:: Street Fight ::

[gorkhali]

In street fight, there are usually more than one person involve in the fight. What kind of style would best fit for the fight - jjj,bjj,akido, judo or those strking martial art like Karate, kickboxing... ?

For me, I would prefer to adopt strking martial art.

Your thoughts on this is highly aprreciated.

Cheers !!

[TonyU]

Mr. Rai, Is that correct? I don't know where your first name ends and your last name begins.
Please do a little research and reading here before posting a question.
Questions like that have been asked in one form or another and elicits multitudes of answers.
I suggest you read the following;
http://www.budoseek.net/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=165961&postcount=1

[Dark Mage]

...and to my knowledge...There is always more than one person involved in a fight... ;)

[gorkhali]

Yap, are right.

Thank you for your direction.

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Well, did a little research but I do not see a thread that quite specifically discuss as my thread title suggest.Though there are few that closely matches, they still don't seem answer what I asking. Perhaps, I will do more.I am tired of reading too many threads here.




Mr. Rai, Is that correct? I don't know where your first name ends and your last name begins.
Please do a little research and reading here before posting a question.
Questions like that have been asked in one form or another and elicits multitudes of answers.
I suggest you read the following;
http://www.budoseek.net/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=165961&postcount=1

[Dark Mage]

Well...to add my thoughts, and based on my own experience, there isn't a "best" style for a street fight. Each style I have studied provides training for that scenario, and they all are valid.

[Gene Williams]

...and to my knowledge...There is always more than one person involved in a fight... ;)


You are incorrect. Chuck Norris once got so pissed off when he could not find a worthy opponent that he whipped his own butt. Honest!

[gorkhali]

Ha ha ha ha !!

I wish I was in the States than I would have get to know you guys in person and would got the chance to learn from you all. Too bad, here in UK not many people seems to be enthuisatic about the martial art at all.

Hope to learn more by reading though, if you guys keep keen interests in many of the threads here.

Cheers !!





You are incorrect. Chuck Norris once got so pissed off when he could not find a worthy opponent that he whipped his own butt. Honest!

[TonyU]

Mr. Rai,
May I ask how long you have been training in Kyokushin?

[gorkhali]

Practiced for 2 years and was fortunate enought to see Mas Oyama in flesh when he came to Singapore. I quit after I fell sick-just lost interest.

Now I have got myself enrolled in a martial art class which teaches mixture of other martial moves. So far I have attended 1 class and I am really excited about the locking and throwing. I hope to learn more as days go by.

It was while looking for some moves on the net, that I I found this forum and I am really impressed by the crednetials of the forum memebrs.Perhaps, I think I am the only
one with the lowest qualification.

[TonyU]

Ok that explains it. You see your question is usually asked of someone not very experienced and doubtful of their training being applicable for self defense.
That is no way meant to insult you, but when people haven't trained for long it is a common dilemma.
Kyokushin a great style IMO.
Good luck in your training and while we tend to joke sometimes do not be afraid to continue to ask questions and welcome.

[poetic misjustice]

i have discovered a fantastic style for self defense it has saved my life

you place one foot in front of the other in quick succession, i call it running :D only kidding it all depends on the martial artist, thats basically the answer to alot of these "which is best" questions

[TonyU]

i have discovered a fantastic style for self defense it has saved my life

you place one foot in front of the other in quick succession, i call it running :D only kidding it all depends on the martial artist, thats basically the answer to alot of these "which is best" questions
I've perfected that technique. :laugh:

[jwinch2]

i have discovered a fantastic style for self defense it has saved my life

you place one foot in front of the other in quick succession, i call it running :D only kidding it all depends on the martial artist, thats basically the answer to alot of these "which is best" questions

Now don't make me tell my "two guys are walking in the woods when they see a bear" story again...!
:wink2:

Nice post!

[Ninjalord]

You are incorrect. Chuck Norris once got so pissed off when he could not find a worthy opponent that he whipped his own butt. Honest!


There was also Fight Club. Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.

[gorkhali]

I don't feel any insult at all as I know my own ability. I have also put to test my skill against someone bigger than me while I was new in Newcastle, UK.

Regrading my style of training, Kyokushin, I don't really believe that the style makes one a good exponent, though I must agreee it does play a small role.

I am hoping to learn more from you guys as the days by.

Cheers!! :D





Ok that explains it. You see your question is usually asked of someone not very experienced and doubtful of their training being applicable for self defense.
That is no way meant to insult you, but when people haven't trained for long it is a common dilemma.
Kyokushin a great style IMO.
Good luck in your training and while we tend to joke sometimes do not be afraid to continue to ask questions and welcome.

[jailess]

i have discovered a fantastic style for self defense it has saved my life

you place one foot in front of the other in quick succession, i call it running
Now there's the ultimate martial art. Done with enough speed, it works against multiple opponents, larger attackers, weapons (zig-zag in America, of course), etc.

[NickR]

Practiced for 2 years and was fortunate enought to see Mas Oyama in flesh when he came to Singapore. I quit after I fell sick-just lost interest.

Now I have got myself enrolled in a martial art class which teaches mixture of other martial moves. So far I have attended 1 class and I am really excited about the locking and throwing. I hope to learn more as days go by.



What club/class is it ?
I have heard many a good thing about the Phoenix MMA club.


I don't feel any insult at all as I know my own ability. I have also put to test my skill against someone bigger than me while I was new in Newcastle, UK.


You must be very short then :D , those Geordies seem a short race :p , I was always one of the tallest wherever I went at 6 foot tall ;) !
I spent 3 years in Newcastle (at Uni) and it can be rough sometimes (seems a large amount of people looking for fights, causing arguments), I got into a few fights (only 1 where I felt in danger though).

[Tony Dismukes]

Practiced for 2 years and was fortunate enought to see Mas Oyama in flesh when he came to Singapore.

I take it you were studying as a kid? I ask since you would have been 13 years old the year that Mas Oyama died. Was he still teaching when you saw him, or was he just visiting? Have you kept up your practice on your own over the years?


I am really impressed by the crednetials of the forum memebrs.Perhaps, I think I am the only one with the lowest qualification.

Not to worry. We've got everyone from complete beginners to folks who have practiced for decades and everything in between.

With regards to your original question - there's a huge variety of situations that could come under the description of "street fight." It's hard to be prepared for all of them, which is just one reason it's good advice to learn how to avoid the situation in the first place. In general, it's good to have the ability to hit hard and absorb a hard shot from an attacker (boxing,kyokushin,muay thai), it's good to have the ability to protect yourself on the ground (BJJ, judo, jujutsu, sombo, wrestling), it's good to be able to work effectively in the clinch (wrestling, judo, muay thai), it's good to be able to use a weapon or defend against one (kali, Bujinkan budo taijutsu), it's good to know how to maintain wide-angle awareness to deal with multiple attackers (Systema, aikido, ?), it's good to practice in an "alive" fashion which prepares you to deal with resistance, contact, and chaos (BJJ, muay thai, JKD, etc).*

I'm also a big fan of learning how to recognize, defuse or avoid dangerous situations in the first place. Suggested methods - scenario training, examining one's lifestyle, controlling one's ego and temper, and the aforementioned art of "Run Ning" (also known as Nike-jutsu).

* These are typical suggestions, not a comprehensive list.

[wab25]

Here is another vote for Run Fu. Its not used nearly as much as it should be.


Perhaps, I think I am the only one with the lowest qualification. Don't worry about that too much, I am the usual recipient of that particular title.

[gorkhali]

It is an informal class. And well about my height, I am short-only 5'3 but the Georidies are definetely not short.Nick, you are also right about people looking for fight.



What club/class is it ?
I have heard many a good thing about the Phoenix MMA club.



You must be very short then :D , those Geordies seem a short race :p , I was always one of the tallest wherever I went at 6 foot tall ;) !
I spent 3 years in Newcastle (at Uni) and it can be rough sometimes (seems a large amount of people looking for fights, causing arguments), I got into a few fights (only 1 where I felt in danger though).

[gorkhali]

Yap, I did Karate when I was young. But the Karate instinct is always there - my relfexes are very fast still.

I use to be quite hesitant to pick up those arts which invovles grappling due to my small size (5'3) hence I limited myself to only learning striking technqiue- especially low kicks and punches. But now my belief has changed, I wish to learn them.Lately, thourgh this forum, I have managed to get the sites where they have video clips and photos showing the move. I have seen quite a number of them and I must say I am quite impressed.


Regarding the Mas Oyama question, well, he was visiting.


Cheers mate !!!


I take it you were studying as a kid? I ask since you would have been 13 years old the year that Mas Oyama died. Was he still teaching when you saw him, or was he just visiting? Have you kept up your practice on your own over the years?



Not to worry. We've got everyone from complete beginners to folks who have practiced for decades and everything in between.

With regards to your original question - there's a huge variety of situations that could come under the description of "street fight." It's hard to be prepared for all of them, which is just one reason it's good advice to learn how to avoid the situation in the first place. In general, it's good to have the ability to hit hard and absorb a hard shot from an attacker (boxing,kyokushin,muay thai), it's good to have the ability to protect yourself on the ground (BJJ, judo, jujutsu, sombo, wrestling), it's good to be able to work effectively in the clinch (wrestling, judo, muay thai), it's good to be able to use a weapon or defend against one (kali, Bujinkan budo taijutsu), it's good to know how to maintain wide-angle awareness to deal with multiple attackers (Systema, aikido, ?), it's good to practice in an "alive" fashion which prepares you to deal with resistance, contact, and chaos (BJJ, muay thai, JKD, etc).*

I'm also a big fan of learning how to recognize, defuse or avoid dangerous situations in the first place. Suggested methods - scenario training, examining one's lifestyle, controlling one's ego and temper, and the aforementioned art of "Run Ning" (also known as Nike-jutsu).

* These are typical suggestions, not a comprehensive list.