MichiganTKD
Master Black Belt
I spend a lot of time talking about traditional Tae Kwon Do practice versus the more modern version. What I'd like are some people's thoughts about what they think makes up old school TKD versus new school TKD.
For instance:
Old school-white uniform, black belt, school patch; new school-red, blue, gold, stars and stripes
Old school-listening to and trusting your Instructor; new school-leaving your Instructor after 2nd Dan to form your own style and organization.
Old school-practicing forms as your Instructor teaches them to you; new school-making up your own form to impress the judges at the next World Open
New school-electronic force gauges; old school-striking boards (makiwara or kwon go); REAL old school-practicing techniques on trees.
For instance:
Old school-white uniform, black belt, school patch; new school-red, blue, gold, stars and stripes
Old school-listening to and trusting your Instructor; new school-leaving your Instructor after 2nd Dan to form your own style and organization.
Old school-practicing forms as your Instructor teaches them to you; new school-making up your own form to impress the judges at the next World Open
New school-electronic force gauges; old school-striking boards (makiwara or kwon go); REAL old school-practicing techniques on trees.