What should I learn to fight/self defense? (Brazilian Jujitsu, wing chun, seibukan jujutsu, and etc)?

aikido, krav maga, judo, karate and other types. I'm new, have no fighting experience. However, ideally only Brazilian Jujitsu, wing chun, seibukan jujutsu, and aikido is being offered. I want something that is practical, defensive against (gun and knife attacks) and can be used on the streets, don't really want to drop to asphalt and fight. so which one?

What should I learn to fight/self defense? (Brazilian Jujitsu, wing chun, seibukan jujutsu, and etc)?
you should learn whatever style you feel fits you best. Every gym/dojo I have ever been to give you a grace period to check it out. If your in a fight and someone pulls a gun or knife run, if you cant then your going to have to roll with the punches. Do I really want to drop to the asphalt and fight, Hell no but I will if I have to and thats all that matters to me
Reply:I don tknow any self defense or the background for any of them. If all esle fails go wikipedia them, but i think aikido is defensive. It takes alot of countering and disarming and using your oponent themselves to take the fall. Never heard of the rest though.
Reply:People nowadays talk about brazilian jujitsu a lot


I don't know why may be because its being shown a lot on tv


But I would Recommend Taekwondo


If you don't wanna go with that then you should do karate


You cannot defend yourself if some one is far and pointing a gun at you and no martial arts will help you there


but If he is close then It will definitely help


And if want to fight then only one form of martial arts will not be sufficient


Like Bruce lee said


You better train every part of your body
Reply:Krav Maga is an all round martial arts but your best bet is on Aikido..


Don't know if you knew, but Aikido is a passive self defense which uses you opponent power/strength to get back at them to take downs and/or submission. Teaches you to confront weapons and how to use practical weapon also..


So it's practical, its friendly, and teaches you to stay calm and have cold head when facing danger (not panicking or attacking first..).. The true meaning of 'self defense'.


Good luck..
Reply:Well after over thirty years teaching martial arts, writing for magazines and working for martial arts publishers, I'd say for pure self defence Krav Magda. If learning self-defence, you need to get results which are workable from day 1 not two years down the line. Krav Magda fits that theme better than the rest. Ultimately though that is its problem as well, it has no depth other than self-defence.


BJJ is a superb self-defence system with a competition side as well which also is how I would describe Muay Thai.


For true self-defence you need to be able to apply the techniques anywhere as you may be attacked anywhere. Aikido takes a long time to learn and isn't a truely viable self-defence art without years of training.


Wing Chun (an art I have studied for over thirty years) is a good system of kung fu and one which will teach self defence only not as holistically as krav magda or BJJ.


My choice would be Krav Magda for what your describe as BJJ can be weak against a knife fighter. Another option (if there is anywhere round you) is Jeet Kune Do or Russian Systema.
Reply:Simple answer man, either muay thai or BJJ, or if possible, a combination of both. They are the most practical martial arts, forget all the other ones. For evidence, take a look at the UFC fighters, they strongly employ these arts simply because they are the most practical and effective for fighting!
Reply:Krav maga, military style.





Come on, people, get real! You're talking about techniques which are good and "pretty" and stylish to fight WITH rules!





Guns and knife defenses?!?!!


Whoooooaaa!
Reply:Training is the best self defense. If you train to defend yourself, you will. It really does not matter what MA you choose. There is no "best, deadliest, secret" MA. They all have their pros and cons.





The best thing to do, is to find a art you enjoy. Then train train train. If you always ready to go, then you will not hesitate.
Reply:For self-defense, I've been taking JKD (Jeet Kune Do) which has incorporated a lot of things- punching, kicking, take-downs. I'd had no fighting experience before I started, and I've been doing this for a year and have learned a bunch more (we have quite a few cops taking this class, too). A good instructor will tell you what to do in situations involving guns/knives. However- you say that you don't want to drop to the asphalt and fight... unfortunately-like it or not- most fights and/or attacks do end up on the ground. Brazilian Jiu jitsu is excellent for ground fighting. A few of the others mentioned Krav Maga- I have never taken it, but I have heard that it is very effective in self-defense. Good luck in whatever you decide- for me martial arts started off with just wanting some self-defense techniques...and has now become an addiction- I've added BJJ and Kung Fu...and I'm sure more will follow....
Reply:BJJ is your best bet for an all round self defence, it teaches you to handle people much bigger than you. Judo isnt far behind.





Personnaly I would recommend BJJ and some Muay Thai or Kickboxing training. This would give you a very well rounded skill set, you'd be able to defend your self on your feet or on your back.
Reply:Having studied Muay Thai for 6 yrs and now looking to incorporate Aikido, I think the combo will provide me excellent self defense skills...As with any form you know or will learn, the more you understand the better all around person you become. Choose a discipline thats suits you and stick with it.