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Old 05-01-2005, 12:25   #6
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My first question is why are you looking at this one in particular? Next would be what do you expect to get out of a martial art? Are you looking for a self defense? If so, don't choose a MA, Combatives or Krav Maga would be my suggestion.

Any GOOD, (I can't emphasise that word enough), martial art school that you investigate will not only teach their root art, i.e. TKD, HRD, Karate, etc, but will combine other types of arts as well in their self defense classes.

For example, I teach ITF style TKD which is very similar to HWD. Traditional TKD is the root instruction but, knowing that fights aren't won with kicks, I incorporate Hapkido and Aikido, (joint locks and bars, throws), techniques for upright close fighting and Jujitsu for gound fighting where you will most likely end up in a fight.

All martial arts originated from the same place and if you look close enough you'll see the similarities. What's important is what you want and what you expect to get out of it.

These are my opinions and worth everything you paid for them.
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