1st WTF World TKD Poomsae Championships

[P.A.L]

this is a good thing they started from this year.

http://www.wtf.org/site/wtf/notice.htm?realnum=103&mode=view

[Shui Tora]

^ Woah! Seeing those pictures, I could never get my leg high enough to even do a Ushiro Geri at the head; nor even a; ushiro mawashi geri, katato geri etc (you get the idea!)

But I must say, that is pretty impressive! Nice link PAL!

[bushido_man96]

I think it is a nice change to see a forms championships, along with the fighting that we always see. Cool stuff. Thanks for sharing.

[Zorbasan]

poomse competition sounds cool. hope they bring it to Australia

[P.A.L]

here is a summary, i wish they had some video clips.

Of the 59 participating countries, 13 countries earned at least one medal at the inaugural Poomsae Championships. Korea swept all the 16 gold medals up for grabs, followed by Iran with four silver medals and three bronze medals and Turkey with three silvers and two bronzes.

Spain came next with two silvers and six bronzes, followed by Australia with two silvers and Germany with one silver and one bronze. Vietnam, France, Denmark and the Netherlands each clinched one silver medal. Chinese Taipei won two bronzes, while Italy and Russia earned one bronze.

http://www.wtf.org/site/news/wtf.htm?realnum=120&mode=view