Which Martial Art is better: Kung Fu, Karate, Shaolin, or Kickboxing?

Please answer logically!

Which Martial Art is better: Kung Fu, Karate, Shaolin, or Kickboxing?
As the others have stated, there is no one art above others. In fact, what works best for one person may not be the best choice for another.





The reason I chose to answer this question over all the others that routinely ask which art is best is due to the fact there is some confusion in the way in which your query is worded that I feel I can genuinely help with.





"Kung Fu" is a general term which actually translates roughly to "hard work" and inappropriately encompasses all Chinese martial arts (which I usually refer to as "Chinese boxing"). This being the case, however, one could group Shaolin into Kung Fu under these circumstances since Shaolin originates in China.





Furthermore, there are different types of kickboxing, such as Muay Thai or American. Certain methods of kickboxing actually incorporate other systems of martial arts to add to the practicioner's arsenal. That is, an American kickboxer might hold a black belt in Tae Kwon Do, meaning that in this instance "kickboxing" in itself is not a style, whereas in Muay Thai, it would be.





Lastly, Karate is odd because there is an actual system called simply "Karate", but it also refers to most other Japanese disciplines such as Shotokan or Ishinryu.





You might be better off asking what strengths and weaknesses each of the disciplines you mention possess, and to go one step further, to be more specific with regard to the disciplines you ask about.





Good luck in your search for knowledge.
Reply:I do not do Karate; I study Chinese Boxing. I do know that Karate is fairly linear and unrelenting. That being the case, make sure you condition yourself daily and build up physical strength as well as technique. Report It

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Reply:none of those. The best is Rex Kwan do
Reply:that's kind of a loaded question, and every art has it's benefits and there are always personal preferences. but persobally i would have to say that kung-fu was the most rewardign for me. I did taekwondo, hapkido, karate, and kung-fu(shaolin style), and some pagua-and my time(7 years) in kung-fu was amazing. I really like the soft style approach as opposed to the hard style arts and the spirituality was key for me. Kung-fu became a mindset that i didnt get from any of the other arts- but if you want a true answer go try them out for yourself and see what fits you best.
Reply:I did martial arts for about 20 years. I tried the japanese, korean and chinese approach. Shorin-Ryu, Kenpo, Praying Mantis, Tai Chi, Tae Kwon Do and, ultimately, Wu Shu from Mainland China.





I even lived in Mainland China and learned Mandarin in order to understand more.





There is no style better than the other. It all depends on your teacher. Some teachers are very wise and develop the spiritual aspect of martial art. It also depends on what you are looking for, and how the moves suit your body type.





One of my martial arts teachers said that there was a tournament held somewhere where martial artists from many different styles competed against each other, and for two years in a row, it was a guy from Judo that won. He seemed to believe that once a Judo guy takes a grasp at you from close, it is not easy to get out.
Reply:I would say Kickboxing. It is Americanized Muay Thai... which is pretty much kickboxing form Thailand. I, in fact, train Muay Thai and I love it. It is a great way to get into shape and keep your defenses up. You'll feel better from day to day and you will have more energy.
Reply:None they are all equal in style, it just depends on the skills of the user
Reply:i think that it depends on what you intend to use your discepline for kickboxing is great to get on top of your opponent and grapple and is a very powerful art but in a lot of cases grappling is not the answer say if your on the street and some one comes up to you with a knife you aint gonna want to go up and grab him and start kneeing him


kung fu is a great art i think that it has a very good learning basis on control and also is a good way to disarm and cause some serious damage and the other too i havent got a clue about


sorry