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glockfu · 08-06-2004, 06:46 PM

I am looking to get started in either Wing Chun or Krav Maga. Which one would you say is better.

1) I am looking for something that is designed for street application. I am not looking for an art based around sport.
2) I want some conditioning.
3) I do not just want a self defence. I want more of an offense art with striking.
4) I also want something that is not one dimentional (ie. just striking or just grappling)

Mainly I want something that is effective in real life situations. Weather it be an attack or a fight.

I have taken JKD and liked it A LOT. I know that there is a lot of Wing Chun in JKD but I do not know how much or what has been modified. In addition I hear that Wing Chun is a lot more traditional the JKD wich would translate to a longer learning curve for actual street application, right?

What would you suggest I take up? Thanks.

08-06-2004, 06:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
glockfu Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 15 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Krav Maga or Wing Chun? I am looking to get started in either Wing Chun or Krav Maga. Which one would you say is better. 1) I am looking for something that is designed for street application. I am not looking for an art based around sport. 2) I want some conditioning. 3) I do not just want a self defence. I want more of an offense art with striking. 4) I also want something that is not one dimentional (ie. just striking or just grappling) Mainly I want something that is effective in real life situations. Weather it be an attack or a fight. I have taken JKD and liked it A LOT. I know that there is a lot of Wing Chun in JKD but I do not know how much or what has been modified. In addition I hear that Wing Chun is a lot more traditional the JKD wich would translate to a longer learning curve for actual street application, right? What would you suggest I take up? Thanks.