What is the best style of martial arts i should train in....?

also im looking for the best one..that relates to actual street fighting and a cheap price to learn at , not alot of money to wrok with here.....thnx also im trying to train my reflexes, i can almost catch a fly but i still suck when a ball is coming at my face..what should i do to train my reflexes? thnx again

What is the best style of martial arts i should train in....?
I feel all martial arts have something to offer. In a realistic street fight you have to know have to fight from all ranges. I cross train in Judo and Brazilian Jujitsu. I also spar with my buddies who take muai thai. In my opinion you have to cross train to be ready for all situations.
Reply:tae kwon do, kickboxin, kung foo(not sure of spelling)-any style, judo, or brazilian jui jitsu. i've had a taste of all and they really help in real life situations.
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The best style is Monkey steals the peach!
Reply:Seek out a qualified instructor. Research the school as well. DO NOT sign a contract! Go and watch as many martial arts classes as you can and ask questions. Then you can make an educated guess which martial art is right for you.
Reply:try more than one style, call teachers in your area.


remember, it may be more expensive to go to a dojang farther


away, but if what they teach suits you, then go for it.
Reply:Street fights are where style and honour go out the window. Muay Thai is great for this because it teaches you to fight but also to grapple. And unlike a lot of other martial arts you are trained to use elbows and knees. In a street fight you need as many weapons at your disposal as possible. I have done a form of Phillipino martial arts called screamer. It is knife\Machette fighting, but it is really good because it trains you with 2 different length weapons. So its really handy for a say a bar brawl where the weapons at your disposal are a pool cue and an ash tray.





But you should avoid violence outside of training. Learning a form of combat should not be done so you can go and belt unsuspecting people in the street. I don't know too much about specific reflex training techniques but you will get faster once you are training. Getting hit in the head is a pretty good way to inspire yourself to become quicker.
Reply:1) there is no "best" style.


2) Don't look only at price. There is usually a reason why something is cheap.


3) Street foghting is best avoided. If you are getting into street fights, either you are hanging out with the wrong people or in the wrong places, or both.
Reply:That depends on you. It depends on your physical abilities and what you want out of the training.





Since you've said you want to gain some skills in practical self-defense (and I'll assume that means you don't think throwing a jumping spinning back-kick or throwing backflips off of walls "practical"), I'll second what another answer suggests.... Thai boxing can teach you some effective skills quickly. So can a "good" instructor teaching Jun Fan Gung Fu/Jeet Kune Do and the Filipino arts are good too. (And Maverick.... I think you meant "escrima" also called by some "Kali" or "Arnis".)





Although most martial arts can offer training that helps with self-defense, some can be more focused on the sport aspect (Tae Kwon Do is one) and others can take a long time to effectively develop those skills.





As far as cost.... You'll have to do some shopping around.





Good Luck.