http://en.mastaekwondo.com/2013/08/female-taekwondo-uniform-could-be-redesigned/ Tight doboks for female athletes? A bit sleazy is it not?
This seems like a terrible decision. Is this actually in the works, or just the poorly hatched scheme of some idiot?
did the most popular martial art in the wold just jump the shark? as if the cage fighting change wasn't shameless enough. also, what about the male dubok? how come they cant enjoy the wonders of spandex?
clearly male doboks require studded codpieces, not spandex. i volunteer mitch to model the prototypes.
Got to love how every official in that photo is a leery old guy. This perverted idea will drop into obscurity soon enough.
Tight doboks for both sexes! - or nothing. :jester: I wonder if some people have vodka for breakfast sometimes...:bang:
I'm going to be honest here and say this certainly peeked my interest in TKD a little more, call me what you will. However, I do think it would be awesome if it were an official change of uniform for both sexes (full stop) That canvas type GI just isn't great for flexibility all the time.
Certainly. What else would I be talking about? People love watching people reach their full potential with flexibility which traditional Gis hinder.
Click the link! Be warned that there is a lack of action shots though, which are really needed to show the legitimacy of increased sexuality. On a more serious note I honestly don't see a problem with sexualizing athletes (both male and female). I think people see it as degrading because of the ways this sexaulization gets exploited and in many instances I would agree with those people as some go too far and are degrading, especially when women are involved. I look at pictures of men that are sexually appealing as much as I do women, just not with the same kind of admiring eye. I'm confident enough to say the same could be said about some women in reverse. The sexualization of athletes only gets under my skin when it's done to exploit which usually involve women, but it's hard to draw that line between a kind of celebration of the human form and sexual exploitation (which is done more often). That is why I come to the conclusion that men should also be wearing spandex if the uniform changes, I should be able to admire their muscular physiques being exploited for interest equally to a woman's physique.
Speak for yourself and your mere human levels of flexibility. *Currently eating cereal while doing a hanging side split*
Been wearing that for years. My latest model connects to the electronic sensors so that whenever I score a point the codpiece juts forward, lights up and makes a comedy honking noise. Mitch
