Most TKD guys don't guard when they strike. All too many times have I sparred with a TKD guy that goes for that high kick and just leaves the hands wherever. That might be fine for TKD when they teach you to move away from the kick, but in real life anyone who is smart is going to shoot to the inside of a high kicker the first time that leg comes up.......then what?
The problem with TKD is the what if factor. They too seldom consider what if someone shoots in instead of backing away? What if someone shoots in and goes staight for the legs? What if someone is going to kick for the knees? What if somone is not going to let you put on full padding for a streetfight?
I have found one major difference between TKD and MT guys. Most of the MT guys I know don't train with pads except for gloves, and most TKD guys I know only fight with full protective gear on. That might be fine in the ring but think about when you get in that first fight........If you are the MT guy you have been conditioned to take a hit pretty good, but on the other hand if you are the TKD guy you have been conditioned at taking padded hits only.
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