If you don’t feel too confident when seeing a girl off in the evenings, and the last fight ended for you already in the eighth second, it’s time to change something in this life.
For example, stop downloading gym useless in close combat calf muscles and do something a little more serious.
In just 6-18 months, learn to fight well according to everyone's strength. Here are the top five efficient systems self defense:
#5: Kyokushinkai Karate
Invented this one spectacular view karate 60 years ago the legendary Masutatsu Oyama. They say that he was just tired of looking like an old martial art degenerated and became less and less contact. As a result, already in the 1960s, the brainchild of Oyama was called nothing more than “karate for millions”.
If you choose kyokushinkai, then after one and half year you will be able to pass the exam for the 6th kyu - student "rank" with a yellow belt. And this means that you can deal with one or two lovers of "light" in the gateway without a lighter.
#4: Kickboxing
Legend has it that the term "kickboxing" was coined in the early 1970s by Chuck Norris. Like it or not, this fusion of boxing and oriental martial arts has become very popular all over the world. No dans, kyu and other tameshiwari. Instead, a fight familiar to the Slavic soul, where blows are delivered with full force - with legs and arms. In a word, everything you need to stand up for yourself if something happens.
Of course, it is much easier to advance in kickboxing if you have passed the technical educational program in boxing or taekwondo. But after a year and a half classes "from scratch" you will feel that you are worth something in this world.
#3: Jiu-Jitsu
This martial arts veteran is over 400 years old. But if earlier this samurai training complex taught how to not only break the enemy, but also send him to the next world as quickly as possible, today it is just self-defense for everyone.
Unlike karate, in jiu-jitsu the emphasis is not on punches and blocks, but on creases, chokes, painful holds and throws. No wonder the methods of this system were studied even by policemen of tsarist Russia at the beginning of the 20th century. To master jiu-jitsu at a level sufficient for self-defense, you have enough 8-10 months.
#2: The Kadochnikov System
The “youngest” self-defense system was born in the restless head of the head of the laboratory of the Krasnodar Military School Alexei Kadochnikov in 1983. Despite the fact that they are engaged in it in special forces, it is available to everyone - from a teenager to a housewife.
The only negative: to learn how "it" works, you need not so much to have a good punch with both hands, but to know physics, psychology and anatomy. Kadochnikov himself did not show tricks, but explained the physical laws or principles underlying them. Therefore, if you manage to find an instructor savvy in the sciences, already in 7-8 months training, you will tear black belts like napkins.
#1: Krav Magá
Unique school contact combat, which is "professed" in the Israeli army, police and special forces. It has nothing to do with competitions, sparring, medals and any philosophy. And therefore it is considered the most effective and useful in real life martial art.
Krav Maga was developed in the 1930s by Imi Lichtenfeld, who in this way decided to teach skinny Slovak Jews to fend off attacks by muscular stormtroopers.
In this Israeli "struggle" everything is logical and thought out. The emphasis is on countering an armed attack. And even to the smallest detail, defense is worked out with improvised means (from a pencil to a diplomat) and a group fight.
The main thing in Krav Maga is to understand the reflexes, both your own and the opponent's. If you are mobilized, it is realistic to complete the course and become invincible in just 6 months.
So, your attention is presented to the author's TOP-10 rating of martial arts for self-defense. A little about myself: the total experience of martial arts is about 10 years. Among them: kickboxing, muay thai, RB, jujitsu. I have a fairly close experience of close communication with representatives various martial arts both in full contact competitions and on the street. Based on this PERSONAL EXPERIENCE, I made the corresponding rating.
I can definitely say one thing: one-on-one and one-on-one fights/crowd-on-crowd fights are quite different in terms of technical and physical requirements. preparation.
I have a deep conviction that in a 1 on 1 fight, wrestling skills + weight, preferably not superfluous)) are in the first place in a mass battle, delivered, tempo punches to the head, and speed of movement come first.
Naturally, at the same time, I do not deny the proverb that it is not the style that wins, but the fighter. I sure that Olympic champion in judo in heavy weight with a probability of 90% he will throw amplitude over his back against the curb, and put 2-3 light-weight boxers on the head. But we will speak in an average, otherwise there will be no rating at all))
Based on the foregoing, the ability of martial arts to resist both one opponent and several, that is, to beat and fight, was taken as a basis. Therefore, do not be surprised that the vast majority here are mixed species, which at first glance do not differ much. They differ in history, rules, specifics of the training and competitive process and distribution area, all this leaves a significant imprint on their effectiveness on the street and on their place in the ranking.
Well, the last question that is asked quite often: what is the point of comparing martial arts?
I think we should not forget that almost every one of us came to the gym in order to learn how to fight/defend ourselves. For the sake of this, thousands of boys, and not quite boys, come there every day. And only over time, those units that remain, begin to change the goal - from "protect yourself" to "become a champion."
Brief abbreviations:
MMA - mixed martial arts, mixed martial arts
BI - martial arts
RB - hand-to-hand combat
ARB - army hand-to-hand combat
So let's go!
1.Combat Sambo
The first place is deservedly occupied by combat sambo. To date, this is the most common type of full-fledged mixed martial arts in the CIS space with a very wide arsenal. Here, punches, kicks, elbows, knees and even the head are allowed!) Throwing techniques, punches and kicks in the stalls, suffocating and painful on any limbs are allowed. Fights can be held both in helmets and without, which is also a very valuable experience, because. a blow missed in a helmet and without it is felt quite differently. Combat Sambo took the first place also because of all full-fledged mixed sports in Russia, Ukraine and Belarus, this type has the largest number qualified trainers still of Soviet hardening and a proven training methodology, as well as the largest number of teaching places.
2. Hand-to-hand combat
Sports hand-to-hand combat. This species is not a full-fledged mixed species as such due to the partial castration of the parterre and the shock part. In the stance, you can not beat with your knees, elbows and head. You can't hit on the ground. The time of wrestling in the stalls is also limited, while an unscrupulous referee can often raise to the rack even if one of the opponents is predominantly a wrestler, and active technical actions are being carried out in the stalls.
The second place was taken by RB due to the fact that it is the most common mixed species. In small towns you may not find Combat Sambo or MMA, but you will definitely find RB! And the practice of performing at competitions will help to separate the wheat from the chaff and use only effective technique. Plus, a relatively small number of technical actions will help you master the basics of the striking part in the stand and wrestling in the stalls in less time than in "full-fledged mixed events."
3.MMA / Valetudo / Mixfight / Freefight
If we lived elsewhere, this direction would rightfully take first place. In America, MMA is already the most common type of BI, and there are a huge number of excellent gyms with professional trainers for it. With us, unfortunately, this is still only a tribute to tradition. Good coaches can be found in large cities, often from current or former MMA athletes. But good coaches are rare here. All training programs consist mainly of the results of the coach's amateur performance and his wild imagination + scraps of knowledge from foreign colleagues seen on video or read in interviews.
4. Pankration
I put this direction in a separate paragraph, since it requires a separate consideration. Pankration as a whole is an MMA species, but with some historical circumstances that make it different. They lie in the fact that a huge number of athletes perform in pankration - freestyle wrestlers (freestyle wrestling), who take the vast majority of prizes in all competitions. This left its mark on training. Enough in many gyms they train "fighting with finishing" and wrestling + "put hands")). Naturally, this does not apply to all halls, but the trend is observed. A potentially very strong plus of pankration is its ability to become olympic view sports, in this case, the pace of its development will be simply colossal.
5.Army Hand-to-Hand Combat (ARB)
Of the advantages of the style is a very wide technical arsenal, which is even wider than in combat sambo. Here it is allowed to finish off a prone opponent with both hands and feet, headbutt, etc. Also a definite plus is the wide distribution of the ARB and a large number good coaches. Of the minuses - the presence of an unrealistically huge amount of protection - a helmet with a mesh, pads with feet, a vest. Potentially especially dangerous is a helmet with a mesh - people who are not used to getting in an open face often get lost at first, and on the street this can decide the outcome of the fight, because. 90% of punches fly from the right and in the nose))) This problem is inherent in fighters of the ARB, KUDO and karate styles where they do not hit the head with their hands, it is removed by the practice of contact sparring or a period of half a year - a year of boxing training.
6. KUDO
The hallmark of the style are fighters in helmets - aquariums. Almost any actions are allowed, elbows and ruts in the rack. Of the minuses, we have a somewhat castrated stalls - there are restrictions on time and on blows. Also a minus of a similar ARB is a helmet - an aquarium. The undoubted advantage of martial arts is its wide distribution, a large number of qualified coaches, a well-developed methodological component, a large number of competitions. different levels and preserving the traditional spirit and aesthetics of karate. Also, the system is constantly developing, there are experts with professional directions.
7. Combat Ju Jutsu / Combat Jiu Jitsu
Combat Jiu Jitsu is a tribute to the fashion for mixed martial arts. To the traditional jiu-jitsu, the added technique of punching, kicking and kneeling from hand-to-hand combat, boxing, kickboxing. In general, it is a fairly holistic system with a strong emphasis on the stalls. Finishing in the stalls with hands and any painful and suffocating are allowed. Pros - very good technique wrestling and throws, fairly strict MMA rules, traditional technique training in wrestling, great emphasis on PHYSICAL. Of the minuses - a somewhat weak technique in the stance, not much popularity and prevalence of the style, and as a result, a small number of participants in the competition and a small number of good level athletes.
8. Ju Jutsu / Jiu Jitsu
Oddly enough, many do not know that in traditional jiu-jitsu there are punches and kicks. It is also characteristic that full-contact competitions in traditional jujitsu are tougher than in the direction of the combat, due to the fact that gloves and linings are not used at all in some jiu-jitsu competitions.
Nevertheless, the advantages of this martial art are an excellent ground floor and excellent throwing technique. The downsides are the low level of technique of punches and kicks, even at the national championships, and a large number of coaches - charlatans teaching jujitsu under the auspices of various incomprehensible federations that grow like mushrooms after rain.
9. Sambo
SAMBO was originally a system designed for self-defense and widely used by law enforcement officers. This is the only purely wrestling martial art in the ranking. But he didn't get here by accident. SAMBO has been in service with law enforcement agencies for a long time, and according to statistics, with the help of its techniques, a huge number of law enforcement officers neutralized criminals and came out alive and unharmed from many delicate situations. The key here is to work out the basic techniques to a state of automatism, in order to extreme situation street collision apply the technique without hesitation, on a subconscious level.
10. Muay Thai / Boxing classic
Thai boxing- also the only but already purely shock type of martial arts in the ranking. The fact is that in Thai boxing you have the greatest freedom of action in the stance. In addition to the fact that this is Muay Thai, this is an "eight-armed" fight, that is, punches, kicks, knees and elbows are allowed, wrestling in the rack is allowed, and strikes from the rack are also allowed. All this in Thai boxing will teach you like nowhere else. Therefore, if you do not allow passage to the legs, the Thai boxer has a huge chance of winning. After all, what is the probability that an experienced wrestler will attack you on the street?
Well, everything is clear with boxing - firstly, here in the shortest period of time you can learn how to defend yourself - because of a very narrow arsenal. Secondly, this is martial art No. 1 when working with a group. Thirdly, a large number of competent specialists, many of them still of Soviet hardening.
And finally, let me remind you of a couple of eternal truths:
- it's not the style that wins, but the fighter
- before training, you need to take an interest in the achievements of the coach himself, both sports and coaching
- you need to practice where you want to practice, every time I force myself to go to training through I don’t want to fail
- it is better to start with a friend, and preferably with several. This will allow you to kick each other so as not to miss training, and it’s more fun together + there will always be someone to pair up with.
- in most gyms you can come for a trial workout, or even several - for free. Take your time, go to several gyms with different trainers, different styles, and stay where you like.
Don't buy expensive gear right away. The simplest - bandages, gloves, kimonos can be bought inexpensively. Everything else, especially good firms can wait up to six months. Firstly, you need to make sure that you stay here for a long time, and secondly, you will not be looked askance at as a beginner in a $200 Hayabusa kimono with a black belt that came with it)))
It is still not clear which martial art is best suited for self-defense? Fencing? Well, walking with a blunt sword through the gateways is not the best idea. Some outlandish martial art that the whole world is talking about? Street fighting skills are also not always enough, because the hooligans who decide to pick your pockets most likely know them just as well as you. So it’s very difficult to say right away, probably everyone has their own opinion, and boxing is enough for someone. Therefore, it makes no sense to exalt one martial art over others, instead, we will offer 7 highly effective types of martial arts, ideal for self-defense. Very short review and the right to choose at your own discretion.
Jujutsu
Country of origin: Japan
Also known as: juju
Nickname:"The Art of Softness"
Famous fighters: Ice-T
History of Jiu-Jitsu
Many of the modern and popular styles of martial arts, including judo, aikido, and Brazilian jiu-jitsu, have their origins in classic Japanese jiu-jitsu.
By and large, without jiu-jitsu, the fair of modern massacre would not be what we know it in its current form. It may seem to someone that the jiu-jitsu federation paid us extra, but in fact, many martial arts would lose their effectiveness.
So, jiu-jitsu, or as they say in Japan, juju was one of the fundamental methods of samurai combat training. Well, of course, when it comes to Japan, it's somehow about samurai, or technology, or geisha, or really bad porn.
As you know, the equipment of a samurai made him a killing machine, but anything can happen in battle, and in frequent cases, when a warrior was left without a sword, dagger and bow, he had to fight with the last weapon that he had left - with his hands and feet, and more often everything against an armed enemy.
The literal translation of "jujutsu" can be confusing. "The Art of Softness"... are you serious!? Powerful and effective techniques devised to, if not kill, then simply lay down the enemy with bare hands give the least softness.
Why is Jiu-Jitsu one of the best martial arts?
Jiu-jitsu is one of the most effective martial arts in the world because it uses the aggressiveness and momentum of the attacker against him. In fact, this is the art of counterattack, self-defense in its purest form. It made no sense for a chained and tired samurai to rush to the tip of a spear or sword, it was easier for him to kill the enemy with his own energy. In addition, hitting the armor with your hands and feet is not entirely effective, but dodging, intercepting the blow and planting the enemy on his own weapon is quite useful.
The basic principle of jiu-jitsu is “not to go into direct confrontation in order to win”, not to resist, but to yield to the onslaught of the enemy, only directing his actions to the right side until he is trapped, and then turn the strength and actions of the enemy against him.
Jiu-Jitsu fighting techniques are based on the knowledge of human anatomy, physiology and psychophysiology, as well as on filigree technique, brought to automatism and the nuances of the strategy and tactics of the fight. There is no place for all sorts of dance "pas" and techniques in the style of "cinema". There is only one task: to destroy your enemy or enemies as quickly as possible, using any methods that are in your arsenal.
taekwondo
Country of origin: Korea
Also known as: Taekwondo, Taekwon
Nickname:"The Path of the Brush and the Fist"
Famous fighters: Barack Obama, Steven Seagal, Jessica Alba, Willie Nelson
History of taekwondo
Taekwondo is very closely intertwined with the history of Korea itself, which is probably why in recent years it has been developing as successfully as Kim Jong-un's southern neighbor.
Originally there were nine taekwondo kwans (schools) that were recognized by the Government South Korea. Each school had its own unique style of taekwondo. In 1955, the nine kwans were merged into the one commonly studied today. In order to describe the history of this art in more detail, a separate article is needed, it is enough to say that all political events, including the notorious Korean War, strongly affected the appearance of martial arts.
Why is taekwondo one of the best martial arts?
When in films with high-intensity martial arts for one frame, a fighter kicks quickly and briskly, then most likely he uses taekwondo. Actually, powerful high kicks, and make taekwondo so effective view martial arts.
The main charm of taekwondo is not only that one good hit legs can incapacitate an opponent, but the fact that this martial art is extremely effective against several opponents. Unless, of course, they know taekwondo.
The word "taekwondo" is made up of three words: "tae" - leg, "kwon" - fist (hand), "do" - art, the path of taekwondo, the path to improvement (the path of the arm and leg).
Taekwondo is the only martial art on this list that is an Olympic sport. But Olympic restraint and fear of death did not make it less effective.
Krav Maga
Country of origin: Israel
Also known as:"Contact Fight"
Famous fighters: Eyal Yanilov
Story
Krav Maga has long been recognized as one of the best martial arts for self-defense in the world. This type of martial arts owes its birth to the outstanding fighter Imi Lichtenfeld. Initially, he taught his fighting system in Bratislava to help protect the Jewish community from Nazi armed groups. He created a group of trained thugs with characteristic surnames and noses, who did their best to protect the Jewish population from the growing, and at the same time very radical, manifestations of anti-Semitism.
After arriving in Palestine, Lichtenfeld began teaching hand-to-hand combat in the Haganah. After the establishment of the State of Israel in 1948, he became chief instructor in physical training And hand-to-hand combat at the Israel Defense Forces Combat Training School. Lichtenfeld served in the IDF until 1964, constantly developing and improving his system. After his retirement, Krav Maga was adapted by him to civilian realities. In fact, Krav Maga is his brainchild.
Why is Krav Maga one of the best martial arts?
Krav Maga is designed to quickly neutralize the threat. The tricks are simple and often very dirty. However, the Jews did not have to choose. There is even a saying: "If the reception looks good and beautiful, then this is not Krav Maga."
There are three main principles of Krav Maga:
The most important thing is to neutralize the threat.
- Simultaneous defense and attack. Unlike many styles of martial arts, attacks and defenses in Krav Maga are intertwined during combat.
- All blocks are built on opening the fighter the opportunity for a counterattack.
All Krav Maga attacks target vulnerabilities human body such as eyes, face, throat, neck, groin and fingers. There is no place for ceremonies, philosophy and other nuances inherent in martial arts. This art was created in order to quickly and painfully eliminate an opponent. Therefore, it was adopted by the Israel Defense Forces. There is no need to bow to the military, the military needs to kill, or at least cut down.
This is a deadly fighting style that recognizes no etiquette. It was born on the basis of fighting techniques of other martial arts, in street fights with Jewish pogromists with exactly one goal - to help the Jews survive. So if you want a simple and effective method to survive in real conditions, and not a beautiful solemn martial arts with your internal culture - then all the attention is on Krav Maga.
Aikido - the martial art of Steven Seagal
Country of origin: Japan
Nickname:"Way of Spiritual Harmony"
Famous fighters: Steven Seagal, Matt Larsen
History of aikido
Aikido is not exclusively a combat system. The founder of aikido, the legendary Morihei Ueshiba, studied several areas of traditional jujutsu, kenjutsu, and the art of calligraphy. On the basis of the acquired knowledge, he formed his own system - Aikido - as opposed to the traditional bu-jutsu (the art of killing). Aikido - budo (the way to stop killing), teaches deadly bu-jutsu techniques, not only with the aim of killing, but with the aim of stopping them, making a person strong, helping others, uniting all people on the basis of love. As they say, kindness must be with fists.
Ueshiba once said, "Controlling aggression without causing harm is the art of peace."
Aikido is also a highly spiritual martial art. The word aikido means "the way of the harmony of the spirit" ("Ai" means harmony, "ki" means spirit or energy, "do" means a way, road or way).
Why is Aikido one of the best martial arts?
As a preface, aikido is one of the most difficult of all Japanese martial arts. If you want to quickly, in a short time, learn self-defense, then aikido is not your assistant here.
Aikido is a derivative of jujutsu, and similarly focuses on merging with the opponent's attack, redirecting the attacker's energy, and ending with a painful hold or throw. Aikido fighters use the opponent's aggression and momentum to incapacitate him or render his attacks useless.
However, one should not think that since the development of aikido takes a long time, and the style itself promotes peace and tranquility, then there is little sense from it. This is one of the best martial arts suitable for self defense.
Wing Chun is the martial art of Bruce Lee.
Country of origin: China
Also known as: Wing Tsun
Nickname:"Singing Spring"
Famous fighters: Bruce Lee, Robert Downey Jr., Christian Bale
History of Wing Chun
The history of Wing Chun is a mixture of fact and legend. Most boil down to the fact that it was developed in the 17th century, as an offshoot of one of the most difficult styles of martial arts studied by the stern and die-hard Buddhist monks. There is talk of the nun Umei, who created a martial art capable of being effective regardless of size, weight, or gender.
Why is wing chun one of the best martial arts?
As in other wushu techniques, it is based on the “chi-sao” technique - “sticky hands”, thanks to which the fighter learns to constantly be in contact with the enemy with his hands, feel all his movements and prevent him from carrying out his techniques. But Wing Chun fighters are fighting on short distance, where you can reach the enemy with your hand, and even better - with your elbow. In order to break through to a sufficiently close distance, special types of movements are used. Kicks are used in combination with punches. Usually kicks hit the opponent's knees at the same time as an upper level attack with hands.
What wing chun masters are really proud of is their balance between attack and defense, they can attack and defend at the same time. And real masters are famous for their ability to correctly choose a position, so competently that it is literally impossible to take them by surprise.
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu - the martial art of Chuck Norris
Country of origin: Japan/Brazil
Also known as: Jiu-jitsu, Gracie Jiu-Jitsu
Nickname:"Human Chess"
Famous fighters: Carlos Gracie, Helio Gracie, BJ Penn, Joe Rogan, Paul Walker, Michael Clarke Duncan
History of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Like aikido, Brazilian jiu-jitsu is an adapted version of jiu-jitsu. Martial arts are very fond of Brazil, and therefore they gladly developed the technique shown by the outstanding jiu-jitsu master Mitsuyo Maeda during his visit to the sunny country.
The founders and creators of Brazilian jiu-jitsu (bjj) are the brothers Carlos and Helio Gracie. Carlos showed the knowledge received from Maeda to his numerous brothers, trying to teach the wisdom of the East to everyone except the frail and too young Helio. The frustrated boy, who already had a complex from the fact that he was much younger and frailer than his brothers, took and developed the basics of Brazilian jiu-jitsu. This new style of martial arts allowed him to use leverage and choke instead of brute force to control the fight.
But the real popularizer of martial art was the son of Helio - Royce Gracie. Speaking in the UFC, with the help of BJJ techniques, he easily laid down opponents many times higher and heavier than himself. After the success of Royce, the popularity of BJJ increased significantly.
Why is Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu one of the best martial arts?
BJJ is undoubtedly one of the most effective martial arts styles in the world. Almost all MMA and UFC fighters intensively studied BDD. The style teaches fighters how to use leverage and proper weight distribution to defeat stronger opponents.
Leverage is the isolation of an opponent's limb to a specific body position that will force the joint to move in a straight line (rotate on its own axis) outside of its normal range of motion. With increasing pressure on the limb, the enemy, unable to avoid this provision, surrenders. He can verbally surrender or slap the opponent several times (slapping yourself is dangerous because the opponent may not hear). Choking is used to cut off the oxygen supply to the opponent's brain, which can cause them to become unconscious if they don't give up soon enough. It's clear how dangerous, deadly dangerous view sports, therefore, in some countries sections and tournaments in traffic safety are not approved by law.
Muay Thai
Country of origin: Thailand
Also Known As: Thai boxing
Nickname:"The Art of Eight Limbs"
Famous Fighters: Tony Jaa
History of muay thai
Muay Thai is a Thai style of martial arts with very deep roots. National Thai fighting style, which is not only sports, but also the cultural heritage of the country. The secrets of Muay Thai have been passed down from elder warriors and fathers to children, from generation to generation, and it is perhaps thanks to this traditional struggle that Thailand, surrounded by sworn enemies, has managed to survive through the ages.
A cruel spectacle from which one could emerge either a winner or a loser. They fought not for life, but for death, in the truest sense of the word. It was impossible to give up - shame and contempt for life, so the defeated left the battle either badly beaten or dead.
Over the years, only one thing has changed in Muay Thai - thanks to the introduction of points, it has become unnecessary to die, but the martial art itself has not become softer, fatal outcomes are still not uncommon.
Why is Muay Thai one of the best martial arts?
Muay Thai is not only one of the most effective martial arts in the world, it is also one of the best self defense martial arts. In modern Muay Thai, it is possible to strike with fists, feet, shins, elbows and knees - because of this it is called "fight of eight limbs". In fact, every part of the body becomes a weapon, a deadly weapon. The hands became daggers and sabers; elbows with maces and hammers; knees like axes, and shins and forearms protect the body like armor. There are many devastating lethal strikes that have helped Muay Thai achieve some impressive victories over other martial arts in their time. And until now, this severe martial art causes sacred fear and admiration in everyone.
Today, in the days of open access to almost all channels and the active promotion of mixed martial arts, it is not so easy to determine the best martial art for street fights. It is important here not to fall unconditionally on the wave of the mainstream and at the same time to separate the best from the worst. In the 80s of the 20th century, Soviet youth violently "got sick" with karate classes, when at the same time, combat sambo was actively practiced.
When answering a question about self-defense, one should take into account all the dangers that await an ordinary person in a street fight. This includes:
- assault with cold or firearms;
- attack exclusively with hands;
- attack with both hands and feet;
- wrestling, all kinds of stalls, grabs, etc.
Defender for an effective counterattack must have a full defense against the above. After the defense, as a rule, they move on to a counter attack, but more on that later.
The history of the emergence and advantages of sambo
In 1938, specifically at the request of the leadership, a kind of sport focused on self-defense without weapons (abbreviated as SAMBO) was developed for law enforcement officers. The founders collected techniques and techniques from different sports and adapted them to urban conditions. After the official inclusion of the registry, young people from all over the USSR began to actively engage in sambo. The first strength test of this sport took place during the Patriotic War.
Sambo is the most effective martial art in street fighting due to the fact that it includes:
- techniques for disarming the enemy;
- throws, sweeps, trips, allowing you to knock down an opponent for further finishing or holding;
- all kinds of punches, punches, kicks, knees and elbows. Those. you can actively use both the simplest low kicks and more complex taekwondo kicks.
A clear advantage of sambo is a special jacket, largely identical to the standard clothing of the autumn, winter and spring seasons. Most of the holds and tricks are done with this jacket.
The best representatives of sambo in MMA
The sambo school has long shown its effectiveness. Numerous competitions of various scales are held annually in this sport. Also, sambo is actively used by special services. The brightest representatives this school is Fedor Emelianenko, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Oleg Taktarov. It was these fighters who invested a significant part in the popularization of this sport and its fame abroad. If we conduct a simple statistical analysis of victories in mixed martial arts, then it is likely that the advantage will be among fighters whose main style is different types fight.
I would like to give the second place to MMA. A clear disadvantage of MMA before SAMBO as a sport for self-defense on the street is the lack of a sports jacket (which is effectively used for throws), painkillers on the hands (hand, forearm, etc.) and protective equipment from being stabbed or threatened with a gun. What is the best martial art for the street in the summer? MMA will be good in the summer season, because. if you focus on practicing techniques with a jacket grip, then it will be more difficult to adapt, especially in an extreme situation. What can be used from MMA in the summer season:
- punches, kicks;
- passes to the legs, throws through the thigh, with a mill;
- undercuts, footboards;
- exit behind the back and subsequent stall.
Having fully mastered the sambo technique, you can easily calm down the attacker without inflicting serious injuries on him and thereby reducing the risk of exceeding the limits of the necessary defense, which will be checked in the event of a trial. A pain on the arm without a subsequent fracture, or a light choke will stop even such an aggressor, who is several times superior in physical fitness.
Other sports in self defense
What type of martial art is most effective in street fights and why. But despite all the advantages of sambo and mma, many young and not so young people are successfully engaged in other types of martial arts and this does not mean that these martial arts are somehow worse or better. The skills of a kickboxer and a taekwondoist will help well when defending against a knife attack. The advantage of kicks in this case is the greater distance and power of the kicks. Especially if you wear tight jeans and high shoes, getting a strong cut on your leg is quite difficult. Punching technique with hands is the best among classic boxers. When the question of "life or death" is raised, biting blows to the jaw or nose help well. Moreover, the trajectory of a knife strike does not differ much from the trajectory of hooks and jabs, so it will not be too difficult to defend, the main thing is not to use blocks when hitting from the side, the length of the blade can reach the temple!
From the very beginning of their history, people have tried to come up with the most sophisticated techniques for inflicting pain and injuring the enemy. It all started with claws and teeth, then there was an era of sticks and stones, and gradually all this resulted in systems of a wide variety of martial arts.
Some types of martial arts are really more like an art, for example, a dance, while others have left nothing from the battle except extreme efficiency and lethality. We will consider the latter:
An ancient martial art from Cambodia, another name is "Labokka-tao". Translated from the ancient language, it translates as "beating a lion." Bokator originated on the battlefield, during the clash of ancient armies, and not in daily small skirmishes, so it is not surprising that this system takes into account the application various kinds weapons - sticks, spears, etc.
This is a Canadian invention. Today it is no longer practiced, but during the Second World War, Kombato proved to be extremely deadly look martial arts that Canadian soldiers used against opponents (the Canadians fought mainly in Italy and Northern Europe, approx. site).
Jeet Kune Do
In Chinese it sounds like Tsequandao“, in translation means “The Way of the Leading Fist”. This style developed by Bruce Lee contained all the most effective techniques all the martial arts that the "Little Dragon" owned. For his style, Bruce chose only those elements that were truly useful in combat, focusing not on spectacle, but on effectiveness.
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Sib pal ki
This martial art has been in service with the Korean armies for hundreds of years. It is built on three main elements - lunge, strike, cut. What distinguishes Sib Pal Ki from other Korean martial arts is its greater emphasis on efficiency and less on philosophy.
Although today Capoeira is more of a dance than a fighting style, at the very beginning this martial art was quite intimidating. It appeared several hundred years ago in Brazil, in the settlements of slaves. Capoeira was created so that a runaway slave could protect himself if caught, which quickly fell under the ban.
Kajukenbo (kajukenbo)
This American-Hawaiian hybrid appeared relatively recently, around the time of World War II. The name is not accidental: "ka" - karate, "ju" - judo, "ken" - kempo, or Chinese boxing. The history of the emergence of this martial art is interesting - it was invented by the Hawaiians for self-defense both from street gangs and from drunken American sailors.
The word familiar to the Russian ear means "self-defense without weapons" and is a deadly combination of shock and wrestling techniques. This martial art was developed by order of the Red Army in the 20s of the last century. Sambo includes the most effective techniques and tactics of various kinds combat sports, martial arts and folk types of wrestling: Azerbaijani (gulesh), Uzbek (Ҟzbekcha kurash), Georgian (chidaoba), Kazakh (kazaksha kures), Tatar (tatarcha korәsh), Buryat wrestling; Finnish-French, free-American, English wrestling of the Lancashire and Cumberland styles, Swiss, Japanese judo and sumo and other martial arts.
Balintawak Eskrima
Also known as Balintavak Arnis or simply Balintavak. This martial art comes from the Philippines. The technique is so effective and sophisticated that the Spanish colonialists banned the Filipinos from practicing Baliwantak after several massive riots. The heyday of the style came in the 50s of the XX century.
Although the English word "spear" in translation means "spear", the name of this type of combat has nothing to do with melee weapons. The English abbreviation SPEAR (Spontaneous Protection Enabling Accelerated Response, approx. site) means "spontaneous defense with an accelerated counterattack." The style is almost entirely built on the use of natural human reflexes and is in service with many police services in the world.
GRU special forces combat system
As the name implies, it is used in Russian military intelligence. Extremely effective style battle, where the enemy is disabled as quickly and reliably as possible. Experts say that there is only one analogue in the world that is comparable in effectiveness and lightning speed - Krav Maga, used by Israeli special forces.
Krav Maga
Actually, the Israeli twin of the previous type of battle. Fast and reliable is the main message. None sports competitions Krav Maga is not held, there are no amateur sections.
Muay Thai
At home, it is called "the art of eight limbs", in the West the name "Thai boxing" is popular. Due to the active use of the elbows, knees, feet and shins, even sports fights often lead to serious injuries. Muay Thai is very ancient art fight, however, it gained worldwide popularity relatively recently, after the release of the film "Kickboxer", where leading role performed by Jean-Claude VanDamme.
Vale Tudo
Widely known under the names "Fight without rules", "Fight mixed style or Mixfight. In Portuguese, "vale tudo" means "everything is good" or "everything that works." This martial art of Brazilian origin came to Russia not so long ago - the first MMA championship took place in 1995, where the Russian fighter Mikhail Ilyukhin, having reached the final, lost first place to the Brazilian champion named Ricardo Morais. Currently the most famous Russian athlete of this style - Fedor Emelianenko.
This world famous martial art is based on merging with the opponent's attack and redirecting the attacker's energy. Simply put, the strength of the enemy is used against him. Leaving the distance to bring the opponent off balance is a common thing. This art is so traumatic that there are no competitions in traditional styles of aikido. In addition, the founder of aikido, Morihei Ueshiba, rejected the very possibility of any rivalry: “In Aikido there are no and cannot be competitions and competitions.”
Originally from medieval Japan, translated means "the art of being invisible." Ninjutsu is an invention of the Japanese spy clans, or "ninja", there is no concept of "rule" itself. Anything is used as a weapon, any means are suitable to achieve the goal. The training of the ninja began from infancy, literally from the very cradle, which was rocked so that, hitting the wall, it helped the baby learn to group upon impact. Ninja mastered swimming before walking, they could walk along a dangling rope like a wide bridge, and legends still circulate about the ability to “merge” with the environment for camouflage. Usually, the collision of an ordinary ninja with an ordinary samurai did not bode well for the latter, because the samurai, with his laws of honor, was initially vulnerable. Because of the extreme unscrupulousness of the ninja performers, they were also called "genin", or "inhuman".
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