What fighting technique is good?

taekwondo? kung fu? boxing? kick boxing? any good ones with good attack and defense? tai? help btw the ones i dont have to pay for or a little

What fighting technique is good?
All of these fighting methods you mentioned are good in a fight, you just have to know how to use them to your advantage to make them work effectively for you. It also depends on the complexity of the art. for something like kung fu, taekwondo, karate you will have to train three to five years in order to be able to fight against anyone and win. If you do something like boxing or kickboxing, itll take you six months for you to be good. the reason being is that a martial art such as boxing has very few moves, so you practice those moves over and over until they become natural to you. something like taekwondo has alot of moves which takes years to learn and know how to do, so it usually takes you years to know what to take out and leave in so that it can work in your favor. For kicks and speed, go to Taekwondo, but depending on your teacher, he will either show you how to block and punch with your hands or he will disregard them completely. karate is almost the same as TKD but the diffrence being karate has alot more power and their use of hands and feet are 50/50 (theres a style of TKD called ITF which uses both hands and feet and is similar to karate). now if your looking for something simple and effective, go for boxing. its easy to pick up and its very effective for street fighting. but if you want something with kicks you can do kickboxing, but much better would be muay thai since that art emphesizes sheer strenght and raw power, and youll be able to take on anyone in the streets. but research on your own, use wikipedia, its a good source for all the info on the styles. I do warn you, everyone will tell you one art is better than another, but have an open mind and try to learn as much as you can. TKD may not have the best hand blocks and punches, but it does have the best kicks. boxing has really good punches, but no kicks. start with one and after a while mix it up, youll be glad you did.
Reply:muay thai
Reply:muay thai , owns all or muay thai and jiu jitsu together will own anthing
Reply:Any art mastered can beat any similar art not mastered. So just pick an art that appeals to you and master it. There all good.....
Reply:Misha, my advice would be to do one of two possibilities.





If you want to learn self defense, simply enroll in a self defense class. This is very practical. You will certainly learn some powerful moves you can use if someone tries to grab or hurt you. Perhaps more importantly, you should, in a good class, learn more about being aware of the people around you, and how to recognize potential trouble before it starts. You should also learn about the legal ramifications of defending yourself with force. The idea of self defense is to learn how to avoid trouble in the first place.





If you want to learn a fighting technique for fun and exercise (and maybe because it might give you self confidence as well) then just watch some videos of the different styles on the web and choose one you like. None of them are as effective as self defense training, again, because self defense teaches you to avoid trouble, whereas fight training just teaches you how to fight.





There are two main styles of fighting hand to hand. Wrestling (holds, locks, throws, etc.) and striking (punches, kicks, etc.).





If you like wrestling, then good old fashioned western wrestling is a great choice. Judo would come next, but takes longer to learn. The advantage of wrestling or Judo is that you can use the techniques without hurting someone badly.





If you like striking, as was mentioned by someone else, boxing is simple, powerful, and quick to learn. It is also great conditioning. The only problem with boxing (and any other striking sport like taekwondo, kung fu, or kick boxing), is that you will hurt someone if you use it for self defense. Judo or wrestling allows the same result without necessarily damaging your opponent. However, you did mention good attack and defense. Boxing has the best of both, and you can learn it rapidly, as already mentioned.





If you really want to be a military fighting machine, you can learn both wrestling and boxing (or any substitution) and then take a military-style fighting course such as the Russian fighting system called "Systema". Then, you will be too much for me!





Anyway, you can see that many people will have many different answers, and they are right for themselves, but just decide what you want to do (self defense, sport, or just some exercise), and then watch some videos for the style you like, and then visit a class. Any martial art can be fun, and you want to find something right for you, not someone else.





If you do not have much money, then there are a couple of possibilities. One is the programs offered at local community centers. These are usually much cheaper than enrolling in a martial arts school, and they sometimes offer self defense too. The other possibility is a real boxing-only gym (not for the faint-hearted). Some of the tough ones are a bit scary to visit, but the people who go there are not rich, so the costs are low. There, you will really learn what pugilism is all about.





One last word. Make sure you are comfortable with the instructor and the philosophy before you enroll. There should be a strong emphasis on safety and respect.





Good luck!!
Reply:Well you have grappling styles, Jiu jitsu, judo, wrestling etc. Then striking styles, Mauy Thai, karate, some kung fu styles. Nearly all striking styles have great attack and defense. Thai boxing concentrates on bag work, pad work, conditioning and sparring, karate concentrates on pretty much the same. I'm afraid you may have to pay where ever you train. Check some Internet sites for more information on styles





http://markschat.blogspot.com Fighting and Training Methods for Unarmed Martial Artists.
Reply:The best free one I can think of is long distance running.