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I'm a 1st Dan in ITF Tae Kwon-Do, but want to take up another Art whilst at university. This means stopping TKD for a few months each time, so I'd like the new sessions to focus on kicks and flexibility - to keep me in shape. I don't really want to go through gradings etc again, so wondered if any martial art's would match this! I'm currently considing capoeira...

Thanks
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2006-08-24 06:18:14 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports Martial Arts

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i see what you're saying.. kickboxing is good, you might even consider taebo, because you're mainly just wanting to focus on keeping limber and flexible so that you don't loose your kicking ability..

capoeira is great as well, it has a multitude of kicks, of course it's a moving form, somewhat different to tkd's stagnat form.. in capoeira you never stop moving, there's no resetting positions etc.. it's very flowy.. which might get some getting used to, but i'm sure you'll be fine..

most traditional martial artists have a hard time learning a new art because they can't abandon the methods of the old one.. try your best to go in there with a clean slate and remember that tkd is one art and this is a completely different one.. you might be a 1st dan, but in this school you're just a beginner, always keep that in mind and you'll not only keep your flexibility and snappy kicks, but you'll learn something new as well..

~*smilez*~

2006-08-24 10:58:23 · answer #1 · answered by nm_angel_eyes 4 · 0 0

Uh, kickboxing is technically a martial art. Real kickboxing that is, not those aerobic kickboxing dances they do for women in the gym. I'm gonna take a guess here and assume that when you say "martial art" the image you have is people doing katas, wearing gi's, and rising in ranks through their belt colors? Like karate, taekwondo, aikido, etc. maybe. In any case, any martial arts (kickboxing included) is good for you. The only suggestion I have is because you're already 20 yrs old, you might want to look into the martial arts that are faster to learn and master. For example, karate and taekwondo and some sorts of kung-fu take quite some time to master and really excel at. If you feel like you could dedicate the amount of time (usually years) to this martial art then go for it. Quite frankly, any martial arts would be effective if you put time into them. However if you're looking to just study for a few months or a year or so, then I'll suggest you either go with boxing, kickboxing, or muay thai. Or go for the latest crazes of brazilian jui jitsu or mma. These martial arts are easier to learn (as you don't memorize as many katas) and usually with just a few months training you can already easily apply the training you've had to any street fight or self defense situation that might arise. If you're still not sure, see if you can take free lessons in multiple dojo's around your place. See which one fits you.

2016-03-27 03:46:10 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0 0

You do not want to practice Tai-Chi. It's going to be too slow for you and theres very little (if any) kicks.
You do not want Muay-Thai. It's boxing with knee kicks. It's a sprot art taught for the boxing ring.
It sounds like you still like Tae-Kwon-Do. Find another Dojang near school to practice at. I'm sure they would let you train and not test. Then go back to your club and train and test. It's beter than dropping out and it's better than giving up an art that you enjoy for one you might not. It is also good to have more than one teacher. You will learn and grow faster.
Stick with TKD

2006-08-24 07:10:59 · answer #3 · answered by Sensei Rob 4 · 0 0

If you can find a teacher who does TKD in the Korean way then there is a much greater emphasis on sparring than in most American schools. That might be what you're looking for, but it could be hard to find.

Muay Thai might be another good choice. So could a strong tournament school with an XMA curriculum if you like the fancy stuff. Caporeia is good fun and if it seems interesting to you, I'd recommend it.

- Cai

2006-08-24 08:23:47 · answer #4 · answered by cailano 6 · 0 0

Capoeira is the lamest martial art in my opinion. Its really a dance. If your into dancing go to a night club. If you have a black belt in TKD then your stand-up is probably pretty good already. I assume your ground game probably sucks (as mine did after years of TKD). I recommend Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. It will help you become a much more well rounded fighter. Think about it you got good stand-up skills and ground skills you have a big advantage over the person that only has one or the other.

2006-08-24 09:33:55 · answer #5 · answered by wml752000 3 · 0 1

yes capoeira will be good but is not well rounded for your style try this its a formless art and not under the grading bullshit try bruce lee's book tao of jeet kun do why be a master or 1st dan why not become a dragon drop the style and form for a while and become like water

2006-08-24 07:12:21 · answer #6 · answered by alexas_ray 1 · 0 1

Try Aikido. Keeps me in shape, however, very little kicking in it. U may wanna try Kickboxing. As I understand, it requires a great deal of flexibility and movement.

2006-08-24 06:29:11 · answer #7 · answered by Knight-wing 3 · 0 0

Try kick boxing or Mauy thai. It's consider one of the toughest martial art. It involves lot of kicking. And above all it helps you in real fight situation cause its quite similiar to real fight unlike other martial arts.

2006-08-24 06:28:05 · answer #8 · answered by The Inquisitive 3 · 0 0

To tell you the truth you should practice Tai-chi, it may not seem lie much but trust me they will give you some powewrful kicks.

2006-08-24 06:30:12 · answer #9 · answered by Mr.happy 4 · 0 0

Go for something similar to Taekwondo, but sort of different, like Hapkido.

2006-08-24 08:02:33 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

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