Arts Kungfu
The Best Type of Martial Arts? Taekwondo?
I know the answers to this question probably varies and each martial arts might be unique. But I'm thinking of taking a martial arts class, and I'm actually thinking of Taekwondo (TKD), deathly kicks 
. But is it worth it? What does Taekwondo do for you that wushu or aikido doesn't do? What are the disadvantages of TKD compared to other kungfu or other martial arts?
and Lastly...What's this hype with this new Mixed Martial Arts?
-- I would do MMA.
Explaining the ups and downs on the ones you listed.
-- MMA is mixed martial arts. Like is says its a mix of martial arts. It will give you almost every thing: grappling, striking, and a grappling on the ground. There is a down side to it, i don't think it will teach you how to fight multiple opponents, I COULD BE WRONG (If I'm wrong, some one correct me). Its like are you really going to take it to the ground in a fight when the other guy has his buddys around him? MMA is a one on one combat sport, so will it teach you how to fight a group of people?
-- Tae Kwon Do-- In a WTF (World Tae Kwon Do Federation) school they will focus on kicks and Olympic style sparring, which i don't really like, but its okay. They will teach you some self defense techniques, but i feel that one needs to sparr close to how one would fight in a street fight. Its like you could do one drills for ever, but how will you react in the real thing? There are other organizations that will focus more on hand, but i went to a school that was a part of the WTF.i cant talk all that much about the other organizations, so I'll let some one else take over for me.
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I have seen some ITF tae kwon do on youtube, it looked like kick boxing. Dont really what people would expect form a Tae Kwon Do place. Like the MMA guys say, it looked like a practical martial art (at least in the video i saw).
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this is a link from a tae kwon do question i asked. i hope it helps
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