2007-12-12 02:39:17 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Martial Arts
Shotokan personally if you are in the USA.
You will have less chance of being in a McDojo that way.
Now if you are overseas or have checked the credentials of the school and they are both high quality teaching and do not have Black Belt Clubs promising you one in 4 years or so, then either is good.
TRUE TKD from Korea is good. Americanized is not. Shotokan is as good as the teacher is but generally they do not have as many McDojo's as TKD do in the USA.
So join which ever system is not a McDojo!!
Hope that helps.
2007-12-12 06:59:25 · answer #1 · answered by Legend Gates Shotokan Karate 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tae Kwon Do Kang Duk Won
2007-12-12 05:08:50 · answer #2 · answered by bjjnoobie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Shotokan is more varied, whilst taekwondo focus mainly on the feet.
Therefore, a Shotokan expert could catch or counter the kicks easily as he will know exactly what to expect.
Shotokan for me.
2007-12-16 00:39:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Shotokan.
2007-12-12 05:03:28 · answer #4 · answered by Ray H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Shukokai is better than both. Wado ruy is similar to shotokan...long stiff stances. Shukokai is quicker with shorter stances. Tae-kwon-do has different rules...no kicks to the head etc.
2007-12-14 11:00:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Shotokan over TKD
2007-12-12 20:22:14 · answer #6 · answered by always right 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Considering the options, I'd go with shotokan. There's been less degeneration of the techniques and teaching methods over the years, so it's a more "pure" system in my eyes.
2007-12-12 04:13:09 · answer #7 · answered by Oddeye 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Shotokan. Stronger punching techniques and body conditioning.
2007-12-12 03:09:29 · answer #8 · answered by lee49202 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would prefer to find a quality instructor who inspired me and in whom I laid my trust completely, rather than select a discipline based on a strangers recommendation.
Everyone is motivated and drawn to different things for different reasons. If you are trying to select between these two disciplines for a particular reason, then go to the instructors in your are that offer these disciplines and observe classes, chat with the instructor/s, and talk with the students. Decide based upon which you feel most comfortable with and drawn to.
If you plan on seriously training, you will spend a signficant amount of time with your instructor and the students in his class. You'd better enjoy the experience and look forward to training every week if you want to progress....otherwise you are pretty much doomed to failure from the outset.
Good luck to you.
Ken C
9th Dan HapMoosaKi-Do
8th Dan TaeKwon-Do
7th Dan YongChul-Do
2007-12-12 07:44:49 · answer #9 · answered by Ken C 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have to agree with Lord there. The traditional Japanese and Okinawan martial arts have held their students and promotions to a higher standard especially in the US. Not only that but not every one has the ability to be a good kicker and with TKD being about 80% kicks it really limits a student's ability to be the best that they can be as well as how they can go about defending themselves.
2007-12-12 04:38:47 · answer #10 · answered by samuraiwarrior_98 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋