I thought this was nice kicking, and you should see it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwWaMrMEM6s&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Gnarlie
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwWaMrMEM6s&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Gnarlie
I am curious, one thing about WTF Taekwondo that interests me for a long time: why do you use kihap all the time? Plus, kihap done in this video seems wrong to me, it should be done from lower stomach and I think he is just yelling from upper throat? That won't result in nothing except loosing to many air? Or I am wrong?
Thanks
Paul Green was the major reason that Aaron Cook was not selected for the Olympics...he was allot of peoples not so secret weapon....
He is what is wrong with TKD...
Not really any secret weapon. Simply basic paddle drills that everyone does. Even the paddle sparring as we call it. I would hope that everyone is doing this kind of drilling. But it is always nice to watch good TKD.
Just curious; if he was on gravel or a similar slippery surface, wouldn't those bunny hops end up with him on his butt? All due respect, that's some mighty fast and fancy kicking. I would not want to get kicked by him.
On gravel, he probably would choose to kick differently. I know I would. This is sport kicking, but it doesn't just work on matting. Adaptability to change is a core principle of Taekwondo. To me, that includes 'oops, I'm on an oily gravel path in the rain, I probably better keep myself grounded while I kick. Or better still, throw this handful of gravel I have just picked up.' That said, I don't know why we'd be sparring on gravel anyway.
Understood. I was thinking more of a self-defense type application, but to be honest, I have slipped and fallen while trying to kick during competition, both times on slippery carpet in a hotel banquet room where the tournament was being held. I tend to do the 'bunny hop' side kick myself (quite a bit lower and a LOT slower, because I'm old and not very good at these high kicks), where others will step behind themselves before unleashing the kick. I like the bunny hop side kick, but I have noticed that if the floor is slippery, I have had my feet go out from under me. Thanks for the explanation.
Not really any secret weapon. Simply basic paddle drills that everyone does. Even the paddle sparring as we call it. I would hope that everyone is doing this kind of drilling. But it is always nice to watch good TKD.
Agreed. Not really a secret, since he puts it on display, but his speed is honestly just incredible. Very impressed.Sure. It's just that most people aren't that fast!
That guy was not that fast. Many of the top national level athletes are even faster than what was shown in that video. I think every dojang has a few guys that fast or faster. Well at least the dojangs that I have been to. We cross train with athletes like T.J. Curry and his team. Master Givans and his team. Manila TKD, and Team Garr with James Howe. These guys all have guys that make that guy look slow. Sorry but not really impressed. His taining methods are spot on and very good for speed and timing but he himself is about average for Olympic Style practioners.Sure. It's just that most people aren't that fast!