celtic bhoy Posted June 1, 2003 Posted June 1, 2003 I'm not into competition, only self defence. Due to another baby I have to pick one style. Which should I choose between ITF TKD, Wado Ryu Karate or Wing Chun?
WC-Strayder Posted June 3, 2003 Posted June 3, 2003 Wing Chun for sure!. It will give you all the tools you ever need and then some for self defence plus a good deal of weapon training. I have done Wing Chun my self for about a year and find it very interesting and usefull. (I'm 35 years old, so I'm old enough to know what work and what not) We also have stick fighting in training (I do not know from where, coz that is not traditional I think!!). TKD and karate is also great, but you gonna love Wing Chun!. It's a simple, very effective and very easy to learn style who use priciples instead of techniques and gonna give you what your after, self defence. So look no further, you have what you want in Wing Chun gong-fu, a (life)style of tools!. Don't listen to all the people that says you have too cross train for self defence, B-coz that ain't true. Better to be really good in one than a nuthead in many. Another reason is that is wing chun gonna give you the tool you need to get the job done, believe me, you gonna love it!!. So I say: Wing Chun gong-fu for sure!!!. If the first lesson was a failure, then you know that skydiving isn't for you!
Karateka_latino Posted June 3, 2003 Posted June 3, 2003 Since TKD and Karate are Both sport-self defense oriented (in some cases more sport than self defense) and Wing Chun is 100% self defense, wing chun sounds the logical choice. Still, doesn't hurt to go to the Schools and watch classes and talk to the instructors. good luck.
Icetuete Posted June 7, 2003 Posted June 7, 2003 still depends on the instructor/dojo as well. if u r good at kicking TKD is worth a visit. but if u dont care which of the 3 styles u want to do (e.g. because u r not interested in the philosophy behind them or dont yet know enough about'em) i agree to the others.
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