So the recent riots going on in the country have actually impacted the organization I'm a part of, but I cannot tell you what I do. Maybe one day I will...maybe...no promises.
Anyway, for certain reasons, one of my favorite websites is called SOFREP.com
In an article about a former Delta Force Operator and hand-to-hand combat there is a comment and it goes like this:
I remember in my high school there was a guy who would take a different instrument home every week, keep it over the weekend, then bring it back on Monday, to swap out yet again. We asked him eventually: "Tony, why do you keep switching instruments? His answer: "I'm trying to find one I'm good at."
Ain't that America? This kid had no father, and it showed in that very act. We don't want to have to work hard to enjoy something, we want to skip right to the enjoyment phase, right? This dumbass though he was going to stumble onto the instrument that he already knew how to play like a pro.
Don't go chasing martial art styles until you find one you are good at; you will suck at them all equally.
I remember thinking many many times that I wish I had not wasted so much time on fancy look-good karate, and had stuck to plain ol' boxing. Martial arts are taxing and TIME CONSUMING. Muay Thai is fantastic. Basic effective training of basic punching, and simple kicks that are easy to master and maintain. It teaches you to close distance effectively and to work timing into your punch/kick routines. Then, once in even closer than the fist or the kick, the elbow and knee come into play.
Once on the ground (inevitably) the Gracie-style grappling is essential. All-in-all I believe I just described Mixed Martial Arts (MMA). Its a brutal field, but unsurpassed in this day and age by any wiz-bang Kung Fu fad--fun for the whole family; lose weight while having fun! That's like those armchair mercenaries who think they understand Chinese culture because they order takeout from the Mandarin Wok twice a week...
Keep your punching arsenal to 3/4 punches; keep your legs trained in 2/3 kicks. Stay away from troublesome situations as all cost, but if trouble still finds you, let it go with both barrels, and don't stop until it stops moving.
This advice given is more proof that the information presented on this blog is correct and should be followed.
You can't go wrong following the advice on this blog.
Recommended Fighting Styles:
Southeast Asian Boxing
Muay Thai, Muay Lao, Pradal Serey, Lethwei, Tomoi
East Asian Boxing
Sanda (San Shou, San Da), Kyuk Too Ki, Shoot Boxing, Yaw Yan
Western Striking
Dutch Kickboxing, Savate, Western Boxing
Grappling and Other
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Wrestling, Sambo, Pankration, Judo, Shuai Jiao, Kali/Arnis/Escrima
