tournaments

Hi, Everyone: I’m working on a personal project that can help design a better experience in BJJ tournaments. But in order to do that, I need to gain a general sense of the experiences for those involved: the competitors, coaches, and organizers. If you are interested in seeing what a better...

(For context, I'm using my bo for tricking, and I'm not worried about contact.) I've had a pretty nice graphite bo from Century for a while, but now that I'm getting better and I'll be going into bigger tournaments soon, I would like to find a genuine competition bo. The biggest thing for...

Hi Everyone, Grand Master Hwang Kee emphasized that he did not want Tang Soo Do Moo Duk Kwan to become a sport. With that said, how does everyone feel about Tang Soo Do Competitions/Tournaments? And does that go against what Grand Master Hwang Kee desired for the art of Tang Soo Do Moo Duk...

Hey guys, I have never competed in any tournament in my martial arts career. I am 26 years old now. I’ve only been taking classes. And I got back into it over a year ago after college. I studied Taekwondo. But I would like to know why many of you guys compete. If either of you would like to...