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LASur5r+P · November 13, 2001, 04:56 PM

Any traditional martial arts is at least adequate, based on the effort you put behind it.

If you want strictly a combative art, you can take boxing, wrestling, judo...you still have to put a lot of effort in it, but it is more realistic in that if you put the time in, in a relatively short amount of time you should be able to handle some basic self-defense.

In traditional martial arts, you spend a lot of time in practicing the art, but not necessarily the direct combat portion. Usually, some years later, you could be skilled in the arts, but it doesn't make you a master in combat.

Hope this helps, not confuse.

November 13, 2001, 04:56 PM	#5
LASur5r+P Senior Member Join Date: September 28, 2001 Location: soCal,Republic of Posts: 111	Depends on the man Any traditional martial arts is at least adequate, based on the effort you put behind it. If you want strictly a combative art, you can take boxing, wrestling, judo...you still have to put a lot of effort in it, but it is more realistic in that if you put the time in, in a relatively short amount of time you should be able to handle some basic self-defense. In traditional martial arts, you spend a lot of time in practicing the art, but not necessarily the direct combat portion. Usually, some years later, you could be skilled in the arts, but it doesn't make you a master in combat. Hope this helps, not confuse. __________________ proud to be an American.