2006-08-14 08:27:49 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Martial Arts
Yes and No.
If you Take Sifu Bruce Lee's stance on it, It would be take what you want from each form and make it your own and express ones self honestly. In this respect, Yes.
If you take my Sabonimm's stance, it is better to know one than alittle bit of all. In this respect, No.
In my eye's I know Tai Chi and Tae Kwon Do. Tai Chi is very flowing and counter reactive, were Tae Kwon Do is very frontal and reactive. Both have helped me and I use them both. The question is what do you want to learn and how far do you want to go with it? Be A Master Of One or A Master Of None.
2006-08-14 09:57:30 · answer #1 · answered by Russell 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"master" or just know?? well people train their entire lives just to "master" (as you can see i have a problem with this word) a style. many traditional styles can be studied for a life time with out ever being fully discovered (this is because the dynamic of the human body is so complex that we just spend a life time studying ourselves, not the style, thats the way it should be). if you master any style your skill level would be so great you'd have to search to find an equal. but if your just learning bits of multiple styles theres nothing wrong with that either (due to the eternal dynamic of the human body, you are not studying multiple styles just your self, thats the way it should be). different styles have different ways of looking at this dynamic, but most all of them come to the same conclusion.
look simple answer, if your bored where you currently are, you are not going to progess. so if you want to study else where do so. don't forget what you've learned and don't change what your going to be taught. allow them both to exist so you can see the inner truth of martial arts and how they are all connected. thats some free advice for you.
2006-08-14 10:06:35 · answer #2 · answered by Jimmy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It certainly couldn't hurt but why? If you are going to master another form from the one you already have, it should be in a form that addresses your weaknesses. For example, if you have a black belt in karate, a hard-form, stand-up, no sense in pursuing kung fu. You should move to something that emphasizes the ground i.e. judo, jiu-jitsu, sambo, etc. Unless you strictly like stand up, then move to a form that allows you to be more fluid and more realistic i.e. muay thai, krav maga.
Mastering one form is just that: One form. To be a great fighter, you have to be sound in all aspects of the game: stand up, take downs, and ground. It's as simple as that.
2006-08-14 09:59:07 · answer #3 · answered by ntoriano 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Each style has certain strengths and weaknesses, and some styles work better for a person with a specific body style, strength, flexibility, etc. So, knowing more than one specific style allows you to become more well rounded and find more techniques that work to your personal strenghts and help you work on your weaknesses.
2006-08-14 09:13:34 · answer #4 · answered by Jerry L 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is good to take more than one style. The best thing to do is to get the basics of one down (black belt) and then fin a style that compliments your current one and add it to your current training. I wouldn't tkae one for a year and then switch to another.
I would rather be very good at one art than to be bad at many.
2006-08-15 03:18:39 · answer #5 · answered by Sensei Rob 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"a jack of all trades masters nothing" - by "mastering" several styles you are only achieving a mediocrity in martial arts as you will not be able to be truly great at all of them at one time.
2006-08-14 15:32:12 · answer #6 · answered by tecsklls9 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes. each one is different. mastering more than one means being able to kick a bullie's *** in multiple ways. verry handie.
2006-08-14 10:35:59 · answer #7 · answered by LITTLE GREEN GOD 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes.
2006-08-14 08:37:55 · answer #8 · answered by Joe B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋