Which is better for street

drop bear

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Agree.


Not really a good comparison, because one video is only highlights the other is a fight.

The guy in the white helmet is a better fighter. He feints, controls the distance, moves and double weights the opponent, enters then finishes with an irimi nage type throw (no "leg skill" required).


Yeah. The editing was definitely the difference in those two examples.
 

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Something I've said many times: unless otherwise stated, a street fight is one on one and unarmed (the only exception being items laying around that can be used as weapons, and long as they're equally accessible to both parties).

That's why people are asking which martial art is the best. Otherwise, they'd be asking which gun they should buy.
Any physical confrontation do tend to follow some consistent themes though.

Even if you have a gun you still need to adress those.

For example you have a gun and he punches you in thr head. The effect of that punch isn't decreased.

If you fall unconscious because you haven't addressed that physical attack. You are in the same trouble as if he has his own gun.
 

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Any physical confrontation do tend to follow some consistent themes though.

Even if you have a gun you still need to adress those.

For example you have a gun and he punches you in thr head. The effect of that punch isn't decreased.

If you fall unconscious because you haven't addressed that physical attack. You are in the same trouble as if he has his own gun.
This is an attack from one unarmed person. The question "Which martial art works best in a street fight" applies here.
 

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A street fight is hand-to-hand combat in public places, between individuals or groups of people.[1] The venue is usually a public place (e.g. a street) and the fight sometimes results in serious injury or occasionally even death.

A fight is a : a hostile encounter : BATTLE, COMBAT b : a boxing match


A military line, aikido or MA drill is not a fight. A UFC fight is a fight per the dictionary.
It appears as though the OP has no interest in our responses. Good martial arts instructors teach their students to avoid conflict situations and seek alternative outcomes. Competition fighting and training are brilliant preparation for winning medals, with obvious crossover to situations outside of the ring. Boxing training, sparring and competitive matches also have the same advantages outside of the gym and ring. Fitness and confidence are key, alongside the ability to recognize the signals of a fight brewing. Studying any martial art is a fun experience, fighting outside of the training halls and organized competition is not. Taekwondo, Karate, Boxing, Judo, MMA, Aikido, Kung-fu, FMA - just head on over to a school, take a look at the training and ask the instructor questions about how effective these systems are for fighting in the street, that's the best advice I can offer.
 

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