Shaolin kempo karate or kickboxing for self defense?

[ackackcowboys]

I am a 2nd degree blackbelt in taekwondo,and am looking to add another art.I live in a small town and these are my only other options.

 

[JoshC]

Shaolin Kempo Karate, Alot more focused on self defense than Kickboxing. Besides Kickboxing is more sport oriented.

 

[RayH]

Go to each school and watch the classes, ask questions and go with the one you would most enjoy learning.

 

[TwilightTwin2]

I think one of the best self defense practices is Kraav Maga, but since you have only 2 options, I'd go for the Shaolin.

 

[DaveJeF]

I recommend Shaolin Kempo Karate because if you learn that martial art, you can finish some one off with one big blow. Kickboxing won't be worth it because TaeKwonDo (the martial art you learned) is pretty similar to it since tae kwon do has kicking and punching just like Kickboxing.

 

[travisty]

well, it's a big oxymoron, so i don't know how much to trust it...shaolin...indicates a chinese art, but karate specifically designates it as a japanese art...something i do not understand...any way...go watch a class of each and decide what you like better.

 

[SteveI]

shaolin kung fu

 

[chuck]

Kickboxing out of those options....
You should look into some kind of grappling to compliment your stand up though...Judo, JuJitzu, Wrestling...whatever. You don't want to get lumped up if it goes to the ground.

 

[clair]

Apples and oranges man...Karate is meant to be mainly defensive. Kickboxing is mainly offensive.

 

[ShihanJ]

Shaolin kempo karate.... If this is part of the fred villary chain or how ever it is spell I would avoid them... Villary is a mcdojo

If not
Then the one with the better instructor. The style is not important but how you train and how good your instructor is, are both important

 

[Rickydevil117]

I study shaolin techniques and u must be mentally fit as well as physically. Shaolin is not about self defense but self control and inner calm. If u can meditate for long periods and have acrobatic skills then shaolin is the most powerful martial art for body and mind, no one will beat you!