Tae-Bo

[Kickbutt]

I think tae-bo would be fun for a cardio workout, but it's pretty irresponsible for them to misrepresent it so that people have a false sense of their abilities to defend themselves - they don't spar, so they'd probably freak out if they actually got hit - took me awhile to get used to it. Nothing but false advertising if you ask me...

 

 

[babysteffee]

Maybe cardio kickboxing and other activities incorporating martial arts and aerobics should introduce a little on defense.

[KickChick]

As far as the fitness/cardio kickboxing class that I teach goes....I do teach the basic kick/punch combos...etc. But do not show specific self defense combos to my nobelt students as does Billy in his tapes. He shows how to hook/punch ...duck then weave and side kick turn back kick and then do a sweep. Like someone doing tae bo in their living room is going to be proficient to do that self defense combo. What I do teach my students is how to develop the power in their kicks to land a powerful front, back, round or side kick (in the event they need to use it). Yes, my class is purely for fitness...but I do introduce my TKD skills to show proficiency and the reason why we kick the way we do...

 

....it has made many of the students in my fitness/cardio kickboxing class try a TKD or Aikido class....so all in all this form of exercise has opened up martial arts training to those who would have never opted to go for it!

 

 

Deby

 

 

[taezee]

its just a form of aerobic excercise using some taekwondo moves (same could be said for alot of taekwondo schools) it is a good work out and its fun as for billy blanks for those of you who dont know.. the boy is bad ive seen him in person several times he can fight and he has won many chamionships.. stop player hatin..he was well known before taebo as one of the top US competitors.especially during the eighties through the early ninties ... for people thinking they can handle thier own after taking these classes there are also the martial artist in the mcdojangs of america who have the same false sense of security.

 

 

[iamrushman]

i used to watch billy blanks and nasty anderson go at all the time with the bud team........ ..of course now you call it back in the day.......

 

 

[moobrack]

Tae-Bo warmups are used quite frequently at school for P.E, and occasionally at the Do-Jo. I have yet to see somebody , except for me with a decent selection of music to warm up to!!!

 

No offense Tobias!!!!

 

(yours is a bit oldskool)

 

I like to warm up to Garage and R+B!And maybe a bit of dance and trance.

 

Depends on the artist!

 

 

[redbutt]

Oh...thank you for pointing this out!!!!! I was just having dinner with a girl last week who found out that I was a Black Belt and mentioned that she wanted to start Tae-bo to learn Self Defense! I damn near choked on the food in my mouth. It is SO irresposible of Billy Blanks to let those infomercials give the message that you can learn self defense and Karate from Tae-bo. I feel really sorry for some of those women on the commercials that say that they are ready to protect themselves from an attacker with no other traning than Tae-bo.

 

Folks, if you want to excercise, have fun in a Tae-bo class. If you want to learn self defense techniques, join a dojo (pick a style that you like) or a REAL self defense class.

I feel they need to be cautioned that most of these kicks and punches are just "pretty" and fit to the music

 

[Drunken Master]

Tae-Bo is to Martial Arts what Boxercise is to Boxing.

 

It is merely mimicking movements that are fun and simple to perform to help raise your heart rate, and in turn help you to stay fit.

 

Personally I would rather go for a run or a bike ride.

[Radok]

On 2001-09-04 09:44, KickChick wrote:

 

I think you all know how I feel about "tae bo" as what I teach always gets misconstrued with what Billy Blanks has promoted...

 

Moobrack...this is a very opinionated subject for sure...but this is how I feel:

 

as long as it doesn't go under the guise as a true martial arts/self defense program.

 

The work out itself is very aerobic and I am sure enjoyable to th average aerobic zealot. However, I keep finding myself analyzing

 

the technique, execution and purpose of many of the moves. Many people I have spoken with feel that they ARE getting a dose of self-defense from this exercise. I feel they need to be cautioned that most of these kicks and punches are just "pretty" and fit to the music.

 

Also the repetition and music (bpm) go so fast that one's technique and balance are compromised just to keep up with the music. (torqueing of knees & hperextensions) Not a work out for a trained martial artist.

 

Deby

 

 

That wus awsome! You slammed tae-bo like I wish I could!! I can't stand it when people dance with "tae-bo" or take aroebic kickboxing and all the suuden it's "LOOK OUT, BIG MAN ON CAMPUS!!" :kaioken:

 

ok im done

 

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[ This Message was edited by: Radok on 2002-05-09 19:36 ]

[tessone]

I think it's important to note that some people come to it just not knowing any better, and the marketing doesn't help. Nicely revealing that it's not really a self-defense system and suggesting other martial arts is more considerate, and also more likely to get a new student for your dojo/dojang.