2007-07-07 02:43:12 · 15 answers · asked by Lovely B 3 in Sports ➔ Martial Arts
Karate= japanese for empty hand, mostly uses linear punches and kicks, with open handed chops, elbow and knee strikes as well.
Kung Fu= chinese term meaning hard earned or well practiced skill, popularized, redefined and coined by martial artist in the U.S. during the 70s to mean the chinese martial arts. The actual chinese term for martial arts is "Wushu". Usually employs circular strikes and parries, is divided into external and internal styles. There are many styles of Wushu.
2007-07-07 03:18:49 · answer #1 · answered by Shienaran 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I trained 1 year in karate & 5 years in kung fu. From my experience & not studying I would say karate is a great martial arts if you have big muscles already in your arms & legs. Kung fu teaches more about how to use your whole body to stop an opponent so in day 1 in kung fu I felt like I could throw a stronger punch before I started building up the muscles.
Kung fu seems to have a lot more versatility too. Covers a wider range of things; we do throws & joint locks & ground defenses, etc.
2007-07-07 06:58:20 · answer #2 · answered by stepss1 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Te (1/2 of Kara-Te) was an ancient Okinawan striking system.. and Kara (1/2 of Karate) refers to Kung Fu, specifically southern Kung fu of the Fukien Province, China. Karate is developed from Karate, especially Okinawan Karate, as it changed more when it moved to Japan and Korea.
2007-07-07 09:06:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
karate comes from japan and it means empty hands or free handed, useing your hands as the wepons and kung-fu is chinese and it means expert... on the styles... their are many styles of each and cant realy be explaned cause theirs so many styles from kung fu and some from karate that are very similer... but most schools in the USA just say thier school is karate cause they know that word and some poeple dont even know what is kung fu.... i hope this would help...
2007-07-07 02:54:47 · answer #4 · answered by jlin 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Karate is all about power, and Kung Fu uses speed and techniques more.
2007-07-07 10:28:11 · answer #5 · answered by Reaper 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Karate is a japenese art form that started in Okinawa. Its based on linear attacks and defence. powerfull strikes and blocks from a strong base. Kung Fu is Chinesse with several different styles under it. Shoalin, Long Fist, Wing Chun and Choy Lay Flut, just to name a few. Kung Fu relies on fast strikes, deception, and manipulation.
2007-07-07 03:05:23 · answer #6 · answered by D.B.K. S 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Karate emphasizes power and methods aimed at ending a confrontation quickly. It embodies the samurai idea of one stroke, one kill.
Kung Fu has much more flourish and aims at developing speed rather than strength.
Of course, practicing karate will make you faster just as learning kung fu strikes will make your blows stronger, but that is not their prime emphasis.
2007-07-07 03:10:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Karate ( kara=empty te=hand), comes from Okinawa, and spread to the Japanese home islands. "Kung Fu" or gung -fu is Chinese and comes according to legand from the Shao Lin monastery. Kung Fu is good especially for very short range and fast hand to hand combat, but also has some less practical, ballet type movements which are still good for fitness. karate is less acrobatic, and focuses on punches blocks strikes and kicks. the blocks are very useful.
2007-07-07 02:51:41 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
karate is more about straight and simple kicks&punches,
kung-fu has a deeper meaning like yoga, and the beauty and flowing of movements, also a style matters
2007-07-07 02:51:20 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
karate self defencing art. but kung fu self defence and also we can protect a lot of other persons
2007-07-07 05:51:28 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋