what should i take taekwondo or kickboxing?

Question

i've never taken any martial arts/fighting classes in my life, only dance classes(i take ballet and hip hop). i'm wondering what is the better one to take or if you guys can suggest anything else for me? what should i expect if i take classes like this (ex. bruises)?
i want to take fighting classes in order to make myself stronger and be able to defend myself.

Answer 1

Taekwondo is much better for girls, it is famed for its employment of kicking techniques, which distinguishes it from martial arts such as karate or certain southern styles of kung fu. The rationale is that the leg is the longest and strongest weapon a martial artist has, and kicks thus have the greatest potential to execute powerful strikes without retaliation successfully.

Physically, taekwondo develops strength, speed, balance, flexibility, and stamina.

Some of the best-known taekwondo techniques include:

Front Kick
Side Kick
Roundhouse Kick
Hook Kick
Axe Kick
Crescent Kick
Jump Kicks
Spin Kicks
Snap Kick

Answer 2

If you consider Muay Thai as kickboxing, take it. Muay Thai train more realistic than Tae Kwon Do. You may want to check out some of K-1 Max fight on youtube.

Also Tae Kwon Do has been overcommericalized, overmarketed, and heavily watered down, so it's more of a show art than fighting art.

In Muay Thai class, expect your shins to be really ugly for first 3 to 6 months because you'll have to condition them. It'll be painful but once it's conditioned, your shin will be as hard as a bat and you'll be able to use it as both offensive and defensive weapon with great effective. Also you'll learn how to use many different part of body as a weapon such as elbows, hands, feet, shin, knees, and clinch. They will have you train at full strenghtness when it come to pads or bag work.

Hope this help some.

Answer 3

I study, teach & highly reccommend Tae Kwon Do. Find a traditional rather than sport school. The term "kickboxing" is used to describe a wide variety of styles from Tae Bo to Muay Thai & lots of things in between, so I have no way of knowing what you are refering to.

Answer 4

well i took ballet and hip hop for 9 years and i am in taekwondo. its a hard workout but ive gotten alot stronger. and you learn many ways to defend yourself in any situation. so i would try taekwondo. its really fun. :D

Answer 5

Anything is an improvement on nothing. Here are some other styles you may wish to consider.
Kajukenbo
CHA 3 kenpo
Wado ryu karate
Muay thai kickboxing
Escrima (kali,arnis,penjak silat)
Choy li fut kung fu
jujutsu

Answer 6

if you got the cardio i say go with kick-boxing it's way better and a lot more technical tae-kwo-do is a flash art it's fun but not that effective take kick-boxing you won't be disappointed

Answer 7

I think you might like Ninjutsu - Ninja.
I do it here in australia.
Yes you will get bruises, but ninja
is about using your own bodyweight[momentum]
against any attack and you also learn weapons
like knife, sword so u can defend both unarmed
and armed[say with moneybox] against attacks.

It is an old japanese art.

Liz

Answer 8

taekwondo is definitely better..it is suitable for both male and females..it is also very powerful as most techniques are more complex than most martial arts...

Answer 9

Take up oragami and fold people into wedding invitations

Answer 10

Kick-boxing is best for street fight.