MMA Discussions - Warrior Pages Martial Arts Society 2012-04-08T16:50:13Z http://warriorpages.com/group/mma/forum/topic/list?feed=yes&xn_auth=no MMA Vs Traditional styles tag:warriorpages.com,2009-08-22:2256436:Topic:27402 2009-08-22T01:53:02.083Z Berserk http://warriorpages.com/profile/Berserk So, what do you think is more effective in today's aggressive world?<br /> <br /> I would have to go with MMA but please keep in mind that I'm talking from a self-defense point of view. I think that if you join an MMA class, you'll be taught the basics of self-defense in the first few weeks.<br /> <br /> A mixture of two or more arts is certainly better and more practical than just one. Now I'm not saying someone who sticks to just Kyokushin Karate would not be able to defend himself, mind you.<br /> <br /> I just wanted to know… So, what do you think is more effective in today's aggressive world?<br /> <br /> I would have to go with MMA but please keep in mind that I'm talking from a self-defense point of view. I think that if you join an MMA class, you'll be taught the basics of self-defense in the first few weeks.<br /> <br /> A mixture of two or more arts is certainly better and more practical than just one. Now I'm not saying someone who sticks to just Kyokushin Karate would not be able to defend himself, mind you.<br /> <br /> I just wanted to know what you guys think.