Is one more about fighting that the other, does one focus on fitness more than the other?
2007-02-15 15:25:51 · 8 answers · asked by Bethany 2 in Sports ➔ Martial Arts
Karate is Japanese and Taekwondo is Korean. In Taekwondo, there are two big federations. International Taekwondo Federation (ITF) and World Taekwondo Federation (WTF). ITF teaches the traditional Taekwondo that focuses on everything from self-defence, sparring, patterns, and breaking. WTF is considered more sport like and does a lot more sparring than the others. I don't know much about Karate but it has a great self-defence system and uses lots of hand techniques (punching). Taekwondo has lots of kicking.
Both martial art's amount of fighting and fitness will depend on the school but both are great ways to lose weight.
2007-02-15 15:30:01 · answer #1 · answered by BruceNasty 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
This cannot really be defined, since there exist several major systems of tae kwon do and dozens of styles of karate, each with their own particular emphasis and philosophy. Essentially, however, tae kwon do can be seen as a form of karate practiced in Korea.
2007-02-16 00:49:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
1) Language. Tae Kwon Do is Korean & Karate is Japanese.
2) Emphasis. TKD emphasizes foot techniques. Okinawan Karate emphasizes hand techniques. Japanese Karate is in the middle.
As for focus on fitness vs fighting, it varies from school to school within each style.
2007-02-15 15:46:21 · answer #3 · answered by yupchagee 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Taek won Do mostly emphasises kicking. Taekwondo guys are masters kicks.
Karate emphasises hard body training, it uses hands, legs, feet, fists anything that can be used as a weapon.Both focus on fitness
For more Info check out worldblackbelt.com or any other martial art related article.
2007-02-15 18:12:50 · answer #4 · answered by KARTHIK 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
karate has to do with hands........and tae kwon do has to do with the feet and legs......i think karate in chinese,,,,but i do know that tae kwon do is korean, this i know because i take it......
2007-02-15 15:35:08 · answer #5 · answered by jdog44442003 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I wish i knew atleast one for protection too delicate average height to try it fear getting hurt
2007-02-15 15:33:16 · answer #6 · answered by blackproudfoot 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tkd is for sports and socialising.karate is for self defense.tkd will part a fool from thier money.karate will give them value for thier money.
2007-02-15 22:17:30 · answer #7 · answered by BUSHIDO 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are both marcial fighting arts with different rules.
None of them focus on fitness, but I can assure you both can make you thin!
2007-02-15 15:30:46 · answer #8 · answered by kim78 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
nothing.
2007-02-15 16:59:04 · answer #9 · answered by Joe B 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋