kung fu and krav maga

[robodjs]

this is not about which art is better because when i tried to start a thread on that it was shut down. i would just like to compare the two for self defense, weapons, grappling, standup etc.

[paolung]

this is kind of a loaded question... both can be used for self defense. neither is 'better'.

 

an accomplished gungfu practicioner will be able to fight just as an accomplished krav maga practioner will.

[TJS]

It think Krav Maga teaches more realistic and practical self defense, and does it alot quicker.

[WC-Strayder]

Krav Maga is OK, but you have a big well of really good self-defence styles in Kung Fu to!. I personally know that Wing Chun is a very effective self-defence system, and easy to learn too!. But like some of you said, both can be used..

[TJS]

Krav Maga Is know for being based in Instinctive reactions so it will work under stress...I think The biggest advantage Of KM woudl show when someone was put under stress or scared for their life...alot of techniques work in a school..alot less work in the heat of the moment.

[Treebranch]

Kung Fu is too broad. What kind of Kung Fu? There are alot of Kung Fu Styles out there ranging from Sport, to Exercise, to Combat. So I say Kung Fu.

[CrazyAZNRocker]

I would have to say Kung Fu, simply because of longivity and health. Taking harsh martial arts stlyes like krav maga are hard on the body. Though when someone is young, its ok since the body "seems" to heal itself. However you unfortunalty find out that later on in life, old injuries begin to haunt you. Take Mohamed Ali for example. He took alot of hits, and always seemed to come out just fine, however you see now that he is hit with parkinsons. And then there is Mick Foley, a professional wrestler, if you ever see his matches even though the matches are choreographed, the slams and hits are real. No matter what anyone says, being slamed from the top of a cage is gonna hurt alot. Well, good ole mick has a hard time even getting up in the morning. And take football players. They take some very nasty hits, and in there young years they seem to bounce right up. However some end up with really horrible back problems.

 

Now with kung fu, I have seen some very healthy "old" folk. And though they are old, they can defend themselves, I should know I sparred one. I would like it to be 70 years of age, and beable to hop, seriously hop, out of bed.

[TJS]

the infamous old age excuse...Didint he ask whitch is better for self defense..so what defines that should be the last 20 years of your life? not the first 50?

 

I have seen 70 years old KM guys throw down in full contact sparring and do it very well.

[paolung]

ahh, but did they do KM for 50+ years? considering it is a relatively new system, i doubt it. i have personally seen gungfu stylists who have trained over 60+ years and some of them look BETTER with age. it's scary.

[ninjanurse]

I'm with CrazyRocker on this one. I wanna be really, really "old" and still be kicking some butt !!!