Ok guys. I've been involved in the martial arts for a long time now...
whether it be fighting in the streets or fighting in cages.
I'm a black belt in karate. I've dabbled in boxing, wrestling, and recently BJJ.
From time to time, people interested in the martial arts will PM me with their questions,
and now I feel is the time to share some of my knowledge. I will respond to these PMs publicly,
week to week. I feel this information is especially valuable to new fans of our sport.
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« Sent to: realkarateblackbelt on: September 05, 2007, 05:57:37 PM »
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RKBB, a lot of my bros are arguing when i tell them karate is the real shit man.
it really grinds my gears, no what i mean? My question is what is the best fighting so i can
check these fools. Thanks -CJ
Well, CJ, the best fighting style is usually described as some kind of standup combined with Judo, Wrestling, or Brasilian Jiu-Jitsu.
K-1 essentially determines the best standup fighter in the world. Looking at K-1, it's clear that three styles dominate:
Full-Contact Karate (K-1 champs Andy Hug, Semmy Schilt), Kickboxing (K-1 champ Ernesto Hoost), and Muay-Thai (Peter Aerts).
In addition, each of these champions also cross-trains in the three primary styles.
Former UFC champion and King of Pancrase Bas Rutten:
Q: How many different styles of fighting have you trained in? Do you have any ranks? Who do you consider your teacher?
Bas: Tae Kwon Do 2nd Degree, Kyokushin Karate 2nd Degree, Thai boxing yellow slip (just kidding), Kyokushin All round fighting 5th Degree (I received this after I defeated Takahashi. I didn’t do any test for this).
I thought a lot myself, striking wise I would say that I learned the most at Mean Ho gym in Breda Holland. Cor Hemmers is the teacher there, he is very good. I started learning the basics in Grappling with Chris Dolman in Holland.
Q: Let us say that I want to become a NHB fighter. What are the martial arts styles you would recommend me to train in?
Bas: Free style wrestling, Thai boxing and submissions (Jiu-Jitsu but without a gi).
So there you have it, the SECOND best fighting style is a combination of one of three standup arts: FC Karate/Muay Thai/Kickboxing...
with one of the three grappling arts: Wrestling/Judo/Jiu Jitsu.
But, you might say, "you said SECOND best! I want THE BEST."
Well, the BEST fighting style is not really a style. The best single style is weight training to develop large muscles.
Some fighters might have sub-par ground skills...some might have sub-par standup skills...
but the thing they all share is a powerful build, relative to their respective weight classes.
Size and strength are so important to fighting that weight classes have been introduced to protect smaller fighters from episodes like this:
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Bobb Sapp, a tryout for the NFL, in fact list his fighting style as NFL.
Despite his COMPLETE lack of skill, arm punches, and spinning turtle defense tactics, he managed to beat K-1 Champion, and elite Kickboxer, Ernesto Hoost
TWICE...relying on nothing but his sheer muscle:
So there you have it CJ...
You can give your kid brother all the training in the world, but you'll still be able to sit on him and fart on his head.
Also, people are less inclined to fuck with you if you're muscular. (rightly)
Weight training, is the most important fight training.This is RKB saying, "keep up the good fight."