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The Best Martial Art for Self-Defence: An Honest Ranking
No single art wins a street fight. An honest ranking of ten martial arts for self-defence by what actually matters: pressure-testing, speed and range.
9 min read · 21 Sept 2026
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#self-defence
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Comparison
BJJ vs Muay Thai: Which Should You Train?
Eight limbs standing or a fight on the floor? BJJ and Muay Thai compared on training, fitness, injuries, self-defence, time to competence, cost and MMA.
8 min read · 21 Sept 2026
Comparison
Karate vs MMA: Which Should You Train?
Belts, kata and point fighting or full contact at every range? Karate and MMA compared on training, kids, fitness, injuries, cost and self-defence.
8 min read · 21 Sept 2026
Comparison
BJJ vs Karate: Which Should You Train?
Rolling on the floor every night or lines, kata and point sparring? BJJ and karate compared on belts, kids, fitness, injuries, self-defence, cost and culture.
7 min read · 21 Sept 2026
Comparison
Muay Thai vs MMA: Which Should You Train?
Eight limbs at depth or every range at once? Muay Thai and MMA compared on training, the clinch, fitness, injuries, cost and self-defence, and which to start.
8 min read · 21 Sept 2026
History
The History of Krav Maga: From the Streets of Bratislava to the IDF
How Imi Lichtenfeld turned street fighting against fascist gangs into the Israeli army’s combat system and the world’s best-known self-defence method.
7 min read · 20 Sept 2026
Comparison
Aikido vs Judo: Which Japanese Art Should You Learn?
Two arts from the same jujutsu root, one with competition and one without: technique, training, effectiveness, injuries and purpose compared, which to choose.
5 min read · 20 Sept 2026
Comparison
Wing Chun vs Boxing: Does Wing Chun Work Against a Boxer?
Centreline theory and chain punches versus the jab and 150 years of ring testing: what each teaches, where the reputation gap comes from, and which to train.
6 min read · 20 Sept 2026
Comparison
BJJ vs Judo: Which Should You Learn?
Judo throws, BJJ finishes on the ground. What each trains, how they differ in rules, cost, injuries and time to competence, and which to pick for your goals.
9 min read · 20 Sept 2026
Comparison
Krav Maga vs MMA for Self-Defence: An Honest Comparison
Krav Maga trains for the street, MMA for the cage – which works when it matters? Sparring, weapons, fitness, cost and the honest verdict for self-defence.
7 min read · 20 Sept 2026
Comparison
Boxing vs MMA: Which Should You Train?
One art mastered or four combined? How boxing and MMA differ in what they teach, training, fitness, injuries, cost and self-defence, and which to start with.
6 min read · 20 Sept 2026