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Deadliest Style of Martial Art
Deadliest Style of Martial ArtBy Ryan Wolfenbarger
Here's a different way of looking at the whole what is the deadliest style of martial art debate.
Who cares!?
Seriously. I don't buy into the whole debate and here's why.
If you did a poll of thousands of martial artists you might get a list like this
Brazilian Jiu-jutsu and ground fighting
Krav Maga and reality based self defense systems
Boxing, Muay Thai and cage fighting
Ninjutsu, Kung Fu, Aikido and other Eastern based martial arts
Modern Hybrid Fighting Styles blending multiple arts
Traditional arts like Karate and Tae Kwon Do
In fact you can find forum posts all over the net from people asking "What is the deadliest style of martial art?" Or "What is the greatest style when learning how to street fight?" Then a bunch of forum users respond with the "best martial art" which is usually some form of cage fighting or combat sport.
There are some great martial arts in this list. Many masters of these arts can demolish an attacker without thinking.
Ask yourself though, is it your art or you as the martial artisan that makes up your fighting ability.
I would say it's you and not your fighting style. About every martial art out there has turned out some deadly fighters.
Of course let's be real here. This is only partially true because there are some fruity martial arts out there as well. There are also some fruity martial artists out there that can help you to get stomped in a street fight. With the Internet it seems like the number of these guys has tripled each year.
There's a massive trap in the martial arts that some will fail to avoid. Putting too much faith in your style or technique and not enough in yourself as a fighter.
So how do we sort through the BS when selecting a martial art? Here are some things to focus on that have less to do with your artand more to do with your ability.
Attributes Training- This is completely separate from your martial art style and technique. This will include things like speed, agility, toughness, flexibility, endurance, reflexes etc. No matter what martial art you study all of these need to be improved. You can either improve them individually or train an art that improves them naturally. For example boxing and cage fighting might help you to develop toughness and speed while an art like Wing Chun or Aikido can improve your sensitivity and flow. Select a martial art that develops some of these attributes along with technique.
Common Sense- Find a balance between open mindedness and common sense. Use your greatest judgment. If your instructor is telling you to do some ridiculous fancy technique that seems impossible to pull off in a fight, there is a good odds your instincts are right. You might want to select a new school or martial art.
Here is the greatest advice I can give you about selecting a martial art. Decide before hand how much time you are willing to train in the art. One year? Five? Ten? Then make your decision based on that. Some arts take forever to be able to use. While some of these arts can be very effective, not everyone has three hours a day to devote to training.
Then you have the simple fighting styles out there that can get you combat ready in a hurry. While no art can make you indestructible in a month, some styles are better for making a fighter quickly.
Make sure that if you are only spending a small time each day that you choose a simple, functional system that doesn't take ten years to use.
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Ryan Wolfenbarger
,Major Martial Arts Styles You Should Know Of
Major Martial Arts Styles You Should Know OfBy Rob Wumout
Thanks to the many kung fu movies made recently, more people are getting to hear about judo and karate as forms of martial arts. However, there are various other styles of martial arts as well.
For this article, we will focus on four major styles of martial arts which are: Japanese, Korean, Asian and Philippines styles. Though all of them shared certain similar features, they are very different.
Let us discuss these four essential styles of martial arts in greater detail:
The Japanese style of martial arts: One such example is Judo where it is often deemed as a cardiovascular workout which helps people to remain fit and healthy. Based essentially on the belief of creating perfect harmony of mind and body, the Japanese style of martial arts would focus on self defense.
It relies on the knowledge of being aware of the attacker's strength and using the same against him. It uses throwing and twisting techniques and even when the opponent is mightier than you, you know how to use his strength to your favour.
Considered to be a mild form of martial arts it is never taught to attack or hurt any opponent, which is the essence of other forms of martial arts. There are various techniques used in this art form where the nervous system is pressurized to do some action during the self defense activity.
The Korean style of martial arts: This art form was initially developed for the soldiers in war field. They perfected the art to the extent that they were at one point in time known as the greatest soldiers in the world. As is evident, this art form is purely combative unlike the Japanese form, which is aimed more at protecting oneself more than attacking an opponent.
Philippine style of martial arts: Also known as FMA or Filipino martial arts, the Philippine style puts in place a system on systems approach to fighting. Martial arts exponents of this style are known for their fighting ability with weapons and bare hands. In this style of martial arts, a wide range of weapons and tactics are used. Weapons range in sizes, materials and methods of use.
The Asian style of martial arts: One of the most well-known Asian style of martial arts is known as Tai Chi which is used both for sports as well as for self defense reasons. Some schools teach this art using a weapon whereas some do not preach the use of weapons. Learning and practicing this art style is considered to bring about a certain amount of mental peace and quietness to the practitioner.
While there are plenty of different types of martial arts to choose from if one wishes to learn the art, it is always advisable to seek out the right martial arts for oneself. Visit http://www.martialartsmagic.com right now to find out how you can ignite your fighting skills with some of the greatest martial arts styles around.
,Mixed Martial Arts Fighting Styles
Mixed Martial Arts Fighting StylesBy Dave Tessevich
Mixed martial arts fighting was invented as a result of competitions that were held pitting masters of various fighting styles against each other, in an attempt to determine which fighting style was best. Mixed martial arts was created by people such as Bruce Lee, who combined various styles of fighting into his own unique style that incorporated striking, submissions fighting, and wrestling. Most of the fighters of today learn to fight in more than one style, making them effective fighters both in and out of the tournament ring. The following are some of the mixed martial arts fighting styles used in combat today by professional or expert fighters.
Sprawl-and-brawl is a combination of striking standing up and using various sprawl techniques to take down opponents. Boxers, kick-boxers, and full contact karate practitioners all utilize some form of sprawl-and-brawl mixed martial arts fighting, and will all have received some training in wrestling techniques in order to avoid being easily taken down by opponents. Part of the efficiency and effectiveness of this style comes from the ability of sprawl-and-brawl fighters to hold their own while down on the mat until they are able to get free or the match referee restarts the bout.
Clinch fighting is a form of mixed martial arts fighting that makes use of clinch holds to prevent opponents from getting enough distance to strike effectively. Fighters who make use of clinch fighting then strike their opponents with their knees, stomp on their feet, and use their elbows to strike. Both Muay Thai fighters and wrestlers make use of these techniques to bring down their opponents. Body locks and neck clinches have been used by many fighters to bring anopponent down to the mat.
Ground-and-pound is a mixed martial art form that involves throwing your opponent or taking them down, then striking them from a dominant position. A submission grapple often follows. Many mixed martial arts fighters who make use of this form have found it to be invaluable as the fight can be expected to go to the mat many times before it is over.
A submission hold or grapple is used to pin an opponent to the ground until the match referee is able to call the match. Originally a technique taught in Army Combat, it has been incorporated into mixed martial arts fighting styles because it is a highly effective technique that can be used from either a top or bottom position. Most fighters will also learn how to counter this particular move so that they can break free in the event that it is used on them.
Finally, mixed martial arts fighters who are able to bring their opponents to the mat however lack the strength to finish them off make use of the lay-and-pray technique, which involves waiting for the referee to call the match. Sometimes, fighters who use this method or approach are penalized for being too aggressive.
Dave Tessevich http://www.themmafightsite.com For more articles, information, and resources on mixed martial arts fighting, visit The MMA Fight Site