Monday, November 16, 2009

Taekwondo Matos shoved the referee and kicked him in the head ?

what are peoples thoughts on this I am particularly interested in what current practitioner%26#039;s think of his actions and how much it has damaged the image of their Art ? I have included an ex cert from the bbc report on it .





also is the ban justified ?





Matos shoved the referee and kicked him in the head in a furious reaction.





The Cuban took gold in the 2000 Olympics, but he did not take kindly to being disqualified halfway through the bout for taking too long to return to action after an injury.


|||Regardless of what happened he shouldn%26#039;t have kicked the ref.





He not only has got himself a life time ban but dishonoured himself and his art all over the world through media coverage.





Can he call himself a true martial artist now ?





All that for loss of temper in the heat of the moment, well he%26#039;ll have the rest of his life to ponder on it with regret no doubt :(





Best wishes :)***|||He absolutely must be disqualified for life. He did not just breach the rules of his sport or cheat, like faking being fouled in football or a late or high tackle, he physically assaulted someone. He committed a criminal act. He could have seriously injured the ref. I watched footage of the kick and it looked like a glancing blow but what if the ref had fallen back and banged his head? To anyone who thinks his action was ok I would ask what actions you feel anyone can take towards anyone else if they feel they have been wrongly treated. If I felt that you have wronged me can I then assault you and to what extent? |||He must have bought his Black Belt,because he has no control,or discipline.I am a practicing Goju-Ryu stylist for 35 yrs.I am a Go Dan(5th degree black belt) that kind of action would never be excused by my Master or other practicioner%26#039;s.The ban is justified.You don%26#039;t throw a temper tantrum because things didn%26#039;t go your way.Sometimes there might be a bad call,or even call%26#039;s.We have to suck it up,and move on,and accept the referee%26#039;s action.That is part of the game we chose to play.Take care,and rock on!|||It certainly damaged HIS image, his coaches image, and his country%26#039;s since that is what he was representing. It has not damaged tae kwon do as an art. In my opinion he should be banned for life. He was aware of the rules and under no circumstances should he have threatened the judges or hit a referee.|||i watched this particular match ,but for the injury time out the Cuban would have won.his behaviour was disgrace full and no discredit to Taekwondo,the art is great ,he put himself down and his coach.the penalty was justified ,no one can assault the referee and get away with it|||I%26#039;m glad he got disualified, he totally deserved it! I%26#039;m not that angry though, I don%26#039;t like the WTF style in general. I do traditional ITF style. Ya, I totally agree with Rob B. I don%26#039;t like the idea of doing taekwondo as a sport. I do it for the self defence.|||First and foremost, using your art to hurt someone outside a self-defense situation is disgraceful.





Attacking a sports official is unforgivable.





So yes, I agree with a lifetime ban. |||the cubans made a bad name for themselves in fighting. in boxing it was a british man vs a cuban man and at one point the cuban bit him on the shoulder while in a clinch





gb still went on to get gold|||I wish he had done more. I can see why he did it and i think he acted out of temper of the qualty of refs. He should not have done it but i think what he did has changed people views of refs in all tourniments.|||*Disqualification


*Banned for life from WTF


*Records of the Beijing Olympics erased








I think they should of added





*Jail time|||He has been banned for life from all WTF events, World Championships, Pan Am Games, Olympics, etc. I think this is a fair and justified punishment.





While I think the center referees did fine in the TKD tournament, the 4 corner judges did poor job throughout the tournament on what is/is not a point. Way too much controversy on points. They seemed to only award points for rear leg round kicks at full contact. I saw a lot of front leg round kicks that were not counted, and even several head kicks that were not counted. It didnt appear to favor one fighter over another, it just seemed that they were not awarding points.





As for the Cuban%26#039;s future, there are other TKD associations. He will probably still work with and help train other Cuban athletes, but won%26#039;t be able to attend.





I think his coaches are to blame. They have an injury time clock and they need to watch it.





That being said, I think you can continue with a broken toe. He was standing up as time expired, and his trainers were getting ready to get off the mat. Not to mention he was leading 3-2.





The other guy starts celebrating like he knocked him out, when really he was losing.





By the letter of the law, the ref was right. But I know I would be pissed off too.





But....no matter how ticked I was, I would not have kick the ref in the face.





In contrast, Nigerian Bronze Medalist Chika Chukumerije was a class act throughout. Even bowing to the ref when receiving a deduction point. He was one of the most exciting fighters of the tournament too.





James|||i agree with what the cuban done he shouldnt have be disqualified

Is there any possibility the Taekwondo matches at the Olympics will be broadcast?

Yes, NBC has said they%26#039;ll broadcast every event on one of their 7 channels. Chances are, you%26#039;ll only see Americans and then the medal matches though.|||yes...but only the american ones.

What are the major Taekwondo schools in Seoul?

I am visiting Seoul for 2-3 months. I would like to practice Taekwondo.





What are some of the Taekwondo Academies in Seoul? Are there any links on the web? Most links I googled were in Korean.


btw I have a black belt so I am looking for something tough.





Thank you :)


||| there are many taekwondo academines in seoul.


you can find it everywhere in seoul easily.


for reference, if you know korean, you%26#039;d to visit this website.


www.kukkiwon.or.kr

Why don't Olympic taekwondo fighters keep their hands up?

Since they%26#039;re only allowed to kick above the belt, they would have an easier time blocking their opponent%26#039;s kicks if they kept their hands up, right? So why don%26#039;t they keep their hands up? |||Because it is a stupid practice. Why they do it - they think they can block the one-point attacks better. However, if they were to raise their arms (even slightly, to the middle of the chest), they would also be able to defend the 2-point head shots also.





Plus, there is also a mentality of %26quot;move, don%26#039;t block.%26quot; Kind of like the %26quot;Karate Kid%26quot; defense... You know... %26quot;Best defense, not be there.%26quot; Mr. Miyagi.





So, to sum up, they don%26#039;t want to waste time blocking, and think that they can defend themselves better by keeping their guard down.





Which, as a Taekwondo Master, I totally disagree with.|||its because there are no punches to the head, so they opnly have to protect their head from kicks, which are fairly easy to anticipate and avoid.


and most kicks are to the torso anyway so that is the prime striking point in a olympic fighting tournament. i just changed clubs and we are like the only club in the area the keep there hands level to their upper body (protecting chest/neck) which meakes the protection distributed easily.





:P|||well, ive only been doing taekwondo for 8 yrs now (no sarcasm intended) and finally earned my 2nd degree and i still keep my hands up.... my grand master and all other black belt instructors told the class the reason why they don%26#039;t keep their hands up is because they%26#039;re VERY skilled and have been fighting for many, many years. So they have the experience and technique to know how to spar with their hands down but still knowing when to put them up in enough time to block an opponent%26#039;s attack. Hope this helps ; )|||Its really just a technique to lure your opponent into kicking first.Some people believe it%26#039;s easier to counter than to be the first to strike, and you have to remember this isn%26#039;t a %26quot;real%26quot; fight its competition sparring where your goal is to score points not injure your opponent.|||I believe it is because the fastest kick is to the stomach and they believe they can rasie there hands up or move away fast enough to stop/ avoid the kicks to the head|||Because they are stupid and only have to contend with a limited amount of attacks.





This is why they get their butts kicked all the time when they compete in non-tkd divisions or open tournaments.|||Its to prevent a kick from sliding under the elbow into the pad. Its an annoying trait of the sport.|||Because they are not fighting; they are playing %26quot;tag%26quot;!|||there at the level where just moving the head dodges the kick|||They are the pro%26#039;s, buddy. Let them decide what to do.

From where I can learn Ninjutsu ,taekwondo, Kung fu, Karate in Borivali or in mumbai I need it ?

I stay at borivali. I am in 12th std. So I cannot go beyond goregoan. Therefore, Can you please give me add. of any teacher or centre of taekwondo, ninjutsu,Kung fu and karate.|||Ninjutsu: this is the art practiced by the ninja, and ninjas have been extinct since feudal Japan, the only place they teach (modernized) ninjutsu is the Bujinkan in Japan, anywhere else the art is suspect at best.





Karate: karate can be a good art, they teach you striking, the key is to find a good school.





Kung Fu: Kung fu is a beautiful art to watch, but might no be practical unless they do sparring (full contact), it%26#039;s a general term for chinese martial arts.





Tae kwon do: is a Korean martial art that emphasizes on kicking, the trick as with karate is to find a good school that does sparring.|||http://sports.groups.yahoo.com... Report Abuse
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Is it possible to kick in taekwondo if your oponent gets (jamed) very very close to you with their hand out?

In taekwondo it seems that they use mostly feet. Is it possible for one to kick if they are jam? I mean when the oponents gets very very close with their hand out. Don%26#039;t tell me that it is not possible to get close because I know that if you kick you will have to put down your leg after the kick. That is the time when someone can step in. If you don%26#039;t put don%26#039;t your leg you won%26#039;t have much of a balance because you are on one leg. Also don%26#039;t tell me you going to push them and then kick. How are you going to push someone if they have there hand out and getting very very close to you?|||How is having their hand out going to stop you from pushing?





The only way they can stop you from pushing is when they grab you while they are closing in. If that happens then well, just stay close and wait for the ref to separate the both of you (if you are doing sports Taekwondo) if its a real fight (which would dumb to be so close) then give them a head butt? Lolz





Either way, the best bet would be to push and at the same time back off and do a switch kick. The push would keep the person off balanced and at that split second, the person would be vulnerable. Or if you are flexible enough, push the person to an arm%26#039;s length away and give one to him/her/it to the head.





But from experience, its not a bad thing to just stick close when they close up. Good time to rest!! That is, if you are doing sport sparring...|||Can you just push a person if there hand is out? If I have my arms extend how are you going to push me if you don%26#039;t clasp my arm? Will you just walk into it? Report Abuse
|||There are several ways to kick when your opponent is jamming you. One is to do what they call shortening your kicks whereby you don%26#039;t get full extension and you don%26#039;t get the hip extended into the kick-you keep it in. This is especially effective with side and round house kicks and can be used in conjuction with leaning back slightly to give you more extension but not so far that you fall off balance. While not as powerful it does have some power and also can keep them from getting any closer. Another is to move at an angle; either side stepping or literally towards and past them as they close on you and you will soon have the distance you need and they will have to turn and you can catch them turning on you-especially if they don%26#039;t expect it. If you are a good kicker you can also land some good jump side kicks to the head or ribs as they are turning and you are moving away in either of these two directions. You can also kick to the back of the head with a hook kick and your thigh and leg as it comes up and across helps to protect you from their attack and jamming if you are in front of them or jump up and back and hit them with a lead leg side or round house kick as they move in and are reaching and probbing with their hand and arm.





My first strategy though would be to not let them jam me or dictate the fight. I would become the aggressor and keep my lead leg over theirs and hit them with my kicks. I would also throw multiple kick combinations and not just set my leg down after just doing one kick. Also there are some kick combinations that are better for this situation than others and I would confine myself to those combinations like a round house-side kick or hook kick-side kick-round house kick combination. This way the side kick would close the door behind me and make it more difficult for them to just move in and jam me and keep them out there for a third kick. You can also throw the lead leg side kick first hitting their arm or shoulder and keep them out there and then follow with other kicks off of that over there shoulder to their head and face or under their arm to their ribs and kidney. All these can also be very effective when used in conjunction with hand combinations as followups if they do get inside your kicks.|||yes. an under exagerated kick is called a knee. You can also stomp. kick shins. kick knees. If you do kick you can plan back, foward, side to side, or straight down. People like to throw punches after they kick to help attack, defend, and control distance.|||yeah punching would be more practicle if the person want to fight up close, you can still kick in a clinch though, knee kicks and such to the legs are good and if you are strong you can take a knee out|||Well under all your conditions it seems quite.....impossible. lol


But really it can be done. I like to use a front thrust kick; you place it on the point/corner of their hip and just push forward. The hip kind of pops out and it is really hard for most people to resist it (especially if they don%26#039;t expect it) because the hips really don%26#039;t have any muscle that can be engage to resist it..





Also i would say that any martial artist who doesn%26#039;t have a plan for this situation, like hitting with the hand, isn%26#039;t really bright. So say you jam me and then i start punching you. Simple isn%26#039;t it?|||its possible, but not practical, as they%26#039;re coming in start throwing some body strikes to get there hands moving, and see what you can do to back them up.|||Sounds like nobody professional has stepped up here. I%26#039;m a 2nd degree black belt in TKD, so although I%26#039;m not a pro, I might be able to shed some light here. When someone enters what you can call your zone, which is your arm length around you, the most natural thing to do is to fight back with hands. as to a kick, the only one that would really work would be a jump spin reverse side kick, or a jump spin reverse hook kick. basically, if my right leg is in front, I jump backwards, spin 180 degrees, and bring my back leg (left leg) into contact with the opponent, either in a straight line, or in a whipping motion. that%26#039;s the only real way you can kick someone coming in...usually you try to kick them first, and keep them out though ;)|||The answer is yes; my instructor was able to kick someone to the face while they were pressed up against him; takes flexibility. And when it comes to kneeing, your power is not coming from the swing of your leg but from your hips and torso (center line), so even when someone is up against you, if you have proper technique and power generation, you can penetrate with the knee (I%26#039;ve had this done to me).

How many calories do you burn in a 1 1/2 hour session of Taekwondo?

please don%26#039;t copy and paste an entire website... i just need an answer.|||well, are you standing around most of the time or actually doing tkd for the whole 1.5 hour. about 300 if you keep moving.

Can Taekwondo students build up resistance?

My boyfriend does it and him and his classmates go through cans and cans of ice spray. Every time they clash, every time the take a hit, they%26#039;ll spray it, or ice it or go to a physio - my guy will go to the physio for ridiculous things like tight hamstrings (see my other question!). Surely this is bad coaching? I have my reservations about the coach anyway, I think he is good in some areas, not so good in others. Shouldn%26#039;t someone doing a martial art work on resistance and accepting the pain that comes with mistakes, instead of constantly using external aids? I know they have conditioning sessions in karate classes. Is there such thing in Taekwondo or am I just being an unsympathetic old shrew?|||Hello Tilly...Unfortunately for you, your boyfriend, and for other unsuspecting students out there, teaching is an art in itself and if the instructor does not have the the skill nor the knowledge, then students will always get injured. Spraying is not the solution, explanation and good practise is what you need.





The idea of no %26quot;pain no gain%26quot; is such a load of cow-pat. Our survival instinct automatically veer us towards protecting an injured part of the body, no amount of training will stop your leg or arm being broken. You are not training to get hurt, but training to prevent yourself from getting hurt. If your instructor does not know that....look somewhere else. I have trained for years and never had an injury.|||in my own experience you are going to take a few hits ,on progressing they will diminish,number of hits as skill level rises . for repeated bruising i use zheng-gu-shui or dit dat dow, both herbal treatments which will encourage the body%26#039;s recovery.spray only numbs the local area?not good your body is telling you its reached a limit,listen.better to progressively improve and build resilience naturally. discuss repeat injurys with your Sensei. tight hamstrings ,dont you stretch properly first.tendons and ligaments require a warm up period to work efficiently. go to your local library and get info on stretching,sports injurys and how to deal with them .|||Sometimes ice is a good idea as it prevents swelling enabling you to continue training. Ir is not needed for every bump %26amp; bruise. Yes we train to tolerate pain.|||You are not training to get hurt, but training to prevent yourself from getting hurt. If your instructor does not know that,look somewhere else. Sure we all get hurt from time to time but not every time we enter the Dojo.|||I have Black belts in both Karate and Ju Jitsu and whilst occasionally a bit of PR spray was useful in numbing a painful hit generally I got used to accepting pain as part of the process. Your boyfriend should do the same or as you imply find a competent instructor.....|||Your Boyfriend is a sissy. He should have known what would happen in the process of any martial arts.|||this doesn%26#039;t sound right to me, there either isn%26#039;t enough warm or are people not wearing pads. While some people will just keep quite the majority of the general public will think F**k this for a laugh.|||He shouldn%26#039;t be crying over minor things. I took taekwondo as my first art and the only time I ever sat out was when I sprained my ankle so bad it turned blue when I landed wrong doing a jump spin kick. I just sat out. I didn%26#039;t even go to the doctor for that. I took an axe kick right above my eye. No pain killers for that, either. Your b/f is a sissy.|||Maybe he should take a few lessons in Qi - Gong (that is, Tai Chi%26#039;s sister art), a Chinese form of conditioning and chi-building. It should help him to no end with accepting pain.


It helped me.|||No pain no gain !!! There is no over way got to take it and deal with it!!

What are your favorite combos to use for taekwondo sparring?

I like round to back kicks and jump spinning rounds to back kicks|||I have found that simplicity works best. Very simple and basic technique that works over 90% of the time. As you are squared off. Kinda skip or short step in lifting the knee. they think your gonna kick and as you drop the knee (leg) back to the ground their eyes usually follow. Then just backfist or jab to the face. Very simple and quick.|||Front snap kick. Immediately follow with front jab with the leading hand. Then with another front kick with the other foot. The last combo can be either front kick, side kick or round house kick, whichever is suitable at the given time.





This combo is suitable at sparring practice, sparring tournament and real fighting.





For me spinning or back kick only suitable with good timing. If your timing is not good, you can easily be taken off balance by an expert opponent. Though I admit spinning kick looks spectacular in tournament compare to front kick.|||maybe a hook kick with a kick to the midsection.|||i like the backspin hook kick with a round house kick because it is geared towards the head and sometimes the torso so it would be good for a k.o.|||My brother had this fake high kick to head, then he twists his hip and leg so the top of his foot is oriented 45 degrees downward and his brings down his force and weight on the shoulder blade of the opponent. Only takes 20 lbs of force to break a shoulder blade. You should see knees buckle because people are trying to keep their shoulder from breaking. Thank God for foot pads. Anyway, after said kick, opponents are usually off-balance and open for whatever move you want.





Ooops, not a combo. How about 6 kicks in one jump, a multiple jump kick combo? I haven%26#039;t seen anyone strong enough to block even half of them. BTW, in practice against a wall, he can land 8 solid kicks before he lands back down.





Perfect your fave combo BUT do not be predictable. Learn to vary your techniques and timing. You%26#039;ll find that a lot of seemingly uncoordinated fighters are hard to hit or strike at will is because their timing is unpredictable.|||I stay far back and wait for the person to come then as they get closer i do a turnback kick.|||A A+B%26gt;A v%26gt;A %26quot;ALROOKIT%26quot;|||I like to teep (push) kick to the face then round house to the side 3 time then knees or elbows.





Oh my bad... that%26#039;s Muay Thai combo, not TKD.|||I love the jump front kicks... I can cover distance. also I like sidekicks.... but punchs work good too|||first way: step behind side snap kick, then back kick, and if that fails, backswing.


second way: roundhouse kick, side snap kick, then double roundhouse.





pretty basic, first technique prevents opponent frm scoring, second technique i more effective against a slower person, as your block can actually serve a purpose|||punch, kick, punch, punch, kick!

Can a first degree taekwondo black belt take down ten people at one go?

I am wondering if a first degree taekwondo black belt can take down ten people who does not know martial arts?|||No way.


In Bangkok years ago a Taekwondo Greatmaster 6.Dan was killed


by a group of 3 Gangsters, using a knife to stab him.





He was the brother of my own teacher.


What I found over the years was that Taekwondo isn%26#039;t as effective as


Chinese Wushu for example.





My friends and Taekwondo colleagues in Taiwan told me a story years ago. Both of them being 4 .DAN Blackbelts.





They were invited to Wushu (Qigong) class. Their Sifu asked his assistant to spar.


My colleagues - who were very fast - could not even touch the Assistant


Master. Jimmy Lee told me, we would have been dead in a real


conflict.


He also gave me this advise : Never pick a fight with an older Chinese man.





Qigong practitioners seem to float when they practice, but their techniques are deadly.|||it is possible for a martial artist who has trained well enough to defend himself against several people, but you can%26#039;t equate what you see in the movies with reality.





In reality a person can only deal with 3 to four people at a time, if the group of ten were to come in a few at a time maybe, but a group that size is not likely to attack that way. they are more likely to attack all at once as ninedemonsgod has mentioned, and the person being attacked would more than likely be overwhelmed by sheer numbers. plus, if the attackers have weapons then it%26#039;s only lessens the chances for the martial artist to survive the attack, which the attackers will be likely to find something to use as a weapon.





But if the Martial artist has a weapon and knows how to properly use it as spidertiger mentioned, then the possibility of the martial artist%26#039;s survival of the attack is greatly improved.





again what you%26#039;ve seen in the movies is a choreographed fight, and only theoretical and very rarely based on an actual situation.|||Considering that 6 year olds can get a black belt in TKD from all of these McDojo%26#039;s all over America...the answer is no.





All things being equal...someone with 6 months of solid Brazilian Jiu Jitsu training would mop the floor with a TKD first degree.|||Depends upon the fighter%26#039;s skills rather than the style . Anything should be used with speed and agility on the street. you need endurance and then stamina as the most important. depends on the fighter how hard he has trained. I think tae kwon do has a slight disadvantage in hand techniques but a korean belt or a malaysian belt would be too speedy and beat 10 guys even. Hit the leaders keep moving an dhit hard and try to hit the vital points use of hands is essential. I think advanced fighting system is more relevant to street fighting or jeet kune do.But its all interrelated. depends on the fighter%26#039;s training and skill. If you want to resolve the dilemma of street fights and martial arts go to the site www.bullshido.net. They have real skits taken on the streets you may come across one of them and judge for yourself.





nazeer lalani senior red belt taekwondo from Pakistan trained under korean instructors.|||not likely|||Depends on the 1st degree, if he is good he can do it....|||only in the movies.|||HA, NO TKD is for kids.|||I don%26#039;t think any one can take down10 people.





I had a sparring with 2 people who have red belts when I was 3rd degree black test in Olympic Style Sparring. In Olympic style, there are big different between Black and Non-Black. Because There are differences in flexibly, timing, stamina, and ability to kick, counter attack.





like other sparing sports, TKD has lot of counter attacks tech.


And timing and distance are very important.





For example, you are your opponent standing orthodox(left leg front), And If the opponent throws roundhouse with his right leg, which was in rear, then you hop back a little and counter with fast right roundhouse. Easy 1 point in Olympic sparring. And it%26#039;s basic. Most of players know. there are many more techniques like this.





If there is a Olympic sparring match between tdk Olympic sparring petitioner and someone who has better physical ability, stronger ,younger ,faster and does not know how to spar, Olympic sparring petitioner will win. No doubt|||Very unlikely, unless the TKW practitioner was extremely large and strong and the attackers were extremely small and weak.|||No person from any style, including the best MMA fighters, can handle 10 aggressive fighters at once. The 10 will get the steak- all the martial artist could hope for is to get some hamburger...|||it would be tough, but if the black belt is really really good and strong etc and fights dirty, ie groin shots, eye pokes/gouging, throat shots, it can happen but it would be pretty tough. We train in multiple attackers, but the most we train is 4 or 5 opponents and they rarely rush in more than two at a time. All you really have time for is one good shot a person, so you better make it worth it.|||Only if you%26#039;re Jackie Chan. I could see him dropping to the ground and doing a 360 sweep taking out all the legs. But seriously, its highly unlikely. If any of the 10 attackers had any martial arts experience, no chance. We%26#039;ve practiced with 3 attackers and the best you can do is take the oncoming one, immobilize them and if you%26#039;re lucky push them into the other two attackers to at least give you a shot to run. But 10?, and chances are they wouldn%26#039;t come at you straight on.|||No.





Most that could be realistic taken on would probably be around 3 but that will require freakish amount of luck on their side.





Most people couldn%26#039;t even take on two, let lone three.





Why? because in real fight people don%26#039;t take turn, they all will gang up on the person at same time.|||If the martial artist has a substantial weapon this may be possible; otherwise I would bet on no.|||You can%26#039;t really answer speculative questions like that as there are too many variables involved.





It%26#039;s possible he could if the circumstances were right, but more likely he wouldn%26#039;t because ten attackers are a lot, and there is a good chance there maybe someone tougher than he is amongst them. Martial Arts are not the only combat methods out there.|||If they stand there and let him, yes.





I am a 3rd Dan in TKD, 2nd Dan in HapKiDo, and a Pro Fighter. I think it would be difficult to take out two aggressive fighters with no skill but not impossible. I can fight for about 20 minutes straight with a new partner every couple minutes. However, It is so difficult to fight two aggressive opponents at the same time. If some one tells you they can take out 10 people at once, they are either lying, they got lucky one time or they are picking passive opponents.|||not a fat chance


nobody can fight ten people


mostly 3 people can fight one at most the rest would have to wait


and that guy would get his *** kicked it does not mean that if one has a black belt that one will not get hurt|||Yes, if he is attacking a group at the nursing home....

Anyone know of any Olympic Style Taekwondo tournaments in the new york city area?

I%26#039;m looking for information on any Olympic Style TKD tournaments in the New York City area or any place that I might be able to find said information. It%26#039;s URGENT... don%26#039;t remember the last time I got to fight and I have some stress i need to release! Haha! Seriously though, anything would be helpful.|||Sorry... I%26#039;ve checked the Events link at USA Taekwondo and there is nothing in the NYC area. I%26#039;m not involved with the AAU Taekwondo circuit, though, so there might be something in your area. Here%26#039;s a link for that:





http://aautaekwondo.org/EventsandAwards/...|||Taekwondo is bullshit besides having some cool kicks. Get into a real fighting style like BJJ or Muay Thai. Even regular boxers will beat the balls off tkd practioners|||Ignore %26quot;Wiseman%26quot; WGmurda.





Anyway, if you%26#039;re looking for tournaments in a city like New York, there is bound to be information SOMEWHERE on the Internet. Why don%26#039;t you look it up?





*edit* %26quot;they%26#039;re rarely listed online.%26quot; OK, I see. In that case, I still can%26#039;t help you. But Ananmomof5%26#039;s link is worth checking out. Good luck anyway.

Where can I see Beijing Taekwondo Videos?

Can%26#039;t watch these videos anywhere - help


NBC seem to have them, but its not available to Australia. I have tried everywhere including Youtube but as soon as a video is put up, they delete them. Any help as to where I can get the videos would be much appreciated.





I%26#039;ve only seen like two fights and that%26#039;s it!|||use a proxy and go on NBC to check the videos. If you don%26#039;t know what proxy is just do a google search on how to proxy for website||| Youtube|||Kind of late aren%26#039;t you? Why didn%26#039;t you watch them live? Try Google-ing it.

What is the fastest TaeKwonDo technique?

I am testing for my Provisional Black Belt, and I have a couple questions I have to answer. This is one of them. If you can please answer before Friday, December 5th, 2008!





THNX!!|||I%26#039;d imagine an obverse punch (aka a jab).|||Whichever one you%26#039;ve practised the most.





I%26#039;m sorry to disappoint but there is no fastest technique. I do Taekwon-do and after 10 years I can do a back sidekick or a spin hooking kick as fast or faster than a green belt can do a front kick.





So there%26#039;s no guarantee that this move is faster than that which is faster than that which in turn is faster than that. Also each person has their own specialities, a technique that comes easier to them than others.





So I%26#039;m sorry but that%26#039;s either a trick question or your instructor has issues.|||Out of the kicks or all of the techniques? If it means by the fastest one to hit the target then I guess it would probably be a regular old punch. All of kicking techniques are fast but they still take long to hit the target.





It%26#039;s probably a trick question. Answer with the most basic technique, a punch (jab or reverse).|||Jab is your fastest hit. by technique if you want a series, jab upset punch would be my vote

Does Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu have have forms like karate and taekwondo?

You know how karate and taekwondo have forms you have to learn. does Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu have forms?|||No, they don%26#039;t.





in response to clown%26#039;s answer: I agree with what you%26#039;re saying, as far as how you go over different scenarios in jujitsu, however I don%26#039;t think it%26#039;s the same as when you do forms in karate classes and they say do kata #1 (or what have you). So yeah, it kinda does open a can of worms. I guess it just depends on how you look at it ans what you consider a form/kata.|||You may have opened up a can of worms with this one :)





The answer is an emphatic YES.





Lets go over one. A person has guard and throws up an arm bar. The person on top defends the arm bar by taking that one arm out, leaving one arm in. The person on bottom uses the one arm in to go for a triangle. The person on top goes to defend the triangle by reaching his arm back around the arm that has the shoulder trapped. The person on bottom now switches to an omaplata. The person on top defends by taking the leg that is the top of the figure four and squeezing it tightly in to the other leg, causing a lot of pain, then the person on top pulls his arm out passes to side control then to mount. The person on bottom bridges out and winds up on top in the other persons guard. ((Edit)) Now they do the same thing all over agin but the position is reversed.





This is an example of a two person kata. Though it sounds complicated it really is not once you have seen and done it. it takes a while to fully understand some of it. It shows you thing to do and things to not do and lets you know the consequences of some of the common mistakes you are bound to make.|||^ thats true but I wouldnt really call that a form. I consider that more of just drilling or flow grappling. They dont really have traditional formal forms or whatever but like the guy above me said a lot of the drilling of techniques are pretty similar.|||Does BJJ have katas? No. Do they have forms? You better believe it.

What is the difference between the Adidas Adichamp and the Adidas Champion Taekwondo uniforms ?

By looking at them i think the addidas champion is more exspensive|||ya.........i totally agree with you man!

How to win Taekwondo tournament?

Is there any good strategy to use in taekwondo match other than having a good skills?|||A good technique that i use in Taekwondo tournaments is to control my opponent. Most fighters who are of little experience will mirror your stances and moves. For example if you switch your stance to left foot back, they may copy, or if you slide back they will slide forward, if you slide forward they will slide backward. This is a great technique as you can lure your opponent into certain distances to allow you to score. Example:


When sparring and you notice your opponent is copying your stances/movement, slide back and then quickly forward again, your opponent will slide toward you as you slide toward them, use the side kick to catch them out and score.





Another technique is to sidekick your opponent everytime they attempt to attack you, here you will score, knock them off balance and set up the opportunity to double up your counter attack, for example after the first side kick, fire machine gun style sidekicks to score numerous time.


Also always be aware of your distance, you dont want to be caught with an easy hit just because you misjudged how long the opponents legs were.


Always be aware of the ring, dont get pushed toward the edge of the ring because this would give you disadvantage. Try and keep your opponent under pressure and train your reflexes so that you can dominate, remember that fitness is essential because you will become exhausted in the ring and that is when you are most likely to get caught.|||it takes time... too many people want to progress in rank too quickly,.... it is always better to be one step ahead then one step behind.... the reason people lose is because someone is doing something they aren%26#039;t familiar with... be patient in moving up in rank.... always ask to spar more with higher ranks after class (when they hit you, ask why and how)... it%26#039;s really not that complicated, you just have to be better than your opponent... that means you have to work harder, know more, and be prepared for more than what he/she brings to the table.... be hard on yourself, and analyze where you are weak... and work to make your weak point your strong point, then find the %26quot;new weak point%26quot; and continue the process.... be respectful and never hide behind the rules (like reverse kick reverse kick reverse kick, to show your back to to opponent because they cant hit you there)... I didn%26#039;t mind at all getting points deducted or even getting disqualified against that type of fighter... because the next time I faced them, they didn%26#039;t do silly things like that... at the end of the day, there is going to be someone better stronger and faster than you somewhere out there... but just keep tryin to be that someone to someone else, and you will be better than you ever thought possible.... good luck|||Block!!! If you look at the highlight reels from the Olympics, you get the idea that we don%26#039;t know how to block in TKD. So, if you have good defense and counter abilities, that%26#039;s a great start.





Second, if you are in a point tournament (the type that stops the match to award points) score quickly and often. This sets up a mental advantage in your favor.





Lastly, never think you can%26#039;t win. As soon as you start to think the match is lost, you will loose. Keep focused on the basics you have been working on in class. Do your best and you%26#039;ll never be ashamed of your performance.|||What you need to do is have stamina. Without that, you will wear out easily. If I were you, I would consistently practice your kicks, punches, etc. like you are sparring with someone.





You need to trick out your opponents mind. Make them think they are going to lose, friendly talk though. Just be like %26quot;your going down!%26quot; when you aren%26#039;t on the mat in the dojang.|||I have been involved with Taekwon-Do (ITF) for almost 16 years now and have joined/seen so many tournaments; WTF, GTF and ITF.





The MOST important factor in any Taekwon-Do tournament is STAMINA!! You must be able to maintain your stamina throughout the fight, for every round.





How to achieve that? You must do excercise. Jog around your housing compound, DON%26#039;T STOP until your body really can%26#039;t take it anymore. That%26#039;s how you can increase your stamina. Otherwise, it%26#039;ll only be a normal execerse to burn your fat and keep in shape.





You might also want to do the skipping using the skipping rope. It%26#039;s another way to increase your stamina since the tournament sometimes require us to %26quot;dance%26quot; (jump... jump... jump) to distract the money before we launch attack!





SPEED is another factor. You may increase your speed with WEIGHT LIFTING. Start with the HEAVIEST weight to build your muscle and slowly decrease the weight and try to lift it faster and faster. Stay with the weight for about few weeks before you switch to lighter weight.





POWER is another factor you must consider. You may want to knock out your opponent by giving him/her a KO%26#039;d kick (l.o.l) To achieve this, you must have your speed and mass. In ITF, you can achieve it by controlling your breathing and sine wave. That%26#039;s how you give a knocked out punch or kick!





While doing all the things I mentioned above, you must have a log book to record your progress. That%26#039;s how you know you%26#039;re improving.





Practice your skill... trained hard and all the best in your tournament!|||just get over with this tournament safely then switch to mma already|||The way to guarantee a win in any tournment is to enter for the right reason, and walk away having learned something.





Tournament in my opinion, whether TaeKwon-Do or otherwise, is simply another training and learning tool for the martial artist. Winning 1st place, a $3 medal, or a six foot plastic and wood trophy are not sound motivations for participation. A desire to test your skills, experience, tactics, strategy, stamina, endurance, and mental fortutude in the arena with others and to learn and advance accordingly is a sound motivation.





If you have the correct motivation and approach to participation, then you can relax and work on what the event is truly beneficial for - enhancing your skills, recognizing your weaknesses, and codifying your strengths. Participate in every event possible (that you can afford to and are allowed to) and work with your instructor/s and coach/es to determine what your goal for the tournament in each division should be. In other words, better concentation in forms, better fluidity in self-defense, cleaner execution in breaking, and more counter-kicking in sparring.





If you walk away from the tournament having achieved one or more of these goals, or moved forward in achieving these goals - then you have WON. Your placing in each division is irrelevant, provided you have learned something. Even if you lose ground in one area, if you can recognize the cause and identify a way to mitigate this, then you have learned and the tournament was worth while.





Too many people in my opinion perceive tournaments and the sporting aspect of martial arts training as the most important test of ability and accord tournament results far too much significance. 99% of my students, and most of the students out there, will never utilize marital arts as a means of earning a living through participation in sport. Even for that 1%, the qualities that make a great athlete even in the martial arts field are truly exemplified by learning from every opportuntiy to compete, whether they win or lose.





So, I would suggest that you spend time with your instructor/s and coache%26#039;s to identify some reasonable goals to work toward during yoru tournament. Then, talk with them afterward to discuss how well you progressed toward those goals and what you can do from now until your next event to try to improve your strenghts and shore up your weaknesses.





Good luck in your journey and in the tournament.





Ken C


9th Dan HapMoosaKi-Do


8th Dan TaeKwon-Do


7th Dan YongChul-Do

What can you do to make taekwondo kicks easier?

I started taekwondo and my kicks suck help!!|||You are a beginner. No one is an expert when they first start.





Practice makes perfect, no shortcuts.





James|||don%26#039;t listen to Mr. Peanut down there, he hasn%26#039;t a clue.





big secret...RELAX!





have good %26quot;form%26quot; and %26quot;technique%26quot;





and don%26#039;t try to overreach your boundaries before you%26#039;re ready. ie...don%26#039;t try to kick higher than you can.





stretch ALOT.





get in front of a mirror and isolate the kick into pieces. the chamber, the extension, the hip addition, the snap, the rechamber. practice them individually and repeatedly. chamber chamber chamber chamber....extend extend extend extend...etc.





then do the full kick repeatedly, and slowly, paying attention to good form and proper technique. slowly over time your fast kicks will be come better as well.|||To make your kicks easier is to not do taekwondo.


It is a very fancy and useless way of fighting, unless you%26#039;re a movie star. But it really doesn%26#039;t work in a real fight when you defend yourself, well at least when you%26#039;re fighting with someone who knows how to fight. High kicks are very easy to block and they can actually assist to your defeat.


Learn something else. good luck|||There are no shortcuts to perfection...none ever. What you need to do involves there things:





1 - Listen to your instructor%26#039;s advice and follow it to a T


2 - Practice, train hard and more practice (repetition)


3 - Never give up no matter how dissatisfied you may feel.





Always remember that those people kicking good at one time kicked like you feel you do. It takes dedication and time to get good at the martial arts. Good luck.

In Taekwondo, what is the leadership program about?

My 7 year old son has been invited into the leadership program. Is anyone familiar with this? Is it beneficial?|||be careful of a Leadership program for a seven year old it may be a money making scheme for the school. what are they needing a leadership class for a seven year old HE%26#039;S SEVEN.The whole purpose for the martial arts is to build his confidence and teach him to do the right thing and use it only as a means of self-defense he will become a leader when he leads by example by his actions and how he represents the martial arts and his instructor. not by some extra class you have to pay for.|||no|||It is most benificial programme. Just send your son there. Wish him best of luck.|||I am a first dan black belt in TKD and I have never heard of the leadership program. Some schools create programs to get children involved or monitor their behavior and respectibility.


There are many people teaching TKD in the U.S. The official world organization is the WTF. World Taekwondo Federation. The headquarters for TKD and the WTF is in Soeul Korea. In Soeul, you will find the Kukkiwon, the headquarters of TKD. If your school is not a member of the WTF and their instructors are not certified in Soeul, then you are wasting your time if you want to learn TKD. There are different styles of martial arts, and most are taught in each country. There are alot of organizatins that teach TKD, but the leader and the most respected is the WTF and schools that follow their programs and credentials. If your instructor has not learned from someone in Korea, or learned from someone who learned from someone who is korean, then they cannot truly teach you the best TKD. Schools that are WTF members have students that are certified through the Kukkiwon when they recieve their blackbelt. People who wear blackbelts that were not obtained this way have not earned them in the correct way.


The school I attended in St. Louis is called World Martial Arts Academy and they are a WTF member. World Martial Arts Academy was created by Grandmaster Y. C. Rho, a ninth degree blackbelt who learned and was certified in Korea. He truly has credentials and leads a good organization of successful Students. Every year in the missouri state championships, most of the winners are from the nine WMAA schools, usually 60-75 percent. The other winners come from the hundreds of schools and organizations in the state. The other schools that learned from americans usually have students that work hard but get beat in sparring because their technique and styles are inferior than the korean style.|||The leader ship program is nothing special.In it he will be taught how to teach,he may get extra training,learn things the other non member students will not.basically,it is just another name for a different taught class.

Who will be competing in the 2008 olympics for the USA in Taekwondo?

All weight classes men and women.|||Qualifiers are still going on.





You can follow along here:





http://www.usa-taekwondo.us/





James

My taekwondo instructor told me not to wear glasses during my sparring matches, what do I do?

My eyesight is super bad, like I can%26#039;t see a feet away from me, but whenever I try to train with contacts, they always pop out at one time or another. What options do I have? because if I ditch the glasses I will not be able to see any fakes or feet placement.|||I also am blind without my glasses/contacts.


If you cannot wear contacts, try sports goggles or at least a strap that will keep them your glasses flying off. Laser surgery is an option, but a costly one.





Tell your eye doctor about your contacts %26quot;popping out%26quot; during physical activities. Maybe he can suggest something.|||train without glasses





i train mma withotu my glasses on





unless were clinched up or grappling i cant see my opponent, i see blurs, but i trained my body to react pretty well





i prolly have better eye site then you


but my stand up game for mma is very good and i wear glasses to walk and drive around but i can fight without them





also change your fighting style


i look to engage my opponents as a counter puncher


they throw a punch or a kick and i block or counter often times both


i also shadow box for about an hour a day, just working technique and setting things up





i can throw perfect one two low kick combos that go almost 100% unblocked because my opponents in sparring are concerned with blocking my punches and arent paying attention to my feet|||Your other option is lasik surgery.


Or....train without glasses...and feel your way through. I used to do that during Muay Thai training. I could make out the person but not it was still blurry. I had to rely on my senses and intuition to carry me through. Trouble is striking styles require good sharp eyes. I don%26#039;t know what to say. I mean he said not to wear em, but he can%26#039;t MAKE you take them off right?|||well you have to take your glasses of so you dont do more damage to your eyes you dont want someone hitting them and slicing you face/eyes with them.





take them off even if your eyesight isnt good im sure you can see the outline of the person.|||what jake lo said, get surgery, if you can%26#039;t afford it, then just stick to wearing contacts and having them pop out all the time, there is no other solution.|||Ask your instructor if you can wear safety goggles,wear your contacts,if the pop out,at least you won%26#039;t lose them while the goggles are on.You can ask you eye doctor if they have prescription goggles.|||Get lasic surgery or wear sport goggles. Also you could wear a visor, but i don%26#039;t recommend it. However, i practice with my glasses and then fight with them too. If they fall off, i keep going|||theres glasses that go around your head if seen people use them try em out|||Easiest way is probably to just tell him you can%26#039;t see a thing without your glasses. And come out with a solution together.|||Well it maybe really bad options as much as looks but those eyesight goggles might be best for you he%26#039;s probably telling you to take them off because he doesn%26#039;t want you to break them...|||1. Stop taekwondo


2. Get contats


3. Start training MMA|||There are unbrakable sport glasses with band that hold them in place that basketball players use. Try those. Good luck.|||Just get some rec specs and see if he will let you wear those.||| sport goggles are shock proof, were as your glasses can get broken or steped on. and get the straps |||What do you do if you get in a fight and your glasses are thrown to the ground? |||try sports glasses.





Do Not use contacts|||they make head gear with face shields so you could wear that and wear your glasses

Anyone tell me where i can buy wrist protectors for full contact taekwondo in the UK?

I%26#039;m going for my Black Belt soon and i still find that my wrists get really hurt when i do a block!|||Have you considered ordinary fore-arm guards? Try these web-sites:|||Dont be a wimp go without em|||TRY THE SPORT SHOPS,OR ASK YOUR TRAINER .

What martial art should I do after I finish TaeKwonDo?

Im really close to black belt and i am wonderin if I should do Kung Fu?|||Hapkido





I%26#039;d suggest.





Best wishes :)***|||It%26#039;s a mistake to think that you ever %26quot;finish%26quot; any martial art. There%26#039;s always something to learn.





With that said, I%26#039;d suggest looking for something that either supplements your TKD training, or something that is simply of interest to you. By %26quot;supplement%26quot; I mean that you look at your TKD training and see where it%26#039;s weak, and plug in the holes in order to make yourself a more complete martial artist. In the case of TKD, perhaps a grappling-heavy system would benifit you, or something with more focus on hand techniques. Alternatively, like I said, just find something around you that interests you. If you%26#039;ve got a thing for swords, take up Western fencing or Kendo. If you like tricking, look at modern Wushu or Capoeira.|||Black belt isn%26#039;t really %26quot;finishing%26quot;.





Even if you get black belt and you quit then you are missing out on a ton that an art has to offer, and you should be taking it for more than just earning a black belt.





Earning a black belt isn%26#039;t finishing an art, any art is a lifetime journey that is never complete because you are never complete.





Now if you find you no longer enjoy it, or want to cross train or something of that nature it is understandable.





Personally it depends on what you are looking to get out of Martial Arts. If you want something just for cool factor then Capoeira, Wushu, or XMA would be great for you and your TKD would complement it.





If you are looking for functional self defense, then you would start filling in the areas you feel you are weak in. A grappling art, or a heavily hand based Martial Art would be good ideas.





If you want something more complementary then another Korean system such as Hapkido could help as well.





In all honesty it truly depends on what is available to you. Sure you might like Fanzi Claw Kung Fu... however there might not be any place near you.





And judging by your question, I would assume that price is an issue as well as your parents are most likely paying for it. You have to find a place that also has comparable if not cheaper rates then where you are currently going.





Anyway, there is no easy answer to your question but I hope I at least gave you something to think about.|||How do you finish a martial art? Gee I%26#039;ve been training more than 41 years. Never heard of anyone finishing any martial art. Black belt is only a beginner. not even close to beginning to understand what is in the art. The problem is not the art but your understanding of it. Unless you are in a McDojo. Then there is very little to learn after black belt. If Properly taught one martial arts can continue to teach you new things and a greater understanding your whole life. If the art I practiced could not do that, I%26#039;d have quit training many many years ago.|||How on earth are you going to %26quot;finish%26quot; tae kwon-do? Gonna be hard to get it out of the Olympics! Which is as likely as you finishing the learning process of ANY martial art in a single lifetime. To quote Sensei Scandal from another post...%26quot;ROFLMAO%26quot; Good luck with that. J|||I personally think that you shouldnt do another Martial Art until you have %26quot;mastered%26quot; taekwondo. Being a 1st degree black belt really does not mean that you have completed, taekwondo, it means that you are just beginning the full journey of taekwondo. You have to build and get higher degrees. Once you have gotten maybe the 4-6 degree, you can venture out and try new martial arts.. Maybe Boxing or Wing chun..|||yes, the main disadvantage of taekwondo is it is not good at boxing range (close range). i suggest u 2 take up like wing chun or jeet kune do. personally i suggest u 2 do jeet kune do because the it is very good for close range attack also it teaches you how to grappling (im not sure if all the jeet kune do classes do). it gives you a basic knowledge of fighting. i did it 4 8 months n i can beat up a guy who does san shou in china. im takin taekwondo atm lol.|||Try Nam Pai Chuan Kung Fu, it%26#039;s amazing, it is the most versatile system I%26#039;ve come across. It is quite similar to Tae Kwon Do, in that it is a full contact sparring martial art with emphasis on kicks and handwork. The boxing aspect of it I think is more advanced, it is a low form as opposed to Wing Chun and there is plenty of ground work.





check out www.nampaichuan.com





Or read my weekly nam pai chuan blog at www.kung-fublog.com





Whatever you decide I hope it works for you.





Shaolincat|||Judomofo and pugpaws2 have combined for an excellent answer, so this is just to re-enforce what they have said. Black Belt is no where near finished. In fact in most Okinawan styles it simply means that you are now ready to learn.





I have trained one style for almost 19 years, and still have many layers to go through. Black belt should be a goal and a step, but not an end.





On the other hand like Judo says if you feel you want to expand good for you, just don%26#039;t think that you know TKD.|||A black belt is only the beginning of warming up. Man, I%26#039;m a a black belt and fifteen and I know I haven%26#039;t even skimmed the surface of martial arts. If you plan on taking another martial art, then try one with ground fighting or close fighting as those are Tae Kwon Do%26#039;s main weaknesses.|||I agree with Jackson Y - find a close range style that will complement all of those fancy kicks you have been perfecting.





Jujitsu, Aikido, Boxing - all good choices. Kick Boxing is another art that might be a smoother transition for you and can be very effective in close range, teaching you how to utilize those knees and elbows ;)|||black belt is not the end of your training, but marks the beginning of your understand of basic techniques


it takes decades to understand one style of martial arts.


after 2 years of training you have learned only the basics in your system, you still have a lot to learn.|||i%26#039;m pretty sure when you get your black belt, you%26#039;re not %26#039;finished%26#039; with tae kwon do. you have only proved that you understand the basics. now the real tae kwon do begins|||Getting a black belt does not finish tkd. It is only the beginning.|||move on to an art that has a strong upper body strikes. (Karate, boxing, wing chun) Also you might want to explore into weapon arts as well and gappling arts|||um... you don%26#039;t %26quot;finish%26quot; any martial art.|||finish? my freind you have just started if you want to do a second art like me try some grappling|||Muay Thai ... if you dare!

Should i continue my training in taekwondo?

i got into taekwondo when i was already 19, i stopped when i was 21. im 24 now.is it recommendable for me to continue this sport? it just keeps me in shape that is why i like it. should i continue?|||Yes, continue. If you have learned a sport and are good at it or have reached a certain level, keep at it. It will be beneficial to you in the long run. You%26#039;ve already noticed that it kept you in shape, so do continue. Good luck|||Taekwondo, Karate, Kunk Fu, Yoga all teach how to work hard to keep you in shape and teach you self control, determination, and perseverance. I started with Shotokan Karate in 1969, learned Akido later, and Northern Shaolin for the last 12 years. Now, after a hip injury, I am doing Bikram Yoga. I do it 5 days a week. The important thing is to find the one you like well enough to do consistently.|||yes it is the important factors of this sport will keep you in shape


think of courtesy, integrity, perseverance, indomitable spirit, selfcontrol. just as indomitable spirit means not being swayed


by adversity


courtesy- thinking of others and respecting others and respecting your self


self control means-you can only controll what you do


perseverance -means persevering never giving up or patience


the important factors of Taekwondo is in forms


to execute block in Taegoo chil chon and Taegoo palgong is too be excuted with focused power, relax and concentrate so that the generation of power will come from the snap which will tone all your muscles|||continue, u like it|||Why don%26#039;t you try something different, then if you don%26#039;t like you can go back refresh and ready to train in what your comfortable in. I know a couple of guys who train in Judo and taekwondo, but they do Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu now there are beginning to be a lot more women practicing as well.|||if u enjoy doing it then do it, but i have one question arnt u a little old to be doing taekwondo???????? my freinds two little brothers do it and they are 7 and 9!!!???? well if u want to but go to an adult class dont do calss with the 5 year olds!!! good luck : )|||Do you base all your decisions in life around Yahoo! Answers? Damn! Twenty-four years old, make some of your own.|||I%26#039;m not so sure you should.





If you are just in it for the physical fitness aspect then I%26#039;m sure you could just find a cardio kickboxing class or something that would probably cost you less then membership to a Do Jang.





If however, you want to also learn a great way to defend yourself then I highly suggest you stay with Tae Kwon Do. I think Tae Kwon Do is a great form for females. Since it uses kicks so much you don%26#039;t have to rely on upper body strength so mush as you would with another form.





I%26#039;m not such a huge fan of Wushu or Kung Fu as a whole for women.





Whatever your reason, self-defense, physical conditioning, self- discipline, etc. I highly recommend that you stay with the arts.





You might want to try and mix it up with something unique. See if there is a Krav Maga school near you or a good Jeet Kune Do or even a Systema.





A few notes. The JKD world is currently spilt into to camps, those being the original Jun Fan JKD (Jun Fan is Bruce Lee%26#039;s birth name) branch which is %26quot;headed%26quot; by Taky Kimura, Ted Wong, Jerry Poteet and the JKD Concepts Branch which is %26quot;headed%26quot; by Dan Inosanto, Richard Bustillo, Larry Hartsell.





The difference between these two is night and day. The former branch teaches only that which Bruce taught prior to his death. They leave further expansion of the art up to the individual student. The Concepts branch teach an evolved form of JKD. Bruce designed JKD to be a fluid, ever-evolving form and that is exactly what the Concepts branch teaches as they have incorporated a wide variety of movements from other forms into their teachings.





Also, Systema and Krav Maga are more sepcifically aligned for self-defense in a down and dirty manner. Systema %26quot;is a Russian martial art. It is designed to be highly adaptive and practical, training using drills and sparring instead of set kata. It focuses mainly on the six body levers (elbows, neck, knees, waist, ankles, and shoulders), while also teaching pressure point application and takedowns.%26quot; Krav Maga %26quot;is a self-defense and military hand to hand combat system developed in Israel. It came to prominence following its adoption by various Israeli Security Forces; now more widely in use including by the special forces of other countries. The version of Krav Maga taught in civilian martial arts classes is more often a simplified version that emphasizes personal self-defense, and is likely to exclude the killing techniques taught to the military, or the holds and come-alongs taught to police forces; there are legal proscriptions in some countries which govern and constrain the teaching of hazardous or life-threatening techniques to civilians. English-speakers often shorten the term to Krav.%26quot;





Lastly, any class you take is going to beneficial in the fact that you will make new friends and gain new knowledge!





Keep kicking Jen!|||just continue, if you have a high ranking or it is not a white belt, go for it!





but i recommend other martial arts|||try wushu, its much cooler.|||If you enjoyed Tae Kwon Do I would go back and finish till you got the highest black belt in Tae Kwon Do.|||yes you should. or you can learn fung shui|||if the age is your concern, you are never too old to train martial arts. There are kiddy verison of martial arts in the U.S. as the one annoying girl posted here. But there are also classes that will continually challenge you to grow mentally and physically aswell as keeping you in good shape. I recomend martial arts just as stress relief and discipline practce so i say definately try it out again even if you only have a tiny inkling to do so.|||Sure why not. You can get back in the wing of things quick.|||If you are asking this question, then maybe you should take a break and focus on something else for a while.





If you love doing it, but feel burned out, then taking a break would be the next step to getting better at it.





If you are doing it purely for exercise, then move on and try another sport that will keep you in shape, yet offer a different challenge.





Have fun on your journey.|||I am a female MMA, started 8 years ago at TKD, 4 years at Ju-jitsu. my TKD instructor and I had a major fall-out, i was burned out, i felt like i wasn%26#039;t learning anything or improving, and then i blew my knee out at my Ju-jitsu class. i decided i was never going to set foot in a TKD school again. I kept going with my Ju-jitsu, but soon, i felt the TKD urge coming back. Going from up to 8 TKD classes in one week(my dojo had day and night classes available) to nothing was very difficult. after a year and i half i stopped fighting myself and started taking TKD again from a different school, and i haven%26#039;t regretted it since. Give TKD another try. You might surprise yourself.|||Take a look at a couple of different martial arts. Just seeing what else is out there will make you feel better about whatever martial art you eventually decide to stick with.

Getting ready for tournament season in Taekwondo so I need help?

Can someone give me a good regiment . I go to class 3 too 4 times a week work at my job about 9 hours day like when or how do I can or do more for the season .Just looking for ideas by the way I%26#039;m a 34 black strip only been in 2 tournament%26#039;s in the past 2and half years.|||I%26#039;m assuming it%26#039;s sparring.





I would attend all your school%26#039;s adult sparring classes and go to class 4 times a week.





Just make sure you don%26#039;t do anything major the day before your tournament.





Also if you don%26#039;t stretch that%26#039;s a must, it is like the most important thing.|||when you are going in make sure you are aware of the back or jumping back kick keup alot and loud and do some cardio u dot want to get tired in the middle of the fight|||Cardio is the most important thing you can work on for fights.|||yes work out every other day. g-master sandman

Do you think i should start taekwondo again? I have taken a break from it for 2 years because of baseball.?

I am a first degree black belt. Taken 2 years off due to baseball.|||Definitely. Never too late to start again. Especially since you%26#039;re 1st Dan and you%26#039;ve already got experience. Just do some more stretches to loosen yaself up a bit.





Good luck!|||Yes. But thinking of studying another martial art would be just as good.|||start back get that black belt and go higher

What website can I learn taekwondo or any martials art?

I don%26#039;t really care what website as long as i can do it on my own, cause im getting bullied alot in school and it seems like i got weaker during the summer|||none you can learn on only ones you can watch it and try to mimic it on sorry it would be like trying to teach you self spanish by reading it with out ever hearing it.|||If you could learn such things on the internet, football teams wouldn%26#039;t have practice. They would just send everyone home with a DVD.





Sorry, you need someone qualified to watch you and give feedback. If you want to learn self-defense you will have to practice hundreds or thousands of times with people of various sizes and builds before you can be considered proficient. |||You can only see the basic martial arts moves but you%26#039;d have a better shot of actually learning it by taking a class. Martial arts isn%26#039;t to beat someone up either it%26#039;s for self defense when necessary as a last resort.|||Best shot is taking a class because you could hurt yourself in the long run if you don%26#039;t practice the form properly. However, expertvillage.com could help you. Also try googling the martial art you want to learn.|||None. You can%26#039;t learn martial arts off of the internet. You need to train with someone who knows it well enough to teach you and correct your mistakes.|||no it will not work





u need a instructor

Where can I learn Taekwondo in Sydney?

Are there any beginner adult classes running somewhere in either the City or around the Mascot/Rosebery/Alexandria area?





Thank you very much!|||Hi there, you%26#039;re really spoilt for choice, try these out and good luck!!|||mate do your self a favour and forget the tkd.heres a bit of info the link on the bottom is for the states but you should be able to navigate from there to the aussie pages.





A good well rounded style would be freestyle Karate.You will learn stand up,ground,grappling and weapons.What a lot of people don%26#039;t understand is that freestyle Karate is about practical street defence not who can kick the highest or punch a pad the hardest.It%26#039;s definitely not a sport martial art like TKD or BJJ.The motto of my style is the best of everything in progression.Basically that means we don%26#039;t care where the technique comes from we improve it and integrate it into our style while still maintaining tradition as do most freestyle Karate%26#039;s.


The hardest thing is finding a good experienced instructor.I would recommend Bushi Kai or Zen Do Kai, but if your not in Australia or New Zealand you may have some difficulty finding some one who teaches these styles.These styles also usually have separate classes available to everyone in Muay Thai and BJJ/Submission/Shoot wrestling.If you can%26#039;t find one of these i would suggest Kempo or Enshin or another freestyle Karate.


http://www.zendokai.com.au/countries2/US...

What is the best taekwondo shoe?

I used a pair of adidas shoes but not long after there was a hole in the left shoe. Also I find the shoes a bit %26quot;stiff%26quot;, doesn%26#039;t feel like being barefooted. I need to wear shoes coz sometimes I do not train on matting.





Anyone know of better shoes that are softer but stronger?|||Here you go...





http://store.zppsmasupply.com/aaaau.html|||MOOTO makes a sick shoe............. They are so soft and comfortable plus you can feel every nuance of the ground with complete control while having a reasonably padded heel. just search for %26quot;mookas%26quot; on the internet and go to mooto.shop, (ps I don%26#039;t know why it%26#039;s call mookas in the US and the company name is mooto) Or you can search for an online store who sells them, there should be a few.|||well, maybe not wear shoes because wen ur gonna do the front kick, u need the ball of ur foot to stick out, i didnt really know that people wear shoes... or it would be hard to do the roundhouse kick also

Does anyone knows where I can embroider my name on my Taekwondo belt ?

I live in Tigard, OR 97224. I tried at Things to Remember in downtown Portland, and some sewing places in Beaverton, but none of those could do it, they say Taekwondo belt is too thick for their sewing machine. So please show me some where near here that can embroider texts on a martial art belt.|||You can look on the internet for local firms ,if not check out the Taekwonda web-site and they beable to help you .


I had my done local after checking the internet for


embroidering on karate belts ,





Hope this helps|||there were two great answers here (especialy dogpreacher, good list) awma .com also does it, but you may have to send it to them to have it done, which they could prob%26#039;ly have it back to you in about a week.|||I got mine by testing for it taekwondo|||i dont know the name of it but there is a popular mashall arts catalogue that does it sorry cant be any more help|||If no shops can do it, you can custom order one from,





www.dynamicsworld.com


www.centuryfitness.com


www.kwon.com





In fact I just thought of it. You can custom order one from me. Email me and let me know. I can save you some money because I get a discount to those places.|||You can try a local mom %26amp; pop sports store. They usually letter letterman jackets for high schoolers or can at least send it out for sewing.

Is Sugar Land, Texas the Taekwondo capital of the US?

The taekwondo capital of the world is still in Seoul, South Korea!|||I don%26#039;t think so. The USA taekwondo headquarters is in Colorado.





But I would say California had more taekwondo than anywhere else in the US.





James|||Jhoon Rhee, the father of American Tae Kwon Do opened his first school in Washington, D.C., if this one remembers correctly.





Currently in the USA, this one would opine that there are more TKD dojangs than any other style of martial art schools open and operating.





Be well.|||Ummm...I might be ignorant so please don%26#039;t jump over me for not knowing but what comes out of Sugar Land other than the Lopez family?

Is it too late to star taking taekwondo at age 15?

well i%26#039;m already 15 and i really regret not taking this earlier. i really want to learn it. i want to feel power and less vulnerability. Does anyone think that%26#039;s too late?





i have a hard decision to make, since i have other commitments to stick to, since junior year is coming up and extra curricular activities.|||it%26#039;s not too late, but if you take it, make sure you have room in your schedule for 3 hours per week. you usually go monday, wednesday friday an hour each, or tuesday thursday. or you can do 6 hour sessions on saturday.|||nothing is late in life dear so you have to start it as soon as possible.this Will enable you to have a health full body and this Will serve as a self defense for you.but before you start to practice this you should consult a doctor just for much precaution|||Its not to late but it will be harder to learn since your mind is used to doing things its way|||No, you will just become good when your a little older instead of already having your blackbelt. You don%26#039;t have to do it for 30 years to be able to defend yourself. Just try it...you will like it|||%26quot;...since i have other commitments to stick to, since junior year is coming up and extra curricular activities.%26quot;





sounds like you don%26#039;t really want to take it anyway, but it%26#039;s not too late|||no way just started 5 weeks ago and i broke a board 2 days ago. plus you learn a lot faster. also if you want anything in life you go for it|||yeah that%26#039;s really cool I%26#039;m too lazy though|||No, 15 is not too late to start taking TKD. I started training in TKD when I was 17.|||No its never to late even if your 50....many people don%26#039;t start untill their n their 20%26#039;s or 30%26#039;s and become quite good.


By the way 15 a great age to learn any thing new.|||NO!!!


its never to late to start taekwon-do!


we have yellow belts that are 20 that strted just a few months ago.


but as you grow older it will become harder on your knees and joints


thats why you should start now


insted of latter


but all together TKD is fun


but you better like doing pushups


because if you mess up on a pattern


thats only 10 pushups


but here is the belt system:


low white/ high white


low yellow/high yellow


low green/ high Green


low blue/ high blue


low red/ high red


then black belt!|||i think so|||It%26#039;s never too late in life to do anything...unless your old. Do everything you can if you have the opportunity! But SAY NO TO DRUGS! They will stop your motivation.|||because you have all that other stuff i would try a simple self defense class first and if you want to get into it more then go for the taekwondo, and if you do it can%26#039;t be too late, i%26#039;m sure there are alot of late starters that are amazing at it|||It is never too late to start something. The only disadvantage is that, if you had taken taekwondo about 8 or 9 years ago, it would have been much easier, because children learn and adapt to things better.|||Are you joking? It%26#039;s not too late..if you want to learn tae don%26#039;t waste another time...and above all practice everyday..Good luck..a martial artist!|||NOOO!!!! now were near to late, i started when i was 15 (2 years ago) and found it great, it can be a bit of a trick fitting it in around all your other activities though, but take it, see what you think and have fun.


if you find a good school it should not only be great for helping you feel less vulnerably but also your balance, co-ordination, strength, overall fitness and just be some weekly excercies!


Good luck and enjoy it!|||Better late than never. (Grandma Moses)


Good excercise!|||actually no, it%26#039;s never too late. i know some people who just started recently, at 65. and they have a blast with it. if you really want to do it, go for it!





and someone says that taekwondo sucks, well actually it doesn%26#039;t! the people who say that have never really seen what taekwondo can do, and are only looking at the olympics and XMA and then saying it has no value. well, they couldn%26#039;t be more wrong. when learned from a good teacher, Tae Kwon Do is a great martial art. it has a lot of application to real life; in korea%26#039;s military it%26#039;s mandatory! why, if it%26#039;s so useless, would they use it and not something else?





it is true, though, that many tae kwon do schools have shady business tactics. although taekwondo is not the only art to have this; indeed, you can find them in EVERY art. the main reason people say that taekwondo has all the mcdojos is because it is the most popular martial art in the united states. so of course there are more mcdojos in the US then any other art; there are more legitimate schools as well! and i%26#039;m willing to bet that more than half (probably even more than 70%) are legitimate.|||Of course it%26#039;s not too late. You can learn Tae Kwon Do at any age if you apply yourself. Actually 15 would be a good age to start, as your body is more mature than it would be at a younger, age. You are still growing also, which will aide you with faster recovery times between lessons. I hope this helps.|||No i don%26#039;t think it%26#039;s too late. As long as you have the will to learn it, no age is too old. Martial arts is about mental not physical unless you%26#039;re talking about weight lifting.





However as what you have mentioned, you will be having other stuffs coming up in your life. Therefore, it would be quite hard for you to progress much in the practice of taekwondo. You do have to put in extra effort in practicing and especially on the part of stretching. That is the part people fail to improve on . All the best|||NO! Me and my dad went to taekwondo and im 12 and he is 40 and were blue belts|||Well, considering the huge population of aggressive horse-riding mongols needs to be kept in line, you should!





Haha, seriously tho, it%26#039;s never really that late, nows maybe a better time then sooner cause





it really doesn%26#039;t matter if you trained form age 0-15, unless you%26#039;re intellectually mature enough to know whats going on, you won%26#039;t have learned anything.





Most kids who%26#039;ve been doing it a long time are horrible at it, at least now you won%26#039;t be cocky or over-confident.





Side note: Don%26#039;t expect to %26quot;feel power and less [vulnerable]%26quot; You won%26#039;t legitimately have the right to say that until you%26#039;ve been training a long, long, long time. And by then you%26#039;ll have the right attitude and not care about such foolish aspirations.|||You should never learn taekwondo, it sucks. Go into Karate instead.|||I Don%26#039;t Think So. I Know People That Are Taking Marshal Arts And They%26#039;re About 80 Years Of Age. It Doesn%26#039;t Matter How Old You Are.|||It doesn%26#039;t matter how old you are. That%26#039;s why there are instructors. No matter what age you are, their job is to teach their students correctly so that they can obtain the skills they came for. So it is never too late. =) Just try to make some time. maybe an hour every other day or so. everyday is better but as long as you try to practice 3 times a week. good luck!





and as for jabocelt, what makes karate better than taekwondo? Does it matter? each martial art has it%26#039;s own unique way of fighting. I%26#039;ll believe that karate is better than taekwondo if you prove that it is a fact. I don%26#039;t want to see videos either because the videos on youtube that are against taekwondo are 1 in a trillion or more fights. Every single fight did not result in a taekwondo losing streak. Keep your comments to yourself.|||no!!!! my brother started at 16 and i started at your age|||no|||No.|||definitely not....it is never too late to start up something like that.....|||its never too late to try something new!


good luck!|||I started kickboxing when I was 22, I am know the North East champion and Scottish champion. So no it is never to late!

What is required of someone starting Taekwondo ?

I%26#039;m 14 yrs old.I%26#039;m starting TKD tomorrow and I%26#039;m really nervous. I%26#039;m quite flexible and and can do high kicks. But I can%26#039;t do somersaults , I%26#039;m terrified.|||Mostly to do your best and try hard. Be respectful is also important we bow to the grandmaster upon entering and existing the dojang. We do the same to the flag as we leave and enter the dojang as a sign of respect. When addressing the other students of higher ranks we say yes sir or no sir or ma%26#039;am.


that%26#039;s about it on your first day you%26#039;ll stretch do a few basic techniques such as front kick, punch, and roundhouse kic. Soon you%26#039;ll add to those and start combinations double punch front kick or punch front kick roundhouse. Just practice at home when you do learn something.


Don%26#039;t worry take deep breaths and relax everyone%26#039;s been through the first class it isn%26#039;t bad at all. The grandmaster understands your new just try your best and you%26#039;ll do fine.|||I started at a traditional Okinawan school about 5 months ago.


Your Sensei may push to to succeed, but he won%26#039;t make you do anything he doesn%26#039;t think you can do(Or you don%26#039;t think you can do). When I first did break falling all I did was roll from a crouching position, then do it from a standing position.


I%26#039;ve never been able to do handstands, cartwheels, flips, handsprings, anything like that, you%26#039;ll be fine.





|||A good attitude and willingness to learn. You will do fine.





Brian W - you are a dick and a coward, hiding behind no email and trying to burst this young girls bubble about something she is obviously excited about and will be good for her.





James|||you have to be flexible but at the same time you have to be tight I mean you can%26#039;t go and be all flexable like a dancer. It%26#039;s hard to explain but I think you catch my drift|||They shouldn%26#039;t expect a lot from you when you walk in your first day. A good dojang will build on your basics until you are comfortable with what they ask of you.





Trust your instructor and trust your ability.





Have fun training.|||The only thing required is a willingness to learn. Keep an open mind and work hard.





If you could do everything required when starting then they would just hand out black belts in the first class.|||i%26#039;m 15 n a black belt...u%26#039;ll b fine...i cant somersault either and hav never really felt the need to...they understand that yer a beginner so just relax n have a bit of craic (the irish kind not the other kind...)|||1st let me congratulate you on your choice of style but you wont need any somersaults of any kind, that%26#039;s just t.v.


good luck. |||All you need is your parents money. You%26#039;ll have your black belt in two years at your TKD McDojo, don%26#039;t sweat it. Money cures all McDojo problems.|||some require ments are commitment u cant just go there and stop after a month.

What are the WTF rules for Taekwondo in Olympics?

All I know is that hitting the body = 2 points hitting the body = 1 point. Can%26#039;t punch the other guy%26#039;s head. Arms and back don%26#039;t count... Can%26#039;t hit below the waist.





But looks weird %26#039;cause it looks like they hit each other a lot and don%26#039;t get any points.... So wondering about the rules?|||1.Legal Scoring Areas


1) Mid-section of the trunk: The part covered by the trunk protector


2) Face: The whole part of the face including both ears


2.Points shall be awarded when permitted techniques are delivered accurately and powerfully to the legal scoring areas of the body.


3.The valid points are divided as follows.


1) One (1) point for attack on trunk protector


2) Two (2) points for attack on face.


3) One (1) additional point shall be awarded in the event that the contestant is knocked down and the referee counts.


4.Match score shall be the sum of points of the three rounds.


5.Invalidation of points: When a contestant performs an attack to score through the use of the prohibited acts, the points scored shall be annulled.





The match is scored as it is happening. So it is possible for the judges to miss a point. It could be that they can%26#039;t see it from the angle they are at. But what is probably happening is that the kicks aren%26#039;t hard enough to count. |||You are right about that. The reason is because it%26#039;s full contact, and they won%26#039;t award points if they don%26#039;t think the blow was hard enough.





At this past Olympics, I thought the judging was horrible. It seemed like they were only giving points for round kicks thrown with the rear leg, and occasional head kicks.





The next Olympics is supposed to be electronic scoring for body shots, still judges for the head shots. That should improve things.





James

In taekwondo, what are the steps to having a really nice sidekick?

what do I have to do? I stretch everyday and I am about 3 inches off the ground from doing splits but i just can%26#039;t do it...


The one you do in poomsae.|||nice, or effective?two different things... the side kick (for TKD, yes it is different than Karate), to put it plainly is a horizontal foot stomp... and is the most powerful linear kick... and by shear force.. is much stronger than any round or roundhouse kick, reverse hook, heel kick.... but more difficult to land at a debilitating area, because it is easier to see coming...your grounded foot should point in the exact opposite direction of your target... when chambered your knee and foot should be parallel to the ground, your heel higher than your toes, and your toes pulled back to you to expose the bottom of the heel for striking... if you are kicking with your right leg, your left hand should be held high, in the same position as a fighting stance.. and even in TKD your hands should be held high... when you shoot the heel out your right hand should go out with it for balance.... but this is the important thing.... at the same moment you reach full extension retract just as quickly... i was sparring an outstanding technical TKD guy.. and he posed as i slipped his kick, and it was like he set his chin on a silver platter for me... the TKD side kick is best used for the ribs... and can very easily ruin someones day... its fun to show perfect technique.. and pose.. but it is a recipe for disaster... always always always in any style, retract a strike with the same intensity you throw it... good luck|||that depends on if you mean fast, effective or flashy. if you mean fast then you want to practice hitting a bag as fast as you can and retracting it.


if you mean strong then you do the same just ypu hit a heavy bag instead of a lighter one, or you can try do the kick in a pool or body of water, this increases speed and strength. if you mean flashy then you want to hold your side kick on the air for as long as you can, after a while you%26#039;ll be able to do it higher and higher|||first off u r doing stretching all wrong|||You%26#039;ve probably heard this before but its just practice practice practice. Also when you kick hold your foot in the kicking position for several seconds to build form and strength.|||Especially when you do the %26quot;palgwe%26quot; poomsaes that go past


%26quot;Palgwe Yi Jang%26quot; (Palgwe pattern no. 2), or the %26quot;taegeuks%26quot; past %26quot;Taegeuk Yi Jang%26quot; (Taegeuk pattern no. 2), you will likely do at least one


%26quot;yop chagi%26quot;, or the famous side-kick.





How to make sure that your %26quot;yop chagi%26quot; satisfies your %26quot;sabeum nim%26quot; in your %26quot;dojang%26quot;?





(sabeum nim--instructor below grandmaster instructor)


(dojang--training hall for taekwondo)





Make sure that you relax on the beginning lift of the free leg as it prepares to kick, and on the apex of the kick, create very rapid tension and as soon as the kick is done, elongate


the kick and then relax as you pull the free leg that already kicked down to the ground. Also make sure that your upper body that angles horizontally goes in the opposite direction of the free foot that is kicking. This will give your %26quot;yop chagi%26quot; its power. And of course, any taekwondo kick like %26quot;yop chagi%26quot; will be useless in power without a %26quot;kihap%26quot; (the famous shout) when necessary to do it. I know that poomsaes don%26#039;t allow for %26quot;kihaps%26quot; on every movement....only several %26quot;kihaps%26quot;, usually in the middle or the end of the pattern.





Hope all of this helps.........|||I do karate, but I%26#039;m sure a side thrust kick is similar. get your knee UP! this is most IMPORTANT part of the kick. bring it up, like a front snap kick, but pivot your hips. then THRUST your leg out there, kicking w/ the knife edge. HOLD it for as long as you can (during practice, not kata and sparring!) then PULL your leg back, don%26#039;t just fall into it. pull back to your original position, where it%26#039;s in FRONT of your body. then put it down.

I started taking taekwondo is it good for self defence?

Im taking taekwondo its nice training get more brutual its been 2 days now and ive learnded 6 kicks 3 blocks 1 punch 3 stances and 10 korean words but i keep hearing people say tkd is useless in a real fight is it true? (i personally dont think so)|||No not true in fact its the most practiced martial art in the world i myself am a tae kwon do martial artist and i love it. And it will get brutal in anything you do whether it be sports or even studying its only worse before it gets better.|||I believe taekwondo is useful in a real fight only if you know how to probably use it. In an open or enclosed area, it is still very useful. However, many taekwondo centers don%26#039;t teach how to fight on the ground so I would recommend that you practice a little jujutsu, hapkido, or some other martial art at home(however, my teacher taught grappling). But its not the martial art, but who is using it.|||As a martial artist, I too have had the same doubts like you before. But you got to realize, those people who say %26quot;this style%26quot; or %26quot;that style%26quot; is useless/worthless in any situation, probably never trained a day in his life. Because if you take a well trained martial artist from ANY style, he will have respect for other styles... not saying that all styles are equal but more of looking at the styles advantages/disadvantages.





People who give comments saying any MA style is worthless is straight ignorant. The purpose of all MA%26#039;s is to unite the body, mind, %26amp; soul so there no such thing as useless. Just train hard and give it your all, your training will answer your question in time.|||i depends on which taekwondo school you go to if the teacher instructor is one of those giant guys which who think those cheesy grabbing ways can get you out there are wrong its not all about fight its also discipline your self and then when you get into a fight don%26#039;t start it just stay away from it you my get made fun but hey do you want to get charged for assault i you it first then your using tkd for bullying not self defense im a red belt and i stay away from fights i have in fights but when he throws the first punch then you attack and those blocks can get you out of a fight just learn can still get you out statuions and my studio we have a instructor went to the Olympics who won 2 place |||I think all non-sport oriented sports are boring and a bad workout. I don%26#039;t think words brutal and taekwondo should even be used in the same sentence. As for self-defense aspect, I%26#039;d like to see someone throwing kicks in a street fight, wearing jeans or dress shoes.|||I did tae kwon do. and let me put it this way. if you are doing the olympic crap you would get killed in a street fight. if you have an instructor who teaches you the techniques and then has you spar with a good bit of contact and resistance then you will be fine. the thing is street fights are quick and to the point, straight in your face and if you try to throw kicking combos you%26#039;ll get your teeth knocked out taken down and pounded on. all arts are good as long as you train against some one who is fighting you and not playing your game|||The fact is that any type of martial art will be helpful in a fight... However... TKD kids are stereotyped for being very insecure... Weak... Cowardly.. Anime kids... Losers at school...Yea.. Hana, Tor, Set, Net, Tasa, Yasa, Ilgo, Yather, Ohov, Yor... Will not help you... AT ALL... I%26#039;m not stereotyping you as a coward, but I mean Its the kids that are in it. They%26#039;re all like little girls... Its a good style its just its been taken over by anime kids and losers everywhere. Its just to improve your self esteem nowadays unless you go to a real teacher.





So yes it is effective. You just have to take it seriously... People are just stereotypical. I found it terrible... Not that it goes that way for everybody but... I prefer Gung Fu.. Its a lot more defensive, offensive and better with punches... kicks... OK.. Lets just say it covers A LOT MORE. Its better for fighting.





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When you are sparring, because some people will get really pumped up and ccahrge at you. So you have to be strong.|||People who say tkd useless is wrong ,if it was useless why would they teach it?And taekwondo is a good self defense ive seen them but im not in taekwondo im just it karate so keeep taking taekwondo!|||no its usefull in a fight really any martial arts are usefull in a fight.


yeah keep going and dont listen to people who say tae kwon do is crap.|||as long as you have a good instructor the style does not matter.


any style can be good for self defense. |||koreas best body guards are trained in the art of tae kwon do and get take kimbo on any day of the week