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Originally Posted by fernset
I have studied several martial arts and wrestled in my life. I have always loved them but I will say most martial arts are incredibly ineffective in real life. Haikido and krav maga arre proven to be the best ways to go in terms of self defense, not sport... sport will not say your life. Key to self defense is neutralizing the threat long enough to get away or for good. I for one believe chokes are the easiest and best way to go.
Already knowing this are there any good DVDs of the above mentioned martial arts forms (Haikido & kravmaga)??? Suggestions??
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Do you mean Hapkido, or Aikido? There is a difference.
Krav Maga is more of a self-defense system than a martial art.
The effectiveness of ANY martial art has much more to do with the PRACTITIONER than the style itself, and much of that has to do with the quality of the INSTRUCTOR.
Do NOT take anyone's claim that martial arts are ineffective at face value. ALWAYS do your own research. Talk to instructors. Talk to students. Take advantage of any free class offers.
Regarding legitimate, established martial arts systems, any argument over one style over another may as well be an argument of one caliber over another.
And that way lies madness.
-JT