2007-03-15 02:32:42 · 15 answers · asked by mafia_black_girl 1 in Sports ➔ Martial Arts
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2007-03-15 06:00:18 · answer #1 · answered by JV 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
out of all the styles, your safest bet for the one to make you a better fighter would be Boxing or judo. Possibly karate depending on the school you learn at.
Why?
Simply this, Most TKD and aikido gyms don't train you properly, they have a reputation for training point sparring (basically its a new version of the child's game tag) and teaching according to unrealistic rules (no hits to the head with the fists, no kicking the supporting leg, etc.) and aikido because they have a rep for not teaching with resistance at all. Ukes (the guy bieng thrown) are accused of "throwing themselves".
Karate MAY be an option if you find a school that teaches realistically. By realistically I mean with fully resisting opponents and no point sparring.
I discount kickboxing and would chose boxing or judo simply because YOU DID NOT SAY MUAI THAI. So we are talking about regular kickboxing, which usually just includes crappy instruction on how to kick and punch. Although better than a crappy karate school, the reputation of "generic" kickboxing might not give you as good results and training as if you took boxing, which will at least give you good hands and aggressiveness- and most importantly teach you to generate power with your punches.
Judo- good if you want to learn a form of grappling.
Decide what you prefer to study, a striking art, or grappling one? Then you have your decision between boxing and judo.
I would eventually recomend mixing it up and taking another style (EX: if you took grapping form, learn striking and vice versa) in order to make you a better rounded fighter.
2007-03-15 03:48:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Since I study Aikido, I'd have to say "Aikido" (obviously). Why? I think it is a more refined martial art that can be both "hard" and "soft" as required. It's not a striking art (TKD, Karate, Muy Thai, etc.) but rather a deflecting art that redirects an attacker's force away from its target, namely, me!
It can be "soft" in that I simply deflect the strikes until my attacker gets bored and/or frustrated and gives up. It can also be "hard" in that I can do jointlocks on their extended arms/legs and cause some serious pain!
2007-03-15 04:25:49 · answer #3 · answered by dewmeister 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I practise wado-ryu karate because where I live, there is only this particular style. However, since the founder was also a ju-jitsu practitioner, we benefit from learning locks, low-level throws etc.
However, I also appreciate the art of aikido.
2007-03-16 02:03:11 · answer #4 · answered by Mushin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I love tae kwon do. My favorite kick is a 360 turning kick
2007-03-18 06:44:04 · answer #5 · answered by sydney bristow 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like Karate the best
2007-03-15 08:30:59 · answer #6 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Tae Kwon Do. I've been practicing it for 15 years.
2007-03-15 05:59:48 · answer #7 · answered by yupchagee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i like aikido because i don't like hurting people. and i am too gentle for judo. It also feels very loving, and i like loving.
2007-03-15 04:38:20 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
kick boxing is the best because you burn more calories and its fun i did judo at school and it was too easy and boring n wasn't really much exercise
2007-03-15 02:41:51 · answer #9 · answered by click 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Of the martial arts listed, I would have to choose Aikido.
Aikido is the only martial art on your list that trains you to defend yourself without injuring your attacker and incorporates internal, spiritual growth into the system.
"To control aggression without inflicting injury is the Art of Peace." -- Ueshiba
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2007-03-15 03:15:22 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋