TKDguy

("What i ment is TKD connot survive in a full contact environment , thats why we don't c TKD guys succefully competing in k-1 or UFC .") I have No Idea where you got that info. lets all agree that 99.9% of ufc is jujitsu and BJJ, there is very little karate as there is very little TKDin the ufc, even kickboxing is low in the ufc. I have done full contact for 6 years in Taekwondo you just have to go to the right places. Andrew

I do Tae Kwon Do and we do VERY LITTLE aerial kicks, we only do them for show, but when he just wants us to kick high at the head for practice , because if a person can put a lot of power at a high point which is difficult, then you can double that power when you go lower like in the chest or abdomen, which where the self-defense part comes in. when it comes to Jump kicks we to NONE.

I was making an observation and a question.. sorry I should have made it look like a question but my question was that is all Thai boxing tough and also, I have to say this... I have seen people break baseball bats with there SHINS, now that is crazy, have you guys ever done that?

I have heard that Thai boxing can actually get rough, when it comes to the teaching of it, my dad did it and he said it was taught by Dr. Green one of the toughest and most attitude Thai boxers there is. I do Taekwondo my self I like it but I can admit its not a brutal as Thai Boxing. but I like it thanks, Andrew

Flashy stuff is not good anywhere not in a tournament, or in a street fight, I do Taekwondo so there is a lot of kicks, but my instructor teaches us to kick high for a reason, he says if you can kick high with a lot of power to the head, then you can double that foot power when you do it lower like the chest, abdomen etc..

its mostly for show, BUT, I have seen somebody break 7 normal, (not gimicked) bricks and break every single one of them.. a 12x12x1 inch pine board symbolizes a rib so if you can break the board you can break a rib or two, or three or so... andrew

you have to remember something, its a "street fight" anything goes! I know of a few guy who told me they have used there tkd skills on people. example- I guy I know was getting picked on an all he did was step back the other guy pulled back his fist and he came at him he side stepped and and reverse punch to the face, then he back leg side kicked him , injury to the bully- two broken ribs. if your fast enought on your feet you can do it!! andrew

I thank your doing what Im doing, ......there is international, world and ata syle I think, whats western hemisphere Taekwondo? there is a picture of a guy then it says that he like help invent it something.... can you guys tell me what type of taekwondo im taking?? When I was a white belt we did left foot stay and when I was an orange belt I did chun gi which has the backstance in it.. you guys can ask me questions if that will help you guys figure it out.. thanks andrew

you will have a great time, you get to flip each other around all day!!! and if you r a really wanting to learn to fight this is the martial art , it is made specifically for a self-defence which means they will also have weapon disarming techniques and a lot of them too. have fun! andrew

tell me a story of your good fight you could remember?? I know some of you guys are black belts.. well did you ever actually use on the street what you learnded and practiced with in the dojang?? I wanna hear it.. thanks, Andrew

I do Hapkido and the difference is that they are both self-defense hapkido has more joint manipulation and more throws wherefore the other has more actual strikes but also has some stuff within Hapkido.

actually Seagal has a 7th dan black belt in Aikido which is made for self-defence not a sport like kickboxing, no one kicks in a real fight! he also has a black belt in karate to, but fyi though.

thanks for the repies you guys, judoguy, that was a good story do you have any more? thanks, Andrew

do you guys know where to find actual street fight video's??? Thanks, Andrew

Yes joint lock is very effective, I do Hapkido which is almost like Aikido, Hapdido has a lot of throws sweeps and joint applications, 99% of actual street fights end up close quarters or on the ground so yes it is... Andrew

Hi im kinda new too hapkido, I have some questions for people in herewho know it, whats your belt system??? is it like Taekwondo??? or more karate??... do you guys like it??? it really seems like to me that youcan use it in a fight a lot better than Taekwondo... thanks again, Andrew

We have something called a sports class which it is nothing but fighting and sparring thats it.. but I want to join it its free which is great and. Do you guys have to fight the same rank or belt when you fight. come on an orange belt ant just come to the sports class and fight a red belt...!! thanks, Andrew

this one really gets me, I know body builders who cant brake as many or if even on brick,,, but a black belt or any martial artists can break many that just blows my mind, even wood, its not the softest thing in the world you know how do they do that how can someone like that break a break come on its CEMENT, the reason Im saying this is because I have to break a board or two to get my green belt in TKD... any replys would be great, Andrew

Can you guys please help find a big list or point out a site that has a list of the most lethal or deadly martial arts, just curious on which martial arts is most effective.. thanks again, Andrew

I pay 85$ dollars per month, that means I get unlimited classes because we have a sports class which is nothing but sparring for tournaments and stuff and no test fees.. so Its pretty good for me..

Hey Domac, You will have a great time, I take Taekwondo here in Oklahoma and its great, any tips... ummmm.... stretch your legs more than anything because there is more kicking in taekwondo than most martial arts,oh and learn to count to ten in korean Im sure they will teach you that though.... have fun!!!! Andrew

Hey Domac, You will have a great time, I take Taekwondo here in Oklahoma and its great, any tips... ummmm.... stretch your legs more than anything because there is more kicking in taekwondo than most martial arts,oh and learn to count to ten in korean Im sure they will teach you that though.... have fun!!!! Andrew

so who is your guys favorite mortal combat character and why??

My Taekwondo school actually has a camo belt in the belt system.. does your guys have that too??? its all new to me because I went there four years ago and they didnt have it and now they do since im back.... thanks, andrew

Thanks everbody for the replies!! now for you karatekid1975, Im 19 I study at Beavens martial arts, Taekwondo in claremore oklahoma.. I dont know the type, but im an orange belt and now Im doing a different type of left foot stay called kin gi or something like that... but thanks anyways Andrew