and just for anyone that says spinning kicks arent practical in a street fight you can talk to a thug that i was forced to have to face a month back outside the bar that ended up with a broken jaw after receiving a spinning back kick to the face sending him into the street.... 2 of his friends were on there knees before that and his other two friends were smart enough to stay back...
@matthew2330 lol please tell me what one poomsae that looked like? it was a collage of different poomsaes, step sparrings, and other following combination's to demonstrate the many techniques you learn in taekwondo
hahah i loved it ! i am an Ee dan in soo bahk do, and i'm so happy to see a soo bahk do and a tkd practitioner working together to demonstrate something in common...KOREA...i loved it...
The art isn't impractical, it's the one who uses it. and besides, if you study any art, you will eventually learn every other art as well, whether you start with karate or tkd, u'll end up learning judo grappling, aikido, etc.
as for the whole jumping kicks and stuff in tkd, in history they used it to fight the enemies that were on horses. but of course in today's time whose gonna charge you on a horse. guess its for tradition.
Modern TKD is based all around sport fighting, the stuff that TKD comes from, "Soo Bahk Do Moo Duk Kwan" is much more practical. I've done TKD for a few years and recently got into SBDMDK, its way better.
I have complete respect for TKD. I shouldn't have even wrote that actually. I am experianced in it but, that doesn't change anything by saying that. :) All good, all humble! ;D
I find the style TDK pointless if you wish to study for ancient eastern arts and selfdefence. But for an extracirricular activity its fine. There is no need for over half of the fancy things they do, and no reason to jump in the air and kick and spin. No reason. one reason ill give... If your apponent catches your kick, and your off the ground, you gonna go to the ground. And the breaking of boards is pointless as well. Anyone can learn to break bones without breaking anything ever. TKD is show
well its ovis u dnt study tkd. you breaak boards to prove your accuricy and strength and all the spinning kicks are for showing off the art and for stamana
It actualy takes very little strength to break the boards its about technique just like with football baseball and all those other sports, there is a proper way to breaking those boards and done properly you can break threw boards layered with sheets of ice between 5-10 inches of thickness.
Yeah true, anyone can sidekick a board and break it, but in TKD a signature kick is the roundhouse using the ball of the foot. This requires pin-point accuracy or you can break you toes on impact.
Actually, roundhouse kick in Tae Kwon Do is normally with the instep of your foot. In Muay Thai, it is with the shin. However in Tae Kwon Do, we kick with the ball of our foot for breaking
Um an arial(sping?) increases the force of the kick when done with proper blocking and when you train in martial arts you are taught what to do if they catch your leg while off the ground. Also as far as the "breaking bones" um no they are not breaking any bones, when you break boards and sheets of ice you are taught to hit with the fat on the your hand, i can't think of the name but the muscly part below your pinky. And for kicks you are taught to hit with the muscle part below the heel.
The pattern needs a bit of work on the timing and technique. His stance is far too wide at the start and finish and his fingers are splayed apart during his movements and he employs too much 'extra' movement during delivery. Nice breaking though.
and just for anyone that says spinning kicks arent practical in a street fight you can talk to a thug that i was forced to have to face a month back outside the bar that ended up with a broken jaw after receiving a spinning back kick to the face sending him into the street.... 2 of his friends were on there knees before that and his other two friends were smart enough to stay back...
TaeKwonMiles 2 years ago
wrong poomsae moves:)
matthew2330 2 years ago
@matthew2330 lol please tell me what one poomsae that looked like? it was a collage of different poomsaes, step sparrings, and other following combination's to demonstrate the many techniques you learn in taekwondo
TaeKwonMiles 2 years ago
hahah i loved it ! i am an Ee dan in soo bahk do, and i'm so happy to see a soo bahk do and a tkd practitioner working together to demonstrate something in common...KOREA...i loved it...
pleasehelpme1020 3 years ago
The art isn't impractical, it's the one who uses it. and besides, if you study any art, you will eventually learn every other art as well, whether you start with karate or tkd, u'll end up learning judo grappling, aikido, etc.
as for the whole jumping kicks and stuff in tkd, in history they used it to fight the enemies that were on horses. but of course in today's time whose gonna charge you on a horse. guess its for tradition.
tofutony 4 years ago
I've seen Koreans kids take out kids with one kick in real street fights. It works if you know how to use it.
melonbarmonster 4 years ago
TKD is unpractical. You don't need flashy kicks...I took TKD for years...simple (ugly) technique wins...
Myderion 4 years ago
Modern TKD is based all around sport fighting, the stuff that TKD comes from, "Soo Bahk Do Moo Duk Kwan" is much more practical. I've done TKD for a few years and recently got into SBDMDK, its way better.
wejdaman 3 years ago
I have complete respect for TKD. I shouldn't have even wrote that actually. I am experianced in it but, that doesn't change anything by saying that. :) All good, all humble! ;D
Myderion 3 years ago
I find the style TDK pointless if you wish to study for ancient eastern arts and selfdefence. But for an extracirricular activity its fine. There is no need for over half of the fancy things they do, and no reason to jump in the air and kick and spin. No reason. one reason ill give... If your apponent catches your kick, and your off the ground, you gonna go to the ground. And the breaking of boards is pointless as well. Anyone can learn to break bones without breaking anything ever. TKD is show
laufnon 4 years ago
well its ovis u dnt study tkd. you breaak boards to prove your accuricy and strength and all the spinning kicks are for showing off the art and for stamana
charlie5714 4 years ago
It actualy takes very little strength to break the boards its about technique just like with football baseball and all those other sports, there is a proper way to breaking those boards and done properly you can break threw boards layered with sheets of ice between 5-10 inches of thickness.
DarthRane113 4 years ago
Yeah true, anyone can sidekick a board and break it, but in TKD a signature kick is the roundhouse using the ball of the foot. This requires pin-point accuracy or you can break you toes on impact.
wejdaman 3 years ago 2
round house kick is your shin, and side kick is the blade of the outer foot, front kicks use the ball of your foot
kosta224 3 years ago
Actually, roundhouse kick in Tae Kwon Do is normally with the instep of your foot. In Muay Thai, it is with the shin. However in Tae Kwon Do, we kick with the ball of our foot for breaking
BruceLeeDivineWind 2 years ago
Um an arial(sping?) increases the force of the kick when done with proper blocking and when you train in martial arts you are taught what to do if they catch your leg while off the ground. Also as far as the "breaking bones" um no they are not breaking any bones, when you break boards and sheets of ice you are taught to hit with the fat on the your hand, i can't think of the name but the muscly part below your pinky. And for kicks you are taught to hit with the muscle part below the heel.
DarthRane113 4 years ago
if they grab your leg there are a number of things you can even do from there! and once on the ground there are even more.
most of the unnecessary spins and things they do are mostly learned after achieving black belt, when they already know all of there requirements
kosta224 3 years ago
TKD is silly. Just plain silly.
GrimJak666 4 years ago
The pattern needs a bit of work on the timing and technique. His stance is far too wide at the start and finish and his fingers are splayed apart during his movements and he employs too much 'extra' movement during delivery. Nice breaking though.
redmistpete 5 years ago
I really like the addition to Koryo of things from other forms!
IcemanSK 5 years ago