Favorite TKD technique?

[IcemanSK]

If you could have just one, what would ya pick?

[Aodhan]

If you could have just one, what would ya pick?

For show or effectiveness?

Effectiveness - Reverse kick

Show - Jump 360 spin hook kick.

Aodhan

[Dont call me Sir]

For effectiveness on the street = Straight Palm

(or preferably a 'Power Slap', though it's not strictly a TKD technique)

For show/demo's = Jumping front kick (board break at 8ft).

DCMS.

[IcemanSK]

I was purposefully vague about the effectiveness or show question. I just wondered what ya liked.

I gotta go w/ a jump-spinning back kick. When done well, its a thing of beauty.

[niel0092]

Elbow strike or palm strike.

[hammer]

My favorite is an aerial reverse turning kick (aka jump spinning back kick?).

It's not as fancy as the hook kick, but I can't do one of those too well...

Edited December 13, 2005 by hammer

[karatekid1975]

I gotta go w/ a jump-spinning back kick. When done well, its a thing of beauty.

That's one of my least favorites. I can do it, but I look like karatekid on crack when I try it. My man can do it beautifully ... gggrrrrr

Anyways, for kicks, I like the 360 round kick and flying side kick for show. The side kick and knees for effectiveness. For hands, I like the palm heal, and elbow (sorry, couldn't pick just one).

[Chi-Sai]

I like jump spin kicks in particular - back, side, hook. I also like axe kicks.

[orion82698]

Tornado and the 540

[Chi-Sai]

I know Iceman said just one tecnique, but that's pretty tough! I LOVE the 540, too, Orion!! Woo Hoo!!!!