Taekwondo, Hankido, Judo, or Kumdo?

[Syringer]

Looking at taking a PE course next semester in college..and stumbled upon these. I have no idea what any of them are, and was wondering what's what..and what would be the best to take?

 

[NuclearFusi0n]

go observe the classes. take the class that has the hardest one on one sparring, full contact req.

no full contact sparring = sh|tty class

 

[melly]

idonkno 🙂

actually i'd try tae-kwon-do

 

[LeeTJ]

taekwondo is calisthenics (not sure of spelling)
HanKiDo not sure
Judo Japanese wrestling
Kumdo Korean version of that japanese swordfighting art?

hehehe, not much help am i. 🙂

 

[hdeck]

i took tae kwon do when i was like 7. it was fun. take that.

 

[prodigy]

ok no one said it yet:

Swedish Elite Combat Force Arm-Ripping

 

[Gyrene]

Originally posted by: Syringer
Looking at taking a PE course next semester in college..and stumbled upon these. I have no idea what any of them are, and was wondering what's what..and what would be the best to take?

TKD if you want exercise, Judo if you want to be able to quickly apply what little you learn. Hankido is cool because of the endless applications, and the smooth nature you overcome your opponent with, so it's fun, but I don't think it will be useful with just a semester's worth of training. Kumdo is nice becuase it's a sword art, and everyone likes sword fighting 😉. If you don't want to get serious into one or the other and just want the exercise aspect, go with TKD...otherwise I would go with Hankido if you want unarmed or Kumdo if you want armed.

 

[cracgor]

Originally posted by: Syringer
Looking at taking a PE course next semester in college..and stumbled upon these. I have no idea what any of them are, and was wondering what's what..and what would be the best to take?

No idea about Kumdo

Don't know what hankido is unless it is same thing as hakido and then it focuses on counters...Judo i similar too...both use your opponent's attack against him...judo is just a lot of throws i think

Taekwondo is watered down kung fu or karate with a bunch of kicks

 

[cracgor]

i took hakido before and liked it

 

[LiLxJohnny]

Doesn't Taekwondo mean "The way of the Fist and Feet"??

I heard something like that when I went to watch a class on Taekwondo .. pretty nice ..

I would say Taekwondo as it does involve sparring.

 

[LeeTJ]

Originally posted by: cracgor

Originally posted by: Syringer
Looking at taking a PE course next semester in college..and stumbled upon these. I have no idea what any of them are, and was wondering what's what..and what would be the best to take?

No idea about Kumdo

Don't know what hankido is unless it is same thing as hakido and then it focuses on counters...Judo i similar too...both use your opponent's attack against him...judo is just a lot of throws i think

Taekwondo is watered down kung fu or karate with a bunch of kicks

TKD is NOT watered down Kung Fu or Karate. It is a watered down KOREAN ART.

 

[VBboy]

Judo, man! Taekwondo is all pretty and stuff, but... 😉

 

[Gyrene]

Originally posted by: cracgor

Originally posted by: Syringer Looking at taking a PE course next semester in college..and stumbled upon these. I have no idea what any of them are, and was wondering what's what..and what would be the best to take?

No idea about Kumdo Don't know what hankido is unless it is same thing as hakido and then it focuses on counters...Judo i similar too...both use your opponent's attack against him...judo is just a lot of throws i think Taekwondo is watered down kung fu or karate with a bunch of kicks

Tae Kwon Do is a system of high standing and jump kicks that was never really intended for "martial" use, only for sport use. That said, it is not "watered down" version of anything, except the original art used by the Hwarrang (sp?) in ancient Korea. "Kung-Fu" or Gung Fu is a completely separate style with different stances and executions, as is karate.

 

[Looney]

I would go with Judo... you would probably learn more useful stuff in the short time you're there than you would taekwondo... not too sure about the other 2 arts.

 

[Gyrene]

Just for clarification, Hankido can be associated with Japanese Aikido as it is a redirecting art. Very smooth, and when done right, very effective. I put aikido next one my list to learn.

 

[ReiAyanami]

take the Ninja Training Class

 

[LordRaiden]

Hankido?? Awe man, don't they have a the Hapkido classes? 🙂

I'd vote for Kumdo myself. You'll learn lots. 🙂

 

[Syringer]

Hmm, should've started a poll..

 

[Sid59]

judo is cool ...

 

[LordRaiden]

Originally posted by: Syringer
Hmm, should've started a poll..

Yeah, hindsite sucks, no? 😉

 

[HamSupLo]

judo cuz most fights end up in the ground

 

[Mani]

I took Taekwondo and it was loads of fun, if I had more time I'd still be doing it. But do whatever floats your boat...I have a friend who became a black belt in taekwondo because he liked a character in tekken 3. 🙂

One thing I always liked about taekwondo is how elegant it is. You look and feel awesome doing it as long as you keep your movements crisp and precise. I think it's an incredible martial art but not very practical I guess.

 

[MustangSVT]

Originally posted by: NuclearFusi0n
go observe the classes. take the class that has the hardest one on one sparring, full contact req.

no full contact sparring = sh|tty class

hmm they dont teach u Karma Sutra???? i highly suggest it.. and it DEFINATLY needs full contact!

 

[Syringer]

Anyone know the proportion of women who are usually in these types of classes? 😉

 

[BaDaBooM]

Originally posted by: dtyn

Originally posted by: cracgor

Originally posted by: Syringer Looking at taking a PE course next semester in college..and stumbled upon these. I have no idea what any of them are, and was wondering what's what..and what would be the best to take?

No idea about Kumdo Don't know what hankido is unless it is same thing as hakido and then it focuses on counters...Judo i similar too...both use your opponent's attack against him...judo is just a lot of throws i think Taekwondo is watered down kung fu or karate with a bunch of kicks

Tae Kwon Do is<STRONG> </STRONG>a system of high standing and jump kicks that was never really intended for "martial" use, only for sport use. That said, it is not "watered down" version of anything, except the original art used by the Hwarrang (sp?) in ancient Korea. "Kung-Fu" or Gung Fu is a completely separate style with different stances and executions, as is karate.

Thank you, glad someone set it straight before I had to. 😉 I've taken Tae Kwon Do, Kung Fu, and Gracie Jui-jistu... you just need to watch the class to find what is right for you. Here is a helpful guide (tongue in cheek):

If you like to throw things, don't mind smelly, sweaty people rubbing up against you, and have tough vertabrae: JUDO will give your kudo.

If you pick that glass off the top shelf using your toes, have enough foot coordination to not fall on your a$$ while jumping rope, and don't mind the occasional broken toe/foot: Tae Kwon Do will get you that ho.

If you were once a bull-fighter, don't mind learning just enough in one class to think you can kick anyone's ass yet really just end up hurting yourself, and scoff at broken fingers, thumbs, and wrists: Hankido will inflate your ego.

If you enjoy popping blisters on your hands, don't mind carrying a sword with you at all times so you can easily defend yourself with your new-found skillz, and ruled the playground at bloody-knuckles then: Kumdo will help you slice up your foe (errr, maybe just your toe).

Seriously though, you have to observe the classes. Even if you know what style you want, I find that every school or class can be different even within the same "art" so observing is a must!

EDIT for shikhan. Sorry, I guess the kendo sticks we used were kind of old, heheh... it wasn't a real kendo class, just weapons that my Tae Kwon Do class had laying around. Good idea on the blisters... forgot all about those!