germandrache

what do you meen

you have a good point saying that self esteem comes into play. But people are differen, some feel the need to prove there abbilities.

or if that didnt work i would do a lead leg side kick to the opponents leading knee, then slide in and back fist them to the nose

i would do a triple backflip then punch them in the groin

id say no, beginners should focus on more basic techniuqes with there hands and feet. I wouldnt say you should wait untill such a high belt like brown, id say in one of the middle belts.

Aodhan, you said that accepting challenges is childish and if the master loses he loses respect from his students, and if he wins he should because he is the master. Well i think the master will lose respect from his students if he doesnt accept the challenge. Saying that just because he or she is the master they should win the fight is not true, there are alot of masters out there that suck at fighting. And there are also alot of non martial artist that are wonderful fighters.

umm that wasnt my question at all, i was asking if you think tkd schools should do freestyle sparring between students.

what is your point what is your question

i have nothing aginst TKD sparring but i dont think you should use the same techniuqes in sparring that you use in a real fight. At my TKD class latley people have been coming by and challenging my master, he just does what he calls freestyle sparring with them, i did the same with a yonger kid that came by. I already knew that tkd sparring was not the same as a real fight. After i freestyle sparred another student in my class, all he did was round house kicks and i would catch his kicks and trip him onto the floor. My master also says back in Veitnam that is how they practice, by fighting. I think US dojos should do the same. What are your oppinions on the subject.

i think you answered the question your self when you said you werent trying to be sexest, i beleive that women are great martial artist, but i do also believe that women are better at certian things than men. How exatly did you lose to her?