what do you think,is karate just hoo haa?
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Would it be hoo haa if you recieved a roundhouse kick to your head?
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Bruce Lee actually explained it pretty well in relatively simple terms: think of Karate as an iron bar, think of Kung-Fu as an iron chain.\n\nBoth are very powerful, but emphasize different aspects (philosophies, reasonings, not necessarily movements) to fighting.\n\nTangibly, I would say it has been my experience in Korean systems at the beginning of my martial arts training, we practiced hard on blocking and then counter-attacking. Since my Chinese systems training, emphasis has been placed more so on evading while attacking simultaneously.
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karate and as you become fit judo and/or ju jitsu is just awesome!\nEither of these will teach you to defend yourself immediately.\nkarate in particular emphasizes self discipline.\nTae-Kwon-Do  is the commonist type of karate taught in the US. Kung Fu is also one type of karate.\n\nBruce Lee does karate. Hitting, punching and kicking.\nSo does chuck Norris.\n\nju-jitsu involves using pressure points on your opponents body to control him. You do not have to move much. but it is harder to practice alone so requires more classes.
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though I only did it for a semester , I would say it makes you more humble and disciplined!\nthe people I met who had been doing it for at least a year are incredibly disciplined, and would never use their ability against anyone. I believe this humbled them and made them take the time out to observe more.\nIt almost like a lifestyle and takes you in, give you a different perspective on life and such.\nI took shotokan karate do
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william,\n\nI don't think I would seriously take any cues from television or movies...scripted, choreographed sword fights have little to do with the real deal...which is what kenJUTSU (sword techniques) is all about as compared to ken DO (way of the sword)...not knocking kendo, however...\n\nThere are some very good videos and books out there which outline the basics of sword techniques, beginning with proper grip and foot work and basic cutting strokes.  \n\nGood Luck!
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correct that's why in Australia zen do kai was formed its freestyle fighting that is "street"  and freestyle is now the biggest  fight tournament around being th ufc. Which proved that doing 3 turns before a strike got your head knocked off. good bye karate
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It is Karate as it says at the top of the website... Although it looks a little more like Ju Jitsu, at least the style of Ju Jitsu I do anyway. Looks very good (speeded up) but whether or not it would suit you is a different matter. I recommend you give it a go if you think you'll like it. Try at least a few lessons before you decide if it's for you or not.\n\nMost of the techniques shown in that video are very basic and some would be covered in your first few lessons. Taking your opponent to the ground then finishing with additional strikes is very effective against one or more opponents. \n\nHope that helps :)
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Exactly, well said. Kveldorgondlier has said it several times "how you train is how you fight."\n\nit's a tough stigma to break once someone has it in their minds.\n\nI mean look at the UFC match between Matt Hughes and Royce Gracie, Gracie is one formidable fighter in JuJitsu, but he was beaten by someone who more than likely came with a better strategy, and who had experience both as a Greco-Roman wrestler in highschool and college who also learned JuJitsu.\n\nNow seeing someone so well trained in JuJitsu like Royce get beaten, does that mean that JuJitsu sucks alltogether?\n\nNo it doesn't, every Martial Art has a practical application's use for it's techniques, and it's all in how the INDIVIDUAL uses those techniques accompanied by how well they've put the time and effort to train.\n\nand the whole part of it is just as you said "adapting to the real situaton". and that's why you train to learn how to use the techniques in a practical situation.\n\nexcellent question.
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yes I agree...\nKarate and TKD forms are self explanitory and you dont need to be a master to understand how to use them.\nKung fu, is designed to be deceptive and are really hard to figure out how to use by just sight alone unless you practice kungfu with masters. Kung fu people usually being more secretive and select and traditional would LOATH at the idea of anything more than basics being put online. Its respectful to the tradtion of the kung fu you are learning to find a teacher that has lineage. \nthat brings everything full circle.\nyou can learn from a book,dvd, online but unless you are already a master and good already, you wont be contributing to the real spirit of wholeness that kung fu is built upon.\nEthic values persay... for lack of words...\n\ndo a "bit-torrent" search for \nkarate, tkd, kung fu.. ect...\nI found lots of whole dvds to pirate. \nthose fools uploaded a map of their defenses to me for free!\n\n\nyes fun fact is right - kung fu means Hard work translated.\nIts an unbrella term used in anything you bust ass at and do it good. You have good kung fu if you work hard and do good. \nIts full circle. the systems have different names,... those martial systems are geared towards self enlightenment or understanding usually. Not always, but usually... and if they dont know kung fu means work hard at anything and never give up, bounce from the ground back up higher than before,.... avoid them... I cant see a chinese system that calls itself kung fu not knowing this...  even wushu players can have good kung fu,... but a good kung fu artist might not be the best wushu player at first... kinda weird... \nyou can pour tea with good kung fu...\nyou can clean and have kung fu that is connected directly with that. Its mental.. its philosophy.. not religion or spirituality... although some view it as such.. but i wouldnt dare tell them that.. \nand you should find out what it means to you... dont take my word that its just philosophy.. I dont wanna give you the wrong idea... so.. remember that...  \nI can help you learn some forms across the internet...\nI have dvd's and stuff...\nbut I wont share them with general public...\n\nNever settle with a half ass teacher...\nnever... its better to have no teacher than one that teaches you wrong... I can say from personal experience... \nif you get hurt from the wrong teachings, it can harm you and ail you for life... something like a knee injury can happen quick.\nThen again, you can hurt yourself by yourself alot quicker...\nso... lesson is...  practice, practice, practice...\nI didnt get to where I can do a 720 cresent by not trying, but I didnt rush and twist my leg horribly..\nTeachers provide a pace, and to see you from the outside... and to make sure you get it right.... \nIve seen people without teachers... They tend to rush themselves in the fact they wont accept they cant do something,... cut a flip, and they just couldnt do it...\nthey got hurt... some landed and did ok...\nSince you will have no qualified instruction, or person to watch and make sure the fine points are correct,... you will have to practice and train twice as many hours... \n\nIm willing to help you if you send some video files on the computer... I wont train you forever... but I'll be willing to get your boat afloat, sails hoisted, chart plotted, and help you find a Master, but, if your really serious,... its a life long practice, and you will travel great distances for a good master. \nYou just cant not practice and still do a 720...\nif I stop for a month... I run risk of not having control... \nJust cause I know how to do it, doesnt mean I can actually do it..\nIf your just looking for fighting techniques alone...  few in any martial art will work... it makes no sense not to be fit and be into martial arts... You just have to be strong to get the technique to work... even jiujitsu... I got a black belt in it.. you cant be lolly gaggin and not have a firm grip on the person.
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me! i love it used to do wado-ryu when i was younger but started shotokan and its better- especially the katas\nour association is kaizencentral karate federation,run by a former world champion.
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Orientals bow instead of shaking hands to avoid getting negative\nspiritual energy from others.\nWhat do you know about Martial Arts Bullshido?\nI am self-taught, studying for 30 years. Have proven myself in "street" fights.\nAnd started developing my own style before I got degenerating discs!\nWhat have YOU done but criticize people on Yahoo Answers? I've seen your answers before.
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Yes, considering they have many dojos and competitions. I would say many people do it.
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Iv'e been doing MA for 39 years and i've never heard that hard syles of MA are only good for attack and fighting?\nany martial art that you make a lifestyle out of and stick to is good whether it be for self defense or whatever.you dont need to swallow a dictionary and a bucket of b/shit to give a good answer.
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Ryu Kyu Kempo...It's mostly defense techniques and pressure points and nerve centers for offensive attacks.
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You are the same height that I am, it's not a problem.  Your fighting style will be different than a tall person, that's all.  My screen name is the nickname that my fellow karate-ka gave me.  MightyMite  Rank-Nikyu  Have fun!
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mostly its defecne because people claim it a weak martial art because we don't do a lot of ground work. Olympic Tae Kwon Do is leashed from the real stuff, if you want to look up why it's quite interesting, a lot about politics between North and South Korea. \n\nThe people I train with are not stupid enough to say it is the best ever, it's a matter of perspective, and since we share our training space with Thai Kickboxing and Ju Jitsu, we have learned a little diplomacy. Some reckon it is a good base, if you use TKD and then train in Judo or Ju Jitsu for ground work you will be a good "street fighter" but we're not all in it for that. We keep fit, have fun, and there is no feeling i know quite like entering a TKD tournament, when all the bickering is done about what's best and your opponent uses the same discipline as you, it's such an electric competition. \n\nAny TKD student with a good teacher will not slag off other martial arts, but we also do have a reason to be proud about what we do, because many of us work very hard at it.
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you should study karate it uses all of your bodies weapons unlike boxing it only uses hands