11 Best Martial Arts for Real Life Situations and Fitness

4. Boxing

This list of best martial arts for real life situations and fitness could not be complete without boxing. You’ve probably heard many stories about people defending themselves with only one punch and this is exactly what boxers do: practice every day to throw that perfect punch. Boxers throw faster and more precise punches than any other martial artists; like Muhammad Ali said: “Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee”. Posture and movement that you learn during boxing practice teach you how to duck opponent’s punches, protect your head and body as well as how to counter strike in a most effective way. You can see one example in this video, where an old man, who happens to be a retired boxer, knocks out two thugs who tried to rob him. Examples like this one are numerous. Boxing is great for your overall fitness as well and while it takes years to reach the level of a professional boxer, it takes only months to take hold of fundamentals.

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