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Very little of traditional martial arts has to do with actual combat. For example, forms (kata) will not help you in actual combat.
The repetition of punches has little to do with combat too. It's a test of spirit but has little to do with combat.
Unfortunately in many modern martial arts the emphasis is making it a sport and not hard contact. that has little to do with reality.
In true combat the other person is probably moving and going to punch too. Being in a front stance and throwing a punch isn't going to help because the person will just walk around and drop you.
Most martial arts does have a portion that deals with actual self defense.
I think the most realistic martial arts you can learn for combat is jiujitsu.
Kickboxing is cool but once the person has you on the floor you are done in.
I studied Seido, which is a form of koyashinki, and did a lot of kickboxing.
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