Karate

Martial arts are not only a way of self-defense or a way to spice up the movies you watch. Like all arts, martial arts are a way to improve and discipline yourself. Picking up martial arts is something that most people have thought of at some point in their lives, predominantly in their younger years. Still, people often get dazed by the myriad of martial arts, be it Kungfu, Jujitsu, or Taekwondo; the choices seem almost endless. This article will aid you in learning the differences between the most common types of martial arts.   Kung Fu Kung Fu is quite possibly the first thing that pops to mind when thinking of martial arts. It generally tries to mimic the flow of nature and its inhabitants, though sometimes Kung Fu is also inspired by various philosophies. The fighting style varies significantly on what type of Kung Fu you try to master, though most are very fast-paced and jerky.   Karate Karate is a form of Japanese martial art that teaches the learner how to use his limbs as though they are weapons. Strikes are fast and swift, and a greater emphasis is put on punching than kicking.   Jujitsu Jujitsu encompasses the art of subduing an opponent who has a weapon with either no weapon at all or an inferior weapon. This martial art focuses intensely on pinning down the opponent's body and using their might against them.   Judo Where Jujitsu relies on using the opponent's might against himself, Judo only tries to teach a learner how to subdue an opponent while trying to hurt them as little as possible. Attacks usually only consist of ways to get the opponent into a more harmless position, such as pinned to the floor. Joint locks, chokes, and strangleholds are also encouraged to be used in most situations, as these moves usually only prove to make the opponent uneasy enough to stop being violent.   Taekwondo Taekwondo is the broadest martial art, as it does not have a general direction except for a few preferences. Masters of Taekwondo can be great at all-around fighting as they learn to subdue and damage the opponent. Take up this martial art if you wish to be a jack of all trades.   Tai Chi Tai Chi might be one of the most mischaracterized martial art. The western style of Tai Chi removes all the self-defense training it offers, relying solely on its benefits to a person's health. Movements can be slow yet effective in self-defense and the more meditative side of this martial art.   To sum it up All of these martial arts have one thing in common–discipline. If you choose to pick up any martial arts, you must remember to stick to them. The main goal of learning martial arts should be taking up whatever the journey offers you in terms of self-improvement and not idealizing becoming a master of your body overnight. That concludes this article on the different types of martial arts!

Karate is a Japanese martial art whose physical aspects seek the development of defensive and counterattacking body movements. The themes of traditional karate training are fighting and self-defense. On the other hand, Taekwondo is a form of Korean martial arts characterized by punching and kicking techniques. The focus of the fight is on head-height kicks, spinning jump kicks, and fast-kicking techniques.  Karate and Taekwondo are beneficial in situations where you must defend yourself. Many forms of Taekwondo are related to jumping and spinning kicks, whereas some aspects of karate focus on simple but effective strikes that come with less margin of error. Both martial arts forms have specific rules and guidelines that govern their competitions. In a competition, a score will be determined by judges based on how well the martial art was executed. In tournaments, karate generally gives points equally for both punches and kicks. Taekwondo gives higher points to kicks, which is why you’ll see more kicking in taekwondo competitions.   Main differences between the two forms of martial arts Karate is more popularly known as the art of striking. It features kicking, punching, and other open-handed techniques. Although joint manipulations, vital point striking, grappling, and throws are taught with the same emphasis within a class setting. Karate allows the person to defeat their opponent using kicking and striking. Taekwondo, however, is famous for using kicking techniques, which makes it different from karate. The reason behind this is that the leg is the strongest and longest weapon a martial artist has, and kicks can execute powerful strikes. Taekwondo is taught in two different forms, and these are Kata and sparring. Kata, similar to karate, is known as “form,” a choreographed routine of martial arts movements. On the other hand, Taekwondo sparring is full-contact fighting using a combination of offensive and defensive tricks and techniques against your opponent. On the other hand, karate has all the fundamental movements in its learning system. It consists of the Three K, including Kata, Kihon, and Kumite. Kihon stands for basics and is the root of style and art.   Similarities between the two forms There are three main commonalities between Karate and Taekwondo. These similarities are:  The first is that they are both taught as a form of self-defense. Although what they emphasize may differ, their primary focus is self-defense. Second, they both are linear martial arts, which essentially means straightforward. If you are interested in becoming skilled in basic self-defense concepts and techniques, then either art will do. Third, they both require you to learn the basics first.    Which art should you learn? The answer to this question depends on the person, and there is no unified answer. It depends on which art you prefer and the reason you have for learning that specific form of skill. It is vital that you figure out what style is available in your area and which suits you and your abilities.