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I think Judo and Aikido are more practical. They focus more on grappling and emphasize the redirection of the opponent's force. Most people are better off lear

• hoodoof 10y ago
  Krav Maga - much more practical than karate.
• mercurial 10y ago
  Aikido doesn't have a reputation as "something you'd use on the street". Krav Maga may be good if you get a real teacher and not some guy who's seen videos on youtube.
• peatmoss 10y ago
  Judo maybe, aikido no. As an aikidoka myself, I train it because it's a good workout with good people, and it's incredibly subtle and difficult to make work even in a controlled training environment. Pretty much the opposite of what someone genuinely concerned with self defense would want. For self defense (which I am not interested in), something brutal and simple will be better. In fact, the brutal-er and simpler the better. Learn how to get hurt badly and still keep going for defense. Practice groin and throat strikes for offense. Judo is much simpler than aikido, but not hugely brutal. Still, if I were suddenly required to try and defend myself with some aspect of my martial arts training (unlikely), I'd be much more likely to call on my judo than my aikido. Focus on practicality in martial arts is kind of boring, and is largely irrelevant for most people unless we're talking about boosting confidence. And then, best not let your confidence convince you that violence isn't likely to hurt or kill you.