Who hasn't ever had a heated argument? Perhaps you have even been threatened or attacked at some point in your life. And throughout life we may be presented with situations that endanger our physical integrity and for which it is necessary to know how to defend ourselves. If you want to improve your self-defense, we explain which are the best martial arts and contact sports, so that you can always feel safe.
Karate
This oriental discipline is one of the most popular martial arts in the world. Sometimes it is presented as a philosophy of life more than a sport, in which respect for others and awareness of one's own body and its movements prevail.
Taekwondo
Why practice taekwondo? This Olympic sport of Korean origin mainly uses the legs as the main defense and attack. It is a very popular sport in the world.
Judo
Born in Japan, judo is a historic sport of the Olympic Games. In judo, balance, technique and strength are used to try to take down the opponent using a hold or strangulation.
Boxing
Who wouldn't like to have the power of Tyson or Muhammad Ali? Boxing is known for being the quintessential contact sport, although it is not technically a martial art.
Kick boxing
This sport mixes boxing strikes with karate and Muay Thai techniques, making it a unique discipline.
Mixed Martial Arts (MMA)
It is one of the sports that has gained the most popularity lately due to its spectacular nature, with the rise of fighters like Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomédov.
Krav Maga
Originally from Israel, Krav Maga is recognized as one of the most effective sports to protect you from danger on the street, as it uses movements with the whole body.
Muay Thai
Also known as Thai boxing, it is one of the most aggressive sports, so you will have to be cautious when using it.
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
This technique will allow you to defend yourself against opponents larger and stronger than you, as it takes advantage of the opponent's weight to throw him to the ground.
Keysi Fighting Method (KFM)
Created in Spain in the 1980s, it is designed to be used in real combat situations. That is, it is a 100% self-defense method.
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