theswarm Posted April 8, 2003 Posted April 8, 2003 I'm considering taking on kobudo - the only kobudo school near me is part karate but i'm already taking a karate that's very similar to that style do you reckon it's a risky move studying two similar styles of karate?
Karateka_latino Posted April 8, 2003 Posted April 8, 2003 No. I Actually feel it would be easier if the styles are similar. which styles are we talking about here?
Guest Posted April 8, 2003 Posted April 8, 2003 If they are similar, it shouldn't be a problem. Say, Tang Soo Do and Tae Kwon Do. As long as you have an instructor that can point out the differences or help you discover them yourself. If they are two different styles, say Grappling and Tae Kwon Do, then they don't compliment each other and it may seem harder trying to figure out two different ways at one time.
theswarm Posted April 9, 2003 Author Posted April 9, 2003 Go Ju (is the one that is combined with kobudo at this dojo) and Go Kan Ryu according to a friend that used to was a fairly high belt at Go Ju that's now in Go Kan Ryu it's very similar except the katas and the sparring
Karateka_latino Posted April 9, 2003 Posted April 9, 2003 Oh okay, one is traditional Goju and the other is a modern goju, Then I don't think there will be a problem, in fact, you won't only have the kobudo training but you'll have the chance to train the techniques for the original system.
Kaju_influenced Posted April 9, 2003 Posted April 9, 2003 But i think it is a very good idea to cross train in similar arts however i have found crosstraining to totaly diff ones will give u a better overview of MA's.If they are similar, it shouldn't be a problem. Say, Tang Soo Do and Tae Kwon Do. As long as you have an instructor that can point out the differences or help you discover them yourself. TSD and TKD are actually the same art,TKD derived from TSD because the name sounded too much like a chinese MA so the koreans changed the name to better fit a korean MA. SRRY to go off topic ciao and good luck in your search "Sweat more in the dojo,bleed less in the street"Kajukenbo fighters axiom.
Guest Posted April 16, 2003 Posted April 16, 2003 I think it would be better doing two similar styles well have fun what ever you decide to do.
karate_woman Posted April 16, 2003 Posted April 16, 2003 I don't know how similar those two are, but from my experience with Japanese vs Okinawan Goju if you are doing the SAME kata, only two different versions, it can mess with your mind for a bit. I STILL have some Japanese Goju stuff that pops up out of nowhere every now and then, and I haven't done the Japanese stuff in over 10 years! As for combining a grappling art and a striking art, judo/jujitsu nicely compliment goju's soft side The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step. -Lao-Tse
SaiFightsMS Posted April 16, 2003 Posted April 16, 2003 I have a similar problem at times karate_woman. I have done shorin ryu, shito ryu and shotokan. And for the life of me I just don't manage to do the "correct" version of rohai in shorin ryu. I start a shotokan heian shodan and everyone looks at me funny when it comes to shito ryu. whoops.
wcnavstar Posted April 16, 2003 Posted April 16, 2003 The best reply that I could give to you is that any change from one style to that of a similar origin just with different Kata can be easy or hard. If you are used the the Kata of your last school then learning the subtle differences between the two can be trying at times. Yet if you have not yet gained a significant knowlege of your last chosen style then transition should be a piece of cake. By the way Kobudo is AWSOME! "We work with being, but non-being is what we use" Tao Te Ching
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