What's the most demanding and difficult martial art anyone has tried and why?

I'm into Muay Thai, just wondered if anyone had done anything that could compare? Also, anyone got any training tips or general advice for training etc?

What's the most demanding and difficult martial art anyone has tried and why?
I've been in Yae Kwon Do 15 years. I've also done a little Krav Maga. In general, Pure fighting systems (as opposed to true martial arts) are probably more physically demanding. Styles emphasizing extensive knowledge of pressure points are more mentally demanding. Traditional arts are more spiritually demanding. Specifically, it depends on the instructor %26amp; the student. You get out what you put in.
Reply:I done muay Thai for a very short time when I was younger but kickboxing was my Martial art for many years.





I really think any grappling Martial Art would be very demanding like brazilian Ju-jitsu.
Reply:I myself practice Taekwon-do. But the most physically demanding martial art I once attended a lesson at was Krav Maga. But that could have been due to the ex-commando instructor. It was great. At the end of the lesson, I felt horrible and euphoric at the same time. A day later I noticed my pinky was very damaged and under the shower afterwards my shin was bleeding heavily. It was still a very cool lesson.
Reply:Kung Fu
Reply:Definetly Boxing,if you consider that a martial art....The training is so much harder than Juijitsu or Muai-Tai..
Reply:Probably capoeira (brazilian kung-fu). It takes a lot of physical strength and agility to perform. Not to mention that it will help you discover new parts of your body to feel pain in :)
Reply:Most physically demanding?





Pain wise definately ARMA- nothing like putting on a bunch of modified sports equipment and sparring with wood or blunt steel to perfect techniques 1-2x per week.





Endurance wise definately wrestling (folkstyle). We had a VERY competitive program and trained for 3 hours/day with only one day a week off.





Mentally- Fractions- I ******* hated my teacher he reminded me of the munchkins from wizard of oz.
Reply:I think Pak Mei (or White Eyebrow) Kung Fu is really tough because if taught properly it deals with isometrics. It's very strenuous and you build intense inner strength quickly in a manner similar to Wing Chun.





Also, I would suggest trying Kung Fu weapons like double broadswords or 3 sectional staff. The 3 sectional staff is awkward to manuever but a great weapon once you master it (think ripping opponents weapons out of their hands!). Good luck and practice often.
Reply:I don't know which art is the most difficult to learn, being difficult to learn kind of defeats the purpose of a teaching system.





Training tips...


Do not put emphasis on rank or style. The quality and frequency of your training will outweigh your style. Rank is so different from school to school and style to style that it really has no meaning.


Never pay for rank testing and never sign a contract.
Reply:Muay Thai was very exhausting, but when I was training in it I was still smoking at the time. BJJ is a close second.
Reply:Wrestling. I was alway in pain all over, alway exhausted, and it's very demanding sport.





Muay Thai come pretty close though.
Reply:It would have to be Capoeira as you use every muscle in your body and need a lot of balance.
Reply:Origami, the paper cuts are awful
Reply:ececky thump,it makes muay thai look like morris dancing.
Reply:Krav Maga was the most physically demanding thing I have done, my handy hint would be to work in a class the team spirit helps you push yourself harder than you might alone. Oh most important handy hint - enjoy it! You only have one life to live after all.
Reply:i do judo, because i am nearly 17 i have to fight adults. such as a 30 year old women. ! to get better you have to keep training so train as hard and as often as you can.
Reply:i learn teakwondo and it's mentally hard not really physicle