most effective street fighting style?

[Bil_Jee101]

what style would you train in, if your purpose were to be a good street fighter?

[m.artist]

Anything related to the Inosanto Academy of martial arts
That's anything that has to do with Dan Inosanto
That could be
Paul Vunak
Matt Thorton
Harley Elmore
Guys like that, and the things they teach
Anything related to Guro Inosanto, is almost sure to be good. That and i would look into Dynamic Combat, Shorite Ryu Taijutsu, Systema, Defendo, Senshido and street oriented systems like those

[EGstudent]

BJJ wouldn't be to good for fighting multiple opponents. I'd say silat because it has knees, elbows, kicks, destructions, throws, sweeps,and locking even weapons. So I'd say Silat.

[EmptyneSs]

kajukenbo is also another decent street oriented martial art that includes fighting in all ranges as well as weapons and multiple opponents. alot of people dont know much about kajukenbo, but it was developed and tested on the street, for the street.

[Tom Yum]

Category is too broad

I'd say the best empty handed stand-up system is muay thai or boxing. Both methods train by fighting for real against an unpredictable opponent who is trying to do the same thing to you. Conditioning is emphasized and vitally important. TMA fighters will tell you that muay thai fighters and boxers are the toughest and most explosive stand-up fighters. Its quite true.

I'd also ad JKD and Sanshou as they are up to the task of realistic training.

The best well-rounded system is silat. Great infighting and stand-up grappling integrated with weapons, more training against multiples in different scenarios. Since it is not a combat sport, you should check out the school to make sure they emphasize combat.

Other honorable mentions: modern combat hapkido, tukong musool, krav maga, traditional japanese jiujitsu.

There are also many noteworthy grappling systems and weapon systems.

[CKD]

I believe vale tudo and shooto are effective style of streetfighting. I have also heard some good tings about bando but I do not really have much knowledge about it.

[m.artist]

I'd say the best empty handed stand-up system is muay thai or boxing. Both methods train by fighting for real against an unpredictable opponent who is trying to do the same thing to you. Conditioning is emphasized and vitally important. TMA fighters will tell you that muay thai fighters and boxers are the toughest and most explosive stand-up fighters. Its quite true.

I'd also ad JKD and Sanshou as they are up to the task of realistic training.

The best well-rounded system is silat. Great infighting and stand-up grappling integrated with weapons, more training against multiples in different scenarios. Since it is not a combat sport, you should check out the school to make sure they emphasize combat.

Other honorable mentions: modern combat hapkido, tukong musool, krav maga, traditional japanese jiujitsu.

There are also many noteworthy grappling systems and weapon systems.

I totally forgot about Krav Maga and combat hapkido. Although, with that guy, he was a jkd guy before, how do you go back to a style? But I've heard good things about him though. Good stuff

[Tant01]

what style would you train in, if your purpose were to be a good street fighter?

Street fighter??? LOL I bet your Judo coach never told you to go play in the street.... That would be a whole different game, eh?

"The best training for an event is the event itself."
BL



I voted for Silat because Pentjakers will make you bleed...Now!

[KotoRyu]

Boxing. You learn how to punch and take punches, deliver combinations, get in great shape, controlled aggression, and routinely fight against tough opponents.

[Penance]

I'd have to say mixing muay thai, judo (maybe) and BJJ would make for a very well rounded set of skills. Muay thai for general stand-up, footwork, kicking, knees, and clinching which then flows into judo takedowns and throws, which then naturally flows into ground-work with BJJ mixed in with modified muay thai elbows and knees.

I'm not sold on the Judo part. Maybe regular jiu jitsu...*shrug* I really like the idea of mixing MT with BJJ though.

[Garland]

common sense and good natural attributes and agressive and almost sociopathic tendencies also seem to work wonders....
viz a vie, finding something heavy, pointy, pokey, or rough to smash or shove and grind people into, and incredible forward drive.
If you catch anyone...no matter how good, off guard, and you get them good and don't back off....they will fall and crumple. Wilt like a flower in winter.
Perfect example...Silva versus anyone....the man's a fucking animal...but, when somebody caught HIM, like in UFC Brazil, he was in some serious trouble...why, because the guy hit him, took that split second where he was dazed, and kept rallying until Vanderlie couldn't do anything to help himself out.
Even a monsterous fighter, like that incredibly scarry bastard, can get clocked , and the guy that nailed him in the jaw isn't even known for being an excellent striker, the guy was a BJJ guy with limited stand-up skills, at least no where near on par with Silva.

The best guy, on his best day can still get rocked by a lucky punch, or a well placed punch...and when you get that affect...FRENZY. blood in the water.
bum bum bum bum da da da......See that fin in the water....that's you.

[Garland]

The best styles for learning mechanics and application of the human form to it's most economical and peak fighting form are; JKD (jun fan gung fu and some wing chun so you can get the general feel for the trapping to a greater extent than most JKD instructors will cover, I got lucky with mine)
Muay Thai ...sheer effectiveness and mentality
Shooto and BJJ, best ground arts
FMA and SILAT...best for weapons (I also like Krabbi, but, hey, that's just me)
done and done...
oh, and pps....cross train as much and as often as possible, everyone has tricks, not just style to style, but students, fighters, and instructors all have their own trick bags...learn what you can and add.

Also....Your conditioning plays a tremendous factor....focus(or at least being able to keep your wits when you get hit or start to scrap), speed, strength, accuracy, agility, and agressiveness.
and, naturally, if you've got a glass jaw, or anything else...you shouldn't fight.

[Tant01]

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I think Kano understood this as well as anyone does today. It's almost sad to me that Judowaza is so often overlooked or discounted...

[conach]

Judo... Imagine an Osoto Gari (Large Outer Reaping) or an Uchi Mata (Inner Thigh Throw) on a hard surface. People underestimate Judo (I did), and its awesome.

Check out http://judoinfo.com/animate.htm and see the techniques... Now imagine them on pure concrete... Deadly, aren't they?

[Tant01]

Or Osoto Otoshi...

I don't need to imagine it. We used to practice in the parking lot. In the "street" I promise you the car will win no matter how good your Judo is...