Martial Arts????????????

Question

I was wondering what is better TKD or karate i really like to fight and im heavy built also what is cheaper

Answer 1

TKD, very powerful kicks that will knock you right on your ***. I don't think Karate has many kicks that even go above the waist. My TKD class went to a Karate competition (all styles were welcome) and we beat all of the Karate guys. The Karatekas even said that they were afraid of TKD because of the powerful kicks and of our rigid-hand strike.

Answer 2

if you are a heavy build karate is better because tae kwon do does lots of jumping kicks.

Answer 3

there is no possible way we can tell you what is cheaper since we have no idea where u are or what classes cost there.

Karate is a broad category, most use hands more but not all.  TKD always uses kicks more.

Answer 4

Kempo Jis pretty much said it all abotu the different karate styles. The hard part with either karate or TKD now days is finding a good school that is not totally sport oriented or a McDojo. I would suggest searching on here for questions and answers about finding a good school, because tehre are many. Then check out what is availible in your area. Pick the best instructor and school, period.

As for Bujinkan ninja, he likes to talk out his a**, however are you going to want to trust someone who believes that a yellow belt in TK has to register as a lethal weapon in Florida? here is the proof:

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;...

he is simply a wanna be with too much time on his hands. I'd also like to see the results of this tournament. They do keep records.

Either style if trained right will be good, just don't believe anything the Ninja boy has to say.

Answer 5

Karate is g*y. Just use a gun.

Answer 6

i would say tkd if you are big and like to fight, theres more sparring and it will help you move fast for your size its common and usually cheaper too its more practical than karate unless you do kyokoshin karate which is full contact thats pretty good too

Answer 7

KARA-TE

Answer 8

I personally like TKW, but I have only even experienced one form of karate  so I'm not sure if there is a lot of variation it?

TKW is great, especially if you do the sparing or sport training as well as traditional (as long as you have a good instructor!). It's so good for fitness and coordination! I also loved the sparing. It's fast and you hit hard. You get pint for kicking to the body and the head (although I think you might still be jr so you might have to wait till you turn 15 for head kicks). It takes a lot of skill and it's really fun!

The price depends on each individual club so I really can't tell you much about that. My advice is to go to a lesson or two in both and decide for yourself which you like more!

Answer 9

You definitely want karate, it's harder but a lot more practical, TKD black belts are only kinda tough, karate black belts are incredible.

Answer 10

I'm not a big fan of Tae Kwon Do, but Tae Kwon Do's teaching is much more strict and disciplined than that of Karate these days.  Most karate teachers  ( sensei's ) and practitioners have formed an opinion over the years that "It the practitioner, not the art".  Tae Kwon Do has never broken with tradition though and still practices the prinicples of "It's the technique, not the student" which in turn keeps "individuallism" completely out of the art of Tae Kwon Do .... like it should be.  

If you're heavy though why not try judo or jujitsu which teaches techniques no "Striking only" based arts like Karate or Tae Kwon Do teach.  I'd say do some research first and check into "jujitsu" man.  After all they call "jujitsu" the Grandfather of all arts.  

Good Luck.

Answer 11

ayayayyyy

taekwondo IS karate. its KOREAN KARATE.

it's true they emphasize more kicking techniques because they took shotokan karate, rearranged it, made new forms, and added kicks from tae kyon, a korean martial art. before anyone called it taekwondo, it was called many names...tang soo do...tae soo do..etc...each was a different interpretation of shotokan (japanese) karate. but around 1955 there was  a big meeting of the heads of the various korean karate schools and they agreed to all call their art taekwondo. this is when they started changing the forms and adding tae kyon most probably.

as was stated karate do is a very general term. you can divide it into 2 main factions

okinawan karate (original)...which is very well rounded teaching punches, kicks, kata and their applications. as well as throws, takedowns, sweeps, and joint locks. its main styles are sometimes very different from each other. shorin ryu, goju ryu, isshin ryu, uechi ryu.

japanese karate (based on okinawan karate) ...same kata's but with a more "impact" style...ie...striking. it basically looks like kickboxing in a gi...and they happen to do kata on the side. this doesnt apply to ALL japanese karate...but is a good basic way. many japanese schools dont teach the applications of their kata, or know any grappling. they often go to outside arts such as judo to learn them. its main styles include shotokan karate, wado ryu karate, shito ryu karate (which is very good and close to its okinawan roots), kyokushin karate, and goju kai (goju ryu)

my personal recommendation...karate. either okinawan or japanese.

what is available to you? and what are your goals?

Answer 12

karate seems a lot tougher cost depends on the gym in question have you considered kick boxing / Thai boxing. i was a big lad when i started (thai boxing) witch wasn't the disadvantage that it is in some other arts

Answer 13

Karate those tkd ppl are g*y

Answer 14

Ok, Karate may appear to be g*y but most of the lads that are in my mma class at some time or another trained in karate.

Flexiblility is often seen as a problem by those who have not tried these sports, give them a go for a month and you'll be grabbing your toes.

TKD is a light sparring sport, meaning you gain actual experience of moves in fighting. It is based on kicks with very little emphasis on punching. The kicks done in TKD are fantastic, if somewhat useless in an actual fight. However TKD did spawn what is now western kickboxing, although karate will lay claim to this aswell.

Karate is simialr to TKD in that it involves alot of of kicks, punches are more frequently used in karate than TKD. Again fantastic looking kicks.

When you say heavy built i would like to shout boxing at you.

When you say you really like to fight does that mean you'd like somebody to tell you some fantastic ways to kick and punch non moving targets (or look like you were used for motion capture in dead or alive/tekken), or as in an actual way to hold off/possibly hurt somebody.

If you are of the former, Karate and TKD are excellent at hitting shadows really hard. Karate more so.

If you want to learn how to hold your own without the extra acrobatics and mysticism i would recommend muay thai (thai boxing). Its basically another style of kickboxing thats styled towards doing the most damage whilst trying to prevent it to yourself. Often seen as severe kickboxing. Elbows and knees here aswell

Karate and TKD are great, if your mad about one of the 2 go for TKD. But if you dont mind a blood lip, go for something a bit more fight orientated.

Also check Judo, jiu jitsu, BJJ (all grappling/wrestling) and MMA (kickboxing + grappling).

Answer 15

Dude I can relate to you because I was your age one time, "not trying to act like an wise old man, im only 18", even though I had to choose between a french style of kick boxing called savat or muai thai, It was tough but I chose muai thai, I think you would like tkd, because it is a more advanced style of fighting, where karate is the more basics of kung fu.  

Answer 16

I would tend to say neither unless you are looking for something to do in your spiar time. If you were looking into karate i would look into shodukon or any okinowin karate. or if you are looking for some real fun find a budo school near you.  

Answer 17

Kyokushin and Shotokan Karate are legitimate striking styles, while finding a decent Tae Kwon Do school tends to be very difficult (granted, good Karate schools are hard to find sometimes too).  It really depends on the school, the teacher, the other students and most importantly, the training methods; if you're looking into realistic self-defense, well:

Get into great shape

Train in MMA

Learn how to run really far really fast

Buy a gun and if you can't get a concealed weapon's license, review your state's laws, buy a knife and learn knife defense (LEGITIMATE and specialized knife defense).