What martial arts style should I try next?

I started TKD for fun and exercise a year and a half ago, and I just recently promoted to second degree blue belt. I plan on continuing with TKD, but the closer I get to the black belt, the more I realize all the limitations and problems with it. My master isn't like most in the "black belt factories," he's honest, and lets us know the difference between how to fight in tournaments and how to fight on the streets...





but, I want to try something that focuses more on defense, and making use of your hands, punching and grappling. I've heard Aikido is good... any suggestions?

What martial arts style should I try next?
Adding a grappling style makes sense. Try Hapkido. You won't have to deal with a new language. Hapkido %26amp; Aikido are very similar.
Reply:Aikido is kind of rough on the wrists, I know a few people who have been severely damaged, especially wrists, elbows and knees. It sounds like maybe you should try some classic Grecian Wrestling, lots of grappling and hand work in that.
Reply:Baguazhang a.k.a. circle walking is one of evasion and piercing attack...It is fairly rare to find, but a good martial art. Kung Fu is also a terrific martial art for defense (it mainly implies redirecting the momentum of the attack in circles) try those.
Reply:According to my honest opnion, I suggest you to quit your karate and learn Kungfu. You will see the difference by yourself. There are many styles in kungfu. Choose by your self. Kungfu is technically more solid than all other martial arts. Good Luck!
Reply:ITF TKD is a very good martial arts because the kicks are very practical, tkd can be further enhanced by mixing techniques of other arts.. hapkido is a good choice because it is quite well rounded in a sense that they teach u how to deal with close combat( kicks punch throws), teaches weponry like pole and nanchakus, and also tournament styled fighting. another martial art i would reccommend is muay thai, it fits perfectly well with tkd cause it emphasises on speed which complements the kicks in tkd, also the use of elbow and knee strikes can add to your arsenal of techniques..
Reply:I have trained in ITF taekwondo since i was six and WTF since I was twelve


taekwondo has only the limitations and problems you place upon it


it teaches more hand and foot techniques than any other art-


how you use these is up to you





in actual combat a kick to the head may be unpractical unless you are very good


where as a sidekick that can smash many concrete slabs to the knee will not be impractical





as you progress through taekwondo you will learn grappling, wrist locks, sleeper holds, pressure point strikes and manipulations


the focus your acadamy has on these depends on the academy





as a blue belt you will have limited efficiency in combat


as a black belt, if you take your art seriously, you will have much more efficiency





my first school taught a lot of self defense against weapons


swords, kinfes, chain, staff


the second was very grappelling oriented, but combined it with a lot of hand and low kick strikes





do not underestimate the grappeling and hand strikes used in taekwondo, remember that the art was developed for and is still used used to train the military in korea as well as britian, australia, france, argentina and many other countries





equally do not underestimate the foot techniques, yes they may be impractical to use often


but if you develop your tools properly the range, speed and power of the kicks can be deadly





in response to your questions about other arts


I have cross trained with kick-boxers, praying mantis guys, tai chi chuan -(yang and chen style) wing chun, capoiera, boxers, shaolin guys, karate guys -(shotokan and gojo ryu)


aikido, and judo





some of these are very compatible with taekwondo, some arent


the ones that are are of limited use for you to train, as if you are good at taekwondo it will translate over





tai chi chuan is the one most suited to the development of taekwondo- however it is also the least compatible


it is probably the most brutal of all martial arts, but also the one that takes the longest to master, and can be the most useless if you dont become proficent





wing chun is the best for hand techniques, and is an excellent complement for taekwondo hand and foot techniques


it is excellent defensively and has well thought out principles and mechanics


the movements are very fast, scientific, and mechanically useful


it emphasises in-fighting, and hand techniques


in fact its "sticking hands" is something most good fighters do unconsciously on occasion





judo is probably my favourite of all martial arts, it is very powerful but can require a lot of strength








aikido is perhaps the "ultimate" martial art in terms of its non-violent philosophy











my suggestion to you would be to try and find a good wing-chun school, any under william cheung would be excellent





also spend the time to develop in taekwondo, all the techniques will not be given to you instantly


there are lots of elbow strikes, takedowns and grappeling, and hand techniques in TKD that are excellent
Reply:a second degree blue belt?hey all tkdka say my masters not like the others.where i do tkd isnt a black belt factory.i have to agree with yupa though try hapkido.the other answers were from wankers.
Reply:If you want to learn how to punch, boxing is the best art there is. If you want to learn to grapple, you have Judo, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Sambo and Graeco Roman/Freestyle wrestling.





A great fighter should have all bases covered. Personally, I would recommend either boxing or Muay Thai for your stand up (your flexibility and kicking from TKD should make the transition to MT fairly easy) and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu for your grappling.





It works for Wanderlei Silva, for one.
Reply:Sure , aikido is good or jujutsu or judo , you could also perhaps try kajukenbo or CHA 3 kenpo . All of these styles have grappling and very good hand techniques . ( especially in kajukenbo and CHA3 kenpo ) What other styles are located near you ???


You might also enjoy hapkido , its a mixture of tae kwon do and aikido .
Reply:i am doing tkd as well from last two years n i earned black stripe.


my exp says that legs are too effective then punches,grappling is not good enough if you want to use grapple you have enough hight and power. kicks are more effective because it hert your opponent frm far, apcha-olgi knock out your opponent with only one move. this is my suggestion either it's your life do what you want.
Reply:Hapkido. Blends well with TKD.
Reply:The one best style in the world to learn grappling is Ju-Jitsu. And they also teach basic punches and kicks.

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