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You know.. here is the deal. If you are going to change something there should be a reason for the change. You should not be changing something just to simply change it for the sake of change. Now if you are changing it what better reason could you change it than to encourage participation. In any sport if you are going to encourage participation you need to look at the younger age for that participation. So here is the what I am seeing lately from Korea.
Forms: Robotic type forms that do not encourage individual personality nor do they showcase Taekwondos dynamic kicking- want to encourage youth- get rid of the "traditional forms" introduce "competition forms that actually showcase Taekwondos best stuff and reward those astounding high kicks and displays of athleticism. Want to keep traditional forms... fine use them like skating does for prelims and then open up the non traditional froms for the finals. Dang get something that is Dynamic... Use the BEST stuff we have and the stuff that the kids WANT to do and you will see participation spike!
Uniforms- Dont designs something that your grandma would have worn... get someone to design something that is dynamic that the kids WANT to wear. Something that looks cool, that has some style. Hate to tell you... Grandmas gown aint going to make it.
Forms: Robotic type forms that do not encourage individual personality nor do they showcase Taekwondos dynamic kicking- want to encourage youth- get rid of the "traditional forms" introduce "competition forms that actually showcase Taekwondos best stuff and reward those astounding high kicks and displays of athleticism. Want to keep traditional forms... fine use them like skating does for prelims and then open up the non traditional froms for the finals. Dang get something that is Dynamic... Use the BEST stuff we have and the stuff that the kids WANT to do and you will see participation spike!
Uniforms- Dont designs something that your grandma would have worn... get someone to design something that is dynamic that the kids WANT to wear. Something that looks cool, that has some style. Hate to tell you... Grandmas gown aint going to make it.