There are no better arts, only better artists.
Find a good school, not a good style.
Tips for a good school:
Never sign a contract
Never pay for rank testing
Look for a clean facility with friendly people.
For great school:
Make sure the teacher is willing and clear about his lineage
Watch a couple of classes
Kumite is a must|||It depends on what sort of thing interests you. I do Taekwon-do and am a black belt 2nd dan. 15. Female. I enjoy doing taekwon-do because i think it is just amazing. Great experiences too. Been doing taekwondo for 6 and a half years and went to the junior world champs in Australia in September. WHAT AN EXPERIENCE. But i dont know about the other martial arts. but taekwondo has 2 main parts. technical and sparring. sparring uses alot of leg and kicking techniques while technical is patterns which is like forms. Its a great sport to do!|||First off - why are you going into the martial arts?
If you want something that can help you in the real world, Aikido. It%26#039;s fully defensive and highly effective martial art. But it%26#039;s not focused on hard techniques - the plus to this is you can do it when you%26#039;re out of shape, the down side it that it doesn%26#039;t force you do be in shape.
both TKD and Karate are going to require and force you to get in shape and if you%26#039;re not in shape then don%26#039;t worry about a gym - you%26#039;ll be in enough pain.
Tae Kwon Do focuses on legs - so if you like to run and have strong legs and a good sense of balance then this would be a good fit for you. If you%26#039;re athletic this is a good one to keep you athletic while pushing you as well.
Karate is more punches and blocks with few high and spinning kicks. Good for you if youf balance is not so great and you need to loose some weight as well.
Pick the one that will help you reach your goals.|||they are all the same,but aikido is most advanced|||it depends just look into them all and c whitch u like best although not bragin%26#039; but i myself have done karate for many years|||Aikido is grappling. Karate %26amp; Tae Kwon Do are both striking. TKD puts more emphasis on foot techniques. I study %26amp; Teach TKD %26amp; love it. the 2 things you need to consider are:
1) What high quailty schools are in your area.
2) Which you like best.
There is no %26quot;best%26quot; style.|||Check out this article for things to look for in choosing a school:
http://www.mendersdojo.com/Other/Choose....|||%26quot;they are all the same,but aikido is most advanced%26quot;
That%26#039;s a very ignorant statement, but I%26#039;d agree that aikido is the most practical self-defense style. Karate can also be highly effective but requires more direct physical contact, which turns many people off to it. I%26#039;m biased against TKD because all TKD studios I have known teach tournament style martial arts which are neither practical for self-defense nor entail any spiritual or traditional elements in their studies. But I obviously don%26#039;t know all TKD studios or practitioners, so now I%26#039;m the one being ignorant. TKD is admittedly very good for getting oneself in good physical shape.|||These are 3 very different styles. Tae kwon do is 80 percent kicking, most karate I would guess is about 50/50 punching, blocking,kicking. Aikido uses pressure points, joint locks and throws to disable an attacker.
Myself I studied tae kwon do, hapkido (very much like aikido) and boxing. If I were still young and had to start again I would choose aikido or hapkido (some korean schools teach hapkido that includes kicking and punching). The only problem with hapkido and aikido is the time it takes to learn it.
As to schools I was very lucky to train under master chun lee. He taught all the classes. Many schools the master doesn%26#039;t teach, he leaves the work to be done by his black belt students. I find the master has the most patience.|||Tae kwon do, karate and aikido are NOT all the same. They are each very different martial art styles. The style that you wish to take is up to you. I won%26#039;t offer you my opinion on which style is any %26quot;better%26quot; than the other, because different styles are better suited to different people and their individual wants and needs. Actually, I guess I should say different people are better suited to different styles. I%26#039;ve had some brief, %26quot;informal%26quot; training in all three disciplines and I enjoyed the time I spent learning each.
There are many factors that you should take into consideration when choosing which style is right for you. Some styles incorporate techniques that are more physically demanding or require the use of brute force compared to others. Some styles deal more with physicality, others with mental/emotional disciplining Some styles are considered hard styles, others soft styles. Or external and internal styles. Soft styles redirect energy to unbalance an opponent--so use less force. Aikido is considered a soft style. In contrast, in hard styles force meets force, or energy meets energy. Force and attacks are used. Tae kwon do and karate are considered hard styles. Internal styles (an example is Tai Chi) are styles which focus on the mind and spirit, as opposed to external styles (karate, tae kwon do, etc.) which focus on the body (weight, size, strength and leverage) and the ability to execute moves. Mental reaction precedes physical reaction with internal styles, versus physical reaction preceding mental reaction with external styles.
Tae kwon do, like another person mentioned, focuses on the legs and kicking techniques. This style emphasizes power, agility, and flexibility and helps one hone these skills. As well as balance and stamina, and not only physical strength and discipline, but mental as well. So if you%26#039;re not in the best of shape, tae kwon do may not be for you.
Karate primarily uses strikes, kicks, blocks, locks and grappling, and is generally considered a hard martial art, but it depends on the specific discipline. The Goju Ryu style incorporates both hard and soft techniques. Karate can be a good style for someone of any age that may be not in the best of shape.
Aikido is also a good style for someone of any age that may not be in the best of shape. It is the least %26quot;forceful%26quot; of the three styles. Aikido uses ones internal energy (Ki) to counter an opponent%26#039;s movement or immobilize them. Aikido is truly a self-defense martial art because the techniques used in aikido are not intended to really inflict [serious] injury. Aikido uses an opponents own force against him to overcome him. It%26#039;s about blending energy, not energy clashing.
As far as determining the quality of a school you may be looking into, this can be difficult. Just remember that if you want to find a good school, it%26#039;s about quality over quantity. You don%26#039;t want to find a school that is only interested in the money out of your pocket. Talk to the sensei/teacher/instructor. Ask questions and see how receptive he is to answering your questions. Don%26#039;t be concerned about his degrees or ranking, but do concern yourself with his experience that would qualify him to be in his position. Whom did he study with? How long was he a student? How long has he practiced this style? Does the school only focus on one style or incorporate other styles into their training? How long has he been a teacher? And you may also want to ask if they offer any free classes or classes at a reduced rate so that you can see if that style or school is right for you.
Most importantly, you%26#039;ll want to find out what you can about the belt ranking system within the school. Now, belt ranking should not be important if your chief concern is the quality of your training, but you can get an idea of what kind of school you may be joining by how they promote to the next belt level or degree. If they hand out belts according to a set and given time (say, you advance from belt to belt every month or two), I would seriously consider a different school because they are most likely only concerned about money. Belt ranking should be based on your skill proficiency, when you are qualified enough to advance and your dedication, regardless of how long it may take. Not how many hours or months you%26#039;ve put in. Advancement is not something that should be rushed and belts shouldn%26#039;t just be handed out. These young people that you see that are shodans (first degree black belt) or higher after only a few months or just a year%26#039;s time...they were most likely trained in schools that cared more about the money than skill proficiency.
Something else you may also want to consider is competition and tournaments. Many styles of martial arts have tournaments where you can compete against an opponent and win trophies. If competing in tournaments to display your martial arts prowess in the hopes of winning a trophy is one of your objectives when selecting a style, then aikido is not for you. Competitions and tournaments contradict the philosophy and principles of aikido, so a majority of schools that teach this style do not partake in them. Tae kwon do and karate both have tournaments. I took part in a tournament once, and while I found it pretty interesting, the air was thick with tension and hostility among those wanting to win and/or prove their competency. After a few hours it was just too showy for me.
Well, I hope I%26#039;ve helped in some way. Good luck in making your selection!|||To find a good school I would do some research on the internet concerning the specific schools you are looking into as well as the styles they represent. Go to these different martial arts schools, observe, take some free lessons, and find one that interests you. Find a school where the instructors are knowledgeable and professional, and the school is a member of national and/or international organizations that promote their style.
Beware schools that charge lots of up-front fees and want you to sign contracts to train their. You should be able to go month to month. Beware schools that claim you can get a black belt in a couple of years, when it should really take about 5. Beware instructors who claim they are %26quot;grandmasters%26quot; and are only 30 or 40 years old, or those who don%26#039;t have credentials awarded by those international organizations they claim to belong to (like the All Japan Karate Federation, or thier TKD or Aikido counterparts, etc.)
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