Thinking about getting back into Martial Arts. Should I do Tae Kwon Do or Kickboxing?

[kevm3]

If you're just trying to get in shape and don't want something super intensive, then TKD

Otherwise, if you want something more practical for self-defense, Muay Thai

 

[UpAndComing]

I was a black stripe in Tae Kwon Do.

Muay Thai/Kickboxing for the win. If you want to be deadly, pair it with BJJ.

TKD is pretty and not really effective unless paired with 2-3 other martial arts/fighting styles. I learned Hapkido, Judo, Juijitsu and a little bit of boxing with it.

I mean, you can take someone's head off or kick the soul out of their stomach with it, but anyone half decent at fighting is going to be able to stop 98% of the shyt you throw at them and you gonna be brawling anyway.

I will say the greatest thing Tae Kwon Do taught me was blocking. You learn how to instinctively block a bunch of different things and effectively counter.

How do you compare Muy Thai vs Kickboxing? Are they so similar or is there an advantage over the other?

Counter punching is a skill I definitely want to improve on

 

[CrushedGroove]

Jeet Kun Do

 

[Turbulent]

Out of those two, id pick kick boxing.

Generally, I'd pick a grappling martial art (wrestling or BJJ).

I know nothing about martial arts.

 

[Vandelay]

How do you compare Muy Thai vs Kickboxing? Are they so similar or is there an advantage over the other?

Counter punching is a skill I definitely want to improve on

The easiest distinctions are movement and foot placement. Kickboxers tend to bounce more like actual boxers and stay on the balls of their feet. Muay Thai is more deliberate and paced in their movements; they generally stay flat-footed.

There's other more subtle things like how the actual kicks and punches are thrown, that really only become observable once someone points it out. Both can be incredibly effective, it just comes down to preference.

My reason for choosing Muay Thai or Kickboxing over Tae Kwon Do is because it does a better job of teaching you how to engage someone in an actual combat situation. Tae Kwon Do as I said will teach how to take someone's head off, but kicking is rarely ever that clean and is really ineffective against grapplers/wrestlers or just someone who you gonna straight brawl. Tae Kwon Do to me is almost something you have to set up from another martial art/fighting style to be truly effective.

As many fights as I've been in I never truly felt comfortable throwing a roundhouse at someone. You could do a thrust kick on someone charging you, but if they have any strength they're going to just tackle you. And the pretty shyt I learned to do like a spinning double Cresent kick is just asking for you to get laid out upside down on your head.

 

[Neuromancer]

Unless are there Semi-Pro leagues that actually exist for older Brehs?

There are masters leagues it's for older brehs yeah.

 

[O.T.I.S.]

The easiest distinctions are movement and foot placement. Kickboxers tend to bounce more like actual boxers and stay on the balls of their feet. Muay Thai is more deliberate and paced in their movements; they generally stay flat-footed.

There's other more subtle things like how the actual kicks and punches are thrown, that really only become observable once someone points it out. Both can be incredibly effective, it just comes down to preference.

My reason for choosing Muay Thai or Kickboxing over Tae Kwon Do is because it does a better job of teaching you how to engage someone in an actual combat situation. Tae Kwon Do as I said will teach how to take someone's head off, but kicking is rarely ever that clean and is really ineffective against grapplers/wrestlers or just someone who you gonna straight brawl. Tae Kwon Do to me is almost something you have to set up from another martial art/fighting style to be truly effective.

As many fights as I've been in I never truly felt comfortable throwing a roundhouse at someone. You could do a thrust kick on someone charging you, but if they have any strength they're going to just tackle you. And the pretty shyt I learned to do like a spinning double Cresent kick is just asking for you to get laid out upside down on your head.

Yeah i liked Muay Thai for its defense and more realistic in a streetfight

Not saying kickboxing won’t do damage. Any art could do damage

 

[Bleed The Freak]

Just keep in mind that you only have to worry about defending yourself against somebody who's supremely out of shape and has no bearing of how to fight usually.

You likely won't meet a black belt or trained Muay Thai or boxer or world class wrestler.

I'm far from an elite grappler (much more experienced in striking) but a year into BJJ against someone untrained I feel very confident.

 

[africngiant]

im doing kickboxing at a muay thai gym just came back from class

feeling much more comfortable and heavy handed after just a month

 

[Smokee Robinson]

Kickboxing/ Muay Thai if you want exercise and to actually learn how to defend yourself effectively .. it can get expensive once you buy gear and then want to keep buying new shyt

 

[UpAndComing]

The easiest distinctions are movement and foot placement. Kickboxers tend to bounce more like actual boxers and stay on the balls of their feet. Muay Thai is more deliberate and paced in their movements; they generally stay flat-footed.

There's other more subtle things like how the actual kicks and punches are thrown, that really only become observable once someone points it out. Both can be incredibly effective, it just comes down to preference.

My reason for choosing Muay Thai or Kickboxing over Tae Kwon Do is because it does a better job of teaching you how to engage someone in an actual combat situation. Tae Kwon Do as I said will teach how to take someone's head off, but kicking is rarely ever that clean and is really ineffective against grapplers/wrestlers or just someone who you gonna straight brawl. Tae Kwon Do to me is almost something you have to set up from another martial art/fighting style to be truly effective.

As many fights as I've been in I never truly felt comfortable throwing a roundhouse at someone. You could do a thrust kick on someone charging you, but if they have any strength they're going to just tackle you. And the pretty shyt I learned to do like a spinning double Cresent kick is just asking for you to get laid out upside down on your head.

That's music to my ears right there







Been watching alot of Cedric Doumbe recently. He has very similar instincts as a Boxer. I was looking for a fighting style that is close to Boxing, but not Boxing. If that makes sense lol

 

[Vandelay]

That's music to my ears right there







Been watching alot of Cedric Doumbe recently. He has very similar instincts as a Boxer. I was looking for a fighting style that is close to Boxing, but not Boxing. If that makes sense lol

Then you'll be good. The right martial arts style is relative. Especially for how folks fight. People in the US tend to box, or make an attempt at looking like they box or wrestle. So if you practice styles that go at combating these types of tactics you'll be good.

 

[Peter Popoff]

Whatever it is you learning, I'd still knock you the fụck out b....

 

[UpAndComing]

Then you'll be good. The right martial arts style is relative. Especially for how folks fight. People in the US tend to box, or make an attempt at looking like they box or wrestle. So if you practice styles that go at combating these types of tactics you'll be good.

Thanks breh. I was reading like Dutch KickBoxing is the best form of Kickboxing?

Because it incorporates Kyokushin karate, Western boxing, and Muay Thai

 

[Don Mack]

A lot of those guys that do grappling long term have fukked up discs, knees, cauliflower ears etc