Bretty101 Posted July 2, 2003 Posted July 2, 2003 I don't understand why people think that to punch is very un-TKD-like. I don't think that... I'm not talking about TKD in 'general' as everyone else seems to. I'm talking about tournaments, WTF has a unique tourament style which would be lost if you allowed punching, it would be like all the other styles. I do TKD and think without punches it is a load of rubbish. You must be equally competant with both your hands and feet. Anyone who thinks otherwise or thinks TKD is just kicks is kidding themselves. Bretty
karatekid1975 Posted July 2, 2003 Author Posted July 2, 2003 (edited) My school is WTF affiliated, but we usually attend "open style" tournies (I think). Edited August 5, 2003 by karatekid1975 Laurie F
superfighter Posted July 4, 2003 Posted July 4, 2003 i hope they do allow punches in Tae Kwon Do, as hopefully people will realise that Tae Kwon Do is not just based on kicking. At the end of the day i accept that Tae Kwon Do is known for its powerful kicking techniques, but it still translates as the Foot hand Way of art. So therefore it still a punching art, and i hope people will get to see just how efficient we are at punching as no doubt this will suprise some people. My instructor stresses punching, if we ever drop our hands he's over us like a ton of bricks. I hope this is enforced in WTF sparring as it will bring some believability to the fights, ie proper guards block ect because seeing them fight with there hands down makes me wanna scream, punching will make it more of a fight which is what i wanna see. i doubt it will happen though, cus people wanna see flash and punching leads to less flash, the fights will be more tactical and slow so its a big decision to make.
Karateka_latino Posted July 7, 2003 Posted July 7, 2003 I heard about that "punch to the head" rule about six months ago. Maybe its something that the WTF has been cooking for a while. by the way, I hope it happends. lol
YoungGrasshopper Posted July 25, 2003 Posted July 25, 2003 Yahh it already happened I think. Well, my tkd school did. And it is WTF. But the only strikes allowed to the head are ridge hand and back hand. But this is just the way he lets us spar, I'm not sure if it's allowed in WTF tournaments and such.
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