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Kung Fu was developed in China, legend says it is based on Indian Martial Arts brought there by an Indian Prince who became the Bodhidharma.
Karate was developed in Okinawa, an island east of China by combining the local Wrestling with White Crane style Kung Fu. From there is spread to the rest of Japan.
Taekwondo is a Korean martial art that combines the historical martial arts of the nation with elements of Karate, mostly in the form of many of the forms used in the style, though these are being phased out and replaced with forms developed to eliminate the Japanese connection.
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What is the difference between wushu and karate?
Wushu is the sport version of kung fu that has been codified by the Chinese. Karate is an Okinawa martial art that was created by combining kung fu and Okinawa wrestling.
Is karate the same a kung fu?
No, they are not the same. Kung fu originated in China. Some aspects of kung fu have been incorporated into various styles of taekwondo through the Okinawa karate styles.
What is the difference between karate and Kung Fu?
Karate originated in Okinawa (now part of Japan) and Kung-Fu is Chinese. Both are forms of martial arts but each has its distinctive methods and style. The roots of karate are a blending of local wrestling and Kung Fu.
Is taekwondo like karate?
No, they are not the same. Taekwondo is a martial art. Other martial arts are karate, jujitsu, kendo, kung fu, boxing, fencing, shooting, archery, etc., anything associated with preparing individuals for combat.
What is the greatest martial arts training?
Well according to martial arts... 1.Kung-fu & Jeet kune do 2.Taekwondo 3.Kickboxing 4.Boxing 5.Thai boxing 6.Karate Karate basecally has no martial arts...Kung-fu and Jeet kune do are the strongest martial arts training ever....
Do ninjas do karate or kung fu?
Ninjas don't use karate or Kung fu. They use ninjutsu.
Is Kung Fu a real form of martial arts?
Kung Fu can trace its roots back many centuries. It is a real martial art with a colorful history.
Is Japan the home of Kung Fu or Karate?
Karate came from Okinawa, which is now a part of Japan. Kung Fu is from China.
Can you mix Kung fu and karate together?
It depends on what you mean by mix. Karate already incorporates aspects of kung fu.
What is a Chinese karate?
Kung Fu
What is the best martial arts studio for families?
Most likely Taekwondo or Karate, these martial arts have many families involved and most studios of these take both children and adults as students, compared to martial art styles like BJJ that may not.
Does Tae Kwon Do connect to qigong taichi or Kung Fu?
The connection deals with a long history. Taekwondo is related to Japanese karate, many of the kata or forms used are based directly on the kata learned in Japan. Japan got the kata from Okinawa where they were developed. The forms in Okinawa were based on kung fu techniques that they learned from the Chinese.
