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Thread: Karate Or Kempo Which Is Better

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    Karate Or Kempo Which Is Better

    i live in a small town and im limited to 2 styles of martial arts. wado kai karate or shorinji kempo. what is the better martial art for conditioning ,self defense and all around style? thnx for the input.


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    I would move.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Memnoch1207
    I would move.
    Why? It must be a very safe place as no one there knows how to fight.
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    Quote Originally Posted by jubaji
    Why? It must be a very safe place as no one there knows how to fight.
    True!...In that case I would take a "Womens Self Defense" class...as that would be more effective than either of those styles!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Memnoch1207
    True!...In that case I would take a "Womens Self Defense" class...as that would be more effective than either of those styles!

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    so neither of these styles are effective at all. wow im hooped.

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    Karate is a slow/hard style, that follows the Block...Then Hit method.
    Kempo is a quick/ hard style, that follows the Block it 30 times...Then Hit method.

    If those are you only 2 options, then I would suggest not training at all, at least this way when you get beat up, they won't laugh at you for trying to defend yourself with an ineffective style.

    I would suggest reviewing the "British Self Defense" thread and follow the suggestions of the instructor in the video...the "Windmill" defense.

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    what about tae kwon do ? i think there a dojo close by?

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    Don't waste your time TKD is for sport, not for Self-Defense.

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    Quote Originally Posted by georgie
    so neither of these styles are effective at all. wow im hooped.
    if i had to choose, i would go with the shorinji kempo(as it is a form of karate as well)
    what style of karate is it?
    i mean if it's straight okinawan karate, then no, but if it's like kyokushin, then i would definetly advise in you talking that
    do a little more research, then we can help you with more detail
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    its wado kai karate , the first japanese karate. taken from okinawan karate and put some jiu-jitsu with it. lots of attention paid to avoiding strikes , footwork,etc. the only diff here is that shorinji kempo doesnt do a lot of sparring as much wado does. i dont know . im lost

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    you need to visit both schools to find out which you prefer, then get in were you fit in.

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    damn alotta you fools are mean to newcomers who ask questions

    to those who do talk smack, lick my 7 inch penis

    for those who dont, you ight

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    Nah, they are just a bit cynical because of there is alot of crap out there being pushed as self defense.

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    i always appreciate any thing you guys tell me. im the rookie and thats why im here. you guys are mostly very experienced in what im just beginning. so i thank you for the advice and time you've given me. i ask a lot of questions but thats how im learning. its nice to have experienced martial artists to help me.

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