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Which, in a way, proves my point. The Tae Kwon Do we practice today is much closer to Korean Taekkyon in terms of kicks and steps used than the older, karate-influenced style of 50 years ago. All you have to do is look at it.
Perhaps at one time it was closer to karate, but cetainly not now, especially as the Koreans rediscovered their heritage and allowed it to express itself in Tae Kwon Do.
Why call it Karate or Korean Karate when it certainly is not? In the old days it would have been marketing; now it's just denial.
Please take that discussion to another thread.
Please take that discussion to another thread.
This is an Unofficial nudge here can we keep the decussion to the topic and the converstation polite.
Thanks
A TKD guy that loves his Art
Here's what it matters to me
Everyone does MA for any number of several reasons:
Self-defense, Conditioning, Art, Spirituality, Sport.
Everyone has their own balance and their own priorities that they work out for themself and I've no problem with anyone's motivations
However, for me...here's the order:
1. Self-Defense - The biggie
2. Sport - Have a little fun and use it as a training tool for the first
3. Conditioning - both a by product and necessity of the first two
4. Art -I'm already have forms of artistic expression (mostly music) so this one comes along for the ride. Not really a goal or motivation but nice to have *if* it doesn't interfere with the rest
5. Spirituality - No interest in MA for me.
So when people get into the history of Tae Kwon Do (or pronunciation of terms or whatever), my first question is "does this help me punch harder?" (so to speak) and if the answer is "yes" then I'm there but if the answer is "not really" than.. it may be of curiosity but it's not all that important to me.
I know to others the Art is far more important than it is to me and t hats good for those that take that interest but..if some jerk shoves me up against the wall and I have to knee him in the groin...it mattes precious little whether that knee shot was from Japan, China, or Mars
Great post FF
So when people get into the history of Tae Kwon Do (or pronunciation of terms or whatever), my first question is "does this help me punch harder?" (so to speak) and if the answer is "yes" then I'm there but if the answer is "not really" than.. it may be of curiosity but it's not all that important to me.
I know to others the Art is far more important than it is to me and t hats good for those that take that interest but..if some jerk shoves me up against the wall and I have to knee him in the groin...it mattes precious little whether that knee shot was from Japan, China, or Mars
Yawning - is a biomechanical reaction to increase energy levels. Also, if one person yawns, others inevitably will as well. Doesn't necessarily mean they are bored or not giving energy. Whether or not it is polite is up to the instructor.