| If you think taking a course in Karate, | | | | robbed by an armed attacker. |
| Taekwondo, or another popular martial art is going | | | | Krav maga on the other hand teaches moves |
| to save your life in a situation where you need | | | | specifically to disarm an attacker carrying a knife |
| real self defense, think again. Martial arts are | | | | or gun. If you are ever mugged on the street, it |
| largely about stylized training moves (thus the | | | | is likely the person will be carrying one of these |
| "art") rather than practical fighting. | | | | weapons. |
| For this reason, the best martial art for self | | | | So when it comes right down to it, there is no |
| defense is not a specific school at all, but rather a | | | | best martial art for self defense. Rather you |
| combination of styles. | | | | should look at krav maga or Brazilian jiu jitsu, |
| The one single style of combat that is best for | | | | which have been adapted for practical use by |
| self defense is krav maga, or literally "hand | | | | everyday people who want to know how to |
| combat". This system is about fast, deadly | | | | defend themselves. |
| techniques that can debilitate an attacker in just a | | | | One last plus about krav maga is that it teaches |
| few seconds. | | | | you about the body's most vital points such as |
| By contrast, stylized martial arts or anything | | | | the eyes, throat, and groin. The strikes taught in |
| where you are chopping blocks of wood with | | | | krav maga aim for these areas so you can take |
| your hand are not going to help you in a real | | | | down someone who is three times your size. |
| street fight or situation where you are being | | | | |