Quote:
Originally posted by Tom Earp
How does all of this work in the streets?
I prefer a 40 Cal. Glock myself
|
LOL! Well, we can't catch a bullet in our teeth, but it really DOES work. In fact, I feel judo is probably the best form of self defense for a woman because we throw, pin, do arm bars, and learn to choke.
When a man attacks a woman, he usually doesn't kick or punch her.. he wrestles her to the ground. PERFECT! Because in judo we grab and throw! And, if a guy gets a woman who knows judo on the ground, she will know how to get out of a pin, and she can break his arm, or choke him unconscious too!
For men, I would say that judo is excellent for a bar-room brawl situation.. however, it's handy to know how to block some punches (which you would learn in the striking arts like karate and tae kwon do).
And. any form of martial arts will give you tremendous self confidence. There is usually a "testing phase" when an attacker is looking for a victim. If your response is anger rather than fear, he'll probably go on to choose a different victim. The martial arts gives you a "don't mess with me" confidence.
Ideally, you should study both the striking and grappling arts. I've studied judo, karate, and tkd.... although judo is what I've got my black belt in.