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by Anonymous on January 2nd, 2007

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Ive taken tae kwang do and muay thai and i want to try kung fu. Ive heard that it's not effective in a real fight though, so should i try kung fu or stick with muay thai? or should i try a different martial art?

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  • by Mirage V2.0 AWOL on January 2nd, 2007

    Mirage V2.0 AWOL

    For offensive purposes, Muay thai beats every MA except grappling. The style made famous by the Gracie family, wrestling and bone breaking allowed.

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  • by EL1 2 on January 2nd, 2007

    EL1 2

    If you want to try a really neat one, try Aikido. It is purely defensive and you use their energy against them. Check out these videos:

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  • by Anonymous on January 2nd, 2007

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    Try Kempo and Ju Jitsu. They work well with Gung Fu, Hung Gar and some other systems. Who ever told you that Gung Fu was not effective in a real fight doesn't understand hidden applications, levels of deception or internal power generation.

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  • by Allahuma Sali ala Muhammad saaws on January 13th, 2008

    Allahuma Sali ala Muhammad saaws

    Believe it or not a Tai Chi Master is very dangerous and I don't meant those feeble looking old couple at the park every morning but a strong Tai Chi Master in his prime.

    Of course that style is not the easy way it requires lots of devotion. My point is that it is not so much the style as it is the stylist and what you bring to the table.

    If you are skilled enough that a grappler cannot force you to the ground and if so cannot keep you there then much of their grappling techniques (Like UFC type stuff)might not be that effective against you.

    If you are skilled enough in traditional Japanese Jujitsu or Aikido for example you should be able to mount a perfect defense.

    Wing Chung/Ving tsun kung fu is excellent for defense though it does not stress high kicks.

    One art may contain or emphasize what another does not emphasize and there are also many modern arts that combine traditional systems.

    If you have a realistic and practical outlook on defense, are in good shape and have a good and sincere instructor of Martial Arts then Kung fu will be ok if you know how to be realistic about street fighting.

    Check out the Youtube videos on the Tae Kwan do Thunder kicks and Shoalin Kung fu training it is interesting.

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  • by Kraneous on August 25th, 2007

    Kraneous

    It sounds like you are looking for an all round self-defense/ass-kicking martial art. first of all if u are considering it for the purpose of beating people up u wont find what ur looking for in martial arts. martial arts require the dicipline and respect that most street scrappers lack. but if you are truly looking for something that u can pour urself into that will actually be effective as a self defense against people bigger and stronger than u. Aikido is the way to go. Muay Thai is an Offensive martial art. I have been studying Muay Thai for about 3 years now and im telling u it isnt for the faint of heart. All Muay Thai defense is based on being in a position to attack immediately after. this would do little for actual self defense...unless u want to kick the crap out of the person attacking you.

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  • by Takei-Shihan on February 14th, 2008

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    Even a great martial art can be ruined by a bad instructor ... You will learn more and learn faster from a grand master with decades of experience than from any new instructor with only a 2nd degree black belt ... So, what I suggest, is that you find the instructor near you that has the highest skill level and most experience, and study what ever martial art style this instructor teaches ... once you reach an advanced level, you can then dabble in many other martial arts just to get a broader range of techniques.

    Muay Thai is an effective combat style, but it lacks a few of the things that some Kung Fu styles can offer ... accupressure massage therapy and herbal medicines and healing lotions are extremely rare for Muay Thai but very common with many Kung Fu styles. Wing Chun style Kung Fu is famous for its "Dit Da Jow" medicine for bruises as well as for training with hard wooden dummies instead of soft padded punching bags.

    Pure TKD is just a game, and is not effective in a real fight ... but if you discard the strict rules of tournament TKD and use techniques from TKD's foundation arts of Hapkido, Hwrangdo, and Tangsoodo, then you will have a real usable self defense system.

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  • by Anonymous on January 3rd, 2007

    Anonymous

      What you really should take is some remedial English classes.  What good is it to be an expert in martial arts, if you can't write any better than a grade-school dropout?

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  • by Bobbbb on January 3rd, 2007

    Bobbbb

    i met someone who did grappling, and ju jitsu as well. he was also undefeated 6 yrs in the octagon before a car accident took him out. it seems everyone is scared of him. i will admit he makes me nervous sometimes but i will never be scared.

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  • by The0Rising on February 14th, 2008

    The0Rising

    No, Kung Foo is especially streetwise. It is just that is not well known. That is why people have misconceptions about it. You get to learn all sorts of weapons, and takedowns are a speciality. It is better than Karate. It is based on leaverage, and using the persons power against them, that is why it is good for everyone. But it is extremly effective.

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  • by sydney on June 8th, 2010

    sydney

    If you want a more defense type MA, try out Okinawa te, it is a form of Karate from japan. Kung Fu is difficult as hell. It is 100 per cent effective since I have beaten many men using it. But you have to find a REAL master and you have to work really hard, otherwise it wont work. Overall, it doesnt really matter the type but the work and the teqnique you put in.

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