Forms is one aspect of the sport. Sparring is the contact part of the sport. Maybe someone can explain this better than I can but you can compete in forms, sparring and board breaking. This is the form.
Yes, i think so.. But their club has almost never got competitions, it's a kind of weird, so I've never really seen him doing Takwondo, even though he has done it for 2 years..
People will differ on this but I think confidence is a huge part when facing an opponent in the street or a trial in life. Most fights I've seen are won before they start simply based on strength of character or chi energy or fighting spirit. Technique is nothing without it. Trophies help build this in children but granted it is only the start
Concur. It builds confidence and helps keep their interest until they really begin to learn. It takes a lot of discipline and hard work to do this at a high level.
Ooooo forms, or Kata as we call it, is my specialty! lol I really want to post a video of some of my Kata's but I think the only videos I have are on VCR and I don't know how t0 convert them and all!
i mean no disrespect but my son did it for 2 yrs and my daufgter for 1. it was a constatnt buying of belts and trophies. trophies for what? memorizing a form? i will always say that they do learn how to kick there though. it's a start.
i should have spell checked. now i really sounded like an idiot on my last message. getting back to what i was saying. tkd is a great place to learn how to kick as a start to go to other forms of mma (mixed martial arts, i.e. kick boxing, juijitsu) our school had no contact so i felt the kids were getting a false sense of achievment and very little if any self defense. a lot of time goes into it that could better be used someplace else. your kid is good on the mat and bars though. best of luck!
No offense taken. It's a sport. I agree, some schools are a rip off. If the kids aren't allowed to have any contact then why do a martial art? Their instructor has coached a couple of Olympians and other high level students and specializes in Olympic style WTF TKD. It takes a while to effectively learn how to spar with success but the building blocks are being put into place.
i always loved doing the yellow belt form.
ashx89 3 years ago
why do they do it 2 at a time? cos theres so many of em?
bearybearlove 3 years ago
I'm not a martial arts follower, but I'm interested in how this type of competition actually works, how come there was no contact?
emma2710gymnastics 3 years ago
Forms is one aspect of the sport. Sparring is the contact part of the sport. Maybe someone can explain this better than I can but you can compete in forms, sparring and board breaking. This is the form.
eufricon 3 years ago
oh, so she was the champion based on her moves that she performed in front of the judges. Was she the champion in her age group or the whole thing?
emma2710gymnastics 3 years ago
She was grand champion for the tournament for her age group.
eufricon 3 years ago
Great job Niki!~ Great form!
crystalleduc 4 years ago
Congrats to Niki-Lynn!
cutigymnast2 4 years ago
Thank you!
eufricon 3 years ago
My brother is doing Takwondo as well ;)
gymnastic1995 4 years ago
Does he like it?
eufricon 3 years ago
Yes, i think so.. But their club has almost never got competitions, it's a kind of weird, so I've never really seen him doing Takwondo, even though he has done it for 2 years..
gymnastic1995 3 years ago
People will differ on this but I think confidence is a huge part when facing an opponent in the street or a trial in life. Most fights I've seen are won before they start simply based on strength of character or chi energy or fighting spirit. Technique is nothing without it. Trophies help build this in children but granted it is only the start
rokuronium 4 years ago
Concur. It builds confidence and helps keep their interest until they really begin to learn. It takes a lot of discipline and hard work to do this at a high level.
eufricon 3 years ago
Ooooo forms, or Kata as we call it, is my specialty! lol I really want to post a video of some of my Kata's but I think the only videos I have are on VCR and I don't know how t0 convert them and all!
Anyway great job! :-)
KaraKarateka 4 years ago
Send me a message, I might be able to help you out.
eufricon 4 years ago
tae kwon do = take my dough
nickinjersey2 4 years ago
That's funny.
eufricon 4 years ago
Do you TKD?
eufricon 4 years ago
i mean no disrespect but my son did it for 2 yrs and my daufgter for 1. it was a constatnt buying of belts and trophies. trophies for what? memorizing a form? i will always say that they do learn how to kick there though. it's a start.
nickinjersey2 4 years ago
i should have spell checked. now i really sounded like an idiot on my last message. getting back to what i was saying. tkd is a great place to learn how to kick as a start to go to other forms of mma (mixed martial arts, i.e. kick boxing, juijitsu) our school had no contact so i felt the kids were getting a false sense of achievment and very little if any self defense. a lot of time goes into it that could better be used someplace else. your kid is good on the mat and bars though. best of luck!
nickinjersey2 4 years ago
No offense taken. It's a sport. I agree, some schools are a rip off. If the kids aren't allowed to have any contact then why do a martial art? Their instructor has coached a couple of Olympians and other high level students and specializes in Olympic style WTF TKD. It takes a while to effectively learn how to spar with success but the building blocks are being put into place.
eufricon 4 years ago