Does this comment about Japanese/Chinese/Korean style striking sound correct to you? (Video inside)?

Question

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3nmjKvOADo

At 2:05, the Taekkyon master starts to talk about striking from different regions.
He describes Japanese striking as somewhat straightforward, with a loud yell (AHHH)
He describes chinese striking by using the body to move back and forth with a sort of smooth strike (CHUUUR [Sounds like a loud and long breath])
Then he describes Korean striking as fast with a sort of whip at the end (TUNG! :P)

Do you think his description was accurate? You might want to watch the video before listening to my description.

Answer 1

This is certainly a broad stereotype; however, there are some truths in stereotypes. Here's another stereotype: Korean arts=speed; Japanese arts=hard; Chinese arts=fluid. Of course, there are styles within the three cultures that emphasize hard versus soft strikes & blocks so their strikes will differ accordingly. I think what the TKD master is probably doing is stating his opinion based off each culture's most popular style---Chinese (Kung Fu), Korean (TKD), Japanese [Shotokan (karate)]. This is what makes his statement a stereotype, but also true.
A more detailed viewpoint would cover the hard/versus soft styles. Chinese (TaiChi), Korean (Hapkido), Japanese (Aikido). These soft striking systems would be best stereotyped as "shooo". A smooth and deliberate strike at a very specific accupoint or joint/tendon. Again, this is inherently another stereotype, for example, many aikidoists will never throw a strike (hard or soft).

Answer 2

Yes,it is accurate,there is validity in that statement.
When I took Tae Kwon Do,the instructor stressed a SNAP at the end of a punch or kick.Most systems can be calssified as soft or hard.The Taekkyon system would be considered a soft style,like Kung Fu and Judo.How effective it is is entirely up to the practicioner,Bruce Lee used Kung-Fu and stopped anyone and everyone right in thier tracks.
Chuck Norris tends to use Tae Kwon Do methods,and stops everyone in thier tracks.

Answer 3

It is only accurate on the most basic, beginning levels... Chinese, Korean and Japanese all have the same at higher levels... just the instruction up to mastery is different. 3 ways up a mountain still lead to the top.
There is a video out on Tonbei Kung Fu in which he demonstrates many different types of energy used in Kung Fu punching. All three of these and more are used in this one little Quan.

Answer 4

I think it is only accurate to a certain extend. Chinese martial art itself hs many different type of punches and ways to bring power to the fist.

Answer 5

yea it's pretty accurate u can even see nowadays when u go to dojang how the students yell

Answer 6

yea, its more of a whip fast action, you could find that in wing chun. Its more of a perferance of art.