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Ty K. Doe
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I'm about to ask a question that may sound like I'm saying one type of TKD is better than another, but I'm not. I'll try to explain with my question to follow. I study an ITF style of Tae Kwon Do. I love it for its forms and self-defense techniques. I have been viewing some videos of WTF matches and training techniques. I have to say that I'm impressed with it's sparring abillity. They use techniques that I believe most good tournament fighters use anyway, but they seem to have refined these techniques (like the cut step and others) into their training.
I know every martial artists believes that their system has techniques that are just as good or superior to other systems of martial arts. That they have counters, attacks, and defenses that are just as good as others. However, in a tournament situation there are rules that limits what you can or can not do in a match.
My question is, (and I know this is going to create a headache, but I'm willing to ask to satisfy my curiosity) if ITF and WTF were to compete in a match, not unlike that of the olympics, does ITF have what it takes to win over WTF?
Now I know most ITFers are going to say yes, and WTFers are going to say no. So perhaps, whichever side of the fence your on you could explain your reasons with details on why you think the way you do.
I know every martial artists believes that their system has techniques that are just as good or superior to other systems of martial arts. That they have counters, attacks, and defenses that are just as good as others. However, in a tournament situation there are rules that limits what you can or can not do in a match.
My question is, (and I know this is going to create a headache, but I'm willing to ask to satisfy my curiosity) if ITF and WTF were to compete in a match, not unlike that of the olympics, does ITF have what it takes to win over WTF?
Now I know most ITFers are going to say yes, and WTFers are going to say no. So perhaps, whichever side of the fence your on you could explain your reasons with details on why you think the way you do.