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Have you ever thought of trying Jun Fan/Jeet Kune Do? It's alot more agressive and deals with alot more close fighting, and is more of a street fighting style. Rather then a competition fighting style.

 

 

"Control your emotions, or they will control you"

Bruce Lee

What Belt am I? Black Belt, I wear it with my sunday outfit.

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cros traning is a great way to balance your-self...also you need to be able to adapt and mix it into a style it takes time but cross trainingis imprtant...nfact in tkd and tsd in the korean military they also learn grappling with it

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Cross training is an excellent way to improve, as everyone else has stated. But don't forsake Tae Kwon Do so soon. There's a ton of potential that even the grandmasters have yet to fully explore. That's how it is in Tae Kwon Do (and I'm sure in all arts), it's ongoing process which develops only as much as you will it too.

 

My teachers have always taught me that they simply show the students the way, but that eventually we must seek our own ways.

 

The point is that a martial art can't be taken at face value. It's the lessons and philosophy that should be learned, but afterwards adapted. I can assure you that if you tried to use cresent kicks or a thunder kick or any TKD move exactly as it was taught in a real fight, it wouldn't do very well.

 

I personally enjoy TKD and most likely will forever. You might have already adapted your own way of doing things, or at least think you have. But even now, after my 2nd degree black belt, I still think of what my master said when I got my first black belt: You are now ready to learn.

 

I hope that none of that got taken the wrong way. I'd just hate to see someone stop somthing that possibly has alot more to offer.

 

 

I don't try to understand, it would be a waste of time. Instead I only try to understand.

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On 2001-12-14 13:17, Angus wrote:

 

Do Brazilian Jiu Jitsu if ur sick of TKD. It's a totally different experience and it will rock your world.

 

The best advice anyone can give. It's sure livening my martial arts experience...plus it's a great workout and it's fun and practical!

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On 2001-12-23 21:16, Eru wrote:

 

Cross training is an excellent way to improve, as everyone else has stated. But don't forsake Tae Kwon Do so soon. There's a ton of potential that even the grandmasters have yet to fully explore. My teachers have always taught me that they simply show the students the way, but that eventually we must seek our own ways. after my 2nd degree black belt, I still think of what my master said when I got my first black belt: You are now ready to learn.

 

This is exactly how I feel. You can do a few different things.

 

1.) Search out other TKD instructors that will inspire you to get over this "hump" in your training. This might involve some traveling.

 

2.) Try something else. There is so much more out there that can be learned right in your own back yard.

 

3.) Look to your self for the truth and knowledge. The lessons best learned are the ones that you learn by yourself. And I also agree that once you get your black belt you've finally now reached the point where you can begin to learn.

Wise man once said "he who has big mouth has much room for foot."

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Koreantiger,

 

It is unfortunate you feel that way. I have been practicing Tae Kwon Do for 20 years and I never get tired of it. There is always a new way to look at a technique and different ways to practice. How do you know, if you decided to start training in a new style, that you wouldn't get tired of that too? I see two problems here:

 

1. Instructor doesn't keep you excited about training and make you proud of TKD

 

2. Lack of motivation, or burnout

 

Sometimes, if an organization doesn't communicate with its members and keep things interesting, it is easy to start questioning why you practice. Unfortunately, when member motivation goes down for whatever reason, it is easy to lose students to other styles.

My opinion-Welcome to it.

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I know everyone (me included) says "don't try to learn a martial art from videos," but as a 4th deg bb with 15 yrs experience, I think you can handle it. Try these guys out:

 

http://www.ikca-kenpo.com/

 

It's like an abbreviated Parker based system, done by two of his senior students. I don't know, but I hear they give a good foundation in principles. I guarantee that learning the principles involved will give you a whole new view of TKD, and nothing teaches principles like Parker Kenpo.

 

Other options might be grappling (stand up and/or ground), a soft art (Taiji is great), or a weapons art (FMA's are a lot of fun).

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