Shotokan karate is based around counter attacking and not attacking and wresteling is acting. i would say the 4 best things to learn for MMA are:
Karate Shotokan.
Lyoto Machida is a mixed martial artist who fights in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He utilizes his training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Shotokan Karate and Sumo wrestling in the ring. He is currently ranked #1 in his weight class in UFC.
Any form of martial art can be used in UFC. As long as you don't use any illegal techniques it doesn't matter.
The Phung Ahn Kata of Tang Soo Do were developed from the Heinan Kata of Shotokan Karate. The Heinan Kata of Shotokan were based on the Pinan Kata of Okinawan Karate. The Pinan Kata were created about 1915 by Anko Itosu, one of the most influential karate-ka in history. He and Gichan Funikoshi (founder of Shotokan) were students of Bushi Matsumora.
All of the styles listed are types of martial arts. Kung Fu originated in China. Legend says it was based on the martial arts of India. Karate was created by merging Kung Fu and Okinawan Wrestling. It is predominantly a striking art. Tae Kwon Do was created by merging Karate and Korean martial arts. It is predominantly a striking art. Judo is a Japanese grappling art that was created as a sport from the martial art of JuJitsu.
Yes, shotokan is a style of karate developed in Japan based on the Okinawan Shorin ryu karate.
Karate Shotokan.
Shotokan karate was brought to Japan from Okinawa.
Japanese Shotokan Karate is taught on Okinawa. The roots of Shotokan are in Shorin Ryu karate, most of the kata can be identified as being the same.
Shotokan Karate of America was created in 1955.
No one, tang so do is a modern created Korean martial art deriving from Shotokan Karate.
International Shotokan Karate Federation was created in 1977.
Karate evolved from a combination of Chinese martial art of kung fu and Okinawa wrestling.
Shotokan Karate, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Aikido, Muay Thai, Wing Chun, Shotokan, Wado-Ryu, and Jeet Kune Do.
Shotokan Karate was developed by Gichin Funakoshi. He was one of the first to bring Okinawan karate to Japan.
There really is no equivalent word for karate. Many will use the style of karate, such as Shidokan or Shotokan or Isshinryu, but that is a sub-set of karate rather than saying the same thing. And karate is a sub-set of martial arts, so that is not the same.
Yes, in a number of styles. These include shotokan karate, capoeira, and various other external styles.