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The 30 hobbies closest to kendo in what you actually do and how it feels. Each one says what's alike and what's different.
High, fast kicks, patterns and sparring in a Korean martial art.
Alike: Both active and social.
Different: More physical.
FencingCheaper to start. Less repetitive.
KarateLess adrenaline.
Historical fencingQuicker first wins.
JudoMore physical.
Kung fuNo winners or losers.
Brazilian jiu-jitsuMore physical.
WrestlingLess fiddly.
AikidoNo winners or losers. More relaxing.
BoxingQuicker first wins. Less fiddly.
KickboxingQuicker first wins. Less fiddly.
Muay ThaiLess fiddly. Quicker first wins.
CapoeiraNo winners or losers. More creative.
Krav MagaLess fiddly. More useful day to day.
Pool & snookerCheaper to start. Gentler on the body.
SquashQuicker first wins.
BadmintonQuicker first wins. Less adrenaline.
Irish danceLess adrenaline. Quicker first wins.
Adult balletNo winners or losers. Less adrenaline.
BreakdancingCheaper to start. More creative.
CurlingCheaper to start. Quicker first wins.
FlamencoNo winners or losers. Less adrenaline.
Table tennisQuicker first wins. Less adrenaline.
TennisMore time outside. Less adrenaline.
Ballroom dancingCheaper to start. No winners or losers.
Ice hockeyCosts more to start. Less fiddly.
Pole dancingCheaper to start. No winners or losers.
Aerial silksCheaper to start. No winners or losers.
Argentine tangoCheaper to start. No winners or losers.
Hip-hop danceCheaper to start. No winners or losers.The closest are Taekwondo, Fencing, Karate, Historical fencing and Judo. They're alike in what you do and how it feels.
Kickboxing is close to kendo and quicker to pick up.
Fencing is close to kendo and costs less to start.
