Critical/unbiased analysis of Kukki Taekwondo. Serious discussion.

***DerAuslander*** · Posted On: 5/15/2006 10:25am

Does Auslander need to unleash upon this thread?

**MaverickZ** · Posted On: 5/15/2006 10:58am

Originally Posted by The Villain

TKD kicking mechanics just don't hold up to muay thai.

that's because the WTF trains kicks wrong, flat out. it's all a symptom of the ruleset and safety equipment.

**MaverickZ** · Posted On: 5/15/2006 11:03am

Originally Posted by The Villain

I agree. Thai pads should be used. If you do TKD style kicks on thai pads, you'll find them lacking. When you've got a more substantia target, you can better generate power.

thai pads meaning those forearm ones that coaches wear?

i usually spend my time training kicks on either a) a live target or b) a punching bag or c) airshields. i've found "porkchops" to be the worst kind of kicking targets, unsurprisingly the WTF guys i've spent time with all use those. the trick is to train ALL kicks for penetration. all the right characteristics then fall into place.

***Omega Supreme*** · Posted On: 5/15/2006 11:26am

Villain I vote to lock this thread, it's fucking gay, is this going to be a bi annual discussion or what?

**Neildo** · Posted On: 5/15/2006 11:31am

If you lock it, you know they'll just start another.

Maybe there needs to be a trollshido 2. TKDoshido.

***Omega Supreme*** · Posted On: 5/15/2006 11:36am

It's the same discussion over and over and over again. At least once per month and spaulding can't find the threads, probably because he doesn't know how to use the search function correctly or he's being lazy.

***DerAuslander*** · Posted On: 5/15/2006 11:39am

Originally Posted by Neildo

If you lock it, you know they'll just start another.

They?

THEY?!?

Hang on one second here.

There's no they.

There's one.

I have never, nor will I ever, make a crap TKD thread.

Originally Posted by Neildo

Maybe there needs to be a trollshido 2. TKDoshido.

Trollshido 2: Electric Boogaloo.

***DerAuslander*** · Posted On: 5/15/2006 11:41am

Originally Posted by The Villain

I agree. Thai pads should be used. If you do TKD style kicks on thai pads, you'll find them lacking. When you've got a more substantia target, you can better generate power.

I have pictures of old school MDK guys training on Thai pads and when they couldn't afford them (Korea was pretty poor post-War) catchers' mitts for punches. Yup, punches.

The paddles came about with the advent of modern WTF sparring, and originated when a coach pulled the insoles out of his shoes to provide a target for his team.