I constantly see people in forums talking about how one style is superior to another style, or asking the same. Styles mean nothing without hard work, discipline and commitment. Any person of any style can defeat any person of any other style. Muay Thai is not better than Taekwondo and Kung Fu is not better then Brazilian Jujitsu. It's all about the dedication one has for their art form and how each of us applies their system to how they fight. You need to learn all aspects of your art form to to be well rounded.I personally practice Taekwondo and I find it to be extremely fulfilling. I also know for a fact that most Taekwondo schools do not teach the full art form as mine does. You say Taekwondo to the average practitioner of and style (including Taekwondo) and they will tell you that Taekwondo is predominately a kicking art form and is focused mainly on the sport side of martial arts. This is not true under a fully trained instructor. Taekwondo has many wrist locks, take-downs and throws that people don't even realize are a part of the art anymore because the creation of the Mcdojo has devolved the art (and so many other art forms) so much over time. Now all people see of Taeksondo is the Olympic style of sparring that is the sport side of the art form. My school does teach this but also teaches the practical self defense side of things as well.
The point is that any practitioner of any style deserves respect in the arts if they train hard and have good instructors, coaches, or masters. The strength of the art form is not in the art form itself, but is more in the individual practitioner and their drive and dedication to their style.
