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Originally posted by Manufest
hmmm i think everyone assumes that all people in tkd use all high ineffective kicks. There are many effective low kicks, and at my dojang we pratice alot of low kicks for self defence (Hap ki Do, really only has effective kicks, which are usually lower then teh chest) , and high/jumping kicks give you awesome balance.
Although, i must admit they don't teach enough about what to do if your facing another MA, but, come on, TKD isn't ALL high ineffective kicks, and we know which kicks are ineffective (i do anyways) and i wouldn't dream of using them on the street. Just because we learn them doesn't mean That all of us use them.
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With all due respect, TKD low kicks don't do much either. The mechanics are the same as the high kicks which lack power. My friend got his nose broken using the TKD low kick. He used the low TKD round kick which snapes at the knee joint... The other guy merely shrugged it off and landed a cross right on the nose. The low side kick doesn't fair much better against a bent knee stance.
The MT low kick works much better because you follow right through with all your power.
In regards to Korean TKD, I don't care how long you train... Throwing 1000 kicks in mid-air does not develop power. Throwing 500 kicks on a banana bag does. The key is to put your hip and leg into it.
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