Art that complements karate?

[Jeremey]

I have been doing kenpo karate for about a year now and would like to start cross training in something a bit different that will complement it. Unfortunately I live in a small/middle sized city so I don't have a lot of options. There was a BJJ place nearby but I guess it closed down - that was to be my first choice. However, there is also an Aikido place as well as a Wing Chun / JKD place. Any suggestions or thoughts on what might be the best choice?

[Thai Bri]

From the chouices you mentioned I'd suggest JKD. If it were a good club you may choose to train solely the JKD as it could cover all the ranges of fighting.

[m.artist]

ya i'd do as thai bri suggested. f the bjj was still there i would do that but jkd is a good one too. try that out

[Hikage]

I have been doing kenpo karate for about a year now and would like to start cross training in something a bit different that will complement it. Unfortunately I live in a small/middle sized city so I don't have a lot of options. There was a BJJ place nearby but I guess it closed down - that was to be my first choice. However, there is also an Aikido place as well as a Wing Chun / JKD place. Any suggestions or thoughts on what might be the best choice?

Just to give you a different opinion, I'd go for something that's totally different. Karate styles tend to be pretty hard nosed, and if you go for something that's a little softer like Wing Chung or slicker as in JKD your karate background might mess you up. Furthermore, if you are not well grounded in what you are currently doing (a firm grasp on teh basics) then you might be taking your current art down also.
Therefore, since karate teaches you what to do with your hands and feet while standing, I'd go for a grappling art as m.artist suggested, perhaps BJJ, Judo, Jujitsu, etc. In this way you'd know what to do on the ground as 90% of all fights end up on the ground.

[Thai Bri]

Yeah, great advice. Go for the things that aren't available.

Durrrr..................

[MMARuss]

Hey, I'll give you some advice like I gave jubaji.

Don't be an ass!

[Thai Bri]

Why? Don't you recommend it? Does your lob sided grin and bad breath put the girls off? Are you sick of being sat on?

Thanks. I won't be an ass. You obviously don't receommend it.

What are you going to be next? A breast?

[guy incognito]

Why? Don't you recommend it? Does your lob sided grin and bad breath put the girls off? Are you sick of being sat on?

Thanks. I won't be an ass. You obviously don't receommend it.

What are you going to be next? A breast?

You claim to be an intellegent adult.Start acting like it your really 15 arent you?Also i would RECEOMMEND that you leave peoples typos allone

[MMARuss]

Why the insults? Don't care for good advice?

[Thai Bri]

I never, never ever ever ever.....

EVER.......

ever claimed to be an intelligent adult.

And well done MMARus, you made it. What next? A penis?

[guy incognito]

I never, never ever ever ever.....

EVER.......

ever claimed to be an intelligent adult.

And well done MMARus, you made it. What next? A penis?

Ok sorry your right you never claimed that.You just imply it by belittling and bullying people.'To belittle is to be little'

[Hikage]

ENOUGH

-Hikage

[Thai Bri]

What a holier than thou pious little turd! Haw haw haw!

[darrianation]

Just to give you a different opinion, I'd go for something that's totally different. Karate styles tend to be pretty hard nosed, and if you go for something that's a little softer like Wing Chung or slicker as in JKD your karate background might mess you up. Furthermore, if you are not well grounded in what you are currently doing (a firm grasp on teh basics) then you might be taking your current art down also.
Therefore, since karate teaches you what to do with your hands and feet while standing, I'd go for a grappling art as m.artist suggested, perhaps BJJ, Judo, Jujitsu, etc. In this way you'd know what to do on the ground as 90% of all fights end up on the ground.

Hikage I think that 90% (going to the ground) Is average for professionals like cops and coorection officers but for the general public I believe its more like 65-75% but still more than half of all fights end up on the ground.

I do agree with your advice about adding grappling to the Karate.

[Thai Bri]

If you use the fence and the pre emptive strike really well, only half the fight will go to the ground.

His half.