MARTIAL ARTS/FIGHTING STYLES

Though it's poll here's the real facts behind all the questions for Which is the best martial art/fighting style to learn, any is the answer. for Which armed combat style do you prefer? all weapons training is useful for Is it better to study a wider range of fighting styles? Yes the more you learn the better fighter you will become for Who would win? its always what you know is better than what you've done A trained fighter but with little real fighting experience for What do you think of Tai Chi in regards of fighting? Tai Chi helps fitness and concentration but is more effective than other styles due to this Despite involving slow movements, Tai Chi is still very effective in actualy combat Who were the greatest fighters? Buddhist monks Martial arts/fighting styles and gender? Females are just as good fighters as males "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" Finally Well if you said you didn't like it this is your punishment, I thoguht I'd do one more haha! OK if you're honest with yourself, on average how long should it take one to achieve a black belt in a martial art, say if you trained once a week? how ever long it takes to truly master you style; be true to yourself