Whats the 'best' karate style?

[Ox Lion]

Yeah, perhaps your right, perhaps if your experienced you can adapt things to work for you in any almost any situation.

[Anfo]

y do u all try n compare styles, why say which is the best or which is worse. if u do it wit the right intent all r good

[Ox Lion]

Ok, I don't actually think that there is one best style of karate, but it is interesting to know what advantages some styles have over others. I mean karate has supposedly changed so much over the years who knows what some of us are missing in our style which could be in another style of karate.

I mean in another thread that talks about Isshinryu, i learnt that it contains low kicks, i talked to my sensei and he told me that they used to include low kicks such as low roundhouses in shukokai and wadoryu, but now these kicks have been banned from competition and only sweeps are taught that can be use low.

[hEmPY]

Does any1 of ya knows somethin bout hakkyoku-ken? I found sumwhere videotape w/ masterz of hakkyoku-ken for 40 bux, but I cant found dat site now lol

[Thai Bri]

Originally posted by Ox Lion
Ok, I mean in another thread that talks about Isshinryu, i learnt that it contains low kicks, i talked to my sensei and he told me that they used to include low kicks such as low roundhouses in shukokai and wadoryu, but now these kicks have been banned from competition and only sweeps are taught that can be use low.

Thats the problem in a nutshell. Competition has taken over to the extent that the "dangerous" techniques get taken out.

Oh yes! Lets improve our martial art by training techniques that don't hurt, and discarding those that do!

[beth3041]

I train in a japanese style called GoJu karate. For me it is a really good form of Martial Arts and i thoroughly enjoy it. It has help me grow throughout the years.

[Thai Bri]

So, you're a fat bitch then?

[beth3041]

do you have nothing better to do than antagonize other people? GET A LIFE!

[Thai Bri]

No, on both counts.

[beth3041]

You need some serious help buddy!

[Szczepankiewicz]

OH, that's been well established for quite some time, Newbie!

[Anfo]

All karate styles were developed for kids. the first karate was very much like kung fu rite in okinawa, then they set out a curiculim they could teach kids which wasnt as violent. and this style has been brought down, so karate is basically just something for fitness not fighting

[Thai Bri]

Originally posted by beth3041
You need some serious help buddy!

Actually I do. You hold it, and tell me when its pointing in the right place.

AAAAAAaaaaahhhhhhhhhhh. Thanks!

[Szczepankiewicz]

Brian,

See Ryan's post.

Spanky

[Thai Bri]

OK. I've seen the thkng now. Sorry........... I didn't mean anythkng by it. Its just one of those thkngs. Thknks for eing so patient with me.