Best Style?

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This has to be the most asked question “Which Karate style or school is best?”...

In response you have to be asked - “Best for what?"...

It’s better to ask “Which Karate style or school suits Me best?” and to consider what is it that You actually want out of Karate...

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- Self defence?

- Fitness, flexibility, co-ordination?

- Self-Confidence, discipline, resilience?

- Sporting medals, athletic titles?

 

Some styles offer all of the above with some exceling in different aspects of Karate over the others.

But its undisputable that Karate training is one of the best all-round physical and mental workouts you will get anywhere.

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Shotokan - Wado-Ryu - Shito-Ryu - Goju-Ryu?

 

Some styles of Karate are more suited to certain ages and body types than others, but it depends what you personally want to achieve and the amount of time and effort you are prepared to put in.

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The essence of all Karate is the merging of the physical, the mental and the spiritual. The physical principle of Karate is to deliver the greatest possible force, concentrated at the point of impact, with maximum speed. The force of a Karate blow is generated by several muscles brought into play in a proper sequence.

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Any styles effectiveness comes primarily from the instruction, (check out various Dojo's and styles before you decide) the individuals training intensity (you only get out of Karate what you put in, effort is crucial) and last but not least the Karate-Ka's mental conviction. These are the things that make Karate effective - ‘style’ is secondary.

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All Karate styles aim for more than the perfection of technique, it also aspires to building character. All styles have a code of conduct and club etiquette...

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Since the beginnings of Karate, the development of virtue has been emphasized. Gichin Funakoshi, the father of modern Karate, said;

“A true student of Karate is one who will practice daily throughout his lifetime and never find the necessity to use his knowledge in anger against another.

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The ultimate aim of Karate lies not in victory or defeat , but more in the perfection of the character of the participant"

 

All styles agree the most important thing is self-control without it this potentially lethal art would be no better than a weapon in the hands of a criminal.

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