Why_Worry Posted September 28, 2005 Share Posted September 28, 2005 Since they are alot alike it will make it even worse. As the story goes the hunter who chases two rabbits catches neither. Training in more than one martial art before you have become proficent in the others isnt a good idea because you can get them mixed up and stuff liek that and other reasons but for this i will use that first reason. You'ed probably get the two mixed up just liek in karate class we have been studying escrima as well which i never really understand why but i trust my senseis and from what i can tell they are very wise even if they try not to act liek it so yeah, i'll just go by their instruction. Focus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elbows_and_knees Posted September 29, 2005 Share Posted September 29, 2005 Yes , since TKD forms are originally karate katasNot all of them are. TKD comes from TSD, which came from japanese karate. So yeah, the older korean stuff is descended from japanese kata, but much of the newer stuff - especially the competition stuff - is not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muaythaiboxer Posted October 2, 2005 Share Posted October 2, 2005 TKD is much more like karate than it is to the older korean MA's which resembled chinese MA, i wonder if many of the korean TMA are still tought besides tea kyon, and korean wrestling Fist visible Strike invisible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
y2_sub Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 I don't think that there is a "pure" TMA style any more , the all inherited from each others one way or another Moon might shine upon the innocent and the guilty alike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pralgo Posted October 10, 2005 Share Posted October 10, 2005 I haven't found any indication that TKD is lethal. Just a sport. Anyone throwing those high flying kicks can be dragged down to the flooor easily. Brian PralgoJapanese GOJU-RYU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivette_green Posted October 12, 2005 Share Posted October 12, 2005 Put this discussion to rest. Whoever said that TKD is not just better, but a "lethal art" compared to karate was sadly mistaken. "Don't tell me what I can't do." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MATX1 Posted October 12, 2005 Share Posted October 12, 2005 Karate and Teakwondo are equally lethal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivette_green Posted October 15, 2005 Share Posted October 15, 2005 Well, I disagree on that point. But I think we can all agree with my original statement. Really, who doesn't? "Don't tell me what I can't do." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lgm Posted October 15, 2005 Share Posted October 15, 2005 Taekwondo and karate have many marked similarities for the simple reason that the founder of Taekwondo was trained in Shotokan JKA karate. But, TKD distinguishes itself mainly from karate because of its predominant emphasis on kicks. So, the question is: are kicks more lethal than hand techniques? A kick and a punch/hand strike delivered by one and the same person will show that the former has a more destructive force. But, generally the punch/hand strike which has greater popularity in Shotokan karate than in TKD has the advantage of being delivered faster, easier and more accurately aimed to a target by one and the same individual. Furthermore, a kick needs greater distance to deliver and make it effective, so close-in fighting or fighting in tight spots would be disadvantageous to a TKD fighter.I can only consider TKD which depends mainly on kicks as more lethal than karate, when the test is merely damaging a non-responsive, totally immobilized or completely defenseless opponent. Otherwise, both TKD and karate will be lethal in the hands and feet of equally skilled experts who share equivalent physical attributes and characteristics. If exactly the original and a clone of the original would fight and one would be a TKD practitioner while the other is a karateka, my bet is that it will be a tie or a toss up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Warlock Posted October 15, 2005 Share Posted October 15, 2005 You're being too nice Igm. "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...
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