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Best fighting moves to learn2/16/2024 Muay Thai, and bjj, without a doubt, and if to add a third wrestling. cannot handle a truly aggressive opponent that wants to kill/wound them, and you're better off just running the other way. Plus, if you're worried about events that might happen in three months, what can you learn to do well under pressure in three months? That tends to be the "knows enough to be dangerous to themself and their partner" level of training. You'd be better off learning to run and maintain general fitness than anything else. He said it was the toughest fight he's ever had and the home invader wasn't trained. You can learn MMA, but.I forget the dude's name but he was a pro and had somebody break into his house. You can learn to hit your target with a gun, but that only works if you see your target coming with enough time to draw, aim, and fire before they hit you. Suddenly your great position made you a great target. You can learn BJJ, but from personal experience, that goes real well until the other person kicks/punches, or does something else that's not legal under the rule system. You can learn to box, but it doesn't work so well when the person you're fighting will tackle you or grab your hands so their friends can curb stomp you. You can spend years mastering knife fighting and still lose half of your fights to a crazy guy with a knife. Seriously though, the best way to avoid getting hurt is to not get caught/not fight. If I were to train Krav Maga again…Fit to Fight would be my first choice above all other programs. If you’re considering Krav Maga (I have quite a bit of experience in the system), you have to be very selective on what gym, organization, and even curriculum you train under.ĭid a quick search and there’s two Fit 2 Fight affiliates in the Houston area. ![]() You can look to an MMA gym or cross-train (Muay Thai + BJJ is a nice combo). ![]() You will need a healthy mix of striking and grappling. Then you look at building up fighting ability. I don’t carry even though I’m concerned about self defense. Those require training as much as martial arts and an understanding of the legalities on using those tools.and it’s not for everyone. Then look at self protection measures: carrying self protection tools: possibly a firearm, a knife, chemical agent, baton (all based on legality). Things you do and put into practice to avoid a situation: awareness, avoiding bad places and confrontation, deescalate situations, lock your doors, live in a better neighborhood, etc etc. You have to look at self defense as layers of protection. Also if you can, sign up for a SHIVWORKS seminar if they come to town. Then pick a weapon you feel comfortable carrying, practice the fuck out of it, and carry it. TLDR: an MMA style gym that focuses on self defense IF you can find one, if not an MMA gym. ![]() There are also some traditional arts that are pretty much useless for fighting. This is not to say that a traditional art like Karate, Shua Jiao, or a variation of Kung-Fu can't impart the same fight fundamentals as one of the ones above, but the problem is it's a mixed bag as to what you will actually get when you arrive, and the quality control can be so all over the place that it's usually a safer bet to go the combat sport route and then modify it later. If you can't find one of those spots I recommend you go to either an MMA, Muay Thai, boxing, Judo or BJJ gym depending on which you personally like more. ![]() The problem is those gyms are VERY few and far between, and there are a ton of people claiming that's what they do just until you sign some long-term contract. Like only using the legal amount of force, addressing the threat of multiple opponents, weapons work ( including guns.) Etc. They teach essential an MMA curriculum with tons of sparring and pressure testing ( outside striking, inside striking, clinch, ground) from a self defense perspective. Some examples being the content that Ryan Hoover from Fit2fight does, Icy Mike from hard2hurt, and EVERYTHING that Craig Douglass puts out. With that said, I'm a huge fan of the training that I personally dub self-defense MMA. Those will save your ass waaaay more than any technique you'll learn in a gym. Keeping your ego in check, situational awareness, managing unknown contacts, recognizing pre-assault cues. I know I sound like a 90s after-school special ad, but there is so much stuff that goes into the world of self-defense that takes place before a punch is even thrown and after the altercation has ended that it can't be understated. So for starters you have to approach this with the mentality that martial arts is only a tool in your self-defense arsenal.
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