lonelysince2006
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I think joining the military, even as a reservist, is superior to trying to learn a specific martial art/arts for a period of years, because with the reservist training, it's only a few months. The experience you would get is invaluable since you would learn how to effectively shoot a gun, reload quickly, and follow combat tactics that would save your life in a life-or-death situation (especially important for Americans where you are in a legitimate danger of being shot 24/7). This is expanding upon basic gun training. On the other hand, martial arts training isn't as rigorous, is more self-paced, and is better suited to those with disabilities (could be anything ranging from myopia to an amputated limb).
My top martial arts choices (MMA isn't a martial art):
Edit: More pros of military:
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My top martial arts choices (MMA isn't a martial art):
- Boxing
- Wrestling (great if you take in high school)
- BJJ
- Judo
Grappling
- Throwing: Hapkido, Judo, Sumo, Wrestling, Aikido, Shuai Jiao, Taijiquan
- Joint lock/Chokeholds/Submission holds: Jujutsu, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Catch wrestling, Judo, Chin-na, Taijiquan
- Pinning Techniques: Judo, Wrestling, Aikido
- Trapping/Clinch fighting: Wing Chun, Filipino Martial Arts, Jeet Kune Do, Muay Thai, wrestling, Judo
Edit: More pros of military:
- First aid (saving others and yourself)
- Land navigation (map reading, compass use, finding your way in unfamiliar train using rudimentary methods like looking at the sun or looking for specific environmental clues)
- Finding food and water in unfamiliar terrain
- Finding or building shelter in unfamiliar terrain
- Physical and mental toughening (being physically fit, handling pain and injuries, handling stress, etc.)
@FrothySolutions @ItsovERfucks @ElTruecel @Torrent55
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