What are the differences between taekwondo and jiu jitsu?

Tae kwon do and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu are widely practiced martial arts. Worldwide television viewers saw tae kwon do when it was fist demonstrated at the Summer Olympic Games in South Korea in 1988. read more

Tae kwon do is all about kicking really. Many martial artists used to combine boxing punches and taekwondo kicking. Jiu jitsu is more about lock and holds and twists etc. There is the normal standing one then the Brazilian type, mainly ground work and chokes. Aikido also has many locks and holds. But focusses more on movement and momentum. read more

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu’s popularity increased when its formidability was showcased in the Ultimate Fighting Championship in the 1990s. Both of these martial arts teach effective techniques, but tae kwon do and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu have vastly different approaches to fighting. read more

Jiu Jitsu is a grappling art and Karate is a striking art. Also, there are many different forms of Karate. Jiu Jitsu in my opinion is a much more effective art form for self defense as well as sport. read more