wich is better 2 know, Karate, kungfu, or tia kwando?

Question

i want 2 know self defence and want 2 know wich is more hurtfuler, more fun, and better.

Answer 1

Wing Chun Kung Fu is a martial art almost strictly for self defence purposes. It is the only martial arts system designed by a woman (buddhist nun by the name of Ng Mei) and relys less on brute strength and mors on redirecting force. It is particularly good for females to learn. It is an easy art to learn but hard to master (ie, you can learn enough to protect yourself relatively quickly but it would take a long time to perfect it).
It is not an art that has any high kicks or funny chook noises, it is based on natural body movements, economy of movement and striking / redirecting in the same movements - give it a go.

Answer 2

That is basically the call you're gonna have to make. Not all children are ready at the same time to start martial arts. You should, however, give it a try. I'm not gonna tell you what style you should have your child learn, but it would be best to find a school that has a class that is especially for children his age. Usually those classes are taught by someone that specializes in teaching martial arts to children. Some lack the patience with children. Also, make sure that it's not a school that will make you sign a long term contract. If you sign a long term contract then your child might either lose interest and not want to go, or you might decide that he's not ready to learn because he isn't able to distinguish karate class from home. Also, any good instructor will tell you if your child is ready or not. Martial arts is definitely something that will help him learn control, discipline, and a way to burn some 5 yr old energy. Sign him up and give it a shot.

Answer 3

There are no superior forms, only superior practioners. However, Tae Kwon Do as it is taught by the vast majority of ATA schools and American instructors is a joke and a money mill. Karate is my second choice, but presently I study Northern Shaolin Long Fist Kung Fu, and Seven-Star Praying Mantis Kung Fu. I have found that kung fu, as a rule, has a wealth of options that far surpasses anything I've found anywhere in the states. But then, my sifu is only four generations removed from Hua Yuenjia...aka Jet Li's character from Fearless. This guys is serious, and so are his classes. There's nothing easy about it...until you figure something out.

Answer 4

It all depends on what your objectives are.

Kung Fu is a very general term that covers all of the Chinese Internal martial arts -- including Tai Chi.

I have studied Tae Kwon Do, Karate and Taiji.
IMO: The INTERNAL martial arts are better.

Tai Chi is based on 3 elements:
Health,
Meditation and
Self Defense.

In my opinion that means that there are a LOT more benefits to be obtained from the internal (soft) martial arts than from the external (hard) martial arts.

I do not believe that there is any such thing as a "BEST" martial art. It all depends on the skill and dedication of the practitioner.

If "A" is practicing the best martial art in the world and
if "B" is practicing the worst martial art in the world --

"B" will beat "A" every time if "B" has a black belt and "A" only has a white belt!

Answer 5

Hung Gar Kung Fu is by far the strongest and requires the most discipline. Advanced hung gar involves iron body training that is grueling and slow to progress. Generally, most of the other arts derive many of their forms and stances and strikes from it. Because of the intense training and extreme conditioning, it is not fun. Tae Kwan Do is good for those who have good balance, and fight mainly with kicks (not good for cornered alley fights). Karate has a lot of redirections, flexibility, and throws. (as does Judo) But American Karate has become tournament focused and has lost a lot of the traditional training/fighting aspects.

Answer 6

That's a question that only YOU can answer yourself. What is it YOU want to get out of studying Martial Arts for YOUR own personal benefit? No one here can tell you which one will suit you best.

studying Martial Arts is a personal choice, There IS NO "best" Martial Art to speak of, and no one here is an expert on EVERY discipline to rate each individual discipline and tell you which one is the "best". Each person who studies Martial Arts has to figure out for themselves what they want out of the discipline they choose, no one can tell them which discipline will work for them

All you need to do is research the schools that're nearby, and then choose three schools that impress you the most, and then watch some of the classes to make your final decision. Once you've done that, you need to see if they have any trial classes that you can try out before making the decision about whether or not it will suit you. If you like it, then enroll in the class.

The principles of each Martial Art are similar to each other, but they are taught in different ways by the founders of their respective disciplines and therefore inadvertantly vary from one another.

they ALL have their strengths and weaknesses so not one single discipline is better than another, so it comes down to the individual and his or her own training ethics to really determine how good he or she has learned the discipline they have chosen. If one has a good training ethic, then one can become a good Martial Artist, but if one has a poor training ethic and does not train on a regular basis, then they will be a poor Martial Artist; the discipline is only as good as the individual who uses it.

as far as fun goes, fun is what you make of it, and Martial Arts can be fun as well if you allow it to be

You just need to find a Martial Arts School that will provide a safe, friendly, "family like" environment for you and that the instructor(s) are going to help you become the best Martial Artist that you can become.

The discipline you may wind up studying DOESN'T MATTER because there is NO discipline that is better than another, because they ALL have their strengths AND weaknesses

What matters is that you feel comfortable in the classes (and like the classes) and feel comfortable that the instructor (and the instructor's TEACHING style and not the discipline itself) can properly teach you self defense without the "smoke and mirrors".

Answer 7

The biggest problem "real" people have when they get attacked is that they
1) Are in shock that they are getting attacked (last a few seconds, but it's enough time for attacker to knock you down, knock you out, start tying you up, etc.)
2) Are shocked by being hit. NOT the same as role sparing in martial arts classes.
3) Cannot bring themselves to hit someone else, even when they are being attacked.
Therefore, the most important thing you need to do is

GET USED TO BEING HT AND HITTING OTHER PEOPLE.

The best way to do this is to join a kick boxing club. There are lots around with lots of women in them and then when someone attacks you, your're first reaction will be to slug them and it will be about 20 times harder than the attacker is expecting and you will keep on attacking them.
In 99% of ALL martial arts schools, you do not learn how to fight until you have been there for several years. I would recommend going to a kick boxing club FIRST for a year and then go to a martial arts school or do both at the same time if you have the time and money. Take care of yourself.

Answer 8

which is better "to" know, Karate, Kung Fu, or "Taekwondo"?

that answer depends on what you want to get out of martial arts. Taekwondo is by far more of a sport than a combat martial art. I would NOT classify it as a combat art. Kung Fu is so amazed with its past it forgets it's purpose. Karate *depending on what style you choose* will be your best bet for self defense. Look into Enshin. Thats what I train.

Answer 9

First, learn to spell the names of the arts in which you are interested.

Second, "hurtfuler" does not exist in ANY dictionary or even, I am certain, the Urban Dictionary.

I actually had to sound out "hurfuler" a few times to even have a clue as to what you just said.

Ok, now on to your answer and oh, gods, I am tired of answering this question.

I am copying and pasting from one of my old answers:

"What I would suggest is decide how far you are willing to travel to train and be able to keep it up. Research all the Dojos/Dojangs/Daguans in your local area. Sit in on an open class to watch, speak with the instructors (you probably shan't be able to speak with the head instructor... that is rare), ask around the community about the reputation of the school and its instructors."

If you truly want one that is "hurfuler" and you get in with a TRUE Dojo/Dojang/Daguan, that attitude is not going to get you far. In fact, if you tell the head instructor that you want to learn to hurt someone, you are probably not going to be accepted as a student.

Any reputable instructor is not going to want his Dojo/jang/guan sullied by a bully in their midst.

Answer 10

For one it is not the martal art it is the student. Karate,kung fu,nor tae kwon do are better then the other. You are what makes the art better. I've taken enough classes over the years to know that one is not better then the other.