Should I start Kung Fu

[TheGrim123321]

Theirs a Kung Fu school nearby that opened up. I'm asking all the Kung Fu guys if its worth taking lessons. I've always been more of a Karate Guy. I want to become an better martial artist though.

[guird]

Theirs a Kung Fu school nearby that opened up. I'm asking all the Kung Fu guys if its worth taking lessons. I've always been more of a Karate Guy. I want to become an better martial artist though.

Striking styles which both rely on forms can come into conflict with one another. If you want to diversify without confusing yourself, I'd recommend some form of grappling.

If you want to do kung fu because you will no longer be able to do karate however, go for it. Training both at the same time would be difficult.

[sensei8]

Training in both, full-time, would be difficult for most. I suppose the question might also be...

Do I NOT start Kung-fu?

Adding things from other styles of the MA can never harm because ones MA betterment needs effectiveness added to it.

Good luck with it, and at least, go to a free lesson, if they offer it.

[TheGrim123321]

Thanks for the advice, my Karate Sensei teaches the Kung Fu classes. So Cross training is pretty easy and fits into my schedule. I think im going to start.

[sensei8]

Thanks for the advice, my Karate Sensei teaches the Kung Fu classes. So Cross training is pretty easy and fits into my schedule. I think im going to start.

Sounds great!! Please, keep us updated!!

[TheGrim123321]

Thanks for the advice, my Karate Sensei teaches the Kung Fu classes. So Cross training is pretty easy and fits into my schedule. I think im going to start.

Sounds great!! Please, keep us updated!!

Will Do. First class is tomorrow.

[sensei8]

Thanks for the advice, my Karate Sensei teaches the Kung Fu classes. So Cross training is pretty easy and fits into my schedule. I think im going to start.

Sounds great!! Please, keep us updated!!

Will Do. First class is tomorrow.

Good luck!!

[Maria White]

You said that you want to become a better martial artist and there is also a kunfu school nearby. So you can always consider Kungfu to enhance your martial arts skills. If you train you will experience a number of benefits of Kungfu. I found the techniques highly effective for self defense and they are also good workouts as well. Kungfu training is also great to promote your health.

However, since you are already into karate, are you thinking of shifting into kungfu totally? Focus on any of of them as it would be rather difficult to learn both the styles simultaneously as both are quite physically demanding. Happy learning!

[TheRamsIX]

My first instinctual response is "Wait until Shodan".

There can be conflicting body methods, you may have to chose which one is primary. Any technique base can be pretty malleable but body method is something that you grind into your subconscious to be automatic. It takes a ton of effort to switch habits as opposed to learning something from scratch and the experience of years of training to guide you into what is right for you is indispensable.

Other than that, I'd say cross training in Chinese Martial arts should be high on the priority list for Karateka as it gives you a different perspective on pretty much the same animal. But I am heavily biased in that regard. It totally changed my Karate without changing it if that makes sense.

I figure if both Miyagi and Soken Matsumura decided it was a good idea, then it's a good freakin' idea. At this point in my mind Te and Wushu(traditional, not modern acrobat) are just different sides of the same coin.

[bushido_man96]

I think that some of the blocking and striking concepts of Kung Fu would be very beneficial for any stylist to learn. I think the methodology of each might be different enough that you could keep them separate.