@fightluv Sorry for the late reply. From observation in a tri-state area, there's a large difference between the two. ITF schools are more oriented toward teaching the art itself, and promoting it's use for personal self defense. WTF schools seem to focus more on the competition aspect of the art.
As such we see a lot of WTF schools and need to learn how to judge them properly. However, ITF patterns IMO take more skill and are worth taking the time to learn if one truly loves the art.
Discrepancies are a part of training. I applaud the WTF's way of trying to unify everyone into one way of doing things, but they forsook tradition from the beginning when Kim un-yong was appointed to his position anyway, so it seems like it's a waste of time to do so now. Anyway, I'm learning this pattern now (my school teaches original ITF poomsae (Including the true kodang tul), but also taeguk poomsae for black belts). I found this video helpful, and I'm glad that it was posted here. Thanks!
@whitedragonawa I understand your pain. There is so much great about tkd, even though most people in the states don't have half a clue how to teach it. I have found A good instructor, and everyone else who claims to know what they're talking about is clueless. I hope you can find a decent instructor in the future that will allow you to continue your tkd training. They are out there, they're just hard to find...
@michaeldousa and how much have you learned from your forms? A poomse is a great way to teach yourself all of the basic building blocks of your martial art. There are countless lessons in each one. Simply knowing them dosen't mean anything. In most traditional schools, there is only one form per rank, and that form must be performed PERFECTLY before you can move on. I would suggest that you slow down and try to understand some of the knowlege that has been given to you.
definately the best set of videos i've found on here! will be using these for reference time after time. pity it's not translated to english but superb all the same.
i love taekwondo my school did take it seriously until my instructor lee left then everything from there went low.. but i loved going to class every single day for 3 years until i got my black belt. Even though there arent alot of girls that we in my class we took it pretty serious. now that im 18 im thinking of going back and getting my second degree black belt.. i honestly miss it . it taught me alot about life
@michaeldousa and I highly doubt you can do them all perfectly.
dciguy01 3 weeks ago
It's been so long since I practiced this form.
Sevv9220 1 month ago
@fightluv Sorry for the late reply. From observation in a tri-state area, there's a large difference between the two. ITF schools are more oriented toward teaching the art itself, and promoting it's use for personal self defense. WTF schools seem to focus more on the competition aspect of the art.
As such we see a lot of WTF schools and need to learn how to judge them properly. However, ITF patterns IMO take more skill and are worth taking the time to learn if one truly loves the art.
Sliverlord82 6 months ago
@Sliverlord82 Interesting, but this is not one of the Taegeuk poomse. It is one of the yudanja poomse.
OffRoadRN 8 months ago
Discrepancies are a part of training. I applaud the WTF's way of trying to unify everyone into one way of doing things, but they forsook tradition from the beginning when Kim un-yong was appointed to his position anyway, so it seems like it's a waste of time to do so now. Anyway, I'm learning this pattern now (my school teaches original ITF poomsae (Including the true kodang tul), but also taeguk poomsae for black belts). I found this video helpful, and I'm glad that it was posted here. Thanks!
Sliverlord82 10 months ago
@whitedragonawa I understand your pain. There is so much great about tkd, even though most people in the states don't have half a clue how to teach it. I have found A good instructor, and everyone else who claims to know what they're talking about is clueless. I hope you can find a decent instructor in the future that will allow you to continue your tkd training. They are out there, they're just hard to find...
bnomiddlenamej 10 months ago
@michaeldousa and how much have you learned from your forms? A poomse is a great way to teach yourself all of the basic building blocks of your martial art. There are countless lessons in each one. Simply knowing them dosen't mean anything. In most traditional schools, there is only one form per rank, and that form must be performed PERFECTLY before you can move on. I would suggest that you slow down and try to understand some of the knowlege that has been given to you.
bnomiddlenamej 10 months ago
LOL im a green belt and i already know all the forms from taeguek 1-8 and koryo-pyongwon HAHA
michaeldousa 11 months ago
definately the best set of videos i've found on here! will be using these for reference time after time. pity it's not translated to english but superb all the same.
scottburnsilgitkd 11 months ago
i love taekwondo my school did take it seriously until my instructor lee left then everything from there went low.. but i loved going to class every single day for 3 years until i got my black belt. Even though there arent alot of girls that we in my class we took it pretty serious. now that im 18 im thinking of going back and getting my second degree black belt.. i honestly miss it . it taught me alot about life
TDCNEGRA 1 year ago