4. Jiu-Jitsu
Now at number four on today’s list are the styles of martial arts most favored by well-known experts and practitioners in the fields of martial arts and combat sports, such as Jocko Willink and Joe Rogan. Given that many of its most influential pioneers only died within the last few decades, Jiu-Jitsu may have the fastest ascent of any martial art.
A Brazilian named Carlos Gracie crossed paths with Mitsuyo Maeda, a Judo legend and world champion, at the close of the 20th century. What is often referred to as Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) or Jiu-Jitsu (JJ) in the English-speaking world has its origins here.
Carlos Gracie, after learning everything he could from Judo, collaborated with his brothers to create this cutting-edge grappling style. In many people’s eyes, the finest martial artists working today are those who excel at ground combat.
Jiu-Jitsu is a very effective form of self-defense because it relies not on luck or brute strength but on strategic planning and precise execution of techniques.
Jiu-jitsu proponent and one of the most listened-to podcasters in the world Joe Rogan often makes the point that even the greenest of fighters can knock out a champion with a single, well-placed punch. Although luck may play a role at higher levels, on the ground it is all about talent.
Jiu-primary Jitsu’s focus is on takedowns, making up for its lack of attention to standing combat. If a skilled Jiu-Jitsu practitioner manages to take their opponent down to the ground or even just take control of them while they’re standing, it’s probably over for them.
In a purely defensive scenario, you may avoid a boxer by running away, as Jocko WIllink has stated on several occasions. Even if you can’t evade an attacker, you still have options if someone comes at you with the intent to fight. However, once they have you in their grasp, you have no choice but to try to escape.
Since it excels in solving problems that can’t be avoided and can only be handled by violence, he thinks everyone should start with this art form.
3. Krav Maga
Krav Maga, a military combat technique developed to train individuals to deal with dangerous situations, has been awarded the bronze medal for its ability to teach people to defend themselves in extreme environments. Its credibility stems in part from the fact that it is the method of combat taught to the Israeli military.
Krav Maga was created by Imi Lichtenfeld, a Hungarian martial artist based in Czechoslovakia. He designed it to be an instinctive method that could aid people in the harsh environment of Eastern Europe before World War II.
Surprisingly, it’s not the level of mastery one can get with Krav Maga that makes it so popular. One of its primary drawbacks is that it doesn’t have any. Its superiority lies in its intuitive nature and its grounding in genuine self-defense scenarios.
No matter what kind of martial arts you study, you will inevitably run into some sort of governing structure. No elbows to the face, no knees to the crotch, no punches to the throat, etc. Krav Maga is the polar opposite because it was developed for self-defense. Krav relies largely on attacking an opponent’s weak places in order to rapidly and effectively render them unable to defend themselves.
In this regard, Krav Maga is unparalleled among combat arts. It’s simple and natural to pick up, and most experts agree that six months of practice is all it takes to feel confident in any street brawl. This won’t turn anyone become an expert, but it should make them feel safer on their way home after dark.
Krav schools also teach a wide variety of non-violent self-defense strategies, including verbal de-escalation tactics and trapping and concealment methods. The practitioner of Krav Maga will eliminate any danger if the soft skills fail.
Krav Maga has no real drawbacks other than the fact that it cannot be made more advanced and, more crucially, because it does not include sparring. It teaches you the fundamentals of martial arts, which is fine for 99.99 percent of self-defense situations but may not be what you’re after.
Another major drawback is the inability to put your skills to the test under stress (i.e. sparring), which can lead to overconfidence and potentially dangerous situations.
2. MMA
Mixed martial arts (MMA), which is rapidly growing in popularity, comes in at number two. Mixed martial arts (MMA) is what spawned organizations like the UFC and Bellator and has shown to be the ideal way to put various techniques to the test.
Mixed martial arts, or MMA, isn’t just one thing. Simply said, it’s a procedure in which one strives to perfect one’s fighting skills in every way possible. For this reason, it is important to place a premium on all forms of combat that have been developed by humans so far, including striking, wrestling, grappling, and more.
The all-around quality of MMA is precisely what makes it rank second best. I’ve gone as far as saying that boxing and wrestling are two examples of martial arts that suffer from a lack of depth due to their singular focus. But such is not the case with mixed martial arts, which instead emphasizes perfecting every aspect of one’s fighting skills.
MMA is not deficient in any respect. Of course, this implies that a mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter will not be the greatest at any one thing, but being the best at anything isn’t the point of fighting in competition or, even more so, self-defense.
You need skills in both stand-up combat and grappling to be truly prepared for self-defense situations. If you want to learn a self-defense system that will make you nearly unstoppable in the streets, look no further than mixed martial arts. You obtain the takedown and submit them on the ground if a skilled boxer assaults you, and the same goes for them if you’re attacked by a novice. The power of mixed martial arts lies in this.
There are several locations where one may engage in mixed martial arts (MMA), since the popularity of the UFC and similar events has resulted in a surge of interest in this type of combat training. The fact that each student’s training plan may be tailored to his or her own goals is just one more way in which mixed martial arts (MMA) excels.
1. Krav Maga + MMA
You may be wondering, “What could possible follow after MMA?” You may try incorporating Krav Maga into it. Though a mixed-martial-arts (MMA) fighter will certainly defeat any single-discipline fighter, an illegal-moves expert who is also an MMA fighter will be an unstoppable force.
One thing that is missing from mixed martial arts is unlawful techniques. Your priority in a self-defense situation is to escape harm’s way and protect yourself and any bystanders.
Mixed martial arts will give you the self-assurance to handle practically anyone on the street, but Krav Maga may help you out with all the maneuvers which are forbidden in MMA if it comes to a life-or-death situation. If self-defense or community protection is your first priority, you cannot do better than this combo.
