Krav Maga or Wing Chun?

[cedak]

Krav Maga, Wing Chun, JKD, Filipino Kali, Indonesian Silat—Try any of those first as they are not dependent on power primarily—

Wing Chun is based on quickness and reflex training, not power-based—you will learn the best close-range fighting—then you will have great short, quick hand strikes and low kicks—it defends and attacks simultaneously, focuses on occupying the centerline both offensively and defensively and employs triangular footwork—

Add some Filipino knife and stick fighting if you can and you will have great footwork & hands, & modern weapons training—

Krav Maga would also be recommended if possible as it is real-life scenario-based and very practical and efficient--

Grappling skills to survive the clinch.SEE more information about Krav maga here

Indonesian Silat for takedowns—also has good, quick hands, great footwork and foot trapping, and head manipulations—

There are others out there, but these would be my first recommendations.

[Benjamin]

I think that krav maga is a better choice as it is the most effective in real life situations.
Read this http://www.thebaynet.com/community/f...-to-start.html

[HuSanYan]

But HuSanYan is a troll, is he not?

No Ben, he is not a troll, but a fine upstanding basher of trolls

[WildWest.]

But HuSanYan is a troll, is he not?

I don't know anything anymore.....

[Ben Grimm]

But HuSanYan is a troll, is he not?

[HuSanYan]

HuSanYan,

Uncle Corny wrote his post years ago....maybe he's changed? Thanks for dragging up the past.

You are most welcome, just remember.......HuSanYan is always at hand, he is here, there and everywhere always ready to go into battle with diabolical Trolls and moaning whingers like old Arieson above

[WildWest.]

HuSanYan,

Uncle Corny wrote his post years ago....maybe he's changed? Thanks for dragging up the past.

[HuSanYan]

1) neither.
2) join the israeli army, then you can be taught the REAL krav maga.
that's my suggestion

What sort of dumb advice is that???, maybe the OP lives in the USA which might be just a bit too long of a Bus ride to Tel Aviv, not to mention that maybe he doesn't want to join an army and be an abject slave to various Politicos. I would have to say that looking at your dumb post, we have another smuck on the boards oh, and you say you are a bouncer, I would say you are just another ITG (see attached pic).

For the OP, I would agree with the comments made above about Boxing being very good, simple & effective, I would also say that Muay Thai, San Shou are great aswell.
From what I understand about Krav Maga, there is some good stuff learnt in KM and I would certainly advise KM over WC if your choice is limited to just those 2.

[Shortfingerdiz]

I guess, as a practitioner of Krav for the last 5 years, I would have to say that, in any altercation, instinct is going to take over. No matter what discipline you happen to study, at the root, when you're facing an attacker, your best defense is to strike at the first sign of aggression. I find that regardless of training, my first reaction is control, and, as one poster replied, "the old one two"

It stands to reason, and has been my experience that in any fight, once an aggressor has the idea placed in his head, (Usually by way of a painful, direct strike) that he is going to be hurt, the fight has virtually been won. At that point, it's just a matter of him fighting enough to save face, without being hurt too badly.

In this regard, any style of self defense, once studied and practiced will give you the reflexes and instincts to defend yourself to a point where the situation has been diffused and both parties can walk away.

Some would disagree and believe that any fight that ends without blood or something broke is a draw. I believe that as long as you're able to walk away without being severely injured and have sufficient confidence that there is no risk of a second attack, then whatever fighting style you incorporate is effective.

Just find one that appeals to you, keeping in mind the time required to effectively master the techniques, your level of conditioning, and future ability to continue studying.

[Tameo]

every martial art depends on who is teaching...

here in LA, if those were my only 2 choices,

I'd choose Krav Maga

There are some really good WC instructors in LA. Eric Oram and Master Joe Sayah.

[MuayThaiFighter]

1) neither.
2) join the israeli army, then you can be taught the REAL krav maga.

that's my suggestion

Oh great get the Israeli army to have him killed too!!!!!!!! sarcasm.

[Mr. Gordo]

Hmmm.....touche Uncle Corny!

[Uncle Corny]

if i lived in l.a. i'd move.

[Mr. Gordo]

If I was in L.A., I'd study at the Inosanto Academy.

[Mr. Gordo]

To each his own.