Best Takedown Art?

[xlxBigSexyxlx]

What do you think the best takedown art is?
It seems like the top two are wrestling and judo.

If wrestling, what style? folk, freestyle, or greco roman??

And this is from a street fight perspective. Not in a ring, cage, etc...

[J-Dogg]

I say Judo

[D7M]

I'm gonna have to go with Aikido

it's very similar to judo, but without the breaks (just holds)

[*RAGE*]

wrestling,,,free style

[JiGGaMaN]

[Tambit24]

Aikido hands down if your looking for straight up take downs. Good in street fights too.

[D7M]

Aikido hands down if your looking for straight up take downs. Good in street fights too.

that's what I'm talking about...

If it's good enough for Steven Segal, it's good enough for me

[alex18]

i say 12 gauge

[*RAGE*]

i say 12 gauge

slug or buckshot?

[Brown Ninja]

freestyle wrestling or judo. I think both are much better than akido.

[Brown Ninja]

if we are talking street fighting not just td's then Krav by a mile

[SampsonandDelilah]

if we are talking street fighting not just td's then Krav by a mile

Street fight...I'd have to go with Krav Maga as well

[T_Own]

if we are talking street fighting not just td's then Krav by a mile

krav maga is hardly different than a lot of other self defense arts..

freestyle > folk > greco. folk would be first, but since there are no rules in a street fight, free is the best. greco is just for sport

[Deltasaurus]

Judo or Wrestling

[xlxBigSexyxlx]

We are talking takedowns here. Not self defense street fight Krav Maga stuff.


How does Judo compare to Wrestling? I mean, why would one choose to do one over the other?

Also, whats the difference between folk and freestyle? I can't really find freestyle lessons around here, but folk is everywhere.

[Bojangles69]

anal sex

[SampsonandDelilah]

for solely takedowns I'd agree either GR or freestyle...so much of it is centered on the takedown/takedown defense.../(single and double legs, sprawling)

for throws I'd say Judo or Aikido

[T_Own]

We are talking takedowns here. Not self defense street fight Krav Maga stuff.


How does Judo compare to Wrestling? I mean, why would one choose to do one over the other?

Also, whats the difference between folk and freestyle? I can't really find freestyle lessons around here, but folk is everywhere.

folk is high school and college wrestling. freestyle is a lot cooler, where you get rewarded for bigger takedowns (5pt takedowns, then 3, and 1pt ones) rules are a lot different too.

it really shouldn't be hard to find freestyle unless you live in the middle of no where. two of my friends from hs are national champs in both freestyle and greco (amazing all around wrestlers)

judo is pretty different, i'd say more like greco where its throws compared to takedowns on the legs, although freestyle is a lot of throws too

[opie308]

IMHO, wrestling...freestyle

wrestlers are also some of the hardest to take down...the sprawl is second nature.

[Brown Ninja]

Wrestling dominates over judo in my opinion. Judo has some amazing sweeps and throws but my money is on pure wrestling.

[Brown Ninja]

Are you looking to take someone down?

[xlxBigSexyxlx]

lol, nah.

I just think it would be cool to be in total control, and just slam people.

[MASTER]

Sambo

[alex18]

slug or buckshot?

double barrel - one buck and one slug

[firmechicano831]

id say a kick to the balls would take anyone down.

[xlxBigSexyxlx]

id say a kick to the balls would take anyone down.

[*RAGE*]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xUjrZ3zXKU

[Brown Ninja]

Sambo

Good point. Sambo is right up there with Judo but I still say good ole fashioned wrastlin'

[Deltasaurus]

Good point. Sambo is right up there with Judo but I still say good ole fashioned wrastlin'

x2

[Brown Ninja]

If someone is actually skilled in Sambo, wrestling, Judo, etc. they are pretty much going to be able to do what they want to most people is the bottom line.

[*RAGE*]

^^I agree

[Brown Ninja]

Sometimes i like to walk up to people and just throw them down

[rockinred]

freestyle wrestling gets my vote for sure.... I would almost say it is a fact, but of course I can't do that..

[zimmy]

wrestling definately. Judo and akido is alot of power moves that relies on the other person making moves. Wrestling is about speed / power / form to get the person down. Had both types try to take me down. I had problems stopping a college wrestler...the judo guy was laughable.

[MMArmour]

Wrestling. freestyle. not greco. PERIOD. No doubt AT ALL. And im into NEITHER. The gym i train at is all collegiate/national level wrestlers and holllyyy shittt. Takedown clinic!

[T_Own]

wrestling definately. Judo and akido is alot of power moves that relies on the other person making moves. Wrestling is about speed / power / form to get the person down. Had both types try to take me down. I had problems stopping a college wrestler...the judo guy was laughable.

yeah and wrestlers have so much strength for their size... this kid i mentioned, the greco/freestyle national champ and one of the top 5 folkstyle in the country (as a sophmore in hs) kicks my ass without fail every single time, and i have 40lbs on him.

[xlxBigSexyxlx]

Freestyle wrestling it is.
Now if I can find classes.
If anybody wants to help out, Im located in H-Town.

[zimmy]

lol big sexy... i am in htown too...and the only people i trained with who had wrestling skills...got it from college or hs
:P

[xlxBigSexyxlx]

lol big sexy... i am in htown too...and the only people i trained with who had wrestling skills...got it from college or hs
:P

lol I know! Thats all Im finding. high schools...

There is this one guy, but its a 45 minute drive....ouch
but Im still looking

[Nooomoto]

Judo is too detail oriented and requires ridiculous amounts of practice to execute effecticely. I'd say for takedowns freestyle wrestling, sambo, or rugby.