which one is better between kung fu and tai chi ? do you some great masters ?
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No Martial Art is superior to another. They are all basically different paths to the same place. Tai Chi is a martial art that focuses on flowing movement and direction of the Vital energy (Chi). It includes very effective self defense techniques and powerful strikes and counters. Modern Kung Fu ( Acquired Skill) or Wu Shu (Martial Art) is based on the fighting of the Chinese monks. It also uses very effective counters, powerful strikes, locks and manipulations. A skilled martial artist from either discipline will arrive in the same place. In kung fu we start by working at the physical aspects, A strong punch a fast kick. Later on we begin to direct our chi energy to produce more effective techniques banish our fear and improve our health. A Tai chi practitioner will start with a focus on their Chi energy using movements that naturally stimulate it's growth and build your awareness of it's movement. After time these movements will become devastating punches and nearly impenetrable defenses. A great Master I know of is my Sifu. He has studied Kung fu his hole life. He moves as powerfully as a tiger and as nimbly as a monkey (the two main animals in our style). But more impressive is his mastery over chi energy. When one of us has been injured in class he has repaired the damage. He escapes from holds just by breathing.
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it is impossible to learn any genuine martial art from video, d.v.d or book.surely when the weather is realy bad or in the evenings there is time to attend a class with a good quality instructor. Either Wu Shu for flexibility or any style of Tai Chi would benfit you.
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tai chi is a  slow motion kind of martial rituel.very relaxing,and good exercise.mouvement are slow which means harder = good for toning muscles
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any martial art depends on how you train.  the ones you mentioned can be very effective, but nowdays the emphasis is mainly on health and gentle exercise so that the fighting aspect is left out, or not even known by the instructor.  finding a good sifu to teach you how to actually fight with them can be a challenge.  also, even if you do find a good sifu, it is generally acknowledged that becoming efective in fighting with the internal arts takes longer than other styles.  \n\n read wong kiew kit's website, he has a question and answer series, and deals with this kind of question often.  his opinion is that not only are they effective for fightig, but that the best health benefits are gained from training in the traditional way, ie for fighting.
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kung fu wont teach u much on the ground ju jistu help  \nfolksyle,grecko,and freestyle wrestling and braziallan ju jistu is the best
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Hello, being a  tai-chi practitioner for 12 years, i have studied Shaolin also, and Tai meaning Grand Ultimate, and jutsu, ninjutsu, are all internal, however tai-jutsu, may be more dynamic and have more flair, but nonetheless, anything tai-chi, could be performed for internal reasons, and could be personified as a lesser martial art,
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There is kung fu (aka gongfu) and Wushu.
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yes, wing chun kung fu :-)\n\n\n\nor running as fast as I can ;-)
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It all depends on what you're looking to gain from participating in a martial art. I prefer Aikido because I think it has the best moral philosophy behind it. The goal in training in Aikido is to be able to diffuse a conflict without bringing harm to yourself or your opponent. This takes an a great deal of skill and training but it is worth it. If you want an art that goes beyond the physical aspects of how to defend yourself and actually makes you a better person mentally, Aikido is the way to go.
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Tai Chi Chuan and balance in elderly people\nScientific background\nAbout 30% of people over 65 years old sustain a fall, and this often leads to hip fracture\nand severe disability. Tai Chi (shadow boxing) is widely practised in China and has\nbeen shown to cause both physical and spiritual benefits, especially in old people. It has\nbeen noted that regular practitioners of Tai Chi seldom suffer falls and hip fractures in\nold age, probably because they have good muscular coordination and a calm\npersonality.\nAim of investigation\nTo see if the mental and physical stability and co-ordination of people regularly\npractising Tai Chi is better than that of age- and fitness-matched controls who do not\npractice Tai Chi.\nMethod\nVolunteers aged 65-80 years will be recruited who have attended sessions lasting 30\nminutes at least twice weekly for 2 years at a well-established Tai Chi school on the\noutskirts of Birmingham. This is led by a master who has a thorough understanding of\nthe philosophy of Tai Chi. Control subjects, matched for age, gender, fitness (assessed\nby pulse rate during a standard step test) and duration of regular attendance will be\nrecruited from a neighbouring keep-fit class led by a qualified physiotherapist with no\nknowledge of Tai Chi. Measurements of static postural stability, dynamic balance and\nmuscular co-ordination will be made in the Birmingham hospital rehabilitation unit by\nstaff who are blind to the treatment group of the subjects being tested. Mental state of\nparticipants (especially confidence and anxiety) will be assessed by the Minnesota\nquestionnaire: the completed forms will be sent for scoring to the hospital Department\nof Clinical Psychology. All the forms (identified only by a code number) will be scored\nindependently by two clinical psychologists who are blind to the treatment group.\nAnalysis and interpretation\nThe 5 major endpoints (postural stability, dynamic balance, muscular co-ordination,\nconfidence and anxiety) will be compared within each pair of Tai Chi and control, and\nthe results analysed by a sequential design. For each end-point, in each test-control\npair, the result will be scored positive if the test individual scores better, negative if the\ncontrol scores better, and the result is discarded if the two are exactly equal. With this\ndesign to reach a significant result (P<0.05) will require a minimum of 7 and a\nmaximum of 48 pairs to reach the top boundary (Tai Chi better) the middle boundary\n(no significant difference) or the lower boundary (control better). The hypothesis will\nbe supported if at least 3 of the 5 end-points reach the upper boundary.
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Well, I don’t know much about Master Joe Schaeffer, the head of a school called Shaolin-Do, but I heard he was on Ripley's. I do know a little about Shaolin Martial arts and history, as I have been a student of Martial arts for over 30 years and I have studies Chinese History and culture for nearly 20 years now.  \n\nMy personal opinion is that I do not like a Chinese martial arts school that mixes Japanese terms with Chinese tradition. The information I do know of Master Joe Schaeffer and his Shaolin-Do shoes him wearing Japanese style uniforms and Japanese Black belts.  He also states that he has a 6th degree black belt from a Shaolin Master. I am not saying he is not telling the truth, as I do not know him personally and I do not know his Master, but I do know and Have met actual Shaolin Monks. They do not use Black belts. Also, the term 'Do' is a Japanese word meaning "way" and is often added to the end of a skill or art to indicated it's practice. For instance,  Karate-Do (Empty Hand Way); Kendo (The way of the Sword) or Budo. (The way of war) In Chinese, the word for way is Tao, but it is not used in the same manner. That said, if he has studied Shaolin arts, and he has learned any of the Shaolin healing techniques, then these would fall into the category of Traditional Chinese Medicine.\n\nTraditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) can seam almost miraculous, and almost certainly strange to those unfamiliar with the techniques and philosophies of the arts. Without going into too much detail, TCM believes that balance is the key to health. The principals and theories revolve around Internal Energy (Qi); The five elements (wuxíng: wood, fire, earth, metal, and water) and Yin, Yang (yīnyáng). The techniques commonly used for healing are Tuina (traction, massage and body manipulation); Acupuncture; Moxibustion; Herbology; Acupoint therapy (Acupressure) and Qi Gung. (Controlled breathing patterns with various postures and body movements. Some people call it Chinese yoga.) There's a lot more to it, but these are the basics that most western audiences can relate to.  Anyway, TCM is not a hoax and despite some western criticism, the facts are that generally speaking, the Chinese lead healthier, longer lives then we do in the west.  There must be something to their health care practices, right? \n\nAs for Master Joe Schaeffer, I don’t know what to tell you. I would recommend talking to him and a few of his students and then do a little research on line. You can check out the official Shaolin Temple Overseas Headquarters web page (http://www.shaolin-overseas.org/) if you like or you can read more about Shaolin from numerous other resources including Wikipedia, shaolinwolf.com, shaolin.com, or any number of other sites. After speaking with Master Schaeffer, you could also post more detailed questions here and see what you learn.  \n\nI hope this helps.
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go with tae kwon doe. it's fun and buils mental and physical strength.
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I take two styles Wing Chung Kune and the Chin Na grappling system. Wing Chung is great for fighing it is mean to maim or kill the attacker. Chin Na is not a martial art it is a system. Both Chin Na and Wing Chung Kune are taught at both the nothern and souther Shaolin temples. I also like the older styles such as from the Hung Gar family (Tiger Crain is an example). I agree with what you said about the circular motion in Kung Fu i belive that Karate is far to ridged and do not belive it would hold up well against an experience Kung Fu practioner.
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There are some excellent books and training videos out there. Check your local bookstore for them. I am trained in Kempo and reading a book written by the late master Bruce Lee. It's called "Tao of Jeet Kune Do." Not only does it provide great training methods but it gives great mental insight as well.
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I've been a student of combat arts for 22 years now...and I've taken some seriously, and played w/ a bunch of others over the years.\n\nMy two favorites have been Muay Thai simply if anything just for the exercise alone...as well as the conditioning.\n\nFor a striking art alone, it's solid...definitely trains you to take a hit and get over fear.\n\nBut for an all around art that uses everything (chokes, locks, throws, striking, evasion, weapons of all types, and a great combat mentality) my favorite overall has been Bujinkan Taijutsu. I've been studying this art for the last 6 years, and out of everything...it's flat out the most comprehensive art I've ever seen as it focuses on universally applicable principles over set "by the book only" techniques that are too limited both in mentality, and application.\n\nNot to mention, there's a lifetime of material to learn...so unlike Tae Kwon Do for example where you can learn the entire system back to front in 2 years...Taijutsu never gets old as there are always new things to see and experiment with.
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Get Kung Fu Hustle, you'll never regret it. Everyone I know loves it. It's hilarious, fast paced and really well done.
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I don't know, but if you have a concern, why not try martial arts.  Same thing, more  balanced.