Ok I agree with the above comment made by Annoyed, there is relatively no difference in most techniques when done by people from different styles, it only depends on the strength, power, and control of that person.
I say if you live in a bad place, and are always getting attacked, then you should learn some form of self-defense. The beauty of Kick-Boxing is that it is simple to learn and use.

I come from a TKD background, and have come to realize that Kick-Boxing lacks in much control. This is bad and dangerous, because you can’t just knock your oponent out cold you most likely would get arrested for battery, which isn’t a good thing.

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