Quote Originally Posted by drone
I took TKD when I was a teen. I was lightweight and having played soccer for years it was good. Fun, but fairly useless in a fight. I've bulked up some since, and have wanted to take judo for a while, I think it would fit my body style better now.
Only up close. I have used it effectively in a selfdefence situation before. Everyone bashes TWD, but I think that unfair. You have to be VERY good at TWD and know how to use it practically in order for it to be any good, but if you do, it can be quite usefull.

Quote Originally Posted by Fragony
Well if you take it for the ability to give someone hell, judo and kickboxing (and a few jiu jitsu tricks) are the only really usefull ones. The oriental fighting skills are more of an art like ballet. Completily impractical, you never get to land these hits in a real situation.

You forgot Tai Chi. It is probably the most usefull martial art that exists (though there may be some bias on my side. :P
Also, oriental fighting skills are not impractical. They just require a great mastery and a sense of practicality.

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