James Johnson
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I just watched Kung Fu Panda last night (lol 
) and then saw some human weapon on youtube as well. I also searched our house and found some martial art books and It came to me I've always wanted to learn a martial art really badly 
. I want to do a martial art that is the most effective self defense system that incorporates throws, takedowns, submissions, chokes, multiple attackers, knive defenses and hand and foot (arm and leg) striking, and defends against all of these. Which martial art would do all of these, or which martial arts would I have to learn to learn all these defenses, attacks and counters against all these. My favourites are Kung Fu (not sure which style), Judo (Kodokan), Japanese JuJitsu and Aikido (Shodokan (Tomiki) the effective brutal one). Which martial arts combined or just one by themself covers all those areas and does very well or masters all of them. Also which one do you think is the most FUN to learn, ( most enjoyable, interesting, exotic and fascinating and has the nicest instructors). Thank you very much. May the sun always light your path.
am a teen guy as well and wants something to defend against a much larger opponent by means of like throwing, tripping, striking, locks. For example a person being able to execute all of them against someone who is much larger than me which I see is the case in most self defense situation Which martial arts would handle all these fighting types well. Which do you think are good for different sorts of self defense and why / which arts? What could you recommend me? Should I do a striking art and grappling art (which one first?) or just do one art that covers everything I said?
Thank you all for you helpful answers
Add: I also want the arts to be something effective for a small (but quite strong person like me) to be able to defeat a larger opponent or "thug" using minimal effort? Are there any arts based on using attackers strength against them? Which martial arts do knive/gun defense and which do multiple assailants and are there any that do both? Im so confused? The arts I want to do in my life are Aikido Jap Jujitsu Kung Fu( haha hence the panda movie and jackie chan, kung fu seems cool too) and Judo. Which do you think are most effective for my criteria. Which are your personal favourites and recommednations for me should i do one or more arts.
) and then saw some human weapon on youtube as well. I also searched our house and found some martial art books and It came to me I've always wanted to learn a martial art really badly . I want to do a martial art that is the most effective self defense system that incorporates throws, takedowns, submissions, chokes, multiple attackers, knive defenses and hand and foot (arm and leg) striking, and defends against all of these. Which martial art would do all of these, or which martial arts would I have to learn to learn all these defenses, attacks and counters against all these. My favourites are Kung Fu (not sure which style), Judo (Kodokan), Japanese JuJitsu and Aikido (Shodokan (Tomiki) the effective brutal one). Which martial arts combined or just one by themself covers all those areas and does very well or masters all of them. Also which one do you think is the most FUN to learn, ( most enjoyable, interesting, exotic and fascinating and has the nicest instructors). Thank you very much. May the sun always light your path.am a teen guy as well and wants something to defend against a much larger opponent by means of like throwing, tripping, striking, locks. For example a person being able to execute all of them against someone who is much larger than me which I see is the case in most self defense situation Which martial arts would handle all these fighting types well. Which do you think are good for different sorts of self defense and why / which arts? What could you recommend me? Should I do a striking art and grappling art (which one first?) or just do one art that covers everything I said?
Thank you all for you helpful answers
Add: I also want the arts to be something effective for a small (but quite strong person like me) to be able to defeat a larger opponent or "thug" using minimal effort? Are there any arts based on using attackers strength against them? Which martial arts do knive/gun defense and which do multiple assailants and are there any that do both? Im so confused? The arts I want to do in my life are Aikido Jap Jujitsu Kung Fu( haha hence the panda movie and jackie chan, kung fu seems cool too) and Judo. Which do you think are most effective for my criteria. Which are your personal favourites and recommednations for me should i do one or more arts.