Fujin Posted March 3, 2004 Share Posted March 3, 2004 Hey all.... I am a Martial Artist of a hard style, Tae Kwon Do. But my main goal in learning Tae Kwon Do is for basics. I am currently a belt away from black and I wanted to know, what the best soft style to learn next would be. At the moment, I am not into weapons of any sort, I only want to learn how to control my body to it's fullest. Thanks Ryan SomersTae Kwon Do - Red BeltColgate Martial Arts Grand Champion (2002)14-Male-New YorkSoft to Medium Stylist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Warlock Posted March 3, 2004 Share Posted March 3, 2004 "best" is always subjective, but if i were to toss out my 'opinion,' it would be aikido. Aikido is one of the softest of the soft, very internal and a full 180 degrees from TKD. I think it will be a great new experience for you. "When you are able to take the keys from my hand, you will be ready to drive." - Shaolin DMV TestIntro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahgao Posted March 4, 2004 Share Posted March 4, 2004 How about trying Chen Style Tai'chi Daniel KawSgWutan.com - Singapore Pugilistic Community Infotainment Site Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian_guy Posted March 4, 2004 Share Posted March 4, 2004 I think tai chi is also a very soft internal style. I'm doing yang style tai chi chuan and I enjoy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahgao Posted April 15, 2004 Share Posted April 15, 2004 You can even try PILATES to soften your hardness although not MA actually. Daniel KawSgWutan.com - Singapore Pugilistic Community Infotainment Site Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali Posted April 17, 2004 Share Posted April 17, 2004 Yi Quan Remember this is very boring!!! But once you master this, you can be extremely powerful Darkness grants me pair of dark black eye,Yet I determine to look for Brightness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaegen Posted April 17, 2004 Share Posted April 17, 2004 Hmm, Wing Tsun would be a good choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prodigal Son Posted April 18, 2004 Share Posted April 18, 2004 Hmm, Wing Tsun would be a good choice. Wing Chun is always a good choice, but it depends what you mean by 'soft'. I don't consider WC a 'soft' style - we just don't think of bloody noses as important to our martial develpment during training. It's conceptually very different from TKD, so in terms of fighting I think you'd be better sticking with one or the other. (Of the two I'd say WC every time, but then I'm horribly biased.) If you're looking for inner calm and bodily health (and a wicked fighting system for those that can see it) try Tai Chi & Chi Kung. >>>PS<<< ------------------------------------------------------------------------Self-defense is only an illusion, a dark cloak beneath which lurks a razor-sharp dagger waiting to be plunged into the first unwary victim. Sifu Wong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delta1 Posted April 19, 2004 Share Posted April 19, 2004 I'd look at the Kenpo/Kempo styles, if I were you. They blend the hard style you are used to very effectively with the softer styles. They also focus more on footwork and letting stance changes do the work, as opposed to the harder, more muscular approach of TKD. Freedom isn't free! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TraditionalFighter Posted May 9, 2004 Share Posted May 9, 2004 I take Le He Ba Fa Quan(Water Boxing) with my main style(San Shou), I belive this style is a very good internal style. “The way you train is the way you’ll fight.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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