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Aug 18, 2016 6:37 PM
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ak430
Hwoarang approves.
Mandoglorious
BananaForBreakfast
Come here, you!
fusk
I think there a couple of concussions in the before gifs. So?
NotThatJoeYouKnow
so I am guessing the last one was the only Now gif?
economyinthis
The last one is now...shit
daveybiscuits215
The last gif represents 99.9% of the TKD gyms in the U.S. Great places to get your 8 year old a black belt in 18 months for $4k.
BrockenSpectre
I saw a lot of this before the gym I attended closed. Bunch of people dropping there kids off like it was some kind daycare center.
HighFivesYourFace
#1 MRW I thought he kicked his head off
theblackcanaryyy
Someone needs to do a post about how scoring works and why these two are using this kick. And how the electronic system works as well.
LivingDecomposition
In my kempo class they'd say "how do you beat someone who knows TKD? Put em in a box"
LivingDecomposition
(referring to fighting them in an enclosed space, like between cars in a parking lot)
moretittiesandbeer
sweep the leg
TinySupreme
It's Tae Kwon Do. Which roughly translates to "kick the shit out of their head and only their head".
DanielFromDenmark
Tornado kick for the win!
Nccoffee
"No can defend"
BrownskinOriental
Saw a Tae Kwon Do tournament of black belts, must be high school age. Roundhouse right to the face and I'm like...oh shit...is he dead?
fireeternal
I took one of this to the head, the helmet really helps, i was actually able to stand right away, then i realized i had to stop but i was ok
BrownskinOriental
What I'm saying is, I understand the rule change. Shit can knock you the fuck out and leave you brain dead.
ForTheLoveOfaGoatNut
If a kick to the ribs was not worth a point, their hands would be up and half the knockouts wouldn't happen.
GreatTeacherMichael
Pointless fact - the Tae isn't pronounced "ta-i" but more like the the "ta" in "TAke" or the "a" in "ate".
WatDaPho
http://fightland.vice.com/blog/taekwondos-olympics-led-rule-changes-sacrifice-tradition-for-entertainment
JeffGodofBiscuits
Kind of like the super bendy foils in fencing.
Bebii
As a WTF TKD black belt, this makes me so frustrated. A fantastic, beautiful and amazing martial art has turned into foot fencing.
baronridiculous
Honestly I watched TKD and fencing this time and the TKD was nothing like as interesting as fencing.
TheRealRickOConnell
2nd Dan here, yeah this shit is basically why after 15 years I called it quits.
Puneta2017
First Dan here... I just hate the New Taekwondo, practicing MMA now
Bebii
Hear you. I'm moving to muay Thai and BJJ myself.
Threewisemen
TaeKwonDon't
Magnulor
I think the guy in the back clapping makes this completely.
DAAHOOVAA
The new rule changes ruined the sport. The Cut Kick belongs nowhere in sport TKD
anjorni
Sir (or madam) this requires a full post to elaborate. We are intrigued now.
TraitorousTrump3
Concussions are the best.
KevlarSpoon
Would you car to elaborate on that? Or tell me what to Google im interested to know more about this.
DAAHOOVAA
Check out the rule changes that were instituted recently that have pretty much changed the sport completely.
khtad
I know what every one of those words means.
TheRealRickOConnell
2nd Dan/former 9x National NZ Champ, this shit is basically why I stopped enjoying it and ultimately stopped training. God I miss the 1/2
TheRealRickOConnell
days where TKD was actually a martial art. The electronic chest pads turned it from a fight into an exploitable game.
aDefenseless9yearOldGirl
TKD was the first striking martial art I got good at. Won a lot of big tournaments. Was very surprised by how bad I was at striking when 1/2
aDefenseless9yearOldGirl
I got into Thai boxing later on.
WatDaPho
http://fightland.vice.com/blog/taekwondos-olympics-led-rule-changes-sacrifice-tradition-for-entertainment
LetMeGoogleThatShtForYou
I guess that's sports, TKD was invented for military purpose (look up vietnam war for its effectiveness) now its just taebo
theDpickle
Just sad
fusk
fitlex
ButterMyButtAndCallMeBiscuit
https://media.giphy.com/media/jSgvb2OWkRPGM/giphy.gif
DarthFluffy1
I remember old video games with the active battle turn system!
GrateFan
Gotta love that shake <3
orangatuan
They're training up to be mo-cap artists for Final Fantasy games.
RazorAndBladeSavedTheDay
Awe yes, the Lesbian Scissor Kick
frankenchicken
Everybody was Kung fu fighting!
Theoldredeyes
When i was competing a while back it was brutal and fun i haven't been following but what changes were made? Heel to eye o good ol days.
TheRealRickOConnell
I began to notice changes when electronic chest pads were introduced. So peopel started training to get points on them, instead of 1/2
TheRealRickOConnell
2/2 doing the technique correct or for speed/power.
Jaron58
#5 sick spins
doubleormuffin
Karate person here - After 1 or 2 spins I would've just shoved the guy and hoped he'd fall on his ass. Get to the point, dangit!
KckUNjUbR6GMwpnD
Don't forget Rogan's knockout. http://fightstate.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Joe-Rogan-TKD-KO.gif?41d9ba
missladymondegreen
why are they not on a mat?
Rhodium
And now Imgur hates him... Sad. I love the guy
EdgarAllanPokemon
Joe Rogan is fucking legit.
PonyMadness
Which one is Joe Rogan? The white blur on the left or the white blur that lays down?
BangkokDanger
.
breakfastburner
Yes.
TheHappyCanadian
the blur with the male pattern baldness
pk46n2
Lol I was confused till I saw the back of his head at the end.
LesGrossman
If you're fighting someone proficient in Tae Leon Do you need to grab them by the belt buckle...if you're in kick range you're screwed.
TinySupreme
If all they're trained in is TKD then all you need to do is get them on the ground and you've pretty much won.
LesGrossman
Exactly. My instructor used to say he would fight the greatest TKD master in the world if he could pick the place. It would be a phone booth
AsAChef
As a chef with a jiu-jitsu background, ground submissions and a sprinkle of basic boxing is a recipe for success most of the time.
LesGrossman
Can't argue there, most fights end up on the ground anyway
TinySupreme
I really hope you put "As a chef" before all of your comments. Lmao
AsAChef
Every time that I think that it fits haha, I'm still new to imgur.
TinySupreme
Welcome to the shithole of the Internet.