Everyone is always telling me (and I believe them) that Krav Maga is an awesome, practical SELF DEFENSE system, against thugs, and in unfavourable conditions.
But how would it hold up against a skileed TMAist. Because honestly, getting closer than ELBOW SMASH KILLL!!! seem a bit simple against someone skilled in, say, kyokushin karate. After all, they are used to dealing with fights and are versed in the more advanced techniques.
So I guess I’m asking if I have to compromise between
Me>TMA/ skilled MAist
Me>Average street thug/ mugger.
Hello
Yes you are right,
The predicate of most SD system is that are more geared up towards asymmetrical confrontation.
With the caveat of disproportionate force and legal weapon access
, the SD view is that unless you are working in Leo, security, gang or hooligans firm, are you likely to have to deal with a competent opponent other than in competition?
The typical SD opponent is by default going to try to breach the distance either by deception or by stepping in.
In lot of way it is very similar to bladed weapon use.
Now it is not really a compromise or right or wrong way of fighting. I would say it is a matter of understanding what you are doing.
If you believe that you need to deal with organised punching and kicking cross train with those guys.
After a while you will either integrate it directly or branch up/modify what you do with the way they have to setup their pieces.
The same way people training to fight 1v1 need to cross train against weapon and 1vs many if they want to be conversant in SD.
In some of the Krav schools I’ve visited, the assumption is that your opponent is a compliant chump that throws wide punches and stands there as you smash his face, throat, and balls. Sadly, this isn’t usually the case.
I always maintain that whatever martial art you study or train in, you need to be able to handle an MMA practioner-- someone with good striking, good clinch, and good grappling skills. And guess what that takes? You got it-- training striking, the clinch, and ground grappling. Weapons are optional.
Well that may be the case at some schools, but we shouldn’t generalise. IKMF schools are almost always good.
KM does incorporate those things. Although it is not a MA as such, it incorporates elements of Boxing, Jiu Jutsu, Muay Thai, Karate and more. It takes most of the practical techniques and removes the sport aspect. So what is more practical?
No holds barred offence or technical and MMA skill?