Re: Does anyone take real karate?
Originally Posted by Qegola
Funnily enough, the martial arts you're all referring to (with the exception actually being karate) are NOT karate. In fact, in Tang Soo Do and Taek Won Do, the styles aren't even from the same country (and thus, are very different). Sorry to burst all your bubbles, but you can't really compare two different martial arts in terms of grades (such as Kenjutsu can't be compared to Judo, or Thai Boxing to Bojutsu).
martial arts = karate
your right that you cant compare by belt, but thats why i asked how long...
why the hell does it matter what country they are from? and yes tang soo do and teak won do are from the same country.
see the fourth paragraph under modern changes:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dang_soo_do