"well i have to disagree slightly with it not being useful - it sharpens your reflexes and reduces your reaction time also its great workout so you'll be in fine form to flee or fight from the zombie hoards. like you said some moves will be useful - but the overall decrease in reaction time will be a life saver - it also promotes mental self control - so you won't panic in theory at least ( never met a zombie personally) and you could protect your gear from other surviviors =/ too i guess"

"Meh, that makes sense. The reflexes and reaction times would be useful. But, the moves themselves wouldn't really help to much. I.E. kicking a zombie in the face won't really do a whole lot other than get your leg close to its mouth.

Also, I believe that extensive martial arts training would lead to overconfidence. I.E. "I know karate; I can take this zombie with my bare hands."

IMO, there are more cost and time-effective ways to stay fit and improve your reaction times.
That said, I do see some merit. I'd think some wrestling techniques (i.e. mainly escaping grapples) would come in handy."

"I would trust my life to a club made from a chair leg before I trusted it to martial arts. Weapons are not only stronger, but they allow you to keep your distance from an enemy that could theoretically kill you with one minor injury. Any martial arts you learn to combat such an enemy should be based around getting them away from you so you can strike with a weapon or flee. Anything else is taking a massive, avoidable risk."