MichiganTKD
Master Black Belt
Here is an interesting question:
Do you think Tae Kwon Do has reached its apex as far as evolving or is it capable of evolving more?
As many people know, originally TKD was very similar to karate as far as execution of technique and forms. Later, it changed into a more uniquely Korean art that emphasized kicking. Still later, it changed again into a tournament-oriented style (for the most part) designed to make points. My question is this: Is Tae Kwon Do destined or capable of evolving/changing or is this it? I'm not talking about combining it with another style, I'm talking about changing how it approaches technique, different forms, different kicking etc.
To put it another way, would Tae Kwon Do 200 years from now look the same or very different from what we are used to?
Do you think Tae Kwon Do has reached its apex as far as evolving or is it capable of evolving more?
As many people know, originally TKD was very similar to karate as far as execution of technique and forms. Later, it changed into a more uniquely Korean art that emphasized kicking. Still later, it changed again into a tournament-oriented style (for the most part) designed to make points. My question is this: Is Tae Kwon Do destined or capable of evolving/changing or is this it? I'm not talking about combining it with another style, I'm talking about changing how it approaches technique, different forms, different kicking etc.
To put it another way, would Tae Kwon Do 200 years from now look the same or very different from what we are used to?