Which martial art is the best/coolest?

[Next of Kin]

If your training doesn't include being hit full-on by a sparring partner, you're just playing games. You end up with the stereotypical schmuck who runs around yammering about EXACTLY what he'd do if six guys pulled knives on him, causing a nearby drunk to become irritated and knock him out with one punch.

Someone on the street isn't going to be wearing gloves, mouthguard and a cup. Forget the crap that you see on tv. People don't circle around each other. The attack begins when you are grabbed, shoved, put in a bear hug, headlock, etc. How will you get out of those situations? The best defense against a fight is to not get into one. Can you offer a better a defense than that?

[weemadando]

If your training doesn't include being hit full-on by a sparring partner, you're just playing games. You end up with the stereotypical schmuck who runs around yammering about EXACTLY what he'd do if six guys pulled knives on him, causing a nearby drunk to become irritated and knock him out with one punch.

When I've been sparring recently its been full contact... I still wear a mouth-guard though, I've broken teeth before, it just costs far too much.

[Next of Kin]

If your training doesn't include being hit full-on by a sparring partner, you're just playing games. You end up with the stereotypical schmuck who runs around yammering about EXACTLY what he'd do if six guys pulled knives on him, causing a nearby drunk to become irritated and knock him out with one punch.

When I've been sparring recently its been full contact... I still wear a mouth-guard though, I've broken teeth before, it just costs far too much.

You'll have to stop replacing your missing teeth with gold bridge work!