What do you like about your style ?

[Safroot]

I think it would be nice to share why everyone chose his/her style ? what do you like about your karate style & what you don't ?

[quinteros1963]

I think it would be nice to share why everyone chose his/her style ? what do you like about your karate style & what you don't ?

I chose both styles based on location and have been blessed to find great instructors both times. First, my son wanted to be a Power Ranger so we took him to the local YMCA where we learned Goju/ Shoryn Ryu. Then after moving to Texas I started Shotokan after looking for a Goju school to no avail. My son didn't like it and quit, but I'm still at it. Teaching as an assistant now and loving it.

I would love if we did more Bunkai, grappling and partner drills.

Edited December 29, 2013 by quinteros1963

[Zaine]

I chose my style because the we knew the instructor and he was teaching it for free. After joining I liked that we sparred a lot because part of the motivation of me saying "yes" to going was I was getting beat up and I needed a way to defend myself. It evolved into so much more after that and now my favorite part is the philosophy that goes into Martial Arts. However, that wasn't really talked about in class so that was something I thought could have changed.

[sensei8]

Great topic!!

My mom chose it for me; I was only 7 years old. I'm glad that she did.

The rest, as they say, is history because this coming October 2014 will be my 50th year in Shindokan.

[Kusotare]

The people I train with!

K.

[brickshooter]

Shamefully I choose my styles based on how close to my home the school is plus the $ I have to pay. I really don't care what the style is as long as it's convenient. It's only has to be somewhere between work and home.

[sensei8]

The people I train with!

K.

YES...Solid post!!

[wagnerk]

I think it would be nice to share why everyone chose his/her style ? what do you like about your karate style & what you don't ?

I have to change this slightly, as it's not just the style but the association's own interpretation of it. I've been to a few associations that have practiced the same art, yet each association had a different feel to it. Anyway...

Current style: Tang Soo Do

What I like... The fact that it is similar enough to Shotokan to get me interested, but different enough to keep me. Not being competitive, focusing on self-defence applications from the forms (including throws, locks, pins, etc). Forms. The atmosphere and the people (instructor and students). Standards. Locality (ok, it's not the closest by a long shot, but it's not a million miles away either). The fact that our association is non-profit, so a flat fee per month which includes membership, classes, gradings, insurance, etc. The different classes on offer to our members, eg adult, family and higher grade classes.

What I don't like... To be honest nothing, otherwise I wouldn't be training in that art or that association.

[Shizentai]

The thing I like the most about my style is my sensei.

For all that can be said comparing between styles, that's what it really comes down to sometimes, not what is best for everyone, but who is best for you.

[sensei8]

The thing I like the most about my style is my sensei.

For all that can be said comparing between styles, that's what it really comes down to sometimes, not what is best for everyone, but who is best for you.

Solid post!!