Jun 1, 2008 · Karate wins! I trained in TKD through high school up to Uni; I got a lot out of TKD and loved the tournaments and competition - as I do in karate. I also enjoyed kicking and pushing myself …

Dec 6, 2011 · Shotokan Karate and Wado Ryu are related systems, in that Wado Ryu was derived from Shotokan Karate, by Hironori Ohtsuka. Ohtsuka Shihan already had an extensive background in …

Jun 2, 2007 · Tang Soo Do / Tae Kwon Do....are they one in the same? If not, what differentiates them? Is TSD primarily focused on kicks like TKD? Tell me what the difference is....

Dec 6, 2004 · At what point does a black belt become a "Master" and when does a Master become a "Grand Master"?

Mar 14, 2009 · I must say th new TKD-Doboks (V neck) are very good and confortable to wear however I like very much the traditional Karate-gi uniform, I like the patter of the jacket and all. Wich one you …

Feb 4, 2026 · Friendly Martial Arts Forum Community Boxing, the noble art of pugilism is a sport and martial art in which two participants fight each other with their fists. Kickboxing refers to sport-fighting …

Nov 26, 2020 · Speedy footwork (Boxing, Shotokan, TaeKwondo) vs stationary exchanges (Kickboxing, Kyokushin, MT).

Feb 1, 2024 · No More Black Belts For Kids! When a black belt is given, that has implications in the popular imagination. The public sees a child with a black belt and they assume that karate training is …

Aug 22, 2025 · At sport Karate (open martial arts) events our students compete in open hand forms, weapons forms, team forms, point fighting and continuous fighting. These tournaments are open to …

Feb 27, 2009 · I hold the rank of First Dan in Tang Soo Do. Since I moved, I have been out of practice. Recently a Moo Duk Kwan school opened nearby. Coincidently a Tang Soo Do school opened up as …