Best Martial Arts for Self-Defence?
Many Get It Wrong — and It Could Cost Them Their Life
After surviving a near-fatal stabbing at 18, I didn’t just learn martial arts — I rebuilt my life through them.Over the past 40 years, I’ve trained in Muay Thai, Judo, BJJ, Sambo, Wrestling
… and taught over 22,000 classes across the UK and beyond.I’ve worked with military close combat instructors, police teams, and everyday people — and I’ll tell you this honestly:👉 The best martial arts for the ring or cage don’t always work on the street.*
What This Free Guide Covers
"20 Dangerous Mistakes People Make About Self-Defence"
(Based on what I’ve seen, taught, and pressure-tested in the real world.)
✅ Why your favourite martial art might fail you when the rules disappear
✅ How grappling arts can become a death trap on concrete
✅ The disconnect between training to win… and training to survive
✅ Why self-defence must include legal understanding — or risk jail
✅ What you really need to know about multiple attackers, UK law, and pre-emptive striking
…and more insights that could change how you think about self-protection
- whether you’re just starting or have trained for years.
The system that Eddie teaches is practical, principle based and easy to learn. It fittingly supported the Royal Marines close combat programme.
– Royal Marines Close Combat Chief Instructor
This Is For You If You’ve Ever Wondered:
● Which martial art is best for real-world self-defence?
● How to adapt your training for violence that doesn’t follow rules?
● What truly works when your life (or your family's) is on the line?
This isn’t about disrespecting martial arts — I love all of them.
But there’s a critical gap between the ring and the street— and if you don’t recognise the difference, it could get you hurt.
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A Note from Me
I’m Eddie Quinn.I’ve taught The Approach to police teams, military units, and professionals across the UK and beyond.This guide isn’t about theory or tradition. It’s about preparing for what really happens in violence — so you can protect yourself and those around you.And it’s free.
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No spam. Just hard-earned lessons and real-world tools that could save your life.