Best Martial Art

**Zaphael** · 18 Dec 07,, 18:31

I'd say Jujitsu would be more practical in the real world military.

I can hardly imagine a close combat situation where I'd be able to square up an opponent, and deliver a roundhouse kick and a jump kick to the chin with my helmet, webbing and weapon slung around me. I would not be confident of having my kick causing much effect against an opponent wearing body armor.

Jujitsu on the other hand, trains with grappling, submission holds and also includes a few lethal moves that can incapacitate an opponent. Combined with some kicks, punches and blocks, I find it more well rounded for combat usage.

Everytime I watch Saving Private Ryan, the scene where the one of them gets stabbed while being pinned down by a german soldier, I'd be wondering how jujitsu could have saved his life and gave him an edge in that encounter.

**Bluesman** · 24 Dec 07,, 03:32

'Tire Iron'.

**ashkon** · 24 Dec 07,, 03:42

Broken beer bottle to the face can work wonders

**~~el_guapo~~** · 01 Mar 08,, 14:35

Originally Posted by Zaphael

I'd say Jujitsu would be more practical in the real world military.

I can hardly imagine a close combat situation where I'd be able to square up an opponent, and deliver a roundhouse kick and a jump kick to the chin with my helmet, webbing and weapon slung around me. I would not be confident of having my kick causing much effect against an opponent wearing body armor.

Jujitsu on the other hand, trains with grappling, submission holds and also includes a few lethal moves that can incapacitate an opponent. Combined with some kicks, punches and blocks, I find it more well rounded for combat usage.

Everytime I watch Saving Private Ryan, the scene where the one of them gets stabbed while being pinned down by a german soldier, I'd be wondering how jujitsu could have saved his life and gave him an edge in that encounter.

You know Jiujitsu was made to defeat body armor in ancient Japan. Lots of sword fights would actually end up being up close, and strikes against body armor wasn't very effective. Judo, and Brazilian Jiujitsu come from old Jiujitsu, just one focuses more on aspect than the other. It's still a one on one fighting style. Russian Martial Art incorporates Sambo techiques into a situational technigue. Sambo is descended from the same Jiujitsu background as well as other wrestling styles of old Soviet territory.

**Blue** · 05 Mar 08,, 18:54

None are any good if you do not practice with diligence and condition reflexes. The best is the one you know and are good at. In a fight it always comes down too "the firstest with the mostest" anyway.

**~~el_guapo~~** · 13 Mar 08,, 20:49

Originally Posted by 7thsfsniper

None are any good if you do not practice with diligence and condition reflexes. The best is the one you know and are good at. In a fight it always comes down too "the firstest with the mostest" anyway.

Brazilian Jiujitu is practiced one on one though. It's not against multiple attackers. You can have someone in a guillotine choke, but his buddy can crack your head with the butt of his rifle.