I want to take karate lessons but there are many styles. thinking about Shotakon or Shou Shu. any Suggestions?

Answer 1

Both martial arts can potentially be good, make sure they are good schools by trying or watching a class first.

Shotokan karate is one of the most famous one, it's known foro their powerful kicks and punches, provided it's a good school this style of karate is effective.

Shotokan training is usually divided into three parts: kihon (basics), kata (forms or patterns of moves), and kumite (sparring). Techniques in kihon and kata are characterized by deep, long stances that provide stability, enable powerful movements, and strengthen the legs. Strength and power are often demonstrated instead of slower, more flowing motions. Kumite techniques mirror these stances and movements at a basic level, but progress to being more flexible with greater experience. Funakoshi reportedly found traditional martial arts (e.g., sumo, jujutsu, and kenjutsu) to be too focused on combat; he emphasised health, breathing, release of energy, and concentrated mind- and body-control.[citation needed] Shotokan can be regarded as a 'hard' and 'external' martial art.

Shou Shu is an application art. The fighting styles of seven different animals are studied to develop fighting skills. It is called an application art because it eliminates all the wasted motion (the dance moves, the monotonous repetition etc...) and teaches only the self-defense application part of the techniques (known as San Sao). The term Shou Shu translates in English as "the fighting way of the beasts" or "beast artShou Shu was brought to America from China in the 20th century by Albert Fred Moore Sr.

Shou Shu has some dubious claims, so I'd check the school carefully, here are some claims

Claim 1 Al Moore claimed to studied Shou Shu in Tian jin China for two 1/2 years, around the age of 21,and mastered the fighting styles of all seven animal styles,and became A Shou Shu Beast Master by the age of 25,(1951) See Interview http://homepage.mac.com/tony_baltera/shou_shu/Interview.pdf

Claim 2 Shou Shu is the only Kung Fu recognized by the People Republic of China.

Claim 3 Shou Shu received a Scroll from the Peoples Republic of China, thanking them for restoring a lost Chinese art.

Claim 4 Al Moore was a member of the Triads ( Chinese Mafia ).

Claim 5 Al Moore ran a school with Grand Master Ed Parker of Chinese Kenpo and then with the American Kenpo system.

Claim 6 Al Moore fought 12 men in the mid 1960s and sent 8 to the hospital.

Claim 7 Al Moore lists himself as founder of Shou Shu.

Claim 8 Al Moore beat Bruce Lee.

Claim 9 Claim to have taught Grand Master Richard Lee Founder of bok fu do.

Check the schools, watch a class, or even better try one, and go for the one you like the most.

good luck!

Answer 2

The difference from one school to th next often has more to do with the instructors and other students then the style on there flyer. Most styles of karate are basically the same, with some minor differences that really amount to very little. It's what the instructor does with it that matters.

Answer 3

go check out the schools your are interested in. they may even let you try a lesson for free. see if you like it and connect with the other students and instructors at the school.
shotokan is a traditional style karate, with some sport competition. i am not familiar with shou shu, but i think its related to chinese kung fu.

Answer 4

White Crane, Whooping Crane*, Hsing/Xing Yi, Shaolin Monk Fist*, are all 'general' impacts of Okinawan martial arts. even though it is going to likely be stated that there are over a million,000 years of touch between the Ryukyu islands and China beginning interior the late 600's*. So there are various, many attainable impacts of Okinawan martial arts. Goju Ryu become heavily prompted by way of White Crane, specifically by way of fact of Xie Zhongxiang (Ryuru Ko) who taught Higaonna Sensei his altered gadget of Whooping Crane Kung Fu. Goju Ryu become additionally prompted by way of Shaolin Monk Fist, and Baguazhang, while Miyagi Sensei spent his time in China interior the Fuzho Province (additionally Fujian). The linear kind which you're searching for for comes from the Shaolin impact. there's a great individual to ask any questions approximately Goju Ryu at here. His sn is nwohioguy, and he's extremely knowledgeable. EDIT - to fulfill your starvation for the Tiger kind and it is involvement in Karate's progression, i will grant this. Tiger become a style taught on the Shaolin Temple so it could have some impact. even regardless of the shown fact that many diverse types have had impact during the years, the main impressive are the White Crane of Shaolin and Hsing Yi. Shotokan is of comparable origins as Goju Ryu with Sokon/Bushi Matsumura interpreting White Crane besides in China, and Ankoh Itosu interpreting decrease than him. those 2 experienced Gichin Funakoshi who formulated Shotokan from that whilst in Japan. EDIT - Yup, i might ought to 2nd Shihan J approximately Okinawan Karate being prompted by way of better than basically China. (I left it basically interior the China realm for the reason that become your concentration, yet there become lots occurring to impact the upward push of that section.)

Answer 5

I would suggest trying to mix and match places and or styles and choose what makes you feel confident and something you see yourself advancing and growing with down the line not just a choice that someone else might pick because what they like might not be what you would pick so look into your choice before you sink time and money into something you not going to like the results of down the line.

Good Luck I know you will choose the one you want.

Answer 6

It depends what you want from martial arts. There are at least three main reasons why people want to study martial arts:

1) to experience a discipline that ties in with traditional Japanese or Chinese culture. In other words, it's part of a larger interest in oriental culture

2) to compete in martial arts tournaments

3) to learn self-defense

To some extent all martial arts have elements of all three. But no one style does all these equally well. So the main question to ask yourself is "what do I want from martial arts?"

If your primary interest is in self-defense, then you have to be very careful about what you study. Every martial arts teacher will claim to teach self defense. To some extent they are all correct. But if you're talking about real life and death self defense, that is a very specialized discipline.

In serious self-defense, you're not going to learn any "flashy" techniques. You're not going to do any spinning reverse kicks. You're not going to impress anyone. You're not going to practice katas (martial arts forms). What you're going to learn is various ways of disabling, crippling, or killing enemies, depending on the situation. You're going to learn that the absolute smartest technique is running away, if at all possible. You're going to learn the legal aspects of the use of lethal force in self defense -- how to stay out of prison, in other words. You will learn the use of weapons, and also learn that weapons are NEVER used except in the most grave circumstances, when your life is literally in danger. You will also learn that almost everything that anyone will tell you about self-defense is completely wrong.

So you can tell where my interest is. But in any style, be very interested in the background of the teacher. Be very interested in how the classes are run. And understand that your interest in martial arts may change over time. Best wishes.

Answer 7

As a beginner I would start out in Tae Kwon Do. It is a simple form of martial arts that allows you to gain skills and advance into other forms alot easier. Also Akido is a great starting art.

Answer 8

Like people sayed, go and take a free lesson in all the styles you are interested in before you choose, i recomend you add kyokushin to your lsit of places to check out

Answer 9

I'm in Tae Kwon Do. I would recommend trying several local schools and picking the one that's most to your liking. Some are friendly, some are competitive, etc.

Answer 10

CHECK BOTH OF THEM OUT.
like sit there one class then another next.
i doesn't matter on the STYLE (well most of the time but these are BOTH stand up so really no difference)
BUT THE INSTRUCTOR!
hope this helps
take care with your decision and god bless