I'm thinking about starting up Krav Maga. I have no training in any fighting styles/systems, and I've only recently become interested in learning one.

From looking at videos on youtube, it just looks like dirty fighting.

Every other strike is a kick to the groin for example.

Does anyone have experience or knowledge regarding Krav Maga?

Could someone recommend something better for street fights and self defense?

At first I was hyped and ready to sign up for classes, but in a lot of videos it looks like pussy fighting.

example 1 (looks ok): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQ6uWVqVOw4&feature=related

example 2 (uggggggh): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OBkmSvglUc

tl dr; would Krav Maga be a good fighting style to learn for realistic self defense and street fighting, and if not what would be better to learn instead?

I've taken it and depending on where it's taught, it can be excellent or just okay, if that.

It's been a real fad art de jour, so take it with a grain of salt. Kind of like all those new BJJ places that keep popping up (taken some of it too). And yes, I've cross-trained, so I'm not some retarded fanboy.

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