Why does everyone keep on saying Taekwondo is crap. - Page 2

osopardo · 12-15-2003, 02:10 PM

I YAM TORRY!!

**Thai Bri** · 12-15-2003, 02:18 PM

I'm sure he'd wipe the floor with me too. But he would do so with his Thai Boxing.

Actually, Damian. What grappling have you done?

jubaji · 12-15-2003, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Damian Mavis

I could wipe the floor with some Muay Thai guys by just using straight TKD.

I think that using a damp cloth would be easier.

Damian Mavis · 12-15-2003, 02:59 PM

Bloody hell, I wasn't bragging you ego freaks. heh, when I say I could easily beat some Thai boxers using straight TKD techniques I was trying to point out that it has nothing to do with the art if one fighter is better than the other. Some Thai boxers would have me for breakfast, not because they are Thai boxers, but because they are REALLY GOOD Thai boxers, being a thai boxer alone is not good enough to make you a street fighter, you need skill!

To think that all you need is a little training in Muay Thai and you can defeat everyone else no matter how tough or good they are because of your art is stupid and ridiculous. That was my point... sheesh.

ThaiBri: I've done Gracie Jujitsu (never officially trained long enough to get out of white belt heh and now that I moved to Thailand I don't think I ever will), wrestling, submission grappling and messed around in a mma format... but I have yet to commit and apply myself to a grappling art like I have my striking arts. I keep meaning to but I really like hitting things and put all my available training time these days into striking. I might go train at Pedro's school in Chang Mai, he has grappling and MMA training and is supposed to be a great teacher. So much going on here I have no clue if I'll be able to do all the things I want to do!

Damian Mavis
Honour TKD

**Thai Bri** · 12-15-2003, 03:34 PM

Well, to clarify, you'd probably kick my arse then! Haw haw haw!

jubaji · 12-15-2003, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Damian Mavis

. Some Thai boxers would have me for breakfast,

I would think that some nice bacon and eggs would be better.

osopardo · 12-15-2003, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Damian Mavis

I wasn't bragging

"It ain't braggin' if it's true..."

doubleouch · 12-15-2003, 04:58 PM

Damian is correct. Too many people put the emphasis on the art. The training methods are what make the difference. You can take TKD techniques and apply correct training methods and have something real dangerous. There are plenty of perfectly acceptable techniques in TKD. Everything you see in thai boxing you can see in some TKD techniques. It may have a different flavor, but they have those techniques just the same.

Szczepankiewicz · 12-15-2003, 05:19 PM

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you'd probably kick my arse then!

Better to bring your lunch and a few friends, that's a lot of arse to kick.

**Thai Bri** · 12-15-2003, 05:21 PM

They don't call me Beachball Butt for nothing y'know!

Szczepankiewicz · 12-15-2003, 05:42 PM

I thought when they said "B..B..Bitty" they were just st-st-stuttering.

Damian Mavis · 12-15-2003, 11:59 PM

haha!

Damian Mavis
Honour TKD

Szczepankiewicz · 12-16-2003, 08:44 AM

Shut up Mavis.

Anyone named Mavis shouldn't be laughing!

Spanky

Damian Mavis · 12-16-2003, 08:54 AM

You're right... truth is I've been wanting to change my last name for years... I keep meaning to take my wifes last name when I marry but I never seem to get married! Other than it being silly sounding it's not my blood name and I don't like the people it comes from.

Damian Mavis
Honour TKD

**Thai Bri** · 12-16-2003, 10:44 AM

I think we should organise a competition to get Damien a new name. Here's my entry - Damien Doreen.

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12-15-2003, 02:18 PM	#17 (permalink)
Thai Bri Premiere Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 5,415	I'm sure he'd wipe the floor with me too. But he would do so with his Thai Boxing. Actually, Damian. What grappling have you done?

12-15-2003, 02:59 PM	#19 (permalink)
Damian Mavis Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 651	Bloody hell, I wasn't bragging you ego freaks. heh, when I say I could easily beat some Thai boxers using straight TKD techniques I was trying to point out that it has nothing to do with the art if one fighter is better than the other. Some Thai boxers would have me for breakfast, not because they are Thai boxers, but because they are REALLY GOOD Thai boxers, being a thai boxer alone is not good enough to make you a street fighter, you need skill! To think that all you need is a little training in Muay Thai and you can defeat everyone else no matter how tough or good they are because of your art is stupid and ridiculous. That was my point... sheesh. ThaiBri: I've done Gracie Jujitsu (never officially trained long enough to get out of white belt heh and now that I moved to Thailand I don't think I ever will), wrestling, submission grappling and messed around in a mma format... but I have yet to commit and apply myself to a grappling art like I have my striking arts. I keep meaning to but I really like hitting things and put all my available training time these days into striking. I might go train at Pedro's school in Chang Mai, he has grappling and MMA training and is supposed to be a great teacher. So much going on here I have no clue if I'll be able to do all the things I want to do! Damian Mavis Honour TKD

12-15-2003, 03:34 PM	#20 (permalink)
Thai Bri Premiere Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 5,415	Well, to clarify, you'd probably kick my arse then! Haw haw haw!

12-15-2003, 04:58 PM	#23 (permalink)
doubleouch Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: portland, or Posts: 417	Damian is correct. Too many people put the emphasis on the art. The training methods are what make the difference. You can take TKD techniques and apply correct training methods and have something real dangerous. There are plenty of perfectly acceptable techniques in TKD. Everything you see in thai boxing you can see in some TKD techniques. It may have a different flavor, but they have those techniques just the same.

12-15-2003, 05:21 PM	#25 (permalink)
Thai Bri Premiere Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 5,415	They don't call me Beachball Butt for nothing y'know!

12-15-2003, 05:42 PM	#26 (permalink)
Szczepankiewicz Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Meridian, ID, USA Posts: 4,109	I thought when they said "B..B..Bitty" they were just st-st-stuttering.

12-15-2003, 11:59 PM	#27 (permalink)
Damian Mavis Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 651	haha! Damian Mavis Honour TKD

12-16-2003, 08:44 AM	#28 (permalink)
Szczepankiewicz Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Meridian, ID, USA Posts: 4,109	Shut up Mavis. Anyone named Mavis shouldn't be laughing! Spanky

12-16-2003, 08:54 AM	#29 (permalink)
Damian Mavis Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 651	You're right... truth is I've been wanting to change my last name for years... I keep meaning to take my wifes last name when I marry but I never seem to get married! Other than it being silly sounding it's not my blood name and I don't like the people it comes from. Damian Mavis Honour TKD

12-16-2003, 10:44 AM	#30 (permalink)
Thai Bri Premiere Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 5,415	I think we should organise a competition to get Damien a new name. Here's my entry - Damien Doreen.

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