Opinions?

[sanjuro_ronin]

I especially like how they turn their backs to their opponent in this one while point sparring! The disconnected, hopping while punching---one word---awesome. And the breaking, well. Spectacular comes to mind.

I have trained in kyokushin, Muay Thai and TKD.
I have no problem with the TKD I was taught, matter of fact, it ranked right up there.
Then again this was in the 80s and my teacher was a 2nd generation TKD instructor.
Nevertheless, if you don;t see anythign good in the last 2 clips I showed you its because you don't wanna see it.

as for turining your back:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0ETJ71sPuw

[the Preacher]

You know...you guys really should rag on TKD, regardless of how much fun it is to rag on it, TKD is a fine MA and there are many TKD people out there that would hand many a person on this forum, their ass and then some.

Also, nothing is funnier than a TCMA guy make fun of the fighting ability of TKD practioner.

i think TKD is great


what i meant
was that the application of
the double twist with kicks
flip twist with kicks
many of those high level types of moves

I've never seen in a fight,

the basic spinning, jumping kicks have awesome potential

TKD has great kicking




like a "northern style"

[David Jamieson]

floor gymnastics with martial flare, like xma or wushu.

[the Preacher]

I feel there are three levels or divisions of all martial arts

the health/ fitness-
the use/application-
the art/ look-

imagine
this type athleticism with more "chachuan" flavor
could be excellent example of kung fu
the art/look


the body coordination and control is incredible
just think how simple and fast basic kick

after bravery speed is everything
these guys are fast

[Seppukku]

I feel there are three levels or divisions of all martial arts

the health/ fitness-
the use/application-
the art/ look-

imagine
this type athleticism with more "chachuan" flavor
could be excellent example of kung fu
the art/look


the body coordination and control is incredible
just think how simple and fast basic kick

after bravery speed is everything
these guys are fast

You do realize that TKD was made by Koreans, don't you?

[the Preacher]

You do realize that TKD was made by Koreans, don't you?

the Koreans got it from the Chinese

中

[Seppukku]

That's actually a mistake, in point of fact. They didn't get it from the Chinese.

It came from somewhere in Bhutan. I think it was Rangoon.

[Takuan]

Anyone notice that the song in the background was "Fight to Survive" ?

Ironic :3