Hwarangdo nice art , had some really good people in it, borderline cult.
The very first Shaolin form I ever learned is harder to perform and more sophisticated than the Black Belt forms in TKD.
Which black belt forms? So harder forms equals better fighting art?
The forms are definately not to smooth
Which forms and which kwan? Beginners tend to be choppy, by brown belt things should be starting to smooth out and flow more. If not you aren't getting it.
and dont have any value to combat.
And this is based upon your years of study of the bunkai of which other arts?
Could be, explain how to properly block and where each kwan of TKD fails.
i got in a fight with a bigger "kickboxer" style guy a few years ago, used my taekwondo, kicked him in the ribs as hard as i could, nothing happened.
Where to begin? Cracked ribs are a pretty common occurance in most striking arts. Well those that actually make an attempt to hit each other.
I love it when people go to a McDojang, buy their belts, somehow become experts in all forms of TKD and then go on about how it sucks because they didn't learn anything. Please, if it all sucks ask Herb Perez or Hee Il Cho to kick you in the head.
Is TKD a serious sport, a martial art, an after school activity? The TKD world is a mess, and the mess is made by many of those in TKD. But it's not alone and in better shape than most other arts out there. If you doubt me read some of the other forums right here.
I quit after getting my first black belt because the school I was a part of was in the process of lowering their standards A painfully honest KC Elbows
The crap that many schools do is not the crap I was taught or train in or teach.
Dam nit... it made sense when it was running through my head.
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