13 Most Dangerous Martial Arts To Defend

Yourself
By Arjun Mylapore

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Feel like youre going to get your ass kicked because you did something stupid? Fear not!
Theres always a way to defend yourself. No Im not talking about knives and guns. Martial
Arts! Thats the way to go. But wait, there are just so many. Howre you going to choose? Lets
count down the list of 13 most lethal Martial Arts which you can use:

13. Bokator
Theres nothing more dangerous than martial arts groomed in battle. Bokatar is a martial arts
form which was used in wars and battlefields. Using a series of complicated movements and
weapons alike, Bokator can be used to wound, cripple or even kill your opponent. Not a bad start
to the list, eh?

12. Jeet Kun Do

How many of you would honestly turn down something crafted by the legendary Bruce Lee
himself? Bruce created Jeet Kun Do after his disappointment in modern day martial arts, which
just seemed more aesthetically appealing than deadly. There are no flowery movements here, just
brute force.

11. Shippalgi
Martial arts is good, but planned martial arts is deadly. Shippalgi is a Korean martial art form
which uses weapons in one of three stances; thrust, strike and slice. A combination of these could
leave you gasping for air in a matter of seconds. Its preferred for practical use.

10. Keysi Fighting Method

Wanna know why you should learn Keysi? Because youre Batman! Yes, it true. Developed by
Justo Deigues Serrano after roughing it out in the streets of Spain, it gained popularity after
being portrayed in the Batman movies. Feeling single, rich and philanthropic?

9. Sambo
Heres UFC meets WWE. Sambo is a combination of grappling and wrestling which can bring
even the biggest of foes to his knees. Developed originally to improve the Soviet Unions forces
hand to hand combat ability, Sambo gained prominence after a spike in crime rate all over
Russia. Now, even their cops are trained in the art of Sambo. Feel like robbing a bank in Russia
now?

8. Bojuka
Every mainstream action thriller has at least one instance where the hero is outnumbered by his
foes. And he always wins, maybe because hes trained in the art of Bojuka. Its an art form
which concentrates on gaining the upper hand when outnumbered by ones foes. Unlike the other
art types, it moderates the force used in its strikes. Thank god. Who wants to go from defending
yourself to serial killer all in one fight?

7. Nindokai
Sheer force seems to be a hot topic in martial arts. Nindokai was developed by Dr. Gerhard
Shonberger in Germany during the early 90s. Its based on Bruce Lees Jeet Kun Do and does
away with all the showmanship to create an art made to solely to inflict damage.

6. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

Size doesnt matter, especially in martial arts. But this one specializes on giving the smaller guy
more power. BJJ gained popularity after Royce Garcia won the first, second and fourth UFC
titles. It works around ground fighting, giving David supermans powers for a day against
Goliath.

5. Muy Thai
Possibly one of the most lethal martial arts form on this list, Muy Thai is a martial art which
focuses on knee and elbow strikes. And if youre someone whos ever been kneed, especially in
the unmentionables, youll know to stay down for your own good. It originates from the rough n
tough streets of Thailand.

4. Boxing
Boxing, or Pugilism, became one of the most deadly sports. It centers on attacked the head in
what can sometimes lead to unconsciousness or death. It was so notorious in fact that it was
legally banned from several countries during the 19th century.

3. Ninjutsu
Wow, and here I thought this only appeared in Naruto. Ninjutsu is an ancient Japanese art form
which emphasizes on the use of weapons, stealth and assassinations. Its so deadly, in fact, that
its practitioners or hinins are thought to be in-human.

2. Rough and Tumble

I just love how it sounds, Rough and Tumble. Its a no rules martial art form in which the
objective is to do maximum damage to your opponent. And its not any specific type of style. It
can be as mild as a whack to the rib or as intense as gorging out the eyes of your opponent. You
might want to wash your hands after that, just saying.

1. Krav Maga
Think your life is in danger? Then here you go. Krav Maga, used by the Israeli Defense Force,
assumes the foe is out to kill you and uses a series of counter measures to disarm and disfigure
them. Its primary objective is to inflict the maximum damage possible in the least amount of
time, which sometimes inevitably leads to the death of ones adversaries and thats why its No.1
on my list.