Firstly, I would just like to clarify that there are three forms of Martial Combat:
- Martial Sport
- Martial Defense (AKA self Defense)
- Martial Art (Not exactly combat)
However, when we talk of Martial arts we're generally referring to all three of these things. I myself have practiced all three of these. I love Judo which is a martial sport although I haven't trained in a while partly due to this lockdown and having a blood clot some time back. Anyway, I am also going to use the term "martial art" to refer to all things for simplicity.
Now, while there is a load of awesome techniques in lots of martial arts technique alone is not enough for self-protection. There is a big difference between training in a friendly environment versus being in a situation where someone is determined to beat the living cr***p out of you.
There are, however, some forms of unarmed combat that come pretty close to personal protection. Ranked from most to least they are:
- Special forces unarmed combat
- Constant street fighting or bare knuckling fighting (AKA Pugislims)
- MMA (providing you actually get into a ring with someone that is really vicious regularly.)
- Muay Thai (Prefferebly training in Thailand)
- Boxing
- Krav Maga
The above is designed to test you under pressure. The more you're able to practice under pressure the better you will be able to perform under pressure.
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My boxing training would not help me much in a situation where someone is threatening me with a loaded gun, obviously. But it would help me keep cool and deal with the situation appropriately, in a way that avoids escalation and lets me walk away in one piece. Or to take an opportunity when one arises and try to deal with the opponent.
Most armed robbers, for example, expect their victims to passively give them everything they want and not resist. Acting in a way that runs counter to their expectations may set them running, and if you keep cool mentally and observe the situation carefully, then you have a chance of spotting when this is the case.
I have only been robbed once, and there were too many guys for me to deal with. I tried defending myself and even managed to score a hit in some guy's face, but I cannot do much against 10-12 muscular adult men (I was 17 at the time). I stayed cool enough, however, was not scared at all and was trying my best to get out with as little damage as possible.
Nowadays though I am much more of a fighter. I would probably just fight until either the opponent relents, or I get disabled. There is some primal part in me that is set off whenever someone tries to stomp on my basic rights and make me their servant, and I become a truly vicious animal when it happens. A robber with a gun better be ready to shoot me in the head, as he might not get another chance to do this ever in his life otherwise!
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You can't karate chop a bullet.
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What you said resonates with me because my brother is a black belt in taekwondo. He hasn't practiced in years so I'm sure his skills have diminished. The thing is he told me something along the lines of what you're saying. To paraphrase he said at the height of his interest that unless it becomes second nature, you'd be a fool to try and use it on the streets. Very humble indeed.
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Is he a war "hero" like you? He sounds scary no doubt his best fighting tales are told when propping up the the bar.......seems to be a family thing ......you guys .......LOL
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