Traditional Karate styles include Goju-ryu, Shotokan-ryu, and Shito-ryu. There are more modern forms of Karate, like modern Taekwondo, they vary widely in their technical content and many have developed into sport fighting styles.
Along with Karate, the traditional forms of Kung Fu are familiar to many. Kung Fu is something of an umbrella term for many different schools teaching many different types of Chinese martial arts.
Wushu is a competitive form of Kung Fu which focuses on solo or group demonstrations. The terms Wushu and Kung Fu are synonymous and interchangeable. Wing Chun Kung Fu and Aikido both include fluid movement, relaxation, the use of a center line, and a heavy emphasis on the defensive aspect to the arts. Both Aikido and Kendo are derived from traditional Japanese sword arts. There are two principle difference between Aikido and Kendo. Kendo is a sport. It has tournaments and medals.
Armor called bogu is worn in Kendo practice. In Aikido we use our bare hands and we practice with the wooden sword and staff, which are called bokken and jo. Kendo uses a bamboo sword called a shinai. There are currently no Kendo schools in the Rappahannock area. We at Aikido in Fredericksburg would be interested in hosting a class in Spotsylvania if a qualified instructor was available.
Krav Maga is a hybrid Israeli martial art developed from boxing, wrestling, and street fighting. Krav Maga is used by the Israeli Defense Force. Krav Maga and Aikido have very little in common as the philosophical goal in Aikido is to end a conflict peacefully and without injury. Aikido is a traditional art, rich in philosophy. MMA is practiced as a sport and even though it has lots of rules and certain moves are not allowed, MMA is often violent.
Aikido is based on the principle of using minimal force and causing minimal injury. We focus on protection rather than counterdestruction. UFC is a pay per view business. There are occasional MMA tournaments in the Fredericksburg area; serious injuries have sometimes occurred.
Muy Thai is a striking art which focuses on fist, leg, knee, elbow and foot strikes or thrusts. Muy Thai is very much an aggressive art and was finally codified with a set of governing rules in the early 20 th century.
Muy Thai has seen a resurgence in popularity outside of Thailand due to famous martial artists like Tony Jaa. Like Aikido, Sumo is considered a traditional Japanese martial art.
Conditioning yourself to practice Sumo in its traditional form requires life altering choices, while anyone can practice Aikido at any time. Sumo is not currently practiced in the Fredericksburg area — one would need to go to Japan or Hawaii for serious study. Systema is a pre-Soviet Russian martial art.
Systema focuses on strikes, grappling and the use of knives and firearms. It is meant to be practiced by sparring. There are very few traditional kata, or forms, found in Systema. Systema practitioners typically train in their own way, which leads to a highly individualized art. Aikido is codified and there are traditional ways we teach and practice certain techniques.
As a sport, Tae Kwon Do has rules and tournaments. Much of the TKD practice is focused on sparring. Taekwondo organizations vary widely in rules and standards when it comes to ranks and titles. Tae Kwon Do schools are common in the Spotsylvania, Fredericksburg, and Stafford area — many are in strip malls. For this reason, Hapkido is popular among law enforcement agents and private security professionals throughout the world. Judo is a Japanese martial art that is mainly throws and takedowns.
It is very similar to modern wrestling. Joint locks and chokes are also used for submission. It uses joint locks, pinning, throws and takedown to subdue it opponents. It uses strong punching, kicking and takedowns to attack and defend against opponents.
Krav Maga is an Israeli form of self-defense. It uses strikes, throws and joint locks as its main repertoire. It uses circular movements to deflect attacks and has less emphasis on kicking and punching. Some use kung fu as a form of physical exercise, while others concentrate on improving muscle and cardiovascular fitness.
Aikido is a very effective martial art for self defense, not only because it teaches us how to defend against a variety of attacks, but because it is also training our state of mind and physical condition. Why Aikido has a bad reputation? Those in my Dojo who are truly proficient at Aikido have been doing it for many years. Aikido is very different than boxing or mixed martial arts and is even different from other traditional Asian martial arts like Karate, Taekwondo, Judo, Jujitsu, or Kendo in several ways.
Aikido allows a person to deal with an attack or issue while considering the safety of the attacker. You can learn some great things from Aikido that can help you feel safer and defend yourself in a street fight.
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