The types and rates of injuries from 5 styles of martial arts are analyzed, including injuries from Taekwondo, Shotokan Karate, Aikido, TaiChi, and Kung Fu. MFrom the article: "There was a threefold increased risk of injury and multiple injury in tae kwon do than karate" But their conclusions are reassuring: "There is a higher rate of injury in tae kwon do than Shotokan karate. Different martial arts have significantly different types and distribution of injuries. Martial arts appear to be safe for young athletes, particularly those at beginner or intermediate levels."
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Man, if you studied five animal style kung fu, you might get all of the injuries!