what is the best ?

Question

i'm personnaly interrested with wushu and tai chi but i don't know what to choose ? and is there a great master of martial art in michigan ?

Answer 1

There is no best martial art only better martial artists. Tai chi in America is mostly taken by people looking for a form of relaxation and exercise. Wushu would be more artistic or self defense oriented depending on your mind set or purpose.

Answer 2

Wushu is the more aggressive discipline of the two you mentioned, while Tai Chi is more like yoga, primarily exercising in breathing and relaxation as well as learning how to use the body's flexibility, but it is also a very subtle kind of Martial Art, it can be just as dangerous as any other discipline out there.

As far as finding a school in your area, I'd suggest either the phone book, or checking a search engine for any websites to schools that may be nearby.

there are very few "great masters" but I'm sure you'll find a good teacher.

good luck

Answer 3

Traditional Kungfu:
Chung's School of Praying Mantis
1509 Washington, Suite B
Midland, Michigan 48640
Head Instructor: Sifu Henry Chung
Contact #: 517-832-3096
http://www.authentickungfu.com/lowbandwidth/seven_star/mantis_links.html

Taichi for health and performance:
Yang Cheng Fu Tai Chi Chuan Michigan Center
Director: Han Hoong Wang
Phone/Fax: (248) 680 - 8938
http://www.michigantaichi.com/fall06.php

Taichi as a kungfu:
Great Lakes Wushu
Classes are held indoors during the week at
the Calvary United Methodist Church
at 1516 Miller Road in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
On Saturdays, weather permitting, classes are held outdoors at Burns Park.
http://www.greatlakeswushu.com/

Wushu for performance:
Find a gymnastics class and join it.

Answer 4

All Martial ares are good.I'll give you some facts on some:

Taekwoondo uses 90% of Legs (Kicks)(Olympic sport).
Karate is hands and legs but its kicks and punches are sharp and cut (Sport).
Kung fu uses both legs and hands in a more flowing movement(Sport).
Judo is mostly graps and turnovers and falls (Olympic sport).
Muai Tai has legs ,hands, elbows and is played in a boxing ring.
Aikido has hand techniques and falls (Not a sport).

I personally train in Chapkoondo it's a mix of Kung Fu ,Karate,Muai tai and Chinese boxing(Sport).I also have Black belt in Kung Fu.
So there is no good bad or better.It's up to what each person likes and his body structure.

Answer 5

there is lots of different martial arts, all of them are good, the best thing to do is to try out a couple of classes of each and see what you like and feel comfortable with, ask the students how they like it

Answer 6

Wushu is all show. Taichi is all spiritual and exercise.

Answer 7

don't know, but there's a great martia arts master sitting right next to me.

Answer 8

I have no idea !It sounds good throgh !

Answer 9

i dont know but they both sound good to me!