shaolinprincess Posted July 17, 2002 Posted July 17, 2002 Would you rather join a sports karate or an oringinal style of karate. I do a tradtional type, and have watched sport types. Personaly I like the traditional, street fighting styles. :pony: It's what you put into it...1st kyu-Okinawa Shorin Ryu Matsumura Seito Federation
rabid hamster Posted July 17, 2002 Posted July 17, 2002 Traditional Karate. It is only with the heart that one can see clearly, for the most essential things are invisible to the eye.
searcher Posted July 17, 2002 Posted July 17, 2002 I am a traditional stylist, but I also do a lot of sport karate. As for streetfighting I avoid it if I can, but I think it is still important to prepare for it. "let those who shed blood with me be forever known as my brother."
Eye of the Tiger Posted July 17, 2002 Posted July 17, 2002 Traditional style is for self defence as that is its basis. Sport is just so people can fight each other. Personally sport karate is kickboxing. Personally I dont start confrontations unless its justified. But when confrontations face me I dont avoid it, I stand up and fight. Personally I think they should get whats commin to them. _________________ Red belt Kickboxer SAMA Organisation White belt Shotokan Karate Former black belt ECKA Karate 15 years old [ This Message was edited by: Eye of the Tiger on 2002-07-17 15:14 ]
shotochem Posted July 18, 2002 Posted July 18, 2002 Traditional for me, Ill leave the sport and competions to the kids. Pain is only temporary, the memory of that pain lasts a lifetime.
Pacificshore Posted July 18, 2002 Posted July 18, 2002 Traditional yet made for modern times! Di'DaDeeeee!!!Mind of Mencia
Taikudo-ka Posted July 18, 2002 Posted July 18, 2002 Traditional... I saw a survey at one site, which had reasons for initially doing karate. Self defense topped the list at 40%, with "to enter competitions" scoring a big fat zero. NOONE initially started karate in order to win competitions. Yet this article made the point that most people are herded into sports karate once they start KarateForums.com - Sempai
Bon Posted July 18, 2002 Posted July 18, 2002 Definitely traditional, although I will train in anything that I think will work on the street, whether it's sport, or tradtional. It takes sacrifice to be the best.There are always two choices, two paths to take. One is easy. And its only reward is that it's easy.
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