7 Best Martial Arts For Self-Defense

7. Mixed Martial Art In a close combat, you learn clinching, grappling, wrestling, and submissions.

6. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu jiu jitsu presents a combination of dynamic and explosive movements with pressure-based isometric pushing, pulling, and holding 

5. Wrestling Wrestling involves different grappling-type techniques such as clinch fighting, throws and takedowns, joint locks, pins, and other grappling holds. 

4. Judo The objective of competitive judo is to throw an opponent, immobilize them with a pin, or force an opponent to submit with a joint lock or a choke.

3. Muay Thai This discipline is known as the "art of eight limbs", as it is characterised by the combined use of fists, elbows, knees and shins. 

2. Submission Wrestling  Focus on clinch and ground fighting with the aim of obtaining a submission through the use of submission holds.

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1. Taekwondo It involve punching and kicking techniques, with emphasis on head-height kicks, spinning jump kicks, and fast kicking techniques.