Re: Martial arts for self defense?

"Todd Christensen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote
> I would say (and it has been my personal expereince) that boxing -
> even in it's restricted hand range/ target area - is perfectly suited
> for 80% of the self-defense needs for young males of average and above
> physical stature.

Oh sure; no disagreement there.
Hell; *rugby* does that much <g>

> Self defense-wise It's not so good for smaller women, frail men or
> older people.
> But add merely the entry level elements of Judo or Kali or BJJ and
> even the smaller folks will be just fine 90% of the time.

Yup.
Add a weapon and you're statistically even better off.

> I say box 2x per week and add one day per week of BJJ, Judo or Kali
> and after 2 years you will be able to kick the ass of 80% of the
> people out there.

If you do three days a week for two years of just about anything martial,
you can get into that 80% mark- given that one is reasonably fit.

Chas