent can easily be 6'5''
Kajukenbo-you already looked it up, honestly given the description you gave this seems almost perfect, though a lot of people go there for sport it is a self defence art.
to shin do- look it up, another to put on your list
these are what I recommend, the most important thing is always the instructor, find a good teacher and any art will do, especially if your giving it a whole 3+ years.
Its rare to find elaborated questions such as this on yahoo answer.
You sound like your going places kid, keep it up.
If any one says other wise they are just mad that they are dumber then a 8th grader.
Its probably not what you had in mind but hear me out.
You said you wanted a superior martial art. I cant think of more superior martial art then jiu jitsu. Sure its ground fighting but thats what makes it superior. In street fights, you could fight a golden glove boxing champ and win as long as your able to get him to the ground. Its exploded since UFC got popular, allot of people know and want to learn it. Its used in street fights allot. At the very least learn some basics. Or you could join the wrestling team when you get to high school. BJJ is superior if you know how to use. Remember its all about the fighter not the style. Any style can be superior if you know more then the other guy.
Krav Maga is grate for defensive fighters. Allot of law enforcers, military and special interest groups know Krav Maga. If you dont plan on fighting competitively I would go for Krav Maga.
You should look into muay thai boxing.Very popular and growing, grate for competitive fighting. It teaches you how to use your elbows and knees effectively. Its like boxing but less restrictive. Its simple but it gives you a good mix.
mma isnt a competition. ufc was invented to find out what works best in a fight the original fights only had 2 rules no eye gouging no biting and you arts your looking into tryed and they failed. mma incorporates what works in real life fighting because we really do fight get it? you only get good at fighting from practicing it and sparring in tm is a joke katas are jokes they can teach you some things dont get me wrong any ma is better then none but its definitely not the most effective way to train mma can be a competition. i wasnt really sure what Kajukenbo was but i looks like its your best bet out of them and ninjitsus your worst. ya this Kajukenbo seems like its almost mma cause it includes boxing judo tang soo do kempo eskrima ect
Kid,its nice to.know someone else who doesnt a atyle based of strength but a style with quick thinking and intelligence.
Okay,to answer your question....that depends on you.you might be looking for a style such as judo or muay thai
8thgrade alegebra 1
5 '1 115 pounds
But i do judo
And i dont do football
extremely tough thing research at a search engine this may help
Go to a Dojo like a normal person. No matter what it is, if it has a good teacher, that's your place. Doesn't matter if it's MMA or whatever.
I am greatly intrigued by the idea of taking a martial art as I take much pride in holding superior skills, and right after intelligence I take most pride in my strength. However, it is an odd yet persistent thought that those who practice a martial art could potentially be far superior to me in combat. This, however, combined with my great interest in fighting I have had since maybe 2 or 3 years old, has driven me to take interest in Martial Arts classes. Here are a few basic facts to provide a baseline about myself, my interests, and capabilities:
-8th grade, in Algebra2 and Bio. I intend to take one martial art from the end of football season and throughout high school, then after college I intend to take Kenjutsu as well.
-Many years of football experience, a little lacrosse and I used to love baseball. As of right now, I focus on football and play RB as well as DB.
-Currently 5'2, 115lbs. This is mostly due to muscle and a heavy, broad-shouldered build.
-While in any situation, I prefer to use quick thinking as well as drilled habit.
-My greatest sources of pride are my intelligence, coordination, and quick thinking. Essentially my mind.
-I am not interested in competition or MMA: I am interested in a practical modern self-defense technique. I have already looked into Kajukenbo, Krav Maga, and modern adaptations of Ninjutsu.
So, I apologize as these questions are most likely seen every time you log in, but what martial art do you believe best suits my interests and attributes the most? Just curious, as I want to make sure I made the right choice and there will most likely be no switching/going back. Thanks for your help :)
