What martial arts do you think would help you most with dealing with an attack legally?
Q. In the laws and self-defense, a defender cannot overdo his defense against his attacker. He cannot, for example, kick an attacker when he is down on the ground. He cannot do anything but stop the attacker, in an appropriate amount of force, and quit once the attacker quits. What martial arts do you think would best help you accomplish this? What martial arts would keep you in those legal boundaries the best?
Asked by Jon - Wed Sep 30 01:37:04 2009 - - 23 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Gracie Jiu-Jitsu has a lot of control holds that I use in my day job. Most of the holds are within policy so I use that to my advantage. Below is a paste from the Gracie Academy in Torrance Ca. Why LEOs Need GCMLE According to the F.B.I., in 2007 there were 59,201 sworn law enforcement officers assaulted in the line of duty. Over 80% of these assaults (47,495) were committed by unarmed perpetrators who only used their hands and/or feet to attack the officer. It is most important to consider the two biggest reasons why law enforcement officers did not shoot these perpetrators before their unarmed assaults were carried out: Unjustified Unless someone s life is at risk, the officer is not justified in using deadly force. Unable Most… [cont.]
Answered by MeanGene - Wed Sep 30 02:50:17 2009

What are the different types of martial arts commonly taught in the US? How do they differ from each other?
Q. I'm looking to take up the martial arts but I'm not sure which I would like best. Also, if anyone knows of an online directory of martial arts schools where I can find what is close to me, it would be helpful to post the web address. Thanks.
Asked by The Usker - Mon May 22 15:04:18 2006 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Here's an answer I gave someone who asked about taking a martial art. Hope this helps! Here's what I would do: 1. Get a sheet of paper and write down exactly what kinds of benefits you wish to obtain from studying karate/martial arts. It's a good idea to know exactly what you want to achieve. 2. Go to www.smartpages.com and look up martial arts instruction in you city and state. It will tell you what martial arts are taught in your area and where the schools are located. 3. Once you know what martial arts are offered in your area look up their definitions on the net. Note the similarities and differences between each. A good place to do that is www.wikipedia.com. 4. Visit the schools in your area. Ask for a free class. Make sure you… [cont.]
Answered by thepaladin38 - Thu May 25 00:05:00 2006

What is the best martial arts to take out simultaneous opponents?
Q. I want to start a martial arts that uses striking, kicking, and punching and possibly some grappling, but I don't know what to choose. I have considered hapkido and kung fu. What do you think?
Asked by James A - Sat Aug 23 04:20:21 2008 - - 14 Answers - 0 Comments

A. check out hung gar kung fu, fighting multiple people, fighting in crowded places, are built into the system and is introduced at a beginner level. on a regular basis we did 1v1 sparring, 1v2, 1v3, 1v4, etc. hung gar has hundreds of techniques that are practical. its system of techniques are based on animals styles and stress low agile stances, iron hard blocks, blocking and striking simultaneously, ambidexterity, deceptive hand techniques and power, low snapping kicks, and combines a balance of hard pounding techniques mixed with soft elusive movements. it also incorporates traditional ground fighting. tiger style ground fighting can be very effective the trick is finding a teacher that can actually give you this info, not some… [cont.]
Answered by xoenhit - Sat Aug 23 10:45:01 2008