In a couple of other threads people have ask why is TKD not effective in self defense:
My theorey is simple most people are talking about Olympic TKD which is not a smart way to handle Self Defense at all and for the most part they are right with these example's which they have given. I'm willing to try and answer all question about TKD and self defense as long as it does not turn out to be a my art better than yours.
TKD self defense is as dynamic as most other art forms, we have joint locks and maniulation as other arts, the ground work is pretty weak compared to grappling, but the kicks are so more powerful when use properly for self defense, I do relize the poomse does not reflect this in there movements, one learns the SD aspect of TKD from usally the old timers speaking in like me, most young instructor only know the sport. No Offense to you young guys. All question will be answered as possible and from my own experiences and the way I was tought over the years which may differ from others.
Terry Lee Stoker
My theorey is simple most people are talking about Olympic TKD which is not a smart way to handle Self Defense at all and for the most part they are right with these example's which they have given. I'm willing to try and answer all question about TKD and self defense as long as it does not turn out to be a my art better than yours.
TKD self defense is as dynamic as most other art forms, we have joint locks and maniulation as other arts, the ground work is pretty weak compared to grappling, but the kicks are so more powerful when use properly for self defense, I do relize the poomse does not reflect this in there movements, one learns the SD aspect of TKD from usally the old timers speaking in like me, most young instructor only know the sport. No Offense to you young guys. All question will be answered as possible and from my own experiences and the way I was tought over the years which may differ from others.
Terry Lee Stoker