Martial Arts Tiers(ranks)

**Epeeist** · Posted On: 4/15/2011 2:59pm

Capoeira gets your ass in the best shape of your life, teaches you how to kick and do some standing takedowns, and gets you laid by the hottest women you've ever seen. Also, it has more proven cage deadly than the mainstream chun, aikido, and mainstream krav put together (though it's easier to go higher than 0.)

***TaeBo_Master*** · Posted On: 4/15/2011 3:02pm

Why does this thread make me so sad?

**Epeeist** · Posted On: 4/15/2011 3:09pm

Originally Posted by TaeBo_Master

Why does this thread make me so sad?

Because it was started by someone who proposes ranking martial arts like it's a Super Smash Bros. tourney. But seriously, my dance moves could beat the holy hell out of camo pant wearing larpers who do teh deadly krav. There's good krav, but the guys who go out and spar and train BJJ and Muay Thai are the ones who make it work beyond any theoretical level.

***Omega Supreme*** · Posted On: 4/15/2011 3:12pm

This Gung Foo Masta is very displeased. Must beat down OP now.

**Cannon_6** · Posted On: 4/16/2011 9:24am

Originally Posted by ShouBox

I think a tier(rank) list of accepted martial arts would be useful.

I reject your basic proposition.

The pokemon angle is amusing, though.

**Kaffe** · Posted On: 4/16/2011 9:32am

Judo is definitely OU. Why, just yesterday we were at least 9 guys who showed up for training. As far as effectiveness goes, judo should be somewhere around taijutsu's level methinks. Taijutsu does have better breakfalling and more realisticly applicable submissions though (example: lol@ gi chokes. Who wears clothing on the streetz anyways).

***jnp*** · Posted On: 4/16/2011 9:38am

Originally Posted by ShouBox

I think a tier(rank) list of accepted martial arts would be useful. But I don't have enough knowledge to make a good one. Please help me. If you think a tier list is not even possible then please explain why.

Assumption/condition for this list:
-condition: tier(rank) based on effectiveness of preparing one for a weaponless self defense situation
-assumption: MMA sparring currently gives the more realistic combat emulation, and so the titles will refer to combat in a MMA matches.
note: I'm not saying the assumption is correct. It's just there to take out arguments that just seem to take up space and not reach conclusions everyone can agree on.

example:
OU(over used): MT, BJJ, Wrestling, kickboxing
BL(boarder line): karate, wing chun, judo, boxing
UU(under used): TKD
NU(never used): capoeira
-this is a very rough list and just for the use of showing an example, I do not have reasons to back it up
-I used terms from Pokemon (http://pokemon.neoseeker.com/wiki/Tier_listings)

So you want to classify martial arts in the same manner as a fictional show classifies it's fictional combatants?

It is my opinion that your premise is flawed.

**cufaol** · Posted On: 4/16/2011 12:03pm

Someone close this thread now please. I can hear millions of voices of decent fighters/martial artists cry out in anguish. Just end this bad joke.

**It is Fake** · Posted On: 4/16/2011 12:06pm

Originally Posted by Zendokan

Fixed

Still Broken.

**ShouBox** · Posted On: 4/16/2011 2:32pm

Sorry I didn't make this part clear. I think it's useful because a single/combined list can instantly show that individual/group's thoughts on which styles are most useful.(mostly in MMA in this case) This can save a lot of time for questions of "which is better?/which do you think is better?" from newcomers(like my self).

I'm sorry a lot of you don't like this idea. But to make things a little more clear.
-the Pokemon part is just a method for labeling (bad, decent, good), like I said you can use your own labels. The main focus is not Pokemon.
-I know my example list isn't a good one. And, I'm not going to back it up because I don't have much confidence in it. Don't get caught up on the example, it is just a template.