Jade Tigress Posted October 12, 2005 Share Posted October 12, 2005 Kung-Fu! *runs away wildly dodging thrown tomatos*Seriously, it's good advice to try them both and see what suits you. Also consider the instructor when making a decision. STAY AWAY from ANY and ALL Rex Kwon Do facilities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shogeri Posted October 13, 2005 Share Posted October 13, 2005 I have also practiced tong fu, spoon fu, shoe fu, Pull The Hair Te, and many more... Current:Head Instructor - ShoNaibuDo - TCM/Taijiquan/Chinese Boxing InstructorPast:TKD ~ 1st Dan, Goju Ryu ~ Trained up 2nd Dan - Brown belt 1 stripe, Kickboxing (Muay Thai) & Jujutsu InstructorBe at peace, and share peace with others... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian_guy Posted October 13, 2005 Share Posted October 13, 2005 The Martial Art should mold itself to the person, not the person to the Art. Jujutsu is older than Karate (in their current form). Thus, a true Karate way should include jujutsu techniques, but not all of them do. There is Karate-Do, and Karate-Jujutsu. At first glance it is hard to tell the difference. Goju Ryu for instance incorporates, at higher levels, jujutsu techniques, which in all reality are chi' na techniques, since Goju Ryu is Naha Te is Chuan Fa or Chinese Kempo/Shaolin as one goes backward in lineage.True jujutsu (jiujutsu) is both a striking art and joint locking/throw down circular way of Martial Art.I teach a jujutsu mix of karate, taijiquan, muay thai, etc...So I am partial in most regards to jujutsu.If I were to take a external style again it would be Kenpo, and or Hung Gar Kung Fu. If I were to start as a child I would take Taijiquan as taught by the masters of two centuries ago, rather than the 20th century. Erle Montaigue has a decent approach I respect.Just do whatever works for your body, mind, and spirit (character,etc).Research and study academically as you go along in your training.Those are my thoughts...I fully agree; and I add that comparing karate with Ju-jitsu it is not like comparing Kickboxing with Judo.Traditional Ju-Jitsu incorporates all sort of strikes and Karate (expecially the style I study namely Goju) incorporates throws. They complement well each other and somehow both include some elements of each other (not like kickboxing and Judo like in the example I made at the beginning which are a purely striking and a purely grappling art). So you may study both or you may study only one of them, knowing that a good school in one of these two arts will also teach you the basics of the other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karatekid1975 Posted October 13, 2005 Share Posted October 13, 2005 I take TKD and Jujitsu. The styles, I think, work well together. I get to kick, punch ect in TKD. It's more in the "K.I.S.S." (keep it simple stupid) thing, but very fun.I also get the ground work, joint locks, and throws in Jujitsu. This style is more like "do whatever works NOW to get out alive" type training.But neither style is better, but each one has its own way of dealing with any givin situation. Laurie F Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adonis Posted October 14, 2005 Share Posted October 14, 2005 You don't want any thing to do with kung fu, karate, or that jiu-jitsu stuff. The real secret is Taebo thats where you get the real fighting power from. Nothing like a pair of spandex, some funky beats, and some stepping knee's and you will have the confidence to take care of your self in any situation. THAT IS ALL THE KARATE25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DN Posted October 15, 2005 Share Posted October 15, 2005 I am looking into some jiu-jitsu to acompany my karate, they compliment each other. "The ultimate aim in karate lies not in victory nor defeat, but in the perfection of the character of its participants." Gichin Funakoshi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adonis Posted October 15, 2005 Share Posted October 15, 2005 where you from? You found any gyms where y our at for Jiu-Jitsu? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
japanman Posted October 17, 2005 Author Share Posted October 17, 2005 I live in the south of england yea i managed to find a jiu-jitsu dojo by my area and its the traditional one.I had a free trial and i thought it was amazing so i'll be taking that fromnow on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jade Tigress Posted October 17, 2005 Share Posted October 17, 2005 Congratulations and good luck in your training. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
japanman Posted October 17, 2005 Author Share Posted October 17, 2005 Congratulations and good luck in your training. thank you very much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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