| I'm often asked the question "Which is | | | | |
| better, Karate or Taekwondo?"; "Which is | | | | Let me give you some concrete examples of |
| stronger, Judo or Kung Fu?"; or more direct | | | | what I mean by this answer. Firstly consider |
| questions such as "Could you beat a Mixed | | | | a 250-pound muscular, well proportioned man |
| Martial artist in a fight?" | | | | being pitted against a 150-pound toned guy of |
| | | | equal technical ability in a wrestling match. |
| Thanks to the current popularity of the UFC | | | | There is no doubt in my mind that the bigger |
| (Ultimate Fighting Championship) we are | | | | guy will win 9 times out of 10 because of his |
| seeing a showcase of different styles being | | | | sheer size and strength. There is a lot of |
| pitted against one another. However my | | | | skill involved in wrestling and that is why I |
| answer to all of these questions has to do | | | | said they have the same technical ability. |
| with the many different paths that are | | | | But wrestling generally favors the bigger |
| available in the martial arts, and the one | | | | fighter. |
| common destination. | | | | |
| | | | So let's put these same fighters in a Karate |
| Before I elaborate on what that actually | | | | tournament where the goal is not to pin your |
| means let me first give you a situation. You | | | | opponent into submission but to score points |
| are standing outside your local shopping mall | | | | through quick, powerful and focused |
| and you want to get home. How many ways | | | | techniques. The small guy now doesn't have |
| could you do it? Well you would normally | | | | to worry about being smothered, he just has |
| drive, either in your car or someone else's | | | | to worry about whether he is fast enough to |
| but you could also take the bus, ride a bike, | | | | get in and out of the big man's guard and |
| walk or even hitchhike. Which way is best? | | | | score the point. The chances for each |
| | | | fighter winning are a little more even in |
| Of course most of you will tell me to drive. | | | | this match. |
| It's quicker, you don't have to pay for a | | | | |
| bus, you have control of your trip and you | | | | Now let's make the small guy a ju-jitsu |
| don't have to use much energy. But are any | | | | expert who understands wrist locks, arm locks |
| of the other methods any less valid? You | | | | and pressure points and let's make the big |
| still reach your objective, and that is to | | | | guy a lumbering yet strong oaf. I would |
| get home. Granted it takes longer but maybe | | | | almost guarantee that the ju-jitsu guy would |
| you learn something along the way that could | | | | win this fight in spite of the seeming size |
| be valuable for the rest of your life; or | | | | disadvantage. |
| maybe you just have a miserable journey and | | | | |
| wish you had driven! | | | | I hope that you've understood what I'm trying |
| | | | to say in this brief article. The point I'm |
| Different martial arts are very similar to | | | | making is that the question of whether one |
| that. Some of them are like riding your | | | | art is better than another does not depend on |
| bike. You get some exercise without straining | | | | the art itself, but rather on the person who |
| yourself too much, but it takes a little bit | | | | is studying that art. If the art is suited |
| longer than you wanted to get to your | | | | to the practitioner, then the martial artist |
| destination, others are like walking the | | | | will ultimately become very skillful and very |
| whole way - it takes hours to get there but | | | | accomplished. On the other hand, if the |
| you see all kinds of sights on the way and | | | | martial artist can't kick, yet chooses |
| learn a lot. However, you have to decide | | | | Taekwondo as his style he will have a very |
| whether the time it took was worth the | | | | hard time! |
| effort. Then finally you have the quick | | | | |
| option to get in your car and drive in order | | | | So which martial art is the best? In the end |
| to get there quickly. Some martial arts | | | | it simply depends on you and what your |
| offer you this too but you have to ask | | | | specific skills and talents are! It would |
| yourself if you were even looking at and | | | | probably be better to ask which martial art |
| enjoying the sights along the way, much less | | | | would suit you best, and how can you find |
| learning something. | | | | this information? I can help you here by |
| | | | offering to help you by offering the |
| So which is better, Karate or Taekwondo? | | | | additional information in my FREE Report |
| Which is stronger, Judo or Kung Fu? I have | | | | "Beginners Guide to Karate". You will find |
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| No one martial art is better than another, | | | | Good luck and best wishes on your journey in |
| yet at the same time all martial arts have | | | | karate. |
| something that is better than the others, and | | | | |
| ultimately the choice one makes as to which | | | | I hope you take me up on this offer and save |
| martial art to study comes down to personal | | | | yourself a lot of wasted time and effort in |
| preference. | | | | choosing the right martial art. |