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ChadTower:

--- Quote from: lordtodd75 on September 21, 2006, 10:30:51 am ---I respect all of the different styles/arts but as for self defense ,adaptability to style, exercise and self discipline, I believe Muay Thai comes out on top. I suppose that is why just about every MMA fighter cross trains in it.
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Muay Thai is for attack and fighting, from what I understand, while TKD is more focused on defense.  Right there, in a confrontation, philosophically it is a matter of time before the attacker finds a hole with which to get through the defense.


--- Quote ---I suppose I should admit that I had a couple of years experience in western boxing and that probably help my defense and footwork when I fought the TKD guy, but I dropped him with round kicks to the leg  ;D

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That experience would help a lot.  Plus it sounds like the guy didn't learn how to check a leg kick or at least stop taking them full force for no reason.  I'm not all that far into TKD and I do see the merit in what you're saying.  The other style I want to look into before really deciding which path to take is Jiu Jitsu.  This school is a 15 minute drive from my house.  Soon, probably in a few weeks, I'll get in on some of their beginner classes for Jiu Jitsu so I can make an educated decision.

Dexter:
Don't forget guys, theres two VERY different schools of TKD. Theres the mainly north korean ITF TKD thats more traditional/diciplined, and theres the south korean WTF which is more sport like, it's the one you see in the olympics. WTF is more bouncy hit and run, whereas ITF would be closer to traditional fighting martial arts.

Lutus:
Chad, that last website looks like they have a good BJJ (Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu) program.  Boxing is also only once a week (it's no muay thai of course but it is something).

If that's only 15 minutes from your house and you have the time, it is pretty fun, and really demanding during sparring.

Balance and control (escecially while standing) are essential in taekwondo for sure, wish there was more time in the day to do it all!!!

Lutus:
Dexter, in Taekwondo, how much abuse do you take from an opponent in training?

Is it all against pads and working on the "form dance" (not sure of the name, kata maybe?)

I guess my question is, how often do you get hit from an opponent in training? 

It would be difficult to be prepared for a "street fight" if you can't become accolated to being aggressive and performing while being pummeled.

ChadTower:

--- Quote from: Lutus on September 21, 2006, 10:52:15 am ---It would be difficult to be prepared for a "street fight" if you can't become accolated to being aggressive and performing while being pummeled.

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Yes, it would be, and you've identified a key issue.  There is an unstated assumption at many schools that the assailant is going to be an untrained goon so even at half strength you'd be able to disable him. 

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