ShotokanKen Posted July 22, 2003 Share Posted July 22, 2003 so what your pretty much saying is that WTF full contact olympic sparring sucks.. and that ITF is the supiror TKD style? im not flaming im just asking is that what your pretty much saying i think their both good and bad ORANGE Belt(WTF) TaeKwonDo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aznkarateboi Posted July 22, 2003 Share Posted July 22, 2003 I don't know about WTF and ITF but I've seen many commercial TKD schools and this was the case. And yes, I do think that WTF olympic sparrign isn't so effective for self defense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icetuete Posted July 22, 2003 Share Posted July 22, 2003 it depends on what u like better. when u r in for the sports and the competition wtf has hands/legs up, but its not a good self defense system. there is a thread regarding the differences somewhere... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShotokanKen Posted July 22, 2003 Share Posted July 22, 2003 olympic sparring is full contact its better then point sparing like freakin tag, that is what wouldnt work at all for a real fight , and i train everyday and fight for real street fights so i no what will work and wont i broke my finger yesterday fighting my friend ORANGE Belt(WTF) TaeKwonDo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karatekid1975 Posted July 23, 2003 Share Posted July 23, 2003 (edited) People bash TKD, because they THINK it's all sport. That might be all they see. But schools like mine, we learn so much more. People are suprised when they watch a class. We do throws, joint locks, ect. We even grapple! Not all TKD schools are sport. Edited August 5, 2003 by karatekid1975 Laurie F Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John G Posted July 23, 2003 Share Posted July 23, 2003 Might I add Laurie that not all ITF schools are totally martial arts orientated ether. …. John G Jarrett III Dan, ITF Taekwon-Do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icetuete Posted July 23, 2003 Share Posted July 23, 2003 PostPosted: Wed 23 Jul, 2003 6:39 pm Post subject: Might I add Laurie that not all ITF schools are totally martial arts orientated ether. yes, thats true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treebranch Posted July 23, 2003 Share Posted July 23, 2003 I studied TKD and if you like competitions and being very limber, than this is the art for you. But don't be fooled, it's not a complete fighting system. I'm not bashing it, but you have to ask yourself why you study it. If you are studying it to be a great fighter, study something that will teach you to fight. "It is easier to find men who will volunteer to die, than to find those who are willing to endure pain with patience.""Lock em out or Knock em out" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karatekid1975 Posted July 23, 2003 Share Posted July 23, 2003 I don't agree with that. You are entitled to your opinion, but that statement is not totally true. Some TKD schools, it is true, but not all Laurie F Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treebranch Posted July 23, 2003 Share Posted July 23, 2003 Well I can only speak from the experience I had. All I can say is if you study TKD and are happy with, that's great. If you have the chance to study another MA, I encourage you. It might give you a different perspective on the MA you are studying. By the way I have one hell of a spinning hook kick because of TKD and a wicked side kick. I just think as a fighting system it is limited. Hwa Rang Do on the other hand which is where Tae Kwon Do came from is fierce and very effective. Read this: http://www.geocities.com/Colosseum/Stadium/6404/hist.html "It is easier to find men who will volunteer to die, than to find those who are willing to endure pain with patience.""Lock em out or Knock em out" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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