What Martial Art is Good for taking on 2 or More people?

Well, I definitely know its not a grappling type.

What Martial Art is Good for taking on 2 or More people?
I will just pass on what I learned in the Army:





When you are outnumbered, the LAST thing you want to do is go to the ground. I don't care what anyone else says, JJ and BJJ are NOT effective systems against more than one attacker.





The most physical contact you want when faced with more than one opponent is however much time it takes you move inside their guard and land a punch on the button. If they grab you, get out- throw them to the ground if you want, but never follow them there. Stand over their head and play soccer with it if you feel so inclined; but STAY OFF THE GROUND.





The last thing you want is for your head to be used for someone else's soccer practice while you are busy grappling with the first guy you grab.





That being said... if you have a buddy with you and the two of your are trying to take on another opponent? Take him down and let your buddy kick the **** out of him while you hold him down.





As for a martial art? I would go with French Savate or German Ringen.
Reply:the style of Smith %26amp; Wesson, preferably .45 caliber automatic
Reply:I would have to put Krav Maga first on the list because it was specificly designed for taking on multiple opponents. My number two would be Sambo and any other martial art hybrid designed for military use. (i.e. Marine Martial Arts...)


Each system is designed for multiple attacker situations. They deal with survival... not tip tap gimme a point type stuff.


Think of it this way.... military systems are like a salad bar. Each took the best of what was available to it and mixed it together and left the rest.
Reply:Kali would be a good one... think of how Jason Borne fights, that's a rather brutal variation of Kali. Perhaps Jeet-Kun-Do (I think that's the way it's spelled)... the martial art of Bruce Lee himself.
Reply:first- i've seen Krav Maga- it is absolute crap. too many things to think about- Systema is the best option. i've been training in Systema for just a few months and already beaten the s*** out of a couple people. Krav Maga is SO easy to defend against it's not funny. check out systema.
Reply:If your doing this to get 2 people. stop. Do it cuz you want to. Not for that. but Any martial arts really. Tie kwan doe maybe not but other wise...... Find one that you like and stick with it.
Reply:Kempo/Kenpo,American karate,Okinawan,etc.





The important thing is to "Train" in defending against multiple attacks.





Get together with a couple of advanced students and have them attack you,one from the front-one from behind,one on the left-one from the right,etc.


If you predict you will be in this situation,train for it.


(Much better than doing your best on the spot)
Reply:Aikido.


Aikido, is a Japanese martial art developed by Morihei Ueshiba as a synthesis of his martial studies, philosophy, and religious beliefs. Aikido is often translated as "the Way of unifying (with) life energy" or as "the Way of harmonious spirit." Ueshiba's goal was to create an art practitioners could use to defend themselves while also protecting their attacker from injury.





One feature of aikido is training to defend oneself against multiple attackers. Freestyle (randori, or jiyūwaza) practise with multiple attackers is a key part of most curriculae and is required for the higher level ranks. Randori exercises a person's ability to intuitively perform techniques in an unstructured environment. Strategic choice of techniques, based on how they reposition the student relative to other attackers, is important in randori training. For instance, an ura technique might be used to neutralise the current attacker while turning to face attackers approaching from behind.





This you-tube clip speaks for itself.
Reply:Penchak Silat - Serak style.


It was designed by a silat practitioner and is one of the most realistic fighting systems out there.
Reply:ok people if traditional martial`arts suck in a one on one fight what makes them magically turn into a super art when instead of one pissed drunk guy it's 5 pissed drunk guys? it doesnt make sense..if any of you have ever been in a street fight with one or more attackers you'd know that being bear hugged, tackled, headlocked, clinched, etc. is absolutely inevitable no matter how many opponents there are..sorry gtrappling is still #1


ps-you dont have to mount him and start busting out cross chokes and arm bars, theres a position that hasn't been popularized in mma called knee in the belly which allows you to quickly punish a downed opponent without compromising your defensive positioning for multiple attackers
Reply:The purpose of the martial training is to develop skills, both physical and mental. Through training you become stronger,more flexible, and your reflexes can greatly improve. Through the same training you develop your mental skills as well. Through repetition your thinking process will improve and teach you to become more reactive to given situation. You will learn to use the tools you have and develop them to higher levels of skill. When this happens it wont be so much about the style of martial art you train in, but about the martial artist training in that style. In a nut shell I would recommend studying an art that encompasses a broad spectrum of skills. i.e. Striking,kicking,ground fighting,joint locking and throwing. Examples would be those like Hapkido, Japanese jujutsu,Systema etc. They are many. Do your homework and really look deeply into it.
Reply:there is no best art, only best artists. the quality and frequency of the training will far outweigh the style being trained in.


find a good school, not a good style.


check out all the schools in your area, take free classes.


ask to see their contact drills.


never sign a contract. never pay for rank testing.


look for a clean school with respectable people
Reply:Aikido,BJJ,jujitsu,most Karate.Krav Maga,Kali,Street fighting