TKD's Reputation..

**wagamichi** · Posted On: 4/09/2006 3:57pm

Originally Posted by BackFistMonkey

I have to say .. it is really fun to spar TKD-ists whenever I need a pick me up .

I dont like it at all. I think its like kissing your sister with toung.

**TKDer** · Posted On: 4/09/2006 3:57pm

Originally Posted by MistaKickz

I wasnt comparing Muay Thai to TKD.. I was comparing Chung Do Kwan TKD to Olympic style TKD. I do agree they kick hard, but it could be better with a full rotation. All I can say is, WTF needs to make some changes. When iy comes to round house kicks.. I'm pretty much using my shins because foot injuries are getting annoying. But yeah I have nothing against olympic style fighters, i just think they need to train differently to fight full contact.

Exactly.

**BackFistMonkey** · Posted On: 4/09/2006 4:01pm

Originally Posted by wagamichi

I dont like it at all. I think its like kissing your sister with toung.

You are more than welcome to tongue kiss my sister ...

at your own risk .

**wagamichi** · Posted On: 4/09/2006 4:03pm

Originally Posted by BackFistMonkey

You are more than welcome to tongue kiss my sister ...

at your own risk .

Hahahahahahah!

**TKD Black Belt** · Posted On: 4/09/2006 4:50pm

Originally Posted by BackFistMonkey

I have to say .. it is really fun to spar TKD-ists whenever I need a pick me up .

Well I used to spar with this very cute 3rd dan. Mind you it was more wrestling than stand up :zicon_ram

TKD

PS - TKDer, either get better at trolling or go back to MAP.

**danno** · Posted On: 4/09/2006 6:41pm

i think that TKDer might slowly be changing his mind... ANOTHER BULLSHIDO SUCCESS STORY!

**danno** · Posted On: 4/09/2006 6:44pm

Originally Posted by TKD Black Belt

PS - TKDer, either get better at trolling or go back to MAP.

give the young one some time. he may reach his potential yet.

**TKDer** · Posted On: 4/09/2006 6:55pm

Changing his mind what? And TKD Black Belt, why are you criticizing another TKDer trying to defend TKD?

I'm not changing my mind on anything. I've always known that Muay Thai training methods are superior. But to me and the other millions of TKD practitioners, TKD is a valid method of standup fighting.

And the claims that TKD is just flippy floppy slap kicking are complete bullshit in my view b/c most TKD competitors manage to kick very hard even though they're earning points.

**TKDer** · Posted On: 4/09/2006 6:56pm

And I don't see how I'm trolling. I'm just stating my views and sticking up for them.

**Fnord325** · Posted On: 4/09/2006 7:07pm

All of us familiar with MT kicks know they hit hard.

However, in WTF matches I have seen or know of the following, a broken collar bone (KO), a ruptured spleen (KO), a death from a back kick to the head, many broken ribs, a broken shin (from a front kick to it), and a crushed sinus from spin heel kick (KO).

To rupture a spleen is not an easy thing to do, it was two heavy weights and that was through the hogu.

Now, I don't practice TKD anymore, and I have a lot of problems with its effectiveness overall. However, to say that there are not people in TKD who can kick very hard and can hurt you may be a little delusional.

Percentage wise there are many more TKD players than MT people. So you are less likely to see the more effective kickers in TKD, but they are there. Usually they do move on though unless they just like the competition.