I’m sure you’ve heard from many Martial Arts instructors, and even more Martial Arts students, that there is one absolutely amazing, foolproof, over-all conquering style of Martial Arts. The reality however, is that the difference among most martial art styles is negligible. What it comes down to is that there are only so many ways that the human body can move, and there are two basic ways that people fight. Either they wrestle, or they box.
No matter what style
you’re studying, the objective is to subdue an opponent by grappling them into
submission, or by striking them down with your arms and legs. There’s no way
around it.
But now, the question
that naturally follows... Which method is better, wrestling or boxing?
Depending on who you
ask, you’ll get two different answers. Anyone training in a style more like
wrestling will tell you that they have the most effective system. Anyone studying
a boxing style will tell you that they have the most effective system. It’s
hard for someone planning to take up a Martial Art to get an unbiased answer.
I teach Karate, and Karate is most definitely a boxing style. So, naturally, I have my own bias. But
I’m going to let you in on a secret... Someone skilled in either style
will be an effective fighter.
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