HarvesterofSorrow Posted August 13, 2002 Share Posted August 13, 2002 I went to a TSD class today to watch. It was pretty good from what I can see. Testing is by invitation from instructor only. They also teach Gumdo to advanced students, way more advanced, since the use live blades most of the time. Anyway I was wondering what some of the differences were between TKD and TSD. Any help would be great, thanx. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karatekid1975 Posted August 13, 2002 Share Posted August 13, 2002 I used to do TSD, now I do TKD (cause I moved and there was no TSD dojangs here). The only difference I see is I'm at a Mcdojang (TKD)!!!!! ggggrrrrrr. I still love TSD, and I miss it ALOT. But I'm not holding that against TKD itself. Just this dojang. HELP!!!! Anyways, the difference between the two schools I went to, are: TSD: more self defense (I defended myself on the street with). TKD: once a month we learn self defense if we are lucky (compared to, at least, two times a week in TSD). TKD: (my dojang anyhow) is way too expensive. TSD: my instructor/owner of the school was more concerned with TEACHING, not the "business/money" side of it. TSD: more hand techniques, but yet, the forms were hard as hell (kept me on my toes LOL. I loved the challage). TSD: more take-downs (I actually learned how to fall for take-downs also). TSD: I know most TSD schools don't have this, but I learned some Thai boxing (my instructor studied Thai boxing at one time as well as Hapkido, which he blended in our training). I have a mean roundhouse (Thai style) cause of it. And I can bunch/elbow/knee as good as a guy twice my size (I can brag here right???? ) I loved TSD, but my instructor mixed in other styles to make it "more rounded", so I donno if this is what you are looking for. Laurie F Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inyctrotter Posted August 14, 2002 Share Posted August 14, 2002 Hey karatekid1975 what TSD dojang did you go to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karatekid1975 Posted August 14, 2002 Share Posted August 14, 2002 I studied in NJ under the International Martial Arts Assn. But My instructor "bended" the rules a bit hehehehe. We did TSD forms and one step sparring, but we did what my instructor called, spagetti self defense LOL. It was a compo of Thai, Hapkido, and whatever else he wanted to throw in there. But he picked some amazing, affective stuff that just blew us away. I had the bruises to prove it LOL. He also studied TKD before TSD, so we did some TKD style sparring/combos sometimes. Laurie F Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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