I want to learn how to stop punches, punch back effectively when I need to, kicks, resistance training without weaponry, and the confidence building-alternative defense mechanisms for "street like" or gang like interactions. I will be facing this kind of environment soon and am not the fighting type, but now need to learn how. In the Snohomish County area of Washington State.|||you want to learn how to fight....... but even though you know nothing about the subject, your cup is already full....... You seem to think that you know what is as you say, "mumble jumble". First you need to forget the notion that you know what is best and then you might learn. No instructor worth anything is going to teach a person that decides what is and is not good training.
....|||Well, it's that "mumble jumble" of the traditional martial arts that might actually build some principles, character, and discipline in you so you don't get into fights in the first place. But, with that attitude, not only are you at risk from the criminal element, but also you are antagonizing people that could actually help you. Good luck with your new home.
By the way, I was stationed up in Washington around the Puget Sound. If you're scared of the "streets" of Snohomish County then you've got problems that have nothing to do with self-defense.|||The mere mention of Krav Maga will get a quick thumbs down, but those people are either biased, or have no clue as to what they're talking about.
When it comes to real-world, street fighting self defense, all that moogoo gai pan, cream of sum yung guy, fancy kata/form crap is pretty much useless unless you've dedicated years to the style. It doesn't sound like you've got years to prepare.
You're not in need of a martial art. You are in need of a self defense system. Huge difference.
Krav Maga was designed to be effective in a relatively short amount of time. To recommend anything other than Krav Maga for the circumstances you've described would be blithering idiocy.
Having said that; make sure it's a facility that teaches real Krav Maga. Like ALL martial arts/fighting styles, there are the good and bad apples.
ADDED: For those of you with minimal reading comprehension skills, the questioner is not worried about the mean streets of Snohomish County. That's where they are currently living therefore would want to train there. They are talking about in the near future when they will be living in an area OTHER than Snohomish County.
Duh.|||"Mumble Jumble"........With that attitude your begging for somebody to kick your @ss.
If you want to learn how to defend yourself in a "street like" or "gang like interactions"....
1. Lose your smart-@ss attitude.
2. Take a kickboxing class.
3. Take a MMA class.
OR
Join the military.|||ok so try out boxing its pretty simple(accept the footwork) or if ya have an iPod touch or iPhone theres an app for free called "fitness self defense" it has a kick-boxing tutorial, Tae Kwon Do, brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, i think thats it but i betcha theres more. hope i helped ;)|||find a club where you can hit a heavy bag and a double ended bag.
Get Paul Vunak's Street Safe Videos.
All about lethal stuff you do not need power or athleticism to work-
eye jab, ear slap, groin hammerfist, elbow, headbutt, knee,
palm to nose, etc. Also when, where, and how to apply these moves.|||You are asking for a list of self-defense schools in or near Snohomish County. Here is the link...|||Your local police department might hold self defense classes from time to time. If not, they'll still likely know where similar events are happening.|||First, Karate is extremely effective when taught right. But, if you want something more realistic try Krav maga|||TKD, Karate, and Kung Fu are bad for self defense. Take Muay Thai or Krav Maga.|||I've been doing Brazilian Jiu Jitsu for a while now and while I firmly believe in the self defense capabilities of BJJ, I won't put any other art down. When it comes down to it, the guy who knows something stands a better chance against the guy who knows nothing. But your question is what the best something is.
Firstly I'll have to say I'm biased towards BJJ. I prefer it as a self defense art because it is the reason for it being created. It's taken from the original Japanese Jiu Jitsu and adjusted to suit someone with little strength, speed or coordination. At its core it is therefore a martial art, created to protect someone in a real street situation. BJJ does branch off into sports fighting or street fighting. Sports Jiu Jitsu assumes a reasonable sized opponent, a time limit, a gi and some rules. Self Defense or street fighting assumes any size opponent at a high level of aggression, no time limit, no gi and strikes to the face. You're therefore well equipped to deal with a big and angry guy on street. Your first belt assessment in BJJ is also different to other martial arts in that you get assessed on street fighting techniques and not sports techniques.
I've not done Krav Maga and never fought someone who has but from what I gather you're just super athlete when you do it. The Israeli army uses it and they've been holding their ground for a while. Having said that, they train every day, all day. They are soldiers and they are barred from being held accountable for what they did to someone else. The aim is to disable or kill your opponent(s) as quickly as possible. It teaches you to improvise (use chairs, sticks, bottles or anything close to you) and it teaches you to do it quickly. With Krav Maga you don't escape from an attacker, you attack the attacker. But in addition to the skill you'll need, you'll need to be super fit, relatively strong with good reflexes and coordination as well as the ability to apply it all at once. The sheer brutality of Krav Maga makes it super efficient. I say this with a smile, but some have argued whether it really is a martial art. I'm however not involved in that debate at any level.
BJJ is for normal people who have jobs. You train a few days a week and within a month or two you're able to defend yourself. The first techniques you'll learn are those used by the US Marine Corps to defend themselves in a hand to hand combat situation.
But whether it's BJJ, Krav Maga or some other martial arts mumble jumble (my apologies to practitioners of other arts) you'll be better off. The most important thing you'll learn is to handle a combat situation. You'll see what your body does when it's being attacked, what adrenaline and fear does to you and you'll learn to think under those circumstances. That's the true self defense value in doing combat sports.
Personally I always stick to the wise words of my trainer who said "never underestimate the importance of running in a self defense situation". And get yourself some pepper spray. There's nothing wrong with being scared.
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