Is it true that once you learn Martial arts You get a rough/manly look on your face and your hands and feet become rough and manly :bummer:
What are the benefits of learning this other than self-defense?
Approximately how much would it take an average person to learn it?
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nai, it doesnt really happen like that
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Chances of using it as self defense are very rare... I mean I assume you live in a nice safe neighborhood and all...
What it will teach you is disciple, and coordination. I enrolled for it back in school, and dont regret it at all. I do remember hurting my foot whilst trying to crack my first tile though. I dont see how your face would start looking manly but yeah your feet/hands might get roughed up quite a bit especially in the first few attempts.
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nai, it doesnt really happen like that
have you tried it?
Chances of using it as self defense are very rare... I mean I assume you live in a nice safe neighborhood and all...
What it will teach you is disciple, and coordination. I enrolled for it back in school, and dont regret it at all. I do remember hurting my foot whilst trying to crack my first tile though. I dont see how your face would start looking manly but yeah your feet/hands might get roughed up quite a bit especially in the first few attempts.
So after the 1st few attempts will it be back to normal?
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Tae Kwon Do is more a kicking art so it's not really benefical in most street fights unless your very good at it... and that would require years of training from an early age for your body to develope correct form and timing.
As Spock said i agree it isn't likely to affect you face unless you take constant face shots...
And hands and feet will change into more rougher types becuase of exposure to constant beating... early on this will be very painfull but it can be managed and after about three months you wont feel so bad.
However Tae Kwon Do does benefit you if your of a lighter build and kicking will keep most ammature attackers at bay and allow you to get away... should the fight not go your way.
As a combat art it isn't quite up to par with the more close quarter fighting techniques but as a striking art its good... very good.
See what you think if it's the one for you stick with it otherwise move on theres loads of other martial arts you can do which might suit different body types... also variety is good for an all round fight game.
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what kind or martial art would suit girls?
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ofcourse they will get rough as you are trying to make them strong …but if u’ll stop practice then they will be again soft but if you will continue they will remain rough 
Sandle art is best for girls 
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Depends entirely on the girl.
technically girls can do all the boys arts but in practice it's not really the case becuase girls have naturally different bone structure and different body type and shapes...
For example it's easy to find a heavywieght boxer of 15stone wieght in mans class... few women boxers will reach that size though.
Also likewise many women can deliver head kicks easily and confidently with a lot of power... few men can kick to the head and even if they could reach that far they would lack power without practice.
Personally the simple fighting arts like boxing are very good although they lack the flashy moves an boxer will almost always beat a kickboxer.
LP,
Don't worry about that. See all those pretty athlete girls in olympic?
any type of athletic would make your body better tuned and balanced.
Which will make you look prettier.
Plus it always use full to know how to hit :D
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Definately agree with this...
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Plus it always use full to know how to hit :D
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have you tried it?
So after the 1st few attempts will it be back to normal?
Yeah Ninjutsu.
what kind or martial art would suit girls?
Any i guess.
Martial Arts is Japanese style
Kung Fu is Chinese style
what kind or martial art would suit girls?
[Afro-Brazilian] Capoeira
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Krav Maga - The most effective martial arts and very easy to learn.
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^ heard much about it but's is an Isreali rip off of Ju Jitsu and it's not a proven winner against other martial arts only against non experienced opponents.
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Martial Arts.
This means Arts of War.
Boxing, wrestling, horse riding and shooting could also be labbelled as martial arts for they can fall into the same banner. Media coverage tends to swing towards Japanese arts but every kaum and nation has it's own martial art and some have many more.
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This your right on Sarge bhai Kung Fu means hard work.
And in China there are many thousands of styles of fighting which fall under Kung Fu but these are styles and forms which are diverse and not all are martial arts.
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[Afro-Brazilian] Capoeira
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Lahore Ka cheetah Sahib that is an excellent example of a martial art which is not mainstream but nonetheless very effective when mastered properly.
Personally no one style beats all... every style works but none is supreme.
It's down to the individual to find what works best...
Some are better or worse depending on the person.
Rough look on your face??! NOOO!!! 
I’m a woman, have practised combat and some mixed martial arts…and i don’t think i look “rough”…
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Not unless you just stand thier and play for rope a dope 
Yeah Taekwondo is an art that is mid to long range most of the time… so a constnat face battering is rare in that art.
You will only get the rough look if your brawling and constanly having your face planted into the mats.
In fact i have a sister who is proficeint at Muay Thai which uses clinches and elbow strikes and even then she hasn’t been scratched.
If your face is taking a battering try another art 
[Afro-Brazilian] Capoeira
I love Capoeira...it looks like your dancing with your opponent rather than fighting with them.