What is the best marital art for self-defense?

I'm thinking of taking a martial art for self defense, having a wife and 10-month old at home. Which one would be the best? I think I've narrowed it down to Tae Kwon Do, Karate, or Kung-Fu. Is it best to take one of these that emphasizes standing, so that a group could be taken on vs. something like Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, where going to the ground is emphasized?

With the exception of a few on here almost everybody will tell you the style they train or the "ufc" style, which is MMA, even if they don't activly train in anything.

The fact is that people don't take into consideration that not every style is reperesented every where. maybe the ones you mentioned are the only ones available where you live.

There are many styles of both karate and Kung Fu, and each is slightly different, or focuses on a different aspect. Many now days are taught more as a sport.

Far more important then which of these styles you should take is which school should you attend. The instruction you get, how you train, and what you put into it are far more important then anything else. A person from a good karate school will beat a person from a so so MMA school. it's all in the training.

There are many questions with good answers on the subject of finding a good school and instructor, you should just search them and find out what to look for and what to ask of the instructor.

Too many people are hung up on style, but in the end the style will not defend you, you will.

Edit for Brodie- i definetly think that krav is a good style, but unfortunatly what is mostly taught in this country is a pale comparison to the real stuff. As for karate being a sport and having rules, yes some do, but many do not, particurly the Okinawin versions.

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I'm 14, what self defense shall i take?

I'm 14 and i live in a rough place, i need a self defense. Not like Tae-kwon-do (if thats how u spell it) and i cant do boxing because it doesn't really help if you get attacked from behind. something defensive that'll protect me from pervs lol

Help please? xxx

I would say krav maga is the best for self defence, however i know its hard to get to a class in some areas, but they do a few videos on the net for example youtube.

Also if you go down to your local leisure centre/gym they are bound to have martial arts going on there and usually have something like the first lesson or month free to give them a try(Judo, hapkido, jujutsu, aikido, even tai chi is good, catch wrestling if they have it lol and even karate is good when teaching self defence but don't take my word for it try what is more comfortable for you and look around). If not ask them if they are any places around that do, i am sure they can point you in the right direction or even ask if they could get someone to teach self defence.

There should be some form of self defence around for yah my karate group did a self defence course like 2 weeks ago lol doesn't usually cost much and you are bound to learn something useful so good luck and you did spell tae kwon do right lol

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