Is Akido the best martial arts to defeat multiple opponents?

[apexalpha]

Its great for defence and throws the opponent fast to the ground for a quick finish. It got economy of motion so you last longer against multiple oponents before getting fatigued also great for defence from knives. But lacks offensive properties so You would have to add in things like pressure point knock outs and chops to the neck after grappling the opponent.

akido

other self-defense art

[Levin]

Eh, I think you need to keep down to earth and sceptical as possible. What you propose is not easy at all. You have to take each of them out, almost immediately, before they're on top of you (by which point, you're finished)! Really, you want to train your awareness and your psyche, as well as yourself physically, so you can avoid such situations taking place as best as possible in the first place. I'm personally an advocate of kung fu (I know others are cynical), but when it's done properly, in an integrated fashion, it can be a powerful force. Soft and hard training, hand conditioning, everything, but still, be sceptical and humble!

With regard to knives, really? Think how many hinges the hand is on (hence why ideally, you want to get behind the elbow on the outside when defending a punch), the knife in a hand basically has a free range of motion. My martial arts instructor said basically anyone he or instructors has taught to defend - *all of them*, got stabbed when it was used. One of whom, notably, got stabbed through the hand! If you're lucky, and competent, you can minimise the risk of being stabbed in vital areas, and get out mostly in tact.

Overall, I'd say it depends on the awareness, diligency and the luck of the practitioner, his instruction, and lots of other intangible factors, not just on the martial art itself (because I know martial art bashing is common).

[Levin]

With regard to that video, it looks like those guys are making themselves totally yin (ie passive), thus, extremely suggestible (which incidentally, is a reasonable way not to get hurt against a more forceful, competent opponent in a demonstration). That's not to say the guy is not competent, I'm sure he is extremely so, it's just demonstration. There's a famous video of a 'Kiai master' instructor who throws all his (in my view, suggestible) students around, and then gets taken out almost immediately against someone who actually applies some force and has his own will.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEDaCIDvj6I

[apexalpha]

The opponents in the video flipped like that so their wrists wouldn't dislocate because akido allies force against a locked joint

[Levin]

Yes, but it's not that easy to get a lock on a non compliant partner - hence why newbies who won't play your games in class always pose the biggest problems! Especially when adrenaline is surging, life or death situation, you feel sick etc

[Levin]

put it this way, even if those guys knew they were less competent and likely to lose, if the rules were such that, if the master got his hands on you and threw you, he could 'finish you off', I'm sure they would make more inroads...

[apexalpha]

Yes I get ur point it would get more clumpsy

[BelfastBoy]

Absolutely yes. IMHO it is the most versatile, practical and beneficial martial art in every way. Morihei Ueshiba was one hell of a smart man. I practise it myself and not only do you learn steven segall mad skills but you learn a lot about self control, core strength and discipline.

[apexalpha]

I see a lot of these akido masters when pitted against masters of other MA they end up owning them

[BelfastBoy]

I've tried Krav Maga too and it is a very practical art though I found that the guys who practised it didn't have much depth to them. They were basically intereseted in learning how to beat the shit out of someone and rarely had a brain cell between any of them. Not that it's also not a good art - it was after all developed by the israelis for self defence - but I found aikido far more rewarding in every way, plus I already work out so I don't need to be a killing machine.

[apexalpha]

Krav manga isn't exactly an art more brawl but easier to learn for quick. learning of self defense

[BelleGirl21]

I believe taekwondo is. The entire art of taekwondo is based on fighting multiple opponents and since it's primary kicking you're not getting close enough to your opponents to put your major organs and head in danger. That is if you're skilled at it.
Grappling martial arts are great but to me it's something you only want to rely on in a compromised position. Why would you allow yourself to get that close to an opponent. That's mistake #1.

[apexalpha]

Your fast movements and good technique would be your defence for aikido. But taekwando is energy draining bit got powerful strikes and you are at risk at tripping and exposing yourself plus it isn't that good for opponents with weapons

[BelleGirl21]

I suppliment with hapkido for those reasons but as I said before grappling isn't the best starting place. A huge majority of opponents you could defeat without getting close. And actually you could easily kick away a gun or knife if you know what you're doing and are fast enough.

[BelleGirl21]

Side note I think steven Segal is an arrogant poser and tons of guys could kick his butt. I don't like him at all.

[apexalpha]

Maybe #Sensei

[cookiesandcream]

Krav Maga is the best in my opinion. Anything and everything can be a weapon.

[BelleGirl21]

Krav maga is awesome! Pretty hard core and most women wouldn't be able to physically keep up though.

[creepycreeper]

No but it is one of the best and if you have a chance to learn from a good teacher you should.

[PiuBelloAmante]

Kajukenbo, is one of the best for survival purposes

[Anpu23]

There is no "best" martial art. Akido is certainly effective as are many other forms such as Shotokan, judo (fighting not torn

[apexalpha]

Of course each has a lead in one way

[Anpu23]

Exactly, but the important questions are, are you really expecting to fight many, are they armed and with what, is this a regular thing, how long do you have to train, are your opponents armerd, are they trained and if so in what style. All these things will affect your decision

[Transigence]

Wing Chun, and Shaolin styles. Wing Chun is naturally good in tight quarters and Shaolin styles were developed with multiple opponents in mind.

[Tranga]

How is Wing Chun? is ıt effective?

[Transigence]

@Tranga
Wing Chun is glorious. Yes, it's a short-range (trapping range) art that relies on geometry, physics, economy of motion, economy of strength, and economy of time. It's also relatively easy to learn.

It's a principles-based art, not a techniques-based art, though there are techniques.

It's a good starting platform to learn other styles. Research it -- I think you will be pleased.

[I_am_repulsive]

I doubt it dude. Someone who's equally as trained as him in other self-defense art would probably fair better than those idiots

[chris07]

I don't know where I'm from fighting won't get you anywhere but dead everyones strapped if learned to use the environment hit them with bricks throw sand in the eyes stuff like that

[Anonymous]

Am I the only one who thought that looked unbelievably fake?

[KittenHelmx]

I think BJJ would be better.

[creepycreeper]

BJJ is terrible for multiple opponents because soon as you bring one guy down to the ground to make him "tap out" all his buddies are stomping on your head.

[KittenHelmx]

I train in muay thai by the way.

[Bandit74]

I don't know but maybe @TheINTJ could tell us 😜

[TheINTJ]

🙊...

[Bandit74]

You're the resident gag Akido expert, don't be shy

[Bandit74]

@TheINTJ

[ArabianPwincess197]

No clue who he is

[Anonymous]

No. Bomb Fu is.