6. Karate
A lot of karate techniques are used to deliver strikes to the enemy’s body from a number of stances. Karate, that ranked 6th on our list of easiest forms of martial arts to learn for self defense can be practiced as an art, self-defense or as a combat sport. This striking art is consisted of punching, kicking, knee strikes and elbow strikes. Despite this techniques, you can also learn grappling, joint locks and restrains among other techniques.