Martial arts have been present in Western culture for many decades. From the Kung Fu boom in the '70s to Daniel LaRusso's epic win against a bully in 'The Karate Kid,' martial arts seemed like the perfect self-defense method.
But while legends such as Bruce Lee pulled the most amazing moves on screen, how effective would these be in real life? If you're attacked by someone or end up in a street fight, which martial art will deliver?
Click through and take a look at some of the best martial arts for self-defense.