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Some people believe that martial arts are not a sport but rather a form of fighting. I disagree and believe that martial arts are quite important in our lives. My favorite martial art is judo. I started practicing because it doesn't involve strikes (at the time, I was quite weak), but after experiencing a few techniques, my fear of strikes decreased significantly...

Sambo. There is no violence in it. Unless you're in training, or in a competition, or in an alley. And what kind of violence can there be when it's self-defense without weapons? Unless two sambo practitioners meet...

Ah :) it's a pity that "Bedtime Biathlon" isn't on the list as a sport:smile26:. So, I chose karate:)

Hand-to-hand combat. No further comments needed.

I like real Aikido, Judo, and Karate, of course! :) But most of all, I like Shaolin! Rulezzzzzz! ;)

Tried Karate
Tried Sambo
Tried hand-to-hand combat with heavier objects:D
But I realized that violence isn't for me.

Let me put it this way, I was raised by the streets, and I learned to fight there, through tears, to stand up for myself and my friends (I guess everyone has that experience). I only know the kind of fighting my father taught me in my early childhood (he was in special forces). The last time I fought was 1.5 years ago, and since then, no one has "picked a fight" with me. I'm not a brawler, but there are some people you have to communicate with in a language they understand.

I like judo. It's a very interesting and diverse sport.

Does anyone know anything about contactless combat? I saw a video about it. It's impressive. If anyone's interested, I can share it (it's 232 MB, but that's okay, I can upload it in half a day...).

boxing... I like it so far)) I mean, until the first sparring session:)

Does anyone know anything about non-contact combat?

This is Aikido.

Sambo. There's no violence in it. Unless you're in training, not in a competition, or in an alley. And what kind of violence are we even talking about, if it's self-defense without weapons? Unless two sambo practitioners meet...

It depends on what kind of sambo you're talking about. In the combat version, it's rare for things to end without dislocated joints and/or torn ligaments. I used to practice hand-to-hand combat and dealt with such tough guys; it was difficult (probably the most uncomfortable opponent out of all styles).

This is Aikido.

I disagree. I suggest you take a look.

As I understand it, Aikido is a spiritual self-defense technique that uses the opponent's strength against them.

As I understand it, Aikido is a spiritual self-defense that uses the opponent's strength against them.

Absolutely correct.

In general, there is no ideal type of martial art. It all depends on the situation. For example, if the opponent is much larger and stronger than you, grabs and throws will be ineffective. In this case, you need to strike. For example, kick with your foot into the kneecap and punch with your fist into the throat.