best martial art?

[jujutsu]

which one is the best martial art ? and also tell me whats your favourite martial art movie
I would say jujutsu , because many other martial arts are influenced or deriviated from jujutsu examples : (copy paste from wikipedia )
Derivatives and influences
Some examples of martial arts that have developed from or have been influenced by jujutsu are: Aikido, Bartitsu, Hapkido, Judo (and thence Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Sambo), Kajukenbo, Kapap, and Kenpo – as well as some styles of Japanese Karate.

[a2ng0d]

your poll is slightly flawed. Kung Fu and Wu Shu are about the same thing. Anyways, having chinese influenced background, i would back chinese martial arts (especially Shaolin kung fu c(>.<)b''). Supposedly All martial arts in the world derived from shao lin.

As a Martial Artist, for me, there is no 'best' style. A lot of people may not know, but Kung Fu means 'skill'. in chinese you can say "Lei hou gong fu" (you are very skillfull) even if they are simply sewing. on that note, a skill is something that is constantly improving. which is why there are countless to infinity styles of kung fu. It evolves over time. people are always adapting, borrowing ideas, etc. it may be possible for there to be a style of kung fu for every family, region, or idea.

This is what Bruce Lee spent his life searching for. He started by learning Siu Lan (Shaolin) Kung Fu, which could be considered the local 'style' for chinese people. He moved on to learn Karate, Tae Kwon Do, even American Boxing. he learned everything. He then realized "what is style?" Style is a limitation. If you do something with a certain form, it is limited to that form. which is why he concluded that the Best Style is No Style. "Be Formless, Like Water."

[Gabrieth]

Wushu I do some :)

[Koopaking]

Gun Kata ftw!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tINWl0gzQWI

[GoddeBPM]

This is what Bruce Lee spent his life searching for. He started by learning Siu Lan (Shaolin) Kung Fu, which could be considered the local 'style' for chinese people. He moved on to learn Karate, Tae Kwon Do, even American Boxing. he learned everything. He then realized "what is style?" Style is a limitation. If you do something with a certain form, it is limited to that form. which is why he concluded that the Best Style is No Style. "Be Formless, Like Water."

I gotta disagree, from what I know, as a Bruce Lee obsessive, he studied Wing Chun under Yip man. He then taught Jun Fan Gung Fu in the States until he was challenged by Wong Jak Man. He thought the fight lasted too long (Different stories tell different times, Bruce Lee's side 3 minutes, WJM's 20 minutes). He studied boxing, fencing, judo, and jujitsu and from then formed Jeet Kune Do. He targeted Karate as a style a lot, hence in his movies, he's usually beating up karateka.

But you are right, the best style is no style, there is no real optimum martial arts, it's not down to the teachings but the student. But mixed martial arts are very effective, especially when you combine a stand up style to a ground-based, grappling style like Muay Thai and Brazilian Jujitsu. But in my opinion and to my knowledge, where styles are strongest are, of course this is arguable, but this is what I know, and the more popular martial arts know to the general public,

Overall Striking - Muay Thai
Kicking - Tae Kwon Doe/ San Shou
Punching - Boxing
Grappling - Brazilian Jujitsu/ Catch Wrestling/ Judo/ Jujitsu/ Aikido
Fastest Style - Some form of Wushu.
Balance - Ninjitsu

Some examples of martial arts that have developed from or have been influenced by jujutsu are: Aikido, Bartitsu, Hapkido, Judo (and thence Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Sambo), Kajukenbo, Kapap, and Kenpo – as well as some styles of Japanese Karate.

Which styles of Karate? I know next to nothing about karate but I always though it stemmed from Chinese martial arts from Okinawan merchants.


Oh and Danny The Dog (Unleashed), such a kick ass movie. IT HAS MORGAN FREEMAN!!! And brutal fight scenes.

[xantok]

well im an orange in judo (about to test of of it) and im just starting jujutsu so i would have to go with judo

[shiv]

no capoiera? wy? whats brazilian jiu jitsu?

[Rock]

i got no idea what martial arts is it but i liek how W.Snipes r fighting in his movies and also J.Chan lol

[GoddeBPM]

no capoiera? wy? whats brazilian jiu jitsu?

I don't want to offend anybody, but to me, capoeira seems excessive. I mean if you put a capoeira in an octagon with a veteran MMA, of similar experience levels, the capoeira fighter wouldn't have a chance to pull of the moves often shown on capoeira videos, the flashy flips, ducks, sweeps.

And Brazilian Ju Jitsu is a popular partial art which is derived from Judo and is known for it's exceptional grappling skills. Many MMA fighters come with a BJJ background. It became popular in I think the 90s.

[gunbound15]

i'd choose silat, that's indonesian fighting techique. it teaches you to KILL an opponent that is equal or STRONGER THAN you. martial arts is supposed to kill people and bring a calm yet murderous state of mind. it's not supposed to disarm (taikwondoe)

[Sadrith]

Yeah there really can't 13e a 13est ut personalyI'm a purple 13elt in the tracy system of Kenpo. Kenpo alone has like 6 varriations I think.

[klint_456]

i would go for muay tai and kung fu

[jamjfly]

I believe that Taijutsu is the best martial arts.

[Dark Zeik]

Muay tai, it looked cool when they had it on like Fight Quest of something else like it on Discovery or History Channel.

[partyprobe]

the coolest and newest style CHUCK NORRIS

[Ryuuzaki]

the coolest and newest style CHUCK NORRIS

LOL I second that.

[partyprobe]

I just new someone would agree with me if we all learn how to fight like chuck norris we would be unstoppable.

[jamjfly]

You would be unstoppable until you got old and couldn't move.

[Russkie]

Other please specify: My .44 magnum.

[partyprobe]

You need to hold up there Chuck Norris will be kicking a** when hes 80 years old and no bullet can kill that human adonis

[jamjfly]

but when he turns 100 and can't move then he will be able to be kill, did you ever think about that.

[partyprobe]

If you remember he is preparing for that why do you think he does all those exercise commercials.

[thornblade]

krabi krabong or muay boran
example tony jaa in ong bak and tom yung goo

[RzXzB]

Kung fu I guess

[strike7785]

Im not sure about all the other branches of the military but jujutsu is what we are learning to defend our selves and I loves it. There are 3 lvls and I have completed 2. You learn the first in basic and the other 2 on your own time. I have taken taekwondo before but didn't really get into it. I would like to learn the marial arts with the katana. That may be up there in the vote poll but I'm not to sure what the name is