need help picking a style

[imr1212]

hi. i'm thinking of starting karate and was wondering which styles use a lot of circular motions to generate power, like more loopy fluid motions that generate power more from built up momentum than from brute force alone. Thanks.

[alsey]

no karate style uses brute force alone, for any style technique is more important than brute strength. the okinawan styles tend to be more circular i think, but i'm not sure exactly what you're looking for.

[Shotokan-kez]

I'm not exactly sure what your looking for either. I do agree with alsey, no karate uses brute force alone.

[RichardHangHong]

Like the others said, there's no style that just uses brute force. If you're looking for a more circular style I'd recommend Goju Ryu. If you're in the UK check out https://www.otgka.co.uk, https://www.egka.org.uk, https://www.gojukarate.co.uk. If you're elsewhere, try https://www.iogkf.com

Good luck

[imr1212]

thanks. i'll take a look at goju ryu. i'm just looking for styles that are especially fluid when compared with the others

[Sohan]

hi. i'm thinking of starting karate and was wondering which styles use a lot of circular motions to generate power, like more loopy fluid motions that generate power more from built up momentum than from brute force alone. Thanks.

Try Shudokan karate-do (not to be confused with Shotokan), if they have a dojo near you. It's not a very popular style, but utilizes the movement that you describe.

With respect,

Sohan

[Jiffy]

Shotokan is the only one that sounds like it would not be for you. It works on very straight and powerful techniques. I think you would be more sorted to other styles. Also, Kempo (chinese Karate) or some of the other chinese styles like Wing Chun. The chinese styles often particularly focus on this type of movement.

[CTTKDKing]

Shotokan is the only one that sounds like it would not be for you. It works on very straight and powerful techniques. I think you would be more sorted to other styles. Also, Kempo (chinese Karate) or some of the other chinese styles like Wing Chun. The chinese styles often particularly focus on this type of movement.

Yup I agree. If you want fluid circular movenments, I recomend looking into the Chinese arts. If you don't find anything you like there (which I don't see how you couldn't find something because there are many many styles to choose from) you should look into Korean Kuk Sool Wan. One of it's primary teachings for defensive tactics is using arcing circular movements for joint locks, throws, and generating power for strikes. They also have some cool sword techniques if you're into that.

[Brandon Fisher]

I know of a karate style that uses brute force.

Anyway Goju Ryu is a good option even Shorin Ryu uses some circular motion.

[Shui Tora]

I know that this isn't a Karate Style, but I think Tae Kwon Do uses that (not often) but sometimes... A friend of mine came to my school to do a Demo about it, and how he punched was in a circular movement... After all, Tae Kwon Doists mainly use their feet...