2007-03-18 22:46:01 · 13 answers · asked by napoleon 1 in Sports ➔ Martial Arts
Though listed in your phone under Martial Arts, today it's nothing but a bunch of fancy Hollywierd stuff. In sport karate for all your money you become part of the fast growing masters of SCREAMING! or what I call a bunch of useless so-called self defense. Try and use that fancy c rap on the streets, good luck, it would be easy-er to give up your cash to a thief than sign a contract.
2007-03-19 07:05:32 · answer #1 · answered by gretsch16pc 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the United States, I'd have to say Tae Kwon Do. A close second is Karate.
We could make an argument for Tai Chi. However, since the vast majority of its practitioners only regard it as exercise and not as a martial art, we have to exclude it. Regardless, Tai Chi is a martial art, albeit severely watered-down.
2007-03-19 09:13:18 · answer #2 · answered by dewmeister 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tae kwon doe is obviously the most practiced but anyone who has been in a street fight or an mma match will tell you that is almost completely ineffective. 95% of fights go to the ground where jujitsu is the most effective and will probably pass tkd in the coming years due to the popularity of the ufc, pride and other mma organizations
2007-03-19 09:22:43 · answer #3 · answered by damian h 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well id say the most widespread commercially is probably tae kwondo or karate, tho im sure if say the chinese army use a system, then that could really alter the answer!!
2007-03-19 07:00:18 · answer #4 · answered by ADAM O 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Globally I believe Shotokan has the most numerous practitioners.
2007-03-19 12:11:22 · answer #5 · answered by spidertiger440 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Karate and Taekwondo
2007-03-19 11:15:40 · answer #6 · answered by KARTHIK 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tae Kwon Do... hands down.
2007-03-19 06:08:44 · answer #7 · answered by redstickninja 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do believe it's Tae Kwon Do.
2007-03-19 18:28:59 · answer #8 · answered by Chris F 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The one which teaches you to run the fastest.
2007-03-19 05:52:43 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
taek kuan do (i dont know how to spell it correctly)
2007-03-19 05:50:54 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋