If you were me, which would you take for self-defense? Shorin ryu Karate,...

[jon]

...Kickboxing, or TKD with Judo? I am trying to narrow down my martial arts list to what I should take. I am trying to figure out which would be better for self-defense purposes.

If you were me what you take out of those 3?

Shorin Ryu Karate is one of the oldest Karate styles from Okinawa. It has influenced Shotokan Karate and Kyokushin. It has semi-contact Karate competitions.

The Tae Kwon Do school only uses point sparring. They also teach Judo at the same school. So, once TKD is done then Judo class starts.

 

[MyEvilTwin]

Glock 9mm or .45 pistol beats all the above.

 

[Dramatick]

If your defending yourself from one person take Brazilian Jiu Jitsu or Wrestling or Boxing or Kickboxing. Multiple Attackers Kickboxing or Wing Chun.

 

[Nahum]

I'd look for an actual self-defense class. They usually present you with common trouble situations, and teach you how to escape.

Martial arts courses typically don't go over such practical knowledge, instead focusing on competition or proper form against people that fight you on equal grounds. Self-defense courses teach you how to defend against those who have an advantage over you.

 

[Bayofplenty]

TKD with judo, then after take either kick boxing or Karate or whatever

 

[ZacharyT]

sounds like you have it all figured out, but a weakling with real problems won't hurt anyone that notices it.

 

[JasonA]

dont do tae kwon do a.k.a. take my dough.
They give anyone a belt as long as you have the cash.
Shorin seams cool.