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  1. Markku P

    Practicing Forms in a cramped home

    I agree. Just practice outside and don't care what everyone else are thinking.
  2. Markku P

    The Greatness of JCVD

    Why I felt sudden urge to start to do some stretching? :)
  3. Markku P

    Has Anyone Used the XXL Wavemaster (Top) Bag?

    Wavemaster XXL is good to get..and use with sand :)
  4. Markku P

    GSP retiring?

    I think he should have re-match with Johny Hendricks and then retire
  5. Markku P

    World Championships...

    So, no any medals for team USA and GB.
  6. Markku P

    World Championships...

    No medals for US yet. UK has done poorly but small Sweden just secured their first medal! ( I am Finn, but I live in Sweden )
  7. Markku P

    so octagon shape ring is also official fighting ring

    This has nothing to do with MMA. Perhaps they are trying to get fights more active with this? I still think this will be more common in the future. ( perhaps not in USA? )
  8. Markku P

    so octagon shape ring is also official fighting ring

    I think it will catch on. Korean Taekwondo association is using it and soon will many others follow.
  9. Markku P

    World Championships...

    Both of them lost before medal fights. What is going on with Team USA?
  10. Markku P

    World Championships...

    Charlotte Craig loses to Yania Aguirre of Cuba, 8-5, in the women's -49kg quarterfinal. No medals for US today
  11. Markku P

    World Championships...

    No medals for Korean fighter the women's -49kg
  12. Markku P

    so octagon shape ring is also official fighting ring

    So This is latest news and I wonder how this will change anything? There has been some talk about new uniforms, more points from punches etc. "Some changes of the WTF competition rules were also confirmed by the GA, the most significant being the possibility to fight Taekwondo competitions...
  13. Markku P

    World Championships...

    Mark Lopez lost against Cuba. No medal for him Yours, Markku P
  14. Markku P

    Biased refereeing causes suicide in Korea

    I don't know what to say? This is just too much. http://www.wtkmedia.com/biased-refereeing-causes-suicide-in-korea/
  15. Markku P

    Dutch open 2013 Video feed

    Here is Dutch open video feed. They will show only from one match and Finals will come this mat. http://www.wtf-taekwondo.tv/#!vido/c186m
  16. Markku P

    Dynamics of respect: Kids with higher belts than adults

    We do pretty much same way. But we don't use Ms/Mr greetings. It is not in our culture ( Nordic countries )
  17. Markku P

    ITF and WTF Presidents meet in Germany prior to German Open

    I think WTF-Taekwondo is still growing and ITF-Taekwondo will split even more. I don't see this as a problem. It just bring more opportunities for people to find Taekwondo school.
  18. Markku P

    Anyone going to German Open?

    I was there 2011. Now I have to stay home with my kid :)
  19. Markku P

    Aaron Cook and British taekwondo

    They will try :(
  20. Markku P

    Aaron Cook and British taekwondo

    "GB Taekwondo has always insisted that there was no personal vendetta involved." ( who believe this? )
  21. Markku P

    Aaron Cook and British taekwondo

    TAKEN FROM THE TIMES NEWSPAPER: Aaron Cook, the European champion from Dorset who left the British taekwondo system last year, has found that the organisation he turned his back on has attempted to block his defection to the Isle of Man. Cook had intended to compete at the German Open in...
  22. Markku P

    Aaron Cook and British taekwondo

    I think he can still compete as member of the Isle of Man national team in World championship- and European championship games.
  23. Markku P

    Aaron Cook and British taekwondo

    This is just ridiculous! ________________ Taken from The Times : "Aaron Cook, the European champion from Dorset who left the British taekwondo system last year, has found that the organisation he turned his back on has attempted to block his defection to the Isle of Man. Cook had intended to...
  24. Markku P

    Has olympic Taekwondo ruined the reputation of the art?

    Is it true that Aaron Cook won't be allowed compete in Germany?
  25. Markku P

    Taekwondo stay in Olympics 2020!

    The technique is not incomplete if a fighter will score points :)
  26. Markku P

    Taekwondo stay in Olympics 2020!

    I didn't get this. Do you want to see more knock outs with spinning kicks? I personally feel that rules are working well and many fights are now fun to watch.
  27. Markku P

    McDojo Pt. 2 -- Follow up Thoughts

    I think this is not correct. If kid is training 3-5 years of course he (or she) should get his black belt if instructor feels that way. It has nothing to do do with parents. By the way, I saw in Korea (1985 ) kids who had black belts (1-4 dan) and their technical level was amazing.
  28. Markku P

    McDojo Pt. 2 -- Follow up Thoughts

    I agree with this :)
  29. Markku P

    The Return of Team X?

    It is VERY difficult to run a school with students who are focusing competitions. You need lot of "average" students who will cover all the cost. ( rents, salaries, competition expenses etc. )
  30. Markku P

    McDojo -- how do you define it?

    I wouldn't consider Ernie Reyes Sr and his schools as "Mcdojo" at all. OK, He is making lot of money but what I have seen about his students, their technical level is really good. And Ernie Reyes Sr. He is just amazing :)
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