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Hey now Don't put words in my mouth ....err post I never said sparring I said Dae Ryun or Kumite. While sparring is a small part of Dae Ryun and Kumite it is not true interpretation of either term. TW0EDGE 0===(=========>

 Hi, I have never taken a Tae Kwan Do class in my life, but I am going to throw in my 2 cents anyway. The question is before us. Is TKD useful in a real fight? Which one of your schools in your association never turned out a black belt that did not truly deserve it ? I would bet that every school or club has at least one. If a martial artist of any style wishes to learn how to defend themselves they most likely will do so. Lastly, look at the hyung, poomse , kata whatever you wish to call the forms. If the studio is teaching forms such as Pyung-Ahn or Pinan Bassi or Passi , Jin-do or Chinto, Naihanchi. Then the basic elements and tools of self defense are present. Make sure to practice Dae Ryun or Kumite to develop awareness, timing and control. I suggest you look into the definition of Dae Ryun and Kumite if you are serious about martial virtue then you will find those definitions very enlightening. TW0EDGE 0====(==========>