So I went to see my adviser today and while going threw a bunch of different options for classes that kept messing up my freakin schedule I thought of all you T nation bastards and I asked about “health” related courses, Unfortunately Physical conditioning was full but Tae kwon do (Thats worth credit?!) Was open, the class is going to be twice a week for three months and then I switch to a self defense course because each class is only half a semester long.
So what can I expect?
A good time. Just enjoy it. You never know what you might learn.
I’m pretty psyched, Ive always wanted to try some martial arts classes but could never afford it. I was like fml…my schedule was going to hell then I saw it haha.
It sounds like you got a hook up. I have seen some really hot women in TKD. So a college TKD class could be real good fun.
Ok, now apart from fun and the women (which are, indeed, an important factor):
TaekwonDo =/= TaekwonDo. It all depends on the instructor, of course, but also on the actual style of TaekwonDo. ITF TKD for axample looks a lot like full-contact kickboxing with smaller gloves and a mat instead of a ring where I come from. WTF TaekwonDo completely neglets punches, as they don’t score.
Biomechanically, there’s a lot to be learned from TKD. I actually quit it (ITF) after a couple of years when my north korean instructor had to leave the country and we had some austrian guy whose biggest concern was Tuls (patterns, like Kata in Karate). After having trained Kickboxing, Thaiboxing, Karate, some Capoeira and having tried a whole bunch of other styles, I still regard TKD as the best out there when it comes to kicking techniques. Now, they don’t do lowkicks, but every kick above waist-level is really sophisticated in TKD.
Definately a good base for a martial arts carreer.
If it is anything like the classes I have seen you will learn to shout a lot, you will get some good training on flexibility and balance and you will have fun. Whether it is going to improve your ability to fight depends a hell of a lot on the instructor.
I looked into it a little. The teacher is a 3rd degree black belt certified by WTF
[quote]Petermus wrote:
I looked into it a little. The teacher is a 3rd degree black belt certified by WTF[/quote]
Doesn’t say much, unfortunately. The WTF has a habit of giving belts away rather easily. Anyways, I say go for it.
I figure its better than sitting in a philosophy class…She has a studio and teaches adult and childrens clases/ self defense courses. Focus on mental/physical/spiritual discipline. She teaches with a focus on kicking/punching.
quotes from teacher’s website.
The new Tae Kwon Do Studio at Spirit of the Heart Martial Arts & Self-Defense Center is run by Marla BB, 3rd Degree Black Belt - certified by the World Tae Kwon Do Federation “Kukkiwon” headquarters in Seoul, Korea. Recently relocated from New York City, Ms. BB has been involved in the Martial Arts since 1987. She teaches a traditional style of Korean Karate with lots of jumping, kicking, blocking, & punching techniques.
* Sparring with safety gear, Olympic-style
* Self Defense practice
* Board Breaking
* Forms memorization of movement to an imaginary fight sequence expressing their own part of the martial art...
Good instructors generally have competition credentials. IE US nationals Champion, Pan-Am Games Champion, Olympic Champion…etc. Those are the ones that will teach you good habits
I was wondering about that but I guess it isnt to bad…if I want to continue with it then ill find a better istructer
From what I understand there are some good tkd instructors around the massachucets area. Boston has some good people, harvard’s team is decent. I am sure you can find someone. Its alot of fun though and a good olympic style school will get you in good shape. I also find the agility one gets is incredible… I really notice it when i play football…
Hopefully though olympic sparring is not all you are doing, the self defense part of the art needs to be emphasized too, ive seen my share of good tournie fighters who would get their ass beat, and ive seen good tournie fighters who were legit badasses.
Go for it. Credidation to take martial arts…fuckkkk yahhh. You should expect fancy kicks, kata, sum throws…u might even get to break sum boards. My cousin, who i also train BJJ and muay thai with is a blackbelt in TKD. You will have fun…and yes, there surely will be sum cute looking women in there.
[quote]Beast Status wrote:
Go for it. Credidation to take martial arts…fuckkkk yahhh. You should expect fancy kicks, kata, sum throws…u might even get to break sum boards. My cousin, who i also train BJJ and muay thai with is a blackbelt in TKD. You will have fun…and yes, there surely will be sum cute looking women in there.[/quote]
Throws? As in throw your sparring-parnter? As in Hip-throw or any other form of takedown?
You yankees really play TKD different than us. Here, it’s standup all the way. Hard kicking and striking. Lots of it.
[quote]FirestormWarrior wrote:
[quote]Beast Status wrote:
Go for it. Credidation to take martial arts…fuckkkk yahhh. You should expect fancy kicks, kata, sum throws…u might even get to break sum boards. My cousin, who i also train BJJ and muay thai with is a blackbelt in TKD. You will have fun…and yes, there surely will be sum cute looking women in there.[/quote]
Throws? As in throw your sparring-parnter? As in Hip-throw or any other form of takedown?
You yankees really play TKD different than us. Here, it’s standup all the way. Hard kicking and striking. Lots of it.[/quote]
Nah… “Beast Status” is too busy worrying about his egg farts and showing off his “top abs” to really be thinking about what he posts.
You’re right - TKD is standup all the way, especially the tournament stuff.
[quote]FightinIrish26 wrote:
[quote]FirestormWarrior wrote:
[quote]Beast Status wrote:
Go for it. Credidation to take martial arts…fuckkkk yahhh. You should expect fancy kicks, kata, sum throws…u might even get to break sum boards. My cousin, who i also train BJJ and muay thai with is a blackbelt in TKD. You will have fun…and yes, there surely will be sum cute looking women in there.[/quote]
Throws? As in throw your sparring-parnter? As in Hip-throw or any other form of takedown?
You yankees really play TKD different than us. Here, it’s standup all the way. Hard kicking and striking. Lots of it.[/quote]
Nah… “Beast Status” is too busy worrying about his egg farts and showing off his “top abs” to really be thinking about what he posts.
You’re right - TKD is standup all the way, especially the tournament stuff. [/quote]
haha…remember when u told the same joke in the other forum? And I told u ur arms look cute in your picture. Ur from Jersey, i would assume ud have a bunch of friends to squat rack curl with. Atleast ur fingers are getting a good workout.
[quote]FirestormWarrior wrote:
[quote]Beast Status wrote:
Go for it. Credidation to take martial arts…fuckkkk yahhh. You should expect fancy kicks, kata, sum throws…u might even get to break sum boards. My cousin, who i also train BJJ and muay thai with is a blackbelt in TKD. You will have fun…and yes, there surely will be sum cute looking women in there.[/quote]
Throws? As in throw your sparring-parnter? As in Hip-throw or any other form of takedown?
You yankees really play TKD different than us. Here, it’s standup all the way. Hard kicking and striking. Lots of it.[/quote]
Yes lots of strikes. I dunno about how hard i would compare them to other MA’s like muay thai tho. The throws are considered standup because u dont actually mount your partner…but get points for the take down like in judo. I prefer muai thai over TKD. Strikes are much more brutal and less flashy (thai kick as compared to spinning heal kicks for example). Both very fun to learn tho.
[quote]Beast Status wrote:
[quote]FirestormWarrior wrote:
[quote]Beast Status wrote:
Go for it. Credidation to take martial arts…fuckkkk yahhh. You should expect fancy kicks, kata, sum throws…u might even get to break sum boards. My cousin, who i also train BJJ and muay thai with is a blackbelt in TKD. You will have fun…and yes, there surely will be sum cute looking women in there.[/quote]
Throws? As in throw your sparring-parnter? As in Hip-throw or any other form of takedown?
You yankees really play TKD different than us. Here, it’s standup all the way. Hard kicking and striking. Lots of it.[/quote]
Yes lots of strikes. I dunno about how hard i would compare them to other MA’s like muay thai tho. The throws are considered standup because u dont actually mount your partner…but get points for the take down like in judo. I prefer muai thai over TKD. Strikes are much more brutal and less flashy (thai kick as compared to spinning heal kicks for example). Both very fun to learn tho.
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Now how would you compare arts? Come on, dude, you know it all comes down to the fighter. BTW… in ITF and WTF (the two significant TKD federations, the rest isn’t important, really), there’s no throws whatsoever. Not in the official curriculum. Sorry, pal. Also, no points for takedowns. Been there, done that. Tournaments. World championships. No throws. Again, sorry pal, you’ve ben misinformed.
As far as “much more brutal and less flashy” goes… Muay Thai has most kicks that TKD has and vice versa. Big difference is chambered kicks (aka snap-kicks) vs unchambered kicks (aka push-kicks). TKD is snappy, Muay Thai is pushing. A good kick will knock you out or break your ribs either way. Although olympic TKD can’t be compared to Muay Thai when it comes to toughness, there’s a reason for the Hogo (protection vest). Try sucking up a precise Dwit-chagi and you’ll know what I’m talking about.
[quote]FightinIrish26 wrote:
[quote]FirestormWarrior wrote:
[quote]Beast Status wrote:
Go for it. Credidation to take martial arts…fuckkkk yahhh. You should expect fancy kicks, kata, sum throws…u might even get to break sum boards. My cousin, who i also train BJJ and muay thai with is a blackbelt in TKD. You will have fun…and yes, there surely will be sum cute looking women in there.[/quote]
Throws? As in throw your sparring-parnter? As in Hip-throw or any other form of takedown?
You yankees really play TKD different than us. Here, it’s standup all the way. Hard kicking and striking. Lots of it.[/quote]
Nah… “Beast Status” is too busy worrying about his egg farts and showing off his “top abs” to really be thinking about what he posts.
You’re right - TKD is standup all the way, especially the tournament stuff. [/quote]
I know I’m right ;). Been there, done that.
Anyhow, where, in “non-tournament stuff” would you find groundfighting or grappling (or throws of any kind) in TKD? Not asking to be a dick, but I’ve been practicing TKD for quite some time, ITF; WTF; ETF (euro taekwondo fed); Open Style (basically just that,… open style standup, organized by TKD guys)… No trace of grappling whatsoever in those. Both tournament and training.
Where did you find any?
[quote]Sorry, pal. Also, no points for takedowns. Been there, done that. Tournaments. World championships. No throws. Again, sorry pal, you’ve ben misinformed.
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Yo chuck Norris, the OP was asking about a class held through his college…not national tournament style TKD. And yes…he will learn takedowns and sweeps. Maybe u’ve been misinformed. sorry pal.