need advice about martial arts

Originally posted by Sarmat   I would prefer to know how to keep balance and avoid takedowns in the street fight, unless there is one opponent and terrain is "friendly" for the "par terre" wrestling.

Both lessons which, I've noticed, often are taught by less combative arts. It's amazing how fixated many less practical methods are on keeping your balance and your center low.

Even if there was one opponent, it's not always practical to go to ground if you can just stay upright and ready. In general, grappling or locking is more awkward and often more difficult than just keeping your hands up, moving, and wearing them down. And size means a lot more when grappling than it does in a kickboxing match.

Krav-Maga is actually pretty good--most military arts are, although I do prefer the idea of just understanding the basics of balance, mobility, and precision before messing around with more complex techniques.

@Batu: I hear you about kicks--but since they have much more power and reach than a hand strike, they're good if the opponent is distracted, disoriented, or (even better) clutching at their broken nose or other injury. A kick is best used to either keep your opponent at a distance, strike to the kneecap or shin as a deterrent, and as--shall we say---a "finishing move." Don't discount kicks--just accept that you have to pick the right situation to use them.

Krav is super good;but you cant practice enough;for example you cant stab a person on the neck during the training. But in boxing;you can punch a sandbag,or even a real person. But seriously,stay away from taekwondo;its the most useless one. Most fights end up with an awkward wrestling so kicking is not enough. I advise you to consider jujutsu;I would go for that one if I could find one near me.

Well, the question was whether the specific MA is practical (presumably, compare to other MAs, right?) for real fighting.

I'm actually envying you. I really would like to try it by myself, but there are no sanda clubs in my area.

Originally posted by Jallaludin Akbar I'm doing Traditional Tae Kwon Do right now, but i have a question. Is taekwondo really practical for real life use or is it just for show? I know its great for cardio-fitness...but seriously which martial art is really used for practical selfdefence and not for attractive demonstration?

I'm doing Traditional Tae Kwon Do right now, but i have a question. Is taekwondo really practical for real life use or is it just for show? I know its great for cardio-fitness...but seriously which martial art is really used for practical selfdefence and not for attractive demonstration?

I am doing sanda  And I like it.

Obviously, not. Otherwise I would be in some other place instead of chilling out with you here guys.

Edited by Sarmat12 - 21-Nov-2008 at 01:28

Batu if you're afraid to get heart practical MAs aren't for you. Of course you can easily break you leg, neck, arm or get you head and brains damaged when you practice any form of wrestling, boxing, kick boxing etc. You'll never be able to eliminate the risk for 100%. Almost all the guys who practice boxing have their noses broken. A lot of wrestlers have differend kinds of injures. I have a serious knee injury after practicing judo for many years.

sanda looks very dangerous.you can even break your neck.see ,sometimes you gotta stay away from sports to be healthy.