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I respect ALL martial arts, everything has its place, but i must say that sport Tae Kwon Do as seen in the 2000 Australian Olympic games is the worst thing that could have ever happened to TKD...

 

I have found many people dissing it because they did not use tehir hands and it was based on points... Why can't they just introduce ring kickboxing into the olympics?? Then good TKD stylists like the former champion Jerry Trimble could become Olympic medalists.

 

It is disappointing to see that this sport tkd has damaged real tkd's reputation.

 

Angus. :karate:

Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear, not absence of fear.

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If you knew the history of TKD. You would know that WTF Tae Kwon Do is the National sport of Korea.

 

Tang Soo Do is the national art.

 

I think the art can suffer just as much from students with oversized egos...In fact that is worse.

 

 

 

Peace,

 

Tae

 

 

Kyoshi Deborah R. Williams 7th Dan

Founder/Senoir Instructor Tae Su Jutsu

Board member International Martial arts Association.

"Before destruction one's heart is haughty, but humility goes before honor."

Proverbs 18:12

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Quite right...

 

I think TKD is the most devastating kicking art in existence but, as with every art, it needs crosstraining... It's just disappointing to see people dissing it because of it not being *real fighting* (after they watch the sport version).

 

TKD is an awesome art, although i have never tried it i have friends who have risen through the ranks.

 

Respects,

 

Angus :karate: :up:

 

 

Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear, not absence of fear.

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everyone excells in something....some are better with there hands and some are better with there feet.....personally i feel much better using my legs and feet than my arms and hands..........

 

so therefore the korean arts suits me better.

 

humble respect with a bow :nod:

 

 

 

 

rushman (karate forums sensei)

3rd dan wtf/kukkiwon

"saying nothing...sometimes says the most"--e. dickerson

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Rushman,

 

You may enjoy HapKiDo, i did it for a while and it has its bases in TKD and aikido, it's a cool art with an excellent self defense base.

 

That's if u ever thought of crosstraining,

 

Angus :karate: :up:

 

 

Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear, not absence of fear.

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IMO.. I don't think TKD is the best kicking art. My opinion on the best kicking art should be obvious.

 

 

Just kick 'em, they'll understand.- Me

Apprentice Instructor under Guro Inosanto in Jun Fan Gung Fu and Filipinno Martial arts.

Certified Instructor of Frank Cucci's Linxx system of martial arts.

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thanks for the advise angus....please check the introduction area of this forum for more insight on members background.

 

i have and do train in hapkido. however the above post was my views on the original question.

 

oh and thaiboxerken; i wouldn't expect any other answer from you.

 

humble respect with a bow :nod:

 

 

rushman (karate forums sensei)

3rd dan wtf/kukkiwon

"saying nothing...sometimes says the most"--e. dickerson

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Oh yes of course, i remember reading that now...

 

I posted the website for the international HQ, have u heard of Master Booth before? He's gnarly! :lol:

 

Angus :karate: :up:

 

 

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I love TKD. It has been a part of my life for nearly 40 years. Kicking art? It is much more than that.

 

As far as olympic style not being real fighting.

 

Go to a tournament. After the first couple of knockouts maybe you will change your mind.

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