Best Martial Art for a SuperHero?

Discussion in 'General Martial Arts Discussion' started by iolair, Jan 30, 2005.

  1. iolair

    iolair Mostly Harmless

    A bit of an odd question, I'm interested in other opinions on this question as it affects a piece of fiction I'm writing...

    ... so, what martial art style, or combination of styles (no more than two) do you think would best suit a non-superpowered superhero? (and why...).
     
  2. Humblebee

    Humblebee PaciFIST's evil twin

    It's got to be Jujitsu and Kickboxing and the Hero's gotta be you.
     
  3. Origami Itto

    Origami Itto Walking Paths

    Whatever Batman does, obviously.
     
  4. TkdWarrior

    TkdWarrior Valued Member

    they always seem to use High Kicks... I bet TKD
    -TkdWarrior-
     
  5. Fish Of Doom

    Fish Of Doom Will : Mind : Motion Supporter

    Capoeira and Sumo!!!!!!

    well not really...

    Capoeira and Ninjutsu/Budo Taijutsu, and on his normal life(well not his normal one. his civilian life:D ) the hero can earn his/her living as a dancer/bodyguard, or manage a dance academy empire or something like that.

    though i would really like to see in real life a sumo wrestler with a capoeirista past, that would be neat!
     
  6. tekkengod

    tekkengod the MAP MP

    actually batman is proficent in all 123 styles of martial arts. :D
     
  7. tekkengod

    tekkengod the MAP MP

    they do seem to use high kicks alot so TKD would be the "look at what i can do"
    approach. or jujitsu + Ninjitsu would be the "dark hero" approach.
     
  8. iolair

    iolair Mostly Harmless

    Hmm, Capoeira definitely has potential for this context... I think some kind of grappling should be in the equation though, after all if you're in a narrow alley taking out thugs, there's probably not room for those spins and cartwheels.

    Though, remember this is going to be for a work of written fiction, not a movie ... so it's more important that it will sound practical/cool when you read about it, than look cool.
     
    Last edited: Jan 31, 2005
  9. tekkengod

    tekkengod the MAP MP

    then Jujitsu is the way to go.
     
  10. Humblebee

    Humblebee PaciFIST's evil twin

    What about weapons,does he\she have a weapon?
     
  11. Thomas

    Thomas Combat Hapkido/Taekwondo

    I think for a superhero in a book or comic, I would create some sort of "ultra-rare, ultra-deadly" art that includes everything. That way, any technqiuyes you have him/her use would be justified within their system. Also, they could later face their former classmate and/or instructor at some point.

    Gotta have a cool name though...
     
  12. d33pthought

    d33pthought New Member

    wushu all the way, baby!
     
  13. Bellator Manus

    Bellator Manus Warrior of the Hand

    I hardly think it would matter. Most readers won't know or care.
     
  14. aikiMac

    aikiMac aikido + boxing = very good Moderator Supporter

    Hmmm. I nominate kempo with a touch of TKD/wushu fancy type kicks. In kempo you've got rapid punches and parries which a hero always needs, and you've got joint locks which every hero needs to know, and you've got a sufficient amount of throws to suit a comic book fight, and you've good solid side kicks which we all know must appear in every single fight. Think of "Lethal Weapon" as a base, and just spice it up with a fancy superhero comic book move now and then. Every hero is athletic, so those fancy extra moves shouldn't cause any alarm.
     
  15. samuri-man

    samuri-man New Member

    mma the best choice is, young padaone, mmmmmmmmmmm (yoda,yo,yo,yo,yo,yohoda)
     
  16. SenseLess

    SenseLess Young and Eager to Learn

    Systema...a superhero with russian military background:D
     
  17. Kunoichi

    Kunoichi Valued Member

    I like the sound of that one :cool: Its probably already been done in an Arnie Swarzeneger flick though :D
     
  18. iolair

    iolair Mostly Harmless

    On another forum, someone asked:
    so, ... why not...


    An eccentric newspaper tycoon wants to create a real-life superhero, outwardly because of the impact exclusive stories could have on sales, but also because he is a kind of thrillseeker by proxy.

    He secretly recruits a team of around half a dozen specialists (technologist, military advisor, police insider, etc... even a comic book artist) to realise his idea. The tycoon with this team plan the superhero and recruit an individual to play the hero ... although the backup that is poured into this one individual will of course make him seem more impressive than he actually is...

    The first part of the novel will concern the gathering of the team, the selection and training of the superhero, and the reaction to the hero's initial crimefighting outings, the press and public response, etc.

    In the second part, everything goes horribly wrong ... there's a few possibilities for how this will happen, some of which you can probably imagine ... and in the third part, we see how some parts of these problems are overcome, and one or two may become worse.


    BTW, this will NOT be sci-fi, in the sense that everything should be possible by today's technology and biology.
     
  19. Goju

    Goju Yellow Belt

    Well, is he going to be one of those stupid super-heroes that can do everything, like Super Man?

    If hes a cool superhero, like Batman or the Ninja Turtles, who aren't so ridiculous, then you've got to give him the best ma for his super powers, obviously :D . I mean, if he's supposed to be a stealthy, dark, guy like Batman, make him a ninjitsu guy. Or if hes supposed to be super strong, make him a judo guy so he can throw everybody around with relative ease.

    If you really want him to be cool, make him a goju-ryu expert, trust me, 60% of the time, it works, everytime. :cool:

    Perhaps I shouldve read the first post?

    Either way, Goju-Ryu, Judo, or Ninjutsu, all of em will work, powers, or no powers.
     
    Last edited: Jan 31, 2005
  20. Jamo2

    Jamo2 The Louie Vitton Don

    Aikido and Kempo/something involving dim mak.
    Lets say our superheros name is Jamo :D
    "The dark stranger suddenly draws an unknown object out of his coat. Almost in an instant Jamo see's the deadly blade flash towards him. The adrenalin coarsing through his viens Jamo swings around and hit the stranger with a devastating blow to the kidney. Feeling the pain stab at his side, the stranger falls, gasping for air. Jamo walks on.

    Come on, you gotta put that in :p
     

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