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Kyle-san
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Joined: 09 Sep 2002
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Location: Brandon, Manitoba
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Personally, I'd lean towards the Hapkido school since it would have an effective mix of grappling and striking.
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karatekid1975
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Joined: 26 Mar 2002
Posts: 4588
Location: Upstate NY
Styles: Tang Soo Do/TKD/jujitsu
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I agree with Kyle. BUT I have done Tang Soo Do, and had a taste of Shotokan for a bit. They are all very effective arts. TSD and Shotokan are really similar.
If you have a really good instructor, any of these arts are good, and will meet your goals. Like it was said already, check out a few classes, and see what you think. Let us know what you picked 
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wrestlingkaratechamp
Brown Belt
Joined: 22 Mar 2003
Posts: 663
Location: Brooklyn
Styles: Brown belt shotkan karate/black belt 1st dan BJJ(8 years) high school wrestling champion
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| Shotokan is great I love it! |
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kataman
Orange Belt
Joined: 27 Aug 2003
Posts: 172
Location: Canada Quebec
Styles: karate shotokan
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I practice shotokan karate and I think is one of the best style of karate,but if I had a hapkido school near by I would probably do both cause I think the hapkido is one of the well rounded martial art meaing you will find ground as well as stiking works all you need to be a good martial artist and to survive on the street .
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SBN Doug
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Joined: 04 Nov 2001
Posts: 3767
Location: Houston, TX
Styles: Kuk Sool Won
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All three are good choices to start. If you find you like what you chose, all three can be continued for a long time. If you don't, all three have a strong foundation to build on.
One comment, some people have a problem getting in close. If you feel uncomfortable being hip to hip with your attacker, then Hapkido might not be for you.
Personally, I would choose Hapkido, as it's very similar to my art and I wouldn't change mine for anything. However, you have to decide for yourself.
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Sens55
Orange Belt
Joined: 04 Jun 2003
Posts: 188
Location: Kansas City
Styles: MKD TKD & AJJ
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| Their all good arts. I would prefer Hapkido. But, again, watch the school closely. As I've said before, the best art taught by a bad instructor is worthless. |
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aznkarateboi
Brown Belt
Joined: 30 Mar 2003
Posts: 627
Styles: shaolin gung fu southern style
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| i would recommend shotokan but you MUST ask the teacher if he teaches kata applications. if he doesn't, by all means DO NOT go to that school. by the way, the kata applications should be more than block kick punch block etc. |
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