Which Martial Arts would be most suitable for me...

[Triple T]

So I'm interested in getting back to martial arts. I've done about 4 years of TKD and I've gotten to a 1st degree Black Belt.

However, TKD is not enough in my growing and dangerous city.
So I'm looking for a new style.

I'm looking for:
-A street based style, "Dirty Fighting". Not an art based around sport.
-Not just self defence, but more of an offensive art.
-Something that teaches weapon techniques. (both using and disarming weapons)
-And something that incorporates both ground & striker styles. Not just one of them.

Basically someting that would be effective in real life situations and fights.

So, any suggestions?
Also, supply your reasoning.

 

[speakeasy]

You've just described Krav Maga perfectly. There's an open thread running right now on Krav Maga.

 

[Triple T]

Yea just read it and it sounds great!

Only problem is there aren't many KM studios in my City. I've found only one so far, and it is on the other side of the city for me and charges way too much. ($140 a month for begginners and about a 45 min-1 hour drive just to get there)

I'll keep searching around though. What would be the martial art closest to Krav Maga?

 

[speakeasy]

Yea just read it and it sounds great!

Only problem is there aren't many KM studios in my City. I've found only one so far, and it is on the other side of the city for me and charges way too much. ($140 a month for begginners and about a 45 min-1 hour drive just to get there)

I'll keep searching around though. What would be the martial art closest to Krav Maga?

There really is none, available to civilians anyway. The next closest thing in the USA would be MCMAP, Marine Corp Martial Arts Program, but unless you know someone from the Marines special forces to teach you or join the Marines yourself, I don't think there's any way to learn it.

 

[Triple T]

Alright, what type of MA would you suggest that is closest to KM, and is available to civilians?

 

[Triple T]

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