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Try judo? Ive been doing it for almost 15 years now, still occasionally go 3-5 times a month so i can get my dam black belt already. It's pretty simple to learn the basics give or take a 3-4 years into it and really useful in street fights or self defense. I fought my friend who's a golden glove boxer and I can tell you, it wasn't pretty at the start but you get close enough there basically done for.
 
Thank you Ghonzo. I'm thinking the Thai Boxing, Krav Maga, and Wushu are going to work out great. What kind of shaolin? (i've heard there are a few) ... And about the baton. any you would suggest? maybe something that can fit into a pocket but extend?
 
Gasmasked said:
Try judo? Ive been doing it for almost 15 years now, still occasionally go 3-5 times a month so i can get my dam black belt already. It's pretty simple to learn the basics give or take a 3-4 years into it and really useful in street fights or self defense. I fought my friend who's a golden glove boxer and I can tell you, it wasn't pretty at the start but you get close enough there basically done for.
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Thank you but I worry that Judo would allow the attacker to get too close to me... correct me if this can be avoided or countered?
 
And can anyone tell me more about these two and their styles.. I"m just seeing this for first time (i kno..)
 
Boxing or Muai Thai. Simple movements, direct hits.
I enrolled to a boxing gym for a year in HS for free.
Don't just train to hit. Train to take a hit.

Quick story. Back in College, some guy stepped on my shoe
on purpose when I was on a line to get free food (lel)
I kicked his thigh and limped right away.
It was funny. We both didn't get any food though.

Btw you can take Jiu Jitsu
to learn how to deal with hugging fagbags.
 
Ty Jam, I agree, train to take a hit, but I haven't had a sparring partner for years, and unfortunately I don't have anyone close who is willing to spar. I've thought about building a wooden man but not sure how effective it would be. Any suggestions (aside of asking my kids to kick and hit me (sounds bad I know but its in love).... JW?
 
I found it hard to find practicality in most forms, I did Shua Jiao for a couple years and like many other forms it's basics are "artsy" type forms, my uncle who has been doing it way longer than I would break it down to the simplest form and it helped me a bunch. Also did Chin Na, put them together and it works beautifully together. Didn't mess with weapons too much only picked up staff and guandao and butterfly swords but that was because I had to learn it for the class.

Chin Na - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Shuai jiao - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
 
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