If you could pick one technique...

[DWx]

If you could pick only one technique to summarise your style what would it be?

[50inches]

sidekick to the head

[gzk]

BJJ - triangle choke

Shootfighting - double leg takedown

[mantis.style]

not a technique but an ideal - to be able to switch from one thing to another with no hindrence

[ps1]

I agree with mantis here. I can't let one technique define me. The ideal is maximum effect with minimum effort.

Jigoro Kano was a genius.

[James Bullock]

I agree with Ps1

To me "Maximum effect with minimum effort" would be...awareness, avoidance, and intuitional listening.

[DWx]

I do agree with the above opinions, you can't really define all of the morals and ideologies by one movement.

However I think it would be interesting to know which single technique embodies the overall concept and aims of your style or the way you move. It would also be nice to know which techniques people associate with certain arts. I asked one of my non-TKD friends what image she saw when I talked about my training and she says that she nearly always imagines one of the double roundhouses you see in Olympic sparring.

Personally I think the roundhouse does represent TKD for me as:

-TKD is often seen as a kicking art,

-the roundhouse is one of the most versatile kicks when sparring or fighting and

-it can be applied in varying complexity, it can be standing, jumping, flying...etc.

To me TKD is about kicking, it is about versatility and I believe in the concept of training being circular, (you learn things over and over again but with increasing difficulty but the basic principle is always the same).

I may be completely wrong in thinking this but I can't know others' opinions if I don't ask.

[James Bullock]

However I think it would be interesting to know which single technique embodies the overall concept and aims of your style or the way you move.

Well when you put the question that way...

The single technique that is the embodiment of my method would be the right hand straight lead. To intercept with that single tool as often as possible before the assailant can become a threat.

[ninjanurse]

Hmmm, an interesting thought! Technique wise I might have to say ax-kick here. Speed, flexibility, agility, power,determination, courage, many concepts of physics....not to mention the many medals won using it.

[Elky]

Shotokan - yori ashi gyaku tsuki (lunging rear hand punch) - it's almost a karate trademark and very distinctive.