Kenpo versus Muay Thai?

Question

I can't seem to find the answer any where as people think their own martial art is superior than all the others. In my opinion it just comes down to the fighter. Anyway, I'm interested in taking a martial art more for striking. Now I commonly hear Kenpo is better for street fighting, Muay Thai for sports but they're both very similar. I was curious what makes them different and what makes them similar. Thanks in advance.

Answer 1

i dont really know what kenpo is, and i take muay thai, and it owns, so im going with muay thai

Answer 2

I have fought Muy Thai and have trained in Kenpo for 18 years. Muy Thai is a great sport. It is good defense in close. Kenpo is better for street fighting due to the fact it has grappling and strikes. If Muy Thai was written out completely in one book you would need about 100 more to get into the same depth with kenpo.

Answer 3

Okinawan Kenpo is renowned for its unique sparring method called Bogu Kumite. Exponents spar with full contact using body armour that is similar to that worn by Kendo practitioners. The system is a blend of hard and soft (external and internal) arts and includes throws, heavy bag work, and makiwara practice. There is a strong emphasis on character development and maintaining a strict code of conduct.

American Kenpo or Kenpo Karate is a system of martial arts characterized by the use of quick moves in rapid-fire succession intended to overwhelm an opponent. It is largely marketed as a self-defense system, and is derived from traditional Southern Chinese kung fu and other martial arts found in the cultural melting pot of Hawaii. Parker introduced significant modifications in his art, including principles, theories, and concepts of motion as well as terminology, throughout his life. He left behind a large number of instructors who teach many different versions kenpo......................................                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

Thai Boxing and also known as The Art of the Eight Limbs is a form of hard martial art practiced in several Southeast Asian countries including Thailand. It is known as Pradal Serey in Cambodia, Tomoi in Malaysia, Muay Lao in Laos and a similar style called Lethwei in Burma. Muay Thai has a long history in Thailand and is the country's national sport. Traditional Muay Thai practised today varies significantly from the ancient art Muay Boran and uses kicks and punches in a ring with gloves similar to those used in Western boxing. Muay Thai is referred to as "The Science of Eight Limbs", as the hands, shins, elbows, and knees are all used extensively in this art. A practitioner of Muay Thai ("nak muay") thus has the ability to execute strikes using eight "points of contact," as opposed to "two points" (fists) in Western boxing and "four points" (fists, feet) used in the primarily sport-oriented forms of martial arts. Historically, Thais have used Muay Thai to both protect themselves and to fight in war.

Answer 4

Kenpo trained correctly would probably be the best for self defence, the thing is that Kenpo standards are vastly varied and many many kenpo schools train in very uneffective weak ways.  The fact that Muay Thai has competitions keeps the standard of the art high.  

Sure Muay Thai wont have as many techniques as Kenpo, but in a street fight a good strong punch to the jaw, a kick to the knee, a knee to the head or a basic sweep could be all you need