scott99
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It really known for its kicks. When I first started out, maybe my 3rd class, I paired off with a brown belt (4’11” girl), and she was hitting the pads. (I was a white belt). She threw a roundhouse kick, missed the bag and got my face. I went down like I was shot (felt that way). Might have been on purpose , but she was pretty hot, so I used the sympathy card to my advantage . The art of seduction is like martial arts . (I kid).In case I wasn't clear: I completely agree martial arts can benefit. It's the choice of martial arts that I don't like, not the idea. Every time I've ever sparred with a TKD black belt, they've always been shocked to actually get hit. Maybe there's some version of the sport somewhere that's more utilitarian, but my experience from sparring people in multiple states, and even outside of the country, has been that TKD is a flashy artform that prioritizes quickness over power or effectiveness.
My hope is that's irrelevant here, and that the instructor can pass along good tips about principles and moves that will help them with defeating blocks. I'm totally for this type of training, but I have some reservations about the efficacy of TKD.
It’s not a terrible art, I started way back in the 1980’s, but never got a high belt, never stayed with it. Akido may be better for the pass rush, but who knows, some hand movements of TKD can be effective.