Best Martial Art for Self-Defense?

[MortalKombat]

I switched from Karate to Krav Maga a little over 12 months ago, and I love it. It's straightforward and not especially subtle, but interesting and fun to learn. It's really given me back my enthusiasm for martial arts.

Yeah thats it, you can always learn new disciplines if you start to feel that you are getting a bit too comfortable in one or the other...! The more you add to your game, the better you are gonna be right?

[Bootweasel]

I switched from Karate to Krav Maga a little over 12 months ago, and I love it. It's straightforward and not especially subtle, but interesting and fun to learn. It's really given me back my enthusiasm for martial arts.

That said, I would definately combine it with other martial arts training - kick boxing would be ideal. There's not enough time in a krav class to focus sufficiently on basic punching and kicking.

[White Shadow]

MA = Street Fighter. . . .I don't think so!

Tant01 wrote: "Here's the thing... Any MA/SD/RBSD can benefit your training. You'll get out of it only as much as you put INTO it!"

I disagree. There are many MA's/SD training that are great in the classroom, but on the street, people will get hurt. I've seen it and personally experienced it.

In my many years of TKD - TSD - Hapkido training therwas many, many hours of repetitive blocks, kicks, reverse punches, kata, etc. -- while all of that gave me a great foundation to learning "street fighting tactics" -- if I had tried to use 'dojo' training in a street fight, I'd have lost!

[MortalKombat]

Here's the thing... Any MA/SD/RBSD can benefit your training. You'll get out of it only as much as you put INTO it!

Very good point!!

[WildWest.]

Vunak is certainly very talented and has created a good system based on some sound principles. I didn't like everything he said or showed, but I liked more than I didn't.

I would like to give it a try but, from what I've seen so far, I would personally still prefer Senshido's system for self defence. Mostly because I have used it in reality and it has worked brilliantly.

That is not to criticise the PFS system in anyway, but you have to go with what works for you.

[GQchris]

^Truly nonpareil.

Forgive me for being sceptical but this website "fighting.net" has one of those "too good to be true" feels to it...is this a legitimate source?

Thanks!

You're right to be sceptical, especially when it comes to martial arts and martial arts marketing.

fighting.net is Paul Vunak's official site, so yes it is a legitimate source. The style of the website is not managed by Paul and is typical of many martial arts websites, and for the record its not my personal cup of tea. However, what you read on there about Paul Vunak is true. What you read about his achievements, the achievements of his system, and the many prestigious organisations who have benefitted from that system is all completely true. He is a world class martial artist and has been for the last 25 years, if you hold even an outside interest in the martial arts I am surprised you are not familiar with him or his system.

To support what Tant01 said, what remains to be seen is whether the claims made on this (or any site) about how YOU will make the system work are open to scrutiny. That is down to you.

For the hell of it, here is one of my youtube videos showing my favourite clip of Paul Vunak. To this day I still watch this and am blown away by his talent and attributes.

Enjoy...

[Tant01]

Forgive me for being sceptical but this website "fighting.net" has one of those "too good to be true" feels to it...is this a legitimate source?

Thanks!

Here's the thing... Any MA/SD/RBSD can benefit your training. You'll get out of it only as much as you put INTO it!

[MortalKombat]

Forgive me for being sceptical but this website "fighting.net" has one of those "too good to be true" feels to it...is this a legitimate source?

Thanks!

[MortalKombat]

Cool thanks for the links gonna check em out now!!

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[karlsmith]

The RAT system sounds interesting...I hadnt heard ot it until now! Does anybody have a link to a place where I could read more about this?

Thanks in advance

Here is a Wikipedia article to progressive fighting system, Progressive Fighting System - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia there isn't mush details here.
I think you should contact a local training institute for information ..

[MortalKombat]

The RAT system sounds interesting...I hadnt heard ot it until now! Does anybody have a link to a place where I could read more about this?

Thanks in advance

[GQchris]

I'd really rather not get into a physical altercation simply because of this litigous society we live in, especially here in the San Francisco bay area. But at the same time, sometimes there are certain individuals that need to be put down.

[GQchris]

Those are outstanding mantras. lol