Why Taekwondo is Effective In A Street Fight
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- Опубликовано: 16 сен 2024
- Why Taekwondo is Effective In A Street Fight
One very popular question people like to ask is the usefulness of a particular martial art in a real fight. Considering how popular Taekwondo is among all genders and age groups, alongside its standing as a sport in the Olympics, it is usually considered pointless.
But the truth is that people with this point of view have missed the whole point of this martial art: fun, fitness, and self-improvement. This particular martial art has always been known to be one of the most practiced and most popular martial, which has been the case for a long time now.
In today's video, we will be looking at how and why Taekwondo is effective in a street fight and how it can be used for self-defense when situations arise. So sit back, get comfortable and enjoy.
Unlike most martial arts, Taekwondo doesn't have an age limit, so people of all ages participate in it. It is also a very flexible martial art, which explains why so many people are more willing to learn it, but that isn't the only reason. Another will be that there are no gender restrictions as people of both genders can participate.
This martial art is often considered a type of exercise that helps keep the body moving and stay fit. However, I think you will agree with me that it isn't exactly the reason why most people learn it; instead, most people learn it so they can defend themselves when the need arises, and the truth is, Taekwondo is actually the best form of self-defense you can learn today.
3 things my instructor told me about "street fight";
1) avoid it as best as you can
2) bring something to guarantee your survival (folding knife or a simple cardboard cutter really works)
3) be prepared for the aftermath, since the authority will surely ask many things...and depends by your answer, you might end up having few years spent inside.
i personally prefer to be an expert on rule number 1.
How stupid is your instructor?... Bring a knife? Your instructor is a boneless coward... Everyone who brings a knife to a street fight has no spark of honor
yep, even if you win, you still end up with the situation (3)
Look up the Force Continuum and proportional use of force my friend, and learn about the legal limits of self-defence in your state.
I also recommend cross training in multiple high quality arts.
Fighting in general consists of 3 aspects: striking, the takedown and grappling. For this reason to be well rounded a guy needs to train at least one art that covers each of these. Imo the best are as follows:
Striking-
Boxing and Muay Thai.
Takedowns-
Judo and Freestyle Wrestling.
Grappling-
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Sambo.
Select one of these from each group and you’ll be comprehensively covered for most scenarios against an unarmed attacker.
i'd rather take a mouth guard than a knife. its a very effective deterrent for an attacker to watch you take your rings off and put a mouth guard in. usually ends a fight before it has begun.
@@wattlebough Crazy how you people just regurgitate the same bullcrap everyone else does. While those arts are definitely helpful, it all depends on your Sifu, your body style, and what is available. Stop just regurgitating the same UFC famous MA, theres more to self defence than just practicing what everyone else does. Afterall, NO martial art will help you if you havent trained your SELF AWARENESS. I bet half of you regurgitating the same crap, dont even do the arts your suggesting lol
Started training in 1973 under Dongpil Kim in Waltham Massachusetts. It was called Korean Karate back then and the training was tough and practical. I was 10 years old. Continued practicing and still do. There are still some schools that teach a practical version , but most do not. If you can find someone who teaches the real “old school “ version you are lucky.
me too different school ,back then we where taught every block punch or kick was meant to break bones
@@chopperchuck also sparring back then had contact. No booties or gloves were used
@@beaviskornholio2754 yep I left and the early 80s when we started using the one size fits all chest protectors and went to Olympic style sparring we were no longer being taught how to drive a hole through a Target or break bones and it was all touch contact and that's not what I signed up for
@@chopperchuck now tkd schools here sell you the black belt. It's called the black belt program. You give them 3 grand and your guaranteed a black belt even if you suck. An easy way for a young person to get a false sense of confidence which will get them hurt.
@@beaviskornholio2754 very sad
I am old now and have learned with age that all martial art stiles have their plus's and minus's. The main rule to use in a real life fight is "do whatever it takes to win". I have studied several styles of MA and a combination is great to have. But always remember in a real street fight there are no rules other than to survive. The best defense is to simply walk away if you can. Other than that, everything goes.
I'm old too! In the '70's, in college, staying in Married Housing, there I was as a roughneck type of fighter, and two friends that were Brown Belt Karate, and Green Belt Tiakondow. There was also a resident Black Belt Karate guy. The Tiakondow fellow was a long legged non assuming guy, who reguraly whipped the Black Belt, but struggled against the super fast little Brown Belt guy, who would chop his way inside to do damage. I had fast hands, plus strength; I could do the Iron Cross on gymnatics rings, and score a lick or two, plus wrestle them in closer, but that long legged fellow with the kicks could mess anybody us.
100%
@@ugyennorbu7325 That long legged guy convinved me it's very effective! We all 3 became good friends and sparred together. We, as a group, were bruised and sore just about every week, and appreciated what we each brought to the group.
@@johnshields9110 what?
@@ugyennorbu7325 I just agree with you!
Taekwondo from the 90's is effective. The ballet dancing it has become is a real joke.
i couldn't agree more
Truest words I've heard in a bit
You said it all. That is the real truth. TKD has become a joke.
Yes sir. That's when I learned. Shit was real, practical, and not just for sport and flash. Those that know, know, and those who didn't or don't......well......I'm sure when they woke up......someone told em'. It's great looking at the flash, but it's nowhere near practical.
This of course is highly dependent on the practitioner. If you don't go for flash and stay with 3 or 4 basic ass kicks, you can literally cripple, zone, or set-up for your hands (Non-taekwondo related if you had other training). It can easily morph into low fat-kickboxing.
I would suggest another form to compliment or to plug the gaps with this style. None of them are flawless, you just gotta plug the flaws you see fit for you skill set with other disciplines.
There is no holy grail for self defense. Find what suits your natural tendencies.
Real
I respect Taekwondo. But, for a street fight. I highly recommend boxing, Muay Thai, wrestling, jiujitsu and gun defense. In a street fight it's not wise to go to the ground, but you better know how to get back up, if you're put in that situation.
Why wouldn’t taekwondo not be good in a street fight if taekwondo specializes in kicking
Taekwondo is a martial art that if one practices it in a very good way and for a long time, it will result in any situation, be it a street fight or competition, but if you want to know how to fight in a day or a week and with that defend yourself in a street fight, then say goodbye of your teeth so whether it's Jiujitsu, boxing, kick boxing or another you can't say that it couldn't be effective if you don't have the experience of training in it yourself and not seeing others as an example.
@@rogeralvaroajllahuancachoq2245 every martial arts works against a untrained fighter 9 times out of 10 you’re not gonna get into a fight against a trained fighter in the streets because trained fighters dont pick fights… why do people doubt Martial arts against People who don’t know jack shit.. even tai chi can work against someone who doesn’t know shit about fighting
@@itssmoove9435 Good way to understand is watching bunch of street fight clips and even MMA fight clips.
There's often not enough room to throw kicks and if your kick misses it's often enough to let your opponent be in the punching range.
TKD requires a lot of room to be efficient and that's not always the case in reali life situations.
It requires a lot of training to rely mostly on your kicks compared to boxing/wrestling/kickboxing/muay thai which gives you more tools to work with.
And those are much more tested in MMA setting so their efficency is much more proven than TKD.
@@WoodSageSeaSalt there’s tons of room in street fights bro it’s not room in ufc fights though
I’ve been doing TKD for almost 10 years now. I think it’s important when finding the right dojo is that they have a lot of history behind it. My grandmaster is the younger brother of one of the original Taekwondo masters so it’s good for a dojo to have a lot of history and tradition with Taekwondo
Thank you! 🙏
Dojan.
I did 5 years from a good dojo I wouldn’t say I’m a master but I know enough to defend myself
I'd have to say I disagree. I trained in Taekwondo for a few years back in my teenage years. One of the big problems is that the general sparring in a lot of schools has a severe lack of intensity. your opponent often doesn't have all that much intent against you except to create the light audible slap of their roundhouse kick or something against your vest to score a point and win the match. If you spare with this mindset at this kind of intensity and then you are confronted by someone on the street who actually wants to hurt you, you will not be prepared. you will get hurt.
Yes well heres the thing, the way you described taekwondo was olympic style sparring. Of course the mindset in olympic sparring is to create that noise in order to score points and win. Although someone might try and hurt you, a well placed shot to the privates or stomach without any chest protector will still severly hurt.
exactly the problem i had
@@ahellicopter1396 I wasn't arguing that Taekwondo techniques cant stop someone.
This is more a problem of training methods not preparing the average person in a lot of schools. Self-defense is not just about techniques. You are a product of your training. If you only regularly sparr at 30% or less you can't expect to stop someone who really wants to knock you out, (especially if they are stronger or more aggressive) no matter how good your kicks are.
so u just learn to score points
I kinda agree with you sparring with other people/ schools is kinda lack luster but when I’ve become better because of my teacher and buddy we all spar very competitively and it’s gotten my kicks 50 times better👍🏿
People really dont expect to be kicked in the face/head
If you are good at kicking and can throw kicks without stretching sure
I have a black belt in Taekwondo and shotokan. You can use Taekwondo in a street fight only if you understand the movement from your forms. 80% of students don't understand the movement of poomsae even after becoming a black belt. Only kick like it's a tournament. Always ask your instructor what the movements are about in poomsae. It might help you in a real fight!
WT TKD black belt here. I always want to understand what movements in forms mean too and to be honest, if people knew what they meant, they would appreciate them more and understand how deadly they can be. For instance, take Koryo. Looks innocent enough, right? Not if you know what the moves mean. There goes your opponent knee. There goes his neck..
Tae Kwon Do is good but we rely too heavily on mid to high kicks without the threat of kick grabbing, low kicks, sweeps and takedowns. I ended up merging it with Goju Ryu, shotokan (which is it's base) and Kickboxing. The athleticism, stretching and drills are the reasons I never dropped it completley.
I'm thinking of starting to learn taekwondo and ig i need some help and advice. You seem experienced. Can you?
The problem with modern TKD is that the WTF has streamlined it in many cases for their idea of what "proper" Olympic art should be or high-flying demos. Find a Do Jhang that teaches old-school military TKD, and you will have a much more comprehensive combat style to use in self-defense. For one thing nearly 20 kicks aimed "below the belt" starting at targetting the ankles and working their way upto the groin and hip joints.
I'm looking at merging it with Judo....
@@jinro5150 my bad on my late response.
I study at J.H. Kim Tae kwon Do Institute in Boston. (ITF) My brother has been training there since his was 14. He's almost 50 and (unfortunately) has had to use to several times over his lifetime in real situations in street fights. Master. Kim is OLD OLD school and I am grateful to train under him. Tae kwon!
Аnd who won?
Great school. I trained there many moons ago , mostly with Smith.
My main instructor was Suk Chong Chung. He had several schools in the Boston area as well. Both guys were top notch.
The confidence to say BOTH genders in 2022 is what I most respect
Well because it is the truth all humans originated from a male and a female. There reason why there is a lot of genders is that other humans "identify" themselves as not the gender they are born with.
Yeah hahahaha
Huh? I thought all martial arts cater to all genders and ages?
Last count, there were 2,612 genders...
There is only 2 😊
I used to study Taekwondo in my adolescent years and whenever I had to use it on the street (which was rarely) it was always best to fight defensively unless your life was at stake and you have no other alternative.
All martial arts have their pros and cons. Wouldn't say that tae kwon do is the best. I'm a practitioner of shotokan so I'm biased. A good instructor in any martial art will produce students that can quickly and safely defend themselves. Oos
Traditional Taekwondo is similar to shotokan karate I think
@@itsyodoom9180 more dynamic
@@gsit80 Yea, Taekwondo change stuff to be more of Koreas national martial art and there were some Northern Chinese martial arts influenced
@@itsyodoom9180 the rate of kicking in taekwondo is much higher than the one in karate.
If you practice is more like a dance where you have to insert the right kicks in succession.
I was never a good practitioner I prefer to punch a lot and kick only once or twice.
I'm talking about ITF Taekwon-Do... WTF Taekwon-Do is another thing compared to karate.
EDIT: taekwondo e karate have the same roots in the chinese northern Kung Fu styles as far as I understand.
Oss! ❤
Totally, because when you are in the street fight people will just laugh if you start pulling out Taekwondo and that is very effective to distract your opponents
tkd can work in a streert fight just don't use it as a base since tkd works around fighting with rules it's mostly useful if it's mixed with another form of fighting
I trained with a third and fifth degree Taekwondo black belts and both of those guys could deliver a spinning back kick that would make the 100 lb heavy bag sway horizontal with the ceiling.
People don't understand Tae Kwon do.
The main focus is to teach you how to fight.
IT'S NOT JUST HIGH KICKS !
People call it " Korean Karate " but the actual translation means " foot , fist, method or " The way of fighting with the the feet and the hands"
I have successfully used Tae Kwon do to protect myself on the tough streets of the inner city several times.
My husband is a taekwondo trained fighter. He was a Black & white belt. Im blessed because he teaches me to defend myself against a man. He shows me how to use my legs to bring him down
There’s no such thing as a martial art that fights against knives without getting cut
Lol true.
True
That sub art is called TKDD (Tae Kwon Do Defense). Many videos online. It's mostly trained to police forces and the Korean Military. Nothing works 100%, but they take it to the next level for sure.
What CRACKS ME UP about all Martial Art forms is that the way people train in
class ends up being completely the opposite if & when they actually get in a real fight which ends up just being a swinging slug fest, pulling & grabbing, throwing stuff and wrestling on the ground.
I was a Taekwondo varsity back in high school, when I was in my 20s(i'm in my 30s now), I was robbed at gunpoint by 4 men, while any martial arts would be totally useless against a gun, TKD still helped me keep level headed and cool, I did not panic and was able to think clearly that fighting back would be useless if they shot me, so I ran as fast as I could. Keeping calm in very stressful situations is important and can keep you alive, had I panicked and tried to punch the robbers I would be dead now. Now I just bring a concealed carry firearm with me.
Though I notice that the current TKD fights prioritize more on tagging your opponent for points rather than deliver a strong blow and knocking the wind out of your opponent like what we did back then.
I think more people need to acknowledge that no martial art is USELESS in a street fight. Anything is worth learning and will help you because chances are that people who pick fights aren't trained in martial arts let alone professional since a big part of any martial arts is the dicipline to not use it for intended violence. It's for self defense. People say "Taekwondo is not useful in a street fight because it's mostly kick and they could kick catch you" or "it's weak to punches because it's slower to come out." These statements aren't untrue, but you gotta take into consideration that the opponent can do these things(catching the leg whilst withstanding the power of the kick or landing the punch before you kick).
As a Taekwondo Practitioner, early Taekwondo within the 80’s up until 2010 has to be the most effective. It’s more aggressive and fluent. People could also withstand hits as well not get their feelings hurt. 2011 onwards is more ballet like and is kind of a joke. It’s not very aggressive or effective but it’s efficient. In terms of a street fight, I would recommend boxing, kick boxing & Muay Thai. However, if you can mix Muay Thai, Kick boxing/boxing with Taekwondo it be lethal in a street fight.
"This Korean martial arts dates back to WW2 in 1953"
WW2 ended in 1945.....1953 was the Korean war...
Modern Taekwondo isn’t even a martial art anymore. Tbh it has just become a game/sport
Maybe the for the country you live in
Not entirely,there still is the original ITF version but you’re right.
Taekwondo these days is more like a sport, but old school Taekwondo was something you call MARTIAL ART the dude in front of you wasn't there to score points, but to beat the sh*t out of you
Thx for the theory.. I have a TWD competition next week i hope things goes nicely.
Good luck
I have a world tournament coming up in 3 weeks also good luck with your competition
@@crimsonsigma5531 Good luck
Most people don't understand that proper self defense is still taught in most TKD schools. It's your choice whether you want to compete or not
When I was in elementary school I was proud to practice TKD. I showed my class one of the patterns I was learning. I think it was Dan-Gun Tul. They laughed at me saying it looked like I was dancing. Back then I didn't know how to respond to that but when my friend got attacked by the school weirdo I kicked his ass and he never messed with us again. That for me was proof it wasn't a dance.
Omg that’s so cool the whole text sounds like a movie scene. 😁
Not a bad style, just be sure the school you sign up for is a legitimate one. Here in the U.S. Tae Kwon Do has gone the way of Karate. A McDojo on every corner.
I found a really great ITF school that focuses almost 50/50 on boxing combinations and kicking. It probably has some influence from kickboxing since our head coach is a former world champion in kickboxing.
I studied and practiced Moo Duk Kwan Taekwondo. My nephews are also training in the same style now, they just reached their yellow belts. ^_^
"Taekwondo is the best form of self defense you can learn today "💀
Haha I thought that seemed odd to just throw in there.
I only learn taekwondo because of its flexibility and stamina, even though I'm a sambo guy, I honestly like this martial art, good combination for my style👍
Muay Thai, boxing, Brasilian jujitsu wrestling are effective for Street fighting
And judo
As a TKD practitioner, Taekwondo takes advantage of using the kicks and techniques being taught to us. For example, I started this style when I was bullied relentlessly mentally so an idea popped up in my head: I need to train in it and I'm still here practicing it till this day.
Back in June of 2012, I got a first degree black belt after passing a test. Even if I quit to continue my education, I still train in between to stay in shape and be ready at anytime.
The issue for TKD is that it does heavily emphasize kicks, which in theory sound great for self defense since it can put space between you and someone else, in practice though, you want to have a solid foundation because not every fight happens on a flat, dry surface and distancing only works so well before someone grabs you-- Which is how most fights start and end.
I started with 2 years of Karate and tried TKD for a year as well when I was young, but I'd hardly call that practiced, it's just what got me interested in martial arts. As for the disciplines in which I AM practiced, I have a 2nd degree black belt in Judo, 3rd degree in Kenpo, and while I don't have other black belts I have taken 4 years of kickboxing, 4 years of MCMAP, 3 years of Krav Maga and 2 years of Capoeira.
So despite my years in kickboxing, I've never once really wanted to kick someone when defending myself. For defense, Judo and Kenpo have both been invaluable since they teach you to put people on the ground, and in Judo's case how to fight on the ground which in my experience (having lived in Detroit for most of my life and have been in well over two dozen street fights, I'm glad to finally be out of that hellhole.) BJJ, Jiu Jutsu and Judo are fantastic for self defense. That being said, your best option should always be to avoid the fight, not to 'win' the fight.
TKD has it's merits, tons of them in fact, but as an EFFECTIVE martial art for self defense it's actually worse than boxing in that regard since boxing teaches you a whole lot about head movement and how to fight in a clinch. And I promise you, you'll either end up in a clinch or on the ground in a real fight.
@@ThatPinkOtter whoa there, detail man, chill the fuck out on your emphasis, I get it! But still, as a fellow TKD student here, former student that is, I disagree on everything you said respectfully.
I understand the last part, but mixing in different styles to TKD’s gonna be helpful on the street.
@@ThatPinkOtter it really depends, if it's ITF or WT. Because ITF has so many variations to defend yourself and it also helps with Grappling. Also it really depends on the teacher too. ITF in my opinion is also way more effective, then boxing, because you utilize both legs and arms. But yeah it mainly depends on the teacher. I have only been to one Taekwondo School and even that has taught me how to get out of clinches and grappling, so yeah. I wouldn't say Taekwondo is perfect, because I think Judo is better when it comes to self defence, because its more focused on whats happening right now with grappling, because it's focused on grappling.
I was fortunate to have a teacher who was a good medalist in the Olympics teach me Taekwondo, recently got my 1st degree black belt. 🥋 I have a tournament in 3 weeks
only kick when you are confident as much as your punch or else only use your legs to run
Exactly
I tried to fight a lad at school in the 90's. His Uncle was a Science teacher and taught Tae Kwon Do at our school, and the lad was a red belt at the time.
I couldn't even get a shot in.
It wasn't like I got my arse handed to me or owt, but he was so good at keeeping me at a distance with a swift kick to the lower torso that I was unable to even grab him.
To this day I still remember this "meeting"
My student time in Asia Taiwan during 2000s for my after school street fight, I'd say TKD is flashy but not as useful.
Kids I fought who practiced TKD were powerful, but fightable, kids who practiced Judo and Karate, they were over powered. Especially Karate, their resistance to fist beat is very high, making them tough. Judo is another thing, it's like they always predicted you and you never be able to touch them, all your attacks go missed and next second you're on the ground.
My biggest fear was a kid who practiced Karate, his body is trained to take the beats, to a level where when I punched him, he's feeling nothing andmy fist hurts as hell, lost to him every time.
most kicks don't work, only lower kicks work. Most kicks can be anticipated and blocked as most practitioners are slow, you can even just grab their leg.
Only high level practitioners can pull off kicks with speed, where the enemy can't see it coming, and enough force to guard break.
If you have an athlete against a non athlete the athlete has the advantage no matter the discipline..........if you have any martial arts athlete against a trained fighter the martial artist loses.
There a good number of teachers out there in all kinds of martial arts. And I give these wonderful teachers a round of applause!
Not effective in street fight, but I love the kicks, I do it mostly for fun and for the splits.
any kicks higher than your center is a waste of energy. taekwondo is NOT effective because of the wild flashy kicks.
Ok but hear me out… i would get my ass beat countless times if it means i can nail someone with a flashy spinny kick once
Taekwondo to me is known for fight in international tournaments and I don't know if it's good for self defense in a real life scenerio because I hardly used it in my years of real street fighting experience and defending myself but it gave me the door way for speed and reacting quickly to attacks and that's something good about Teakwondo.
Earned my Black Belt in TKD at the age of 40, through a great school. Our chief instructor trained in Korea in the early 60's, but already had his Black Belt in Karate before. A great chief instructor with great instructors from different back grounds, along with a high student count, is key to getting good. All the different body types, ages, backgrounds and sizes, as well as skill levels helps the individual grow. We had between 350 and 500 students at any given time during my 12 years there. Of course the classes were broken down and not everyone showed up 6 days a week. We not only competed in TKD tournaments, but also point Karate. Those were the best times of my life.
there is punching in taekwondo, use it wisely. its a street fight, u can punch.
Just started Taekwondo three weeks ago. It is amazing what I have learned in three weeks. Yeah I'm no fighter but I sure enjoy the learning and good sportsmanship the people have.
As a practitioner of Chung Do Kwan back in the 1960's, it was one of the nine Kwans that combined to form TKD, i couldn't disagree with this gentleman more. As other "old school" practitioners of that era have stated, modern TKD is not designed for self defense, and the "proof is in the pudding". In 1969 when testing for my 1st Degree Black Recommended, i sustained a broken nose and two broken ribs, during the sparring portion.. Obviously i failed the testing and was going to stop training. But i learned a good lesson on the importance of blocking which is almost unheard of in the WTF. Deciding not to give up, i trained for 6 months, with the attitude of not being beat like a dog again. I passed my testing and was awarded my Black Belt. It's a shameful thing how TKD of today, has turned into a money making so called sport, and new practitioners are fed the false claim that it is an effective means of self defense.
as a bjj, judo student i don't recommend taekwondo in real fight it doesn't use any bare hand. as you can see, taekwondo stance doesn't block jaw with two hands. it's really dangerous if the opponent fighting style boxing or muay Thai something else. when they attack, they don't block their head they just blocking under legs too. i really recommend boxing in real fight.
I'm a TKD practitioner (5th Dan) and most schools teach a very sport-oriented and watered-down version of the art. The self defense taught at most dojangs is terrible and would get most people killed.
Caveat Emptor
Did he say WW2 in 1953? I don’t know what alternative universe this guy comes from, but in all the history books and articles I’ve read WW2 was between 1939- 1945.
The Korean War, also known as The Forgotten War, was between 1950- 1953.
On martial arts for self-defence. Take note: if you can’t use it in a toilet cubicle/ bathroom stall it’s of limited use for self-defence.
Spinning techniques of any kind have no place in a self-defence syllabus. You never take your eyes off or turn your back on an attacker even for a millisecond.
High kicks require a warm up, loose clothing, a non-slippery surface and good grip on your footwear. This means you’re at a greater risk of slipping or injuring yourself if you have to defend yourself from a cold start in a surprise attack situation.
Any art that focuses on fighting from the clinch with knee strikes, elbows and head butts, and how to grapple and wrestle on the ground is far more applicable to reality based self-defence.
People like to throw shade on TKD but honestly, any martial art that implements constant sparring can be effective in a real fight. If that style alone is going to be enough is a question of who you are and who the enemy is. No untrained individual would stand a chance in a fight against someone who didn't train in a McDojo.
Most martial arts have functional elements. There is nothing wrong with knowing how to throw a kick.
Im so lost rn, I don't think he gave a singular reason for why its effective besides: "its a martial art"
No martial art that requires you to raise a foot higher than your waist is practical in a street fight.
If you need the reasons why explained to you, please don’t get in any street fights.
If you meet a guy who has never trained in a martial art before, Taekwondo will be effective
The "anything is better than nothing" model holds true, largely, as long as the practitioner can use something they've learned... it's all just a matter of practicality and common sense after that.
I feel like this statement is true if you replaced 'Taekwondo' with any martial art
It's effective...As long as you're not caught in a parking lot between cars, or on ice,, wet slippery grass, or caught against a wall, or the opponent timed you eating the kick and started wrestling you. It's a specialist style focused on kicking. 70% of the time in TKD you'll be kicking.
If you want to truly be effective at self defense in TKD take some Boxing on the side, spar people often, have some fun with wrestling or a grappling style too. As long as it's not Aikido. Avoid Aikido for self defense. Aikido was never focused on hurting other people and they never spar a resisting opponent. You must spar a resisting opponent as much as possible if you ever want to get good at protecting yourself against a resisting opponent actually trying to hurt you. The reality of combat must be simulated as close as possible without injuring one another.
The boxing will give you a deeper understanding of guard positions and footwork. Most people will be trying to punch you in a street fight so if you are versed in Boxing you'll have some counter measure if you have to exchange a little to get distance. Same with Wrestling. I also recommend looking into the legality of self defense in your state or country. It will save some headaches in the long run. As far as TKD being the deadliest form of self defense? I can say I have put someone in the hospital with kicks.. It happened fast and it was actually pretty easy since a lot of people don't know how to deal with kicks....So yeah, it's pretty dangerous, but a gun is by far the deadliest.
Fax
Actually, a well executed low kick is the most effective move in a street fight.
Our saboonim is truly an incredible teacher he has been a martial artist since he was 14 now he is in his 60’s and he is fluent in mainly Chang hon taekwondo but also 12 other disciplines, he is an awesome guy and truly a great teacher.
Iam a black Belt in TKD but I have to learn to box in order to make it effective.
One of the best things to learn is wing chun and judo and self defence against weapons
I have Black Belt. I purchased from J.C. Penny 27 years ago. And it has never failed to keep my pants on.
only ignorant people will claim one art is better than the other or one is useless in a "street fight". Speed and fast thinking will dictate how any fight goes
didnt even search this up, it was recommend to me but im literally going for my black belt in a week so wish me luck
I remember back in the 90s when we would watch TKD tournaments in our dojang, our instructor Mr.Hwang (RIP 사부님) would always be marveled by Western practitioners. He would say
"We made TKD but the physic of westerners can perfect it" I'm kinda glad he didn't see what TKD became now... (No disrespect to the current practitioners but I don't think he would like the current Olympics standard)
The problem with taekwondo is that you will need to stretch ur legs before the fight, and the required 30 mins are a luxury u cant always get in a street encounter.
You can still try to stretch while fighting like Brad Pitt in Snatch
Plus, if the ref isn’t there for the fight, you’ll get your wallet taken, PLUS you won’t get any points.
If you are a young athlete who wants to enter the MMA and win; study ITF Taekwondo, Boxing, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. You will go far in the Sport.
said in about 4:30 where the guy said "taekwondo is the most effective way to defend yourself without using a weapon..." now I'm not trying to disrespect or hate on taekwondo, mad respect to yall who do taekwondo, but from what I think, I think that wrestling or Muay thai is more effective in hand to hand combat whether you're about 6 months or 5 years experienced than taekwondo. But again, this is coming from someone who has little experience in taekwondo, and spending more time in Thai boxing
Taekwondo with self defense is basically Hapkido. I came from a taekwondo background and my instructor was both a tkd and hapkido practitioner.
Tengo un problema con los videos de Taekwondo, la gente solo considera el WT, y dejan ITF y ATA de lado, el que está hecho para pelear en calle o en guerra, no lo toman en cuenta, pero sí el deportivo, eso me enoja, pero estoy feliz de ver por primera vez un canal que lo considera.
I have spared with my friend who's been in tournaments but as a student of Keshshan kahn/ a ancient Japanese karate i use close inside fighting while your Korean style is outside fighting.. This style is only good for leg exercises. Now days i am Brazilian Jiu-jitsu blue belt belt, mix my backyard wrestling with the karate and Muay tai, some brutal kung fu moves that i am currently learning at the moment that basically will brake someones neck if needed only. I can see how krav is alot like kung fu in alot of ways as far as how they throw knees. Just wanted to share some real knowledge with everyone! ❤😊
Im a black belt in tae kwon do and brown in kempo karate jujitsu and training in many more styles and my honest opinion tae kwon do is the least effective style i know bjj for ground and kempo and muay Thai for striking with a twist of aikido judo and kung-fu, my point is being well rounded is key mma for the win. Remember martial arts gives you a big advantage but not a guarantee never underestimate any one, and don't get brave when ur drinking it rarely ever ends well.
It is not the art that makes the artist but rather the artist who makes the art.
Taekwondo is very effective against an untrained opponent. If you come across someone that has a bit of boxing under their belt you are going to get smashed.
Any martial arts system could be genuinely effective in a self-defense situation IF training in it includes realistic fight training. If it has no fight training, like most Tai Chi schools as an example, it will be no good in a fight. If it only does sport sparring, like most American martial arts schools, it will be ultimately not helpful in a real fight.
This channel has many foreplay than explanation if it can use in street fight.
Which MMA fighter came from TKD and managed to get to the top 5 world ranking?
Yair Rodríguez?
Taekwondo ITF has always been effective, except for those who think they will defend themselves against the same things they compete in, whereas the WTF has always focused only on competition and forgotten the self-defense side.
Not to mention that real Taekwondo was created by General Choi-Hong-Hi, president of the ITF.
1:55 Hello, the second World War ended in 1945. Did you mean the Korean war from 1950-53?
Every TKD school is different. You have to shop around. A person’s reason for beginning Martial Arts practice is usually different from continuing practice. I began in 1978 with an old school Korean instructor. I had to quit in 1995 because of job demands. I restarted a few years ago and at 68 I get one or two workouts a week. All with the same Korean instructor whom also runs a world wide Christian Mission church.
The thing about TKD is that the style which is taught in most classes is indeed not great in a real fight. That can mostly be blamed on point sparring, though. TKD as a martial art, has a lot more to it than landing soft kicks for points. The line early in the video that the martial art is about "fun, fitness, and self-improvement" is just wrong, with the exception of the last part.
The truth is, knowing any martial art is better than knowing none. The average attacker does not know martial arts and instead just relies on their strength.
Taekwondo has some very fast and unexpected kicks, which is a huge advantage. Knock the attacker down and then run away.
Also, I'd prefer to keep the attackers at a distance. For a lot of martial arts you have to get a little closer to deliver your hits.
And I agree that ITF is more effective than WTF. WTF looks really cool, but other than that... It's really hard to find a dojo that teaches the more traditional version, though.
I’m a Blue-red belt and I have used Taekwondo in 3 street fights. I ended one fight with a kick to the stomach, I ended another with a ground strangulation (I was thought I little Jujitsu to), and I stumbled my last opponent with a punch to the face (on looker’s broke it up after that).
Tried teaching a buddy who wanted to learn how to fight. They were a black belt in TKD & they found out real fast why TKD isn't a successful martial art in the UFC. Wrestling and proper range control almost invalidates the art. There are better martial arts that allow for better implementation of not only kicks but also footwork and head movement. Any martial art can be used against someone who isn't trained, but there are so many people learning things like boxing, BJJ, wrestling, and just MMA in general, learning strictly TKD is almost a hinderance since it really does give a false sense of security in the real world.
I agree, mostly. But high level kicking , when combined with other stuff is hard to deal with. Take a look at Wonder Boy Stephen Thompson for example.
The best is having knowledge in striking with enough grappling knowledge to get back up if taken down. Any art can work for the street IF and only IF the artist has the right mindset and knows which techniques to use. Mass muscle movements and low kicks work well, if you kick at all. I ended a lot of fights with a quick kick to an attacker's knee. He had a weapon but couldn't advance to use it.
It depends on the practitioner, because for some people Taekwando might be more effective than if they were to learn something like Mu Thai.
I feel a lot of people with lean, tall builds are more attracted to Taekwondo.
LMAO, I love the vid of the guy waiting for the guy to set up, then charging him and eating the impractical kick.
I'm sorry...did you say it was used by Koreans in the Second World War in 1953? You may want to check that.
Even board breaking of today has become a joke. In "old school" TKD there was no such things as wooden spacers, as are used today, when attempting board breaking. Breaking consisted of boards stacked one on one with no spacing in between. If 2, 3 or more boards were broken, then the student actually broke, 2, 3, or more boards at once. It doesn't take a college degree to understand, that using board spacers only means that the boards are essentially being broken, one at a time. Board breaking was the original system used, to determine the speed and power needed, to actually break bones..
It's totally irresponsible to claim stuff like this. Overconfidence can get you killed.
No, Taekwondo is not effective in a street fight.
First, the physical training can help for sure but is not specific to Taekwondo.
But most importantly, there are rules, and learning rules as a reflex are the worst things for street fights.
You want to train in street fights ? Train for street fights, it's a lot of grabbing and wrestling.
Taekwondo is a beautiful sport, but it's a sport, just a sport.
I started training in 2020 and i am still in school, I got a yellow belt in the taekwondo selections!!!! glad to hear it is actually a good form of self defense.
Unless you guys are sparring with intensity and full-contact, alongside other actual self defence techniques, its really not….like, if your school is very sports-based it would really give you a false sense of security.
I always tell this to my juniors at kyokushin, “if you strictly follow the style, you’ll lose”.
But then again, landing a good solid kick ought to give you an advantage.
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@@1Neck913 BUT NO WORRIES!! TKD’s kicks may come in handy given the right use.
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Personally prefer muai Thai, judo, boxing, karate. Too much kicks may lead to imbalance.
In martial arts, there is a difference between its sports branch and its traditional branch. The sports branch is limited by regulations .
In contrast, its traditional foundation encompasses all distances and emphasizes effectiveness in real-life situations.
No, its not effective in a street fight. But it CAN be effective. If you only use tkd you only know how to defend against tkd. It is not real life. Sure you can get a lucky kick on an untrained bum. But the same untrained bum can attack you like a wild animal in ways you have never trained defending against.
Like bruce lee said, someone who has trained boxing and wrestling for one year can beat someone who has trained martial arts for their whole life
Kicks are for TV
1. It is not since it has olympic competition format and point-winning rules. 2. Speedrunning, nine-one-one-calling, screaming and tasering are the most effective ways to defend yourself.
I'm a former TKD. I love its art and sport and discipline. But TKD in this day and age is not practical for street fighting. TKD has changed a lot over the years in its focus to be more of a sport than self-defense. Boxing and Jujitsu would be ideal for the streets.