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Anyone who is interested in learning more about martial arts and personal defense should set aside an hour and read every article on No Nonsense Self Defense. Practicing a martial art will not make you safe if you walk around with a target on your forehead.
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Dude. That website looks really cool. I've just started reading it.
I don't think martial arts are useless, especially if you're, say, a bouncer, a police officer, a small woman... I wouldn't want to use a martial art against a knife, ever. Someone's going to get hurt, you, them, or both. Of course you should spend most of your time learning nonviolent methods, but it can't hurt to also learn a martial art. I'm more into the art side of martial arts, even if we're talking about systema, which is supposed to be quite martial. They get you into shape, teach you to be more aware of your body, teach you to relax and endure pain, and may serve as great metaphors for the rest of life... and of course a little bit of self-defense thrown into the actual benefits. One of the main reasons I love training Aikido is just that it gives me a fun physical outlet that is much more applicable to life than, say, basketball. Another reason I love Aikido is how fascinating it is to play with each others' bodies, taking each other's balance while maintaining your own. It's like a game of exploration. The greatest benefits are in the learning, the process.
