Perfect Cross Training Blend?

[@camiloiribarren1450]

If Goju Ryu and Bajiquan didn’t exist, I would choose Shaolin, Japanese jujutsu and capoeira (the last one would be for fun because I love the music)

[@JamesMMcCann]

This is a great concept. Seriously, this is an amazing philosophical/mental exercise. Taking away the style you already train in will hopefully make people think deeper about what they know/don't know about other styles. Fantastic work again!

[@kuji-in-deed369]

1. Moses Powell’s system of Sanuces Ryu 2. Kali or any of the Filipino styles. 3. Ed Parker’s American Kenpo. But to be honest three styles I would never limit myself to three styles and you guys shouldn’t either.

[@jpdollas5485]

Sancues Ryu Jujitsu for sure!! Mr Dan should cover that art on an episode

[@Shadowman9348]

I would choose Taekwondo, Boxing & Judo - a pretty good blend.

[@budoka_gaijin]

I always love listening to you talk about Kyokushin . It makes me feel motivated. Right now I'm deciding between Kyokushin and Ashihara.

[@jeredsizemore3108]

the 3 arts that I have recently trained in are Tang Soo Do/Karate, Judo, and BJJ. For self defense I'd choose Wrestling, Muay Thai, and Japanese jiu-jitsu. For sport I'd choose Boxing, Wrestling, and Taekwondo. For fun I've always wanted to try HEMA.

[@timd6]

Great video for consideration and nice to see Master Vidal back on Art of One. I think getting some concepts from obscure Italian martial would be interesting such as Nova Scrima, JuJitsu- Bianchi Method or their version of Kick Jitsu.

[@ArtofOneDojo]

Very interesting approach, I like this mix.

[@motrin6107]

1. Catch wrestling 2. Kick boxing 3. Boxing

[@DarkPhoenixTSi]

I have done quite a few martial arts in my 35 years, so it is tough to choose some that I haven't done. My primaries are Judo, BJJ, TKD and Okinawan Kenpo, so I would probably do Kyokushin for striking, Shuai jiao for grappling and Silat for weapons.

[@ArtofOneDojo]

Excellent choices!

[@zetaone2669]

Excellent video! Way to think outside the box!

[@CraftyAndy27]

Too deadly to spar? Yeah that just means you can’t fight. But he has this story about this dude he maimed in a bar? Yeah so does every badass out there.

[@roybland9124]

I've studied Kyokushin almost my whole life. But I think the 3 I would start over with would be: Jiu-Jitsu Kickboxing And American Kenpo

[@ArtofOneDojo]

Love it!

[@808frontline]

I grew up practicing Kenpo, Escrima and Hung Gar Kung fu.. When people ask me what styles their kids should train, they almost always expect me to say the styles that I train and teach. However I always say: Judo, Boxing and Capoeira Capoeira in elementary school: For core strength, full body control, advanced coordination, great kicks and takedowns. As fighting in elementary school is most often never serious and doing capoeira will give a child the agility to evade, takedowns to passively deal with an attacker and kicks to keep an attacker away. Judo in intermediate school: For Throws, Sweeps and fundamental ground grappling skill, as many tussles and shoving matches happen in intermediate school. Boxing in highschool: To learn how to defend yourself in a fist fight. As many fist fights happen in highschool.

[@brachiossquill3637]

If BJJ Tkd Judo and Kickboxing didn’t exist I’d do sambo, JJJ and Kyokushin mainly because I really do admire those as well

[@kainonknestrick9202]

for an MMA style for self defense: Combat Sambo, Kajukenbo, & Hapkido. Best Kicks: Savate, Jeet Kune Do, & Japanese Kickboxing. Best Punches: Peek-a-Boo Boxing, & Panantukan(Filipino Boxing). Best Grappling: Sport Sambo(Sambo Wrestling), & Submission Wrestling. But personally if i can get back into martial arts I think learning American Kenpo might better for me for getting back into martial arts i did Tae Kwon Do(ATA) during my high school years 2006-2008. So start with American Kenpo then hopefully 3 years or more Combat Sambo be popularize by now so i can learn that too and then Eskrima/Kali/Arnis which would bend all together effective!

[@calvinwallis2634]

I’ve studied taekwondo for 20 years now for me my 3 would be 1. Tang Soo Do or combat Hopka as my base because I love striking. 2. Taekkyon to get a good mix of basic grappling and striking. 3. Some catch wrestling to give me some solid grappling. I was trying to avoid more well known martial arts for my list like BJJ and judo, it’s not a dis to them I think they’re very effective arts.

[@robertnguyen9493]

I think to build my ideal mix of martial arts I would start with with Dutch style kickboxing, which is a bit of a cheat cause it mixes elements of western boxing with Kyokushin karate and Muay Thai. I would go a bit more exotic with Panatukan, or Filipino dirty boxing, because it’s less for competition and more for street defense. Close quarters striking with punches, kicks, elbows, head butts and trapping limbs. And to balance out to complete my fighting toolbox I would want to train in Judo, because of the close proximity grappling with throws and slams. Also, as a person of Vietnamese ancestry I personally appreciate the acknowledgement of Vovinam

[@ArtofOneDojo]

I love the thought process and reasoning you put into this. Analyzing distances and rounding everything out. And I LOVE watching Vovinam demonstrations. Super impressive athletes.

[@robertnguyen9493]

@@ArtofOneDojo this was a great video, I was actually making my list while watching you and Vidal make your lists and hearing out your reasoning.

[@lijonsa_music]

I would go with,Jiu-jitsu, Muay Tai, and Jeet Kune Do for me considering in this case, my art (Goju-Ryu Karate) doesn't exist here and I am also grouping other styles of Karate here considering how much each style over laps, these 3 I choose cause one is a striking art, another grabbling and another is counterattacking and evading,

[@ArtofOneDojo]

I like the thought process. Going for the overlap is smart.

[@Scorch1028]

@@ArtofOneDojo Sensei Dan, I'm still looking forward to your upcoming video about Jailhouse Rock, and hopefully an interview with Kenpo Joe Rebelo.

[@lijonsa_music]

@Art of One Dojo thank you so much sensei I appreciate it

[@cowlico]

We not gonna talk about that action at 4:55. he was done and dude walked off like thinks for the lesson!

[@cainmorano4956]

Three things I do not currently train in that I would cross train : La Canne for a weapon, Kudo for striking, Sambo for grappling. I think bartitsu may have covered these...

[@Liam1991]

I'm glad you both chose Krav Maga as one of your 3 options. There's so much you wouldn't get from a sport or traditional martial art, if your goal is self defense. I've personally trained in Krav Maga Global since late 2015. Before then, I did Kickboxing, Goju Karate, Judo, and Taiho Jutsu. I found KMG to fill in the void I was looking for, but I would like to try other self defense systems. If I had to choose 3 new styles, it would be Urban Combatives, Senshido/Richard Dimitri. For my third pic, it would either be FMA or Sambo. FMA, so I can learn to use weapons or everyday objects, which most self defense don't go that far in depth. Sambo, because it's a well rounded grappling style, which most self defense lacks a lot of.

[@ajshiro3957]

I would have Judo, Muay Thai, and probably wrestling. Something hands on like in contrast to my strike focused training

[@subzfit]

Been Boxing for a very long time. Never went Amateur but did some White Collar stuff. If I had to start over I’d do Judo, Muay Thai and American Karate

[@josedavila1128]

Awesome conversation. I've trained in Aikido and Karate (Isshinryu) and currently do Krav Maga and BJJ. My picks would be Sambo, Muay Thai and Eskrima.

[@themartialartway]

I trained in 3 styles for about 8 years. Shotokan karate, Brazilian jiu jitsu and other styles over the years. Krav Maga, fma,American kenpo,Minnesota Kali group.

[@timkittle5418]

I love the conversation/topic. Like the both of you, Kyokushinkai fascinates me. I am about to obtain chodan in TSD (an art I love). That said, I would strongly recommend the art in which I obtained my first chodan, Kyuki-do, which combines Korean stand-up with judo, jujitsu, and Hapkido.

[@Isaac-mc4kk]

I currently train in BJJ and have trained in boxing. If I had to start over choosing 3 new martial arts it would be combat sambo, muay thai and maybe catch wrestling. Great video.

[@williamw1332]

For competition: 1. Sambo (well rounded) 2. Shidokan (well rounded) 3. Yong Moo Do (well rounded) For Weapons: 1. Silat 2. Ninjutsu 3. Military For my children: 1. Judo 2. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu 3. Karate Very cool topic Dan Sensei I’d love to check out the Irish stick fighting art you mentioned! 👍😁🙏

[@ArtofOneDojo]

I like how you broke this down into categories. That raises so many more variables to this.

[@barrettokarate]

I went to junior and senior high school with a guy who trained in San Soo Kung Fu. I also went to school with a guy who was an American kenpo stylist. We were all part of a small clique of guy who were primarily martial artists. Both guys were Irish and both guy disliked each other. I basically the peace maker. What's funny, is that years later I read about the history of Ed Parker and Jimmy Woo. Some of it was said to have not been too positive. I wonder if they might have known the Parker-Woo connection? Back on topic. For my first or base art (striking), I'd chose either Okinawan karate (goju-ryu or shorin-ryu) or Kajukenbo. The latter being America's first mixed martial art. My second choice would be traditional Jujitsu or Hapkido because of their throwing or stand up joint manipulations. My third choice would be Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu or Kosen [rule set] Judo, for the the ground work.

[@mikeyork3093]

Current stack is Boxing, Taekwondo and BJJ if I had to start over I'd like to try Krav-maga, Kyokhoshin karate and Combat Sambo

[@Shevock]

Well, my art is Isshinryu. Since i don't really agree with blending styles as a benefit, I'll choose Uechiryu, jogging and weight lifting for my blend.

[@pathfinder7614]

Picking from arts that i dont train is kind of easy because i uave a short "dream list" that im dying to get into. Silat. Lethwei. Sambo.

[@JimJones-kj8jk]

As an FMA practitioner, I would like to start over and learn 1) Tang Soo Do 2) Japanese Jujutsu and 3) Western Boxing.

[@reijiminato8762]

(1) Kajukenbo, (2) either Muay Thai or Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and (3) Eskrima here

[@benjaminforster2529]

I only did a few years of karate as a teenager and haven't practiced any martial art since. But if I could freely pick any style, I would go with the following: for self-defence: German Ju-Jutsu (a blend of Japanese Ju-Jutsu and Karate used by the German police), Hapkido, Kajukenbo; for sport: Combat Sambo, MMA, Sanda; for fun/aesthetics: Aiki-Jujutsu, Northern Shaolin, Wing Chun.

[@KentPetersonmoney]

Never heard of German jujustu but I'm American so maybe that's why.

[@thomasmoore8505]

If Karate and Serak didn’t exist I would study KUDO (Kyokushin Karate and Judo), KAJUKENBO, and KOBUDO because I love the weapons.

[@SheepOfTheLord1]

Boxing, Kyokushin Karate, and Wrestling/Judo. When you're not strapped or with a knife in new york and your only option is to just brawl, even if I can't afford to do any of these 3, I'd rather be a master and proficient in all 3 of these things mixed well together to get the best odds at running away and ending the fight quickly.

[@KenWylson]

Awesome, I'd go 1, Kudo/Daido Juku as its well rounded 2, Leithwei as its Muay Thai on Steroids 3, Lancashire (Catch) Wrestling

[@artisticsolarninja]

I do have train street brawling as a kid. I got bullied at school and on the streets. I know that style is not a real style and its illegally dirty. But it has boxing in its system. I also push kick and stomping and long heavy punches. Back then there is no taekwondo or karate or boxing or arnis in my area. Until my mom discovered it when i was like 9 or 10 or 11?. I don't know how old i discovered the martial art. I have seen and watch some kung fu and boxing movies and sport tv

[@markhewitt4307]

I've studied Muay thai for over 30 years. But if I had to choose 3, I'd pick... Muay Thai, BJJ, and Judo.

[@ArtofOneDojo]

Technically you can't pick Muay Thai ;P

[@markhewitt4307]

@@ArtofOneDojo lol..ok..I'll swap it for Tang soo do

[@ProductionsFromBeyon]

Recently stated cross training, been binging the AooD videos on the subject. Not sure what my three styles would be, so instead I want to mention what I’m cross training. General Wushu (Taiji Mantis as a focus) as my main art, BJJ as a support. Completely different but I appreciate them both. I’m in no rush to add a third, but maybe down the line I would add Taekwondo for the kicks.

[@Pifagorass]

Self defence Kids: BJJ (has some resistance and contact) + Shinkiokushin for kids (have contacted sparring) + FMA (for fighting with a tactical pen) Self defence Adults: good JJJ (with sparring) + FMA (continuous flow and weapons) + Shinkiokushin (pure striking) KMG is a good idea, but I'm not sure if there are good schools around, FMA are very far away from us 😮 Competition: TWD, Judo, Boxing (Olympic sports)

[@jalenikezeue4114]

The 3 style I would choice Are Chute Boxe kyokushin And Catch Wrestling

[@mizukarate]

Based on the fact that I have studied a lot I tried to pick different for me. Self Defence: 1. Boxing 2. WW2 Combatives 3. Judo Competitive: 1. Kick Boxing 2. Greeco Roman Wrestling 3. BJJ Fun: 🐵 Monkey🐵 Kung-Fu

[@mizukarate]

I feel if your a long term martial artist it should be mandatory to cross train. You need to understand the strategy of others. Also keeps you sharp.

[@reytrevino8284]

If I was to start over with just 3 other martial arts I would choose; Hapkido, Pankration (Jim Avinitis) and Carlson Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu .

[@shadowki1647]

Boxing, Gracie Jujitsu, and American Chuan Fa Kung Fu Eastern Style.

[@lusitanus6504]

From a self defense point of view, excluding the sistems I practice I would choose: some form of combatives like SDTS, Yoseikan budo and catch wrestling. For fun I would practice HEMA with enphasis on rapier fencing. For competition I would choose Yoseikan Budo, Boxing and Olímpic Fencing.

[@YoukaiSlayer12]

If I had to pick 3 martial arts & a bonus one if Shotokan & Taekwondo didn’t exist.. 🤔 I would go with Judo, Shitō-ryū , and kickboxing. The bonus one would be Bartitsu.

[@codyaust7876]

I'm thinking bout Goju Ryu, Wing Chun, and BJJ

[@codyaust7876]

I trained a bit in Kyokushin, Kudo, and boxing. Had to move, though so have to find something close in the middle of no where

[@rickiecowens2410]

Krav Maga, kajukenbo, Kali Silat. Competition kudo, or ippon kenpo.

[@Redsensei10p]

This is a hard choice cause I’ve trained in so many arts over the years haha

[@ArtofOneDojo]

Amerido-te, Rex Kwan Do, and Gunjutsu?

[@Redsensei10p]

@@ArtofOneDojo lol. I started my journey in American Kenpo at 4 years of age. From 2006-2018 along with Kenpo, I was exposed to Small Circle Jujitsu, Modern Arnis, and some Chung Do Kwan TKD. After being promoted to second degree in Kenpo, I pursued Gracie Jiu Jitsu, Boxing, Muay Thai. As of 2019 my newest additions are 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu, Wrestling, and Dutch Kickboxing. Just got back into Kenpo last year. If I had to restart without these arts. Self defense: Hung Gar Kung Fu, Combat Sambo, and Kali. Sport/Competition: Kyokushin Karate, Judo, and Luta Livre. For Fun: Kara-Ho Kempo, Southern Praying Mantis, and Kobudō

[@Scorch1028]

Boxing, Muay Thai, BJJ

[@billyray9961]

Uechi-Ryū, Tuk Gong Mul Sool, Combat Sambo

[@tommartin1223]

I'd do bjj. Muy thai. Maybe sho shu (Tracy kenpo variant)

[@davidwayne9982]

I"m 67 and though trained a lot in the past--- I had a bad accident and got mashed between 2 trucks in 99 and can't REMEMBER much of the training I had. I can recognize it when I see it-- and remember little glimpses-- but I can't practice it from memory now. I'm also overcoming health issues-- so WHAT would you recommend.? I'm thinkng maybe CHUCK SULLIVAN's online training since I can't travel-- since it has kenpo, escrima, wing chun and more in it- and I favor those for some reason../ PLUS_ right now I am in NO shape to "got to the ground"-- if I do , I most likely wouldn't get up very well at all.

[@ArtofOneDojo]

Chuck Sullivan's online program would not be a bad one at all to get into if that's what you're looking for. No groundwork as far as I know. The other online program would be Speakman's Kenpo 5.0 but there IS ground work and you can only rank so far before requiring in person.

[@davidwayne9982]

@@ArtofOneDojo Looks like I'm going to have to stick to CANE-DO . I don't have a partner- and no one around here I know any more-- and will NOT do groundwork. (at least not til I get a LOT better, which at my age and condition- isn't likely).

[@MrKeepnit100]

Dragon Shaolin, Ashihara Karate, Judo

[@nnamdiuyalorjr2896]

I believe there could be more training between Kenpo Karate and Jeet Kune Do in the future. Both Kenpo Karate and Jeet Kune Do stress continuous improvement and adaptation.

[@Redsensei10p]

Ed Parker did introduce America to Bruce too at the Long Beach Internationals. So it would make sense for Kenpoist to train with JKD guys💯

[@nnamdiuyalorjr2896]

@@Redsensei10p Agreed. Kenpo Karate and Jeet Kune Do complement each other very well. Kenpo Karate teaches students a detailed and systematic means of self-defense. Conversely, Jeet Kune Do teach students a minimalist approach to self-defense.

[@gregorylatta8159]

For self defense punching kicks take downs and chokes but not for MMA matches. Conditioning physical fitness.

[@woodhoundoutdoors]

American kempo karate, sambo, and kajukenbo. Sport; boxing, fun; ninjutsu.

[@zaneivy]

my choices would be BaGua, Chin Na, and Kuntao Silat.

[@jincha5183]

Combat Ju Jutsu / Combat Sambo / Muay Thai / (bonus) Filipino Martial Arts

[@whizard84]

Jkd (original not concepts), kosho ryu (silat and modern arnis sprinkled in) and if sambo and wrestling didnt exist then nippon kempo as the 3rd

[@heruamunra735]

Xing yi, bagua, ju jitsu yeah that's my three

[@ProdigiousReturn]

Judo, kyokushin and boxing or Kudo for both competing and self defence

[@ProdigiousReturn]

I also appreciate the Japanese cultural aspects of the arts as well like you mentioned.

[@haikazumadesu36]

So no Kyokushin and Boxing. Then for self defense: Muay Thai Combat Sambo Bōjutsu/Jōjutsu For competition: Muay Thai Greco-Roman Wrestling BJJ

[@jfearless3420]

I would choose bjj, muy thai, and jeet kune do.

[@copperhead3703]

If muay thai didn't exist I'd train Lethwei, BJJ, and Combat Sambo

[@bountyhunter1303]

Have you ever talked about vietnamese martial arts?

[@gatorcroc7212]

I'm confused on the premise? Like the arts I train in I've never trained in? Or am I picking 3 martial arts I make up? Or is it those three I've trained no longer exist ??

[@ArtofOneDojo]

The premise is "what if that arts you trained in don't exist and you had to start over. Knowing what you know about the martial arts, which alternate styles would you choose to start over with?"

[@noeltobitdelafuente5743]

Swap Arnis with Canne de combat. Swap Shotokan with Muay Thai. And swap Judo with Pankration. For competition: Boxing. For self-defense: Krav Maga. For fun: Kalaripayattu.

[@aaronoldenburger3436]

I'll go with Kyokushin, Judo and Boxing

[@tommartin1223]

I accepted Christ from a GM from San Soo. Raul Ries

[@ensleybrooks4727]

muay thai,sambo,jkd,ninjutsu

[@erikdelcid9257]

Catch Wrestling, Japanese kickboxing and Machida Karate

[@lionsden4563]

Aikido, Bujinkan and Tai Chi.

[@kaosi4368]

If mines didn’t exist and I had to pick it would be vovinam, taekwondo and vacon 💯

[@yvesvangorp8134]

I train bjj and muay thai. I would chose lethwei sambo and krav maga.

[@definitlynotbenlente7671]

I train karate jujutsu judo and kobudo

[@CraftyAndy27]

Combat sambo is a great art!!!!

[@Lcky-gu2gi]

Boxing, Kyokushin, BJJ = Ramon Dekkers with ground defense

[@ArtofOneDojo]

That's a pretty solid set right there.

[@Lcky-gu2gi]

@@ArtofOneDojo Thank You I always been a Ramon The Diamond Dekkers fan altho he fought under Muay Thai rules its clear his style is heavily influenced by Western Boxing and Kyokushin unlike the Thai fighters he fought he actually utilized kyokushin moves the Axe kicks, Mawashi Geri, Wheelkicks and leg kicks and he mixed it with some Mike Tyson style power shot combination and if he added some BJJ to defend against grapplers then his style would be the ultimate Sprawl and Brawl where the grapplers wont have a choice but to fight in a stand up position which will favor the striker with Boxing, Kyokushin and BJJ style

[@JackyBrayant1994]

For me that would be Sambo Muy thai Kenpo 5.0

[@azernyinya4501]

1.Boxing 2. Wrestling 3. BJJ

[@gregorylatta8159]

Yes if I am training for MMA.

[@mlopez7091]

Muy Thai , judo & shotokan 🥋

[@ssjrose9641]

Taekowndo, boxing, and judo

[@reytrevino8284]

My martial art doesn't "exist" technically speaking, I'm creating a family martial art from other systems that I have trained in in the past, specifically Wing Chun and Okinawan Kenpo Karate (Shorin Ryu Karate) helped by Kosho Kempo, American Kenpo Karate, Judo with Japanese Jiu-jitsu, Filipino martial arts, Catch Wrestling, Goju Ryu Karate and Chinese Goju which has Ninjitsu and Aikijujutsu as well as boxing.

[@SINdaBlock411]

wrestling boxing jutaijutsu (already know some judo)

[@carlobella1850]

If only three boxing taekwondo and wrestling.

[@ArtofOneDojo]

I know deep down you'd pick Kenpo, Kenpo, and Kenpo :P

[@carlobella1850]

@@ArtofOneDojo lol

[@cowlico]

American Kenpo, Judo, and Krav Maga

[@drew123994]

Shotokan Karate, Judo, Bjj

[@Joejoe-se5ke]

Tough one..but my 3 would probably be judo, muay Thai and maybe bjj...I come from a boxing and shotokan karate background.

[@VivaPR21]

I have a BJJ base I would train Combat Sambo, Krav Maga and Lethwei Honorable Mention: American Kenpo For fun and competition: Either Greco Roman wrestling or Judo Honorable Mention: Kenjutsu

[@Rurouni_Seiryu]

My dream martial arts combo would be kyokushin karate, judo, and Katori Shinto Ryu kenjutsu

[@christopherhess443]

Hmm. Seeing as my Kickboxing and Judo training does not exist. 1. Muay Thai. 2. Brazilian Jiu-jitsu 3. Hawaiian Kempo

[@ArtofOneDojo]

Solid choices!

[@christopherhess443]

​@ArtofOneDojo Thank you. Oh, and my art that I would do for fun would be Ninjutsu. Cause deep down we all wanna be Batman.

[@daibhi4860]

Pronounce Baitaireacht as Bah-tai-rach

[@radiantmind8729]

Not sparring is ridiculous. You can get someone in a headlock and then choose NOT to actually rip the guy’s nose off. Lol… Give me a freaking break.

[@jamielondon6436]

This exercise is a complete waste of time. Just pick Ameri-do-to for all of it, because that style combines the best elements of all martial arts there are with none of their flaws. Just be careful with that kill face in the street - self-defense has limits, you know!

[@ArtofOneDojo]

Well that art is just a loaded weapon and too deadly for just the average person. But if you mix Ameridote with Rex Kwan Do, and Gun Kata....then it's hurticanes for everyone!

[@megamouthspike1930]

Let's not forget "Chun Kuk Do" (Chuck Norris) and "Ukidokan" (Benny Urquidez). 🥋

[@lannelbishop3668]

I wouldn’t change a thing about my training. Kyokushin karate (air), boxing (land) and judo (sea).

[@ArtofOneDojo]

But that's not part of the game! What if Kyokushin, Boxing, and Judo didn't exist and you had to pick 3 new arts? What would they be?

[@marquisedwards9218]

7* praying mantis , Japanese ju jitsu, kuntao.