Icetuete Posted June 5, 2003 Posted June 5, 2003 any pros and conts? similarities? what brings me into a better shape? [edit] what does tkd have what kung fu doesnt and the other way round!?
WhiteBelt Posted June 6, 2003 Posted June 6, 2003 This doesn't have much to do with either, but don't expect a MA to get you into shape. Sure it's fun to do MA while you get into shape. It's just not going to happen all by itself. TKD is usually taught as a sport in North America, IMO.
Treebranch Posted June 6, 2003 Posted June 6, 2003 I think it's a good idea to add some sort of workout to your daily life. MA's can be a good workout, especially if you train everyday and have a good diet. I don't see how MA wouldn't help someone get and keep in shape. It's helping me. I personally think that TKD in less complex than Shoalin Kung Fu. I never studied Shaolin, but it seems very interesting. The similarities are that they both employ quite a bit of athleticism and flexibility. I would say that SKF seems more acrobatic than TKD. Shoalin covers various weapons and also has religious aspects to it. I would say Shoalin has more in common with Hwa Rang Do than with TKD. "It is easier to find men who will volunteer to die, than to find those who are willing to endure pain with patience.""Lock em out or Knock em out"
WhiteBelt Posted June 8, 2003 Posted June 8, 2003 I don't suggest MAs as a form of exercise because people tend to hurt themselves this way. Everytime I visit my local sports doc he is complaining about all the 30+ guys coming to him complaining about MA injuries. They all hope that MA will make them buff and all that. Instead the end up in the doctor's office with joint injuries.
Treebranch Posted June 8, 2003 Posted June 8, 2003 Well white belt that is very sad. I have hurt myself more when I used to bodybuild than I ever did in MA. "It is easier to find men who will volunteer to die, than to find those who are willing to endure pain with patience.""Lock em out or Knock em out"
Thuggish Posted June 10, 2003 Posted June 10, 2003 thats strange, because with martial arts injuries are bound to happen sooner or later with nearly every style, but in body building you should never have any problems with injury unless youre doing something wrong. anyway, tkd, at least in north america, is rarely more than a sport where people kick, and kick, and kick a whole lot. they punch too, not to the head though, and they rarely if ever use full contact. shaolin kung fu is an extreeeeemly broad martial art that concentrates on snapping power and circular movement, but if you stick with it long enough you will learn nearly every aspect of fighting from ground fighting to jump kicks to joint locks and breaks; weapons too. it takes a very long time to become good enough to win a fight with it. tkd also takes a while, since one must learn to kick and not fall down, as well as fight hard like street fighters do. depending on your teacher, you might learn other techniques as well. really, it depends on what you want to do- shaolin can practically become a way of life, sometimes literally, tkd is more of a sports thing. honestly, though, for practical self defense id recomend something else- or just running away. a broken arm throws no punches
Treebranch Posted June 10, 2003 Posted June 10, 2003 Well doing squats messed with my back and my knees. Back injuries in body building are really common. Your intent is to do it right, but sometimes stuff happens what can I say? "It is easier to find men who will volunteer to die, than to find those who are willing to endure pain with patience.""Lock em out or Knock em out"
Thuggish Posted June 11, 2003 Posted June 11, 2003 yea, that is the one exception: squats. very bad on the knees. id recommend leg presses, and make sure even then you never feel anything in your knees. also, doing lunges can add more power to your legs than you would think. but still, do every exercise correctly, and pace yourself, back injuries shouldnt happen. (dont do deadlifts!) a broken arm throws no punches
SBN Doug Posted June 11, 2003 Posted June 11, 2003 O.k., there's some good information coming out, but it really is starting to get to general compared to the topic. Perhaps a seperate topic in the Health and Fitness section regarding the workout portion of MAs would be better suited for this kind of exchange. Kuk Sool Won - 4th danEvil triumphs when good men do nothing.
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