I agree that kicking to the leg is generally safer/easier. But kicking to head is a high risk-high reward technique. It may not hurt as much being...
I am thinking surgery might be a way to go if it comes to that. But I have also heard that patellar tendonitis doesn't have a good track record...
Because Taekwondo is a sport and martial art that emphasizes jumping and strong legs, knee problems can be fairly common. I've had a recent...
I see. I wasn't trying to attack your opinion. I was just curious to see how you defined self-defense and fighting. Different martial arts...
I had a question to Badger Ladder. You seem to focused on the "fighting" aspect of martial art along with self-defense. And arguably, Taekwondo is...
I think Badger makes a valid point regarding boxing and Taekwondo. Personally, I feel both styles have excellent footwork and techniques that most...
I will be trying both schools sometime next August. I'll let you guys know how it goes. Thanks again, ~ Ben
Thank you for the informative post Lad Gorg. I am also out of training due to a knee injury (patellar tendonitis/tendinosis), commonly known as...
I've narrowed it down to two Taekwondo schools in NYC. And I'm very ambivalent about starting ITF Taekwondo or continuing with WTF Taekwondo,...
Spinning Heel Kick It's power and knockout ability comes from the speed and momentum it generates, rather than pure leg muscle. I always...
Thank you. I gas up in Binghamton though. It is CW Taekwondo. Are you familiar with it? Or are you a student there?
I've actually found a great Taekwondo school to attend in Ithaca. It's an hour drive, but it's worth it. I'm training Haidong Gumdo at a different...
I was wondering if anyone could outline the differences between Taekwondo and Tang Soo Do. I have heard that Tang Soo Do works more on hands and...
Does anyone here attend any ITF TKD schools in NYC, or know of any with a good reputation for hard contact? (Sorry for the double post, just...
I might be moving to New York City to attend CUNY Hunter's graduate program in Social Work, and I was wondering what Taekwondo school I should...
I may be flagged for spam, but I couldn't agree any more with Mr. Henry's post. Any style can be practical if trained correctly. As long as...
I would be interested in your analysis of the HDGD clips. Even though it's more of an exercise or meditation practice like shinkumdo (which I...
I have a simple question for your Bruce. As someone knowledgeable of Korean Sword Arts. What do you think of Haidong Gumdo's value as a practical...
I'm just using this to quote your long post Chris, haha. I see what you're saying about swordsmanship being a more serious endeavor and many...
Great kicking ability and speed. I'm sure he could put some power into those kicks. But I once heard a 2nd degree black belt in Taekwondo say "In...
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