TKD vs Kung fu

[Lobo]

has anyone seen this? If so, its so hott (yes, with a double "t") that you must see it again. -

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=7324505260945830142&q=tae+kwon+do+vs

the speed and agility, i have to hand it to the Kung fu monk.

[arnisador]

Pretty interesting!

[Tony]

Looks like a great fight unlike the scrappy stuff i normally see at my class in sparring and the ufc. Both guys used great controlled techniques and i could see the Shaolin Monk was totally calm and not overly agressive and thought about his techniques.

[Lobo]

yeah! i really have to hand it to the shaolin monk. He's super calm, determined, and you could see the concitration radiating off of him. That was crazy! its so hard to find a good video like this....

[jdinca]

has anyone seen this? If so, its so hott (yes, with a double "t") that you must see it again. -

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=7324505260945830142&q=tae+kwon+do+vs

the speed and agility, i have to hand it to the Kung fu monk.

I've seen this one before. Really cool stuff. The TKD guy is good but the monk is total self assurance.

[FearlessFreep]

Yeah, I'd seen this one before too. Monk looked totally composed but I admit I had no idea what he was doing. The kicking I could understand, the hand stuff...dunno

[tshadowchaser]

those nice eazy looking hand blocks could have dislocated the ankle or broken the leg had he applied them with force and a little twisting.
Nice viedo

[bluemtn]

That was great! Kung fu guy was calm, cool, and collected. Both showing great control and skill.

[The MMA kid!]

ive read in other threads that i is staged

[evenflow1121]

I really hate to be the bearer of controversy but from my perspective it seemed like the Shaolin Monk was simply playing with the TKD guy. If anything the Monk was mostly defensive through the whole ordeal. Of course I dont want anyone to misinterpret this as a one system is better than another I respect all systems and think that they are all equally worthy. However in this specific instance it seemed to me that the Shaolin guy was just playing with the TKD guy.

[The MMA kid!]

i would like to see both of these guys take on Brazilian Jiu jitsu

[Marginal]

I really hate to be the bearer of controversy but from my perspective it seemed like the Shaolin Monk was simply playing with the TKD guy. If anything the Monk was mostly defensive through the whole ordeal. Of course I dont want anyone to misinterpret this as a one system is better than another I respect all systems and think that they are all equally worthy. However in this specific instance it seemed to me that the Shaolin guy was just playing with the TKD guy.

Not much of a concern given that the Shaolin temple has routinely brought in TKD instructors to help them redevelop their art.

[arnisador]

I really hate to be the bearer of controversy but from my perspective it seemed like the Shaolin Monk was simply playing with the TKD guy. If anything the Monk was mostly defensive through the whole ordeal.

I felt that, since they were sparring, he should have attacked more. It's poor form to play all defense and force the other person to continually press the attack. Certainly, that's part of what allowed him to look so 'cool'...he rarely pressed the attack.

But, he was very interesting to watch!

[Miles]

I felt that, since they were sparring, he should have attacked more. It's poor form to play all defense and force the other person to continually press the attack. Certainly, that's part of what allowed him to look so 'cool'...he rarely pressed the attack.

But, he was very interesting to watch!

I agree the match was interesting to watch and that the Kung Fu fighter should have done something other than defend. Don't know of a competition which awards a fighter for blocking. Even though he did not score, the TKD fighter was the aggressor throughout the match so under TKD rules, he wins. (Of course, I am biased)

Miles

[The MMA kid!]

that is a stupid rule. (imho)

it didnt even look like the fight was over. nobody looked like they score which is why i question if it is even a real match.

also, isnt it against the rules for monks to display they're skills??

Edit* to me, the winner in this case is the one who controlled the match, and had the match his/her way. who looked in control in this match?

[bobster_ice]

who looked in control in this match?


Obviously the monk, the uy doing Tae Kwon Do didnt have a clue on what was goin on when the monk attacked him!!


Bobby

[7starmantis]

Looked ok to me, didn't look like either was really doing much though.

7sm

[Zepp]

Visually, that was very cool to watch. But it didn't seem to me that either guy was being as aggressive as they should have been. They just took turns being on the offensive, then defensive. That's not the way to win any match, under any rules.

Perhaps it's because this match didn't allow hand attacks to the head, or blocking with the legs, but I think it would have been nice to see one of them stand their ground and counter-attack.

[hong kong fooey]

That video was soo cool

[Gemini]

Definately fun to watch. I don't think either "controlled" the match, but nor was either controlled in the match. I liked the diversity of the monks blocks. As many times as the TKD artist threw that front leg roundhouse, the monk blocked it with a few slightly different methods and angles. The jumping double knee block was perfectly timed. That's confidence. Also, when he finally did attach, the multiple spins he used where well controled. He could have easily turned the 360 into a 540 but chose to stop. I doubt that was lost on the TKD guy either. More to show what he's capable of then a scoring technique. In both knowing the other would be capable of a knockout with a single contact, I think both were more interested in a cautious approach. Both stayed well within their "safe" zones. Wait for your opponent to make a mistake. As best I could tell, neither ever did.

[Damian Mavis]

2 extremely detailed things that my expert eye caught. Ya Im trying to sound pompous, its a joke.

Watch closely on the end of the 1st TKDists attack combo, he ends his combo chase with a spinning hook kick, it was out of range, HOWEVER, the monk did not have his hands up in time AND he DUCKED TOO LATE. Watch carefully, if he had been a few inches closer it would have scored, the monks reaction was just a tad too slow at that one instance.

Next, on the monks attack run, his spinning hook kick was right on target... however the TKDist dodged the head shot barely, but still, I was impressed with his reflexes, a dodge is a dodge and it was right on time but that monk was dead on target and range. BUT his follow up in the combo run was way out of range and if you look at the TKDist he doesn't even dodge, he is simply backing up because he knows the monk is just letting loose at air, but that first spinning hook kick was very good.

Not saying there was a winner, to me something has to land at least once for a winner, I dont care about aggressors. But pointing out 2 things that I feel better demonstrate the true skill of both fighters.

Damian Mavis
Honour TKD

[AceHBK]

I really hate to be the bearer of controversy but from my perspective it seemed like the Shaolin Monk was simply playing with the TKD guy. If anything the Monk was mostly defensive through the whole ordeal. Of course I dont want anyone to misinterpret this as a one system is better than another I respect all systems and think that they are all equally worthy. However in this specific instance it seemed to me that the Shaolin guy was just playing with the TKD guy.

I gotta agree with you on this one.
It would have been nice to see some offensive from him.

[Cujo]

Great video! Both martial artists demonstrated control and great technique. Ref. the monks style, possibly Snake, judging from the hand positioning?

Pax
Cujo

[kwang gae]

This video's been around for quite a while, and I believe it's been discussed here and I know it's been discussed on other MA forums before. I bring that up because the general consensus is that it's a demo, not a match, which is of course why they're not making contact. :D