cheecheepong (August 21, 2008 at 10:32 pm)

I've noticed that TKD doesn't use punches at all in the olympics. I've competed in tournaments and they use punches. I guess they aren't as effective and beautiful as kicks.

soell007 (August 21, 2008 at 8:00 pm)

Only Austrian Championship I never did it real professional, but i am still doing it know for more then 7 years.

deckas (August 21, 2008 at 6:42 pm)

You mean Austrian Open , an A Class tournament, or just Austrian Championship?

soell007 (August 21, 2008 at 6:38 pm)

Good luck - my best was 2nd at the austrian champions chips

deckas (August 21, 2008 at 3:51 pm)

Now im 18, won Lithuanian Championship 5 times in a row, and im looking forward for 2012 Londo Olympic Games :)

kikeramonee (August 21, 2008 at 1:54 am)

i love tkd!!!

OnlySinner (August 20, 2008 at 10:52 pm)

true, the spinning kicks are relatively ineffective. but it is a fun sport, anyway

OnlySinner (August 20, 2008 at 10:50 pm)

Da funk - Daft Punk

mennoace (August 20, 2008 at 8:19 pm)

finally someone who actually has knowledge of the art before yelling all kind of negatice comments *bow*

soell007 (August 19, 2008 at 8:47 pm)

To lean back ist because of the own security... So that the other one can´t reach your face with his legs while you are trying to hit him. In real self defence nobody is(should) fighting like this. This what you see here ist the sport side of taekwondo. We also have a lot of hand combos, edge of the hand, blocks and all this stuff. most of the schools dont teach a lot of that, because they are conetrating only at the sports side.