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[terryl965]

As an A-1 USAT Referee and as a level one USAT coach I tend to see this from both sides of the floor. My feeling is that if your player does it technically correct and wins this is good. But!!!!! if your player loses against a player that does a wrong move but is more dynamic than your player and impresses the judges more, well, you just lost, end of story. Don't change the form, make the player better...........

Wade I agree

 

[zDom]

Sir you are correct I have seen student throw these kick to the cieling but had no power bad tecniques and still won. It is a sad thing when show become more of the standard than tech. does

I COMPLETELY agree.

 

[zDom]

I tell my childern the same as my students do it the right way, trophies, medal and plaques are great but proper techniques will stay with you alot longer than any medal.

Just my own .02 cents

Make it .04 cents: I completely agree.

Doing things right is more important than another win, to me.

But then, my primary goal has always been about being effective. If winning competitions is your primary goal (as opposed to be a secondary goal, like it is for me) then your mileage is DEFINATELY going to vary.