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Beej
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Location: Eungam Loop
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 Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 4:43 am Post subject: Taekwondon't |
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| I guess I never really paid much attention before, but after seeing it on tv tonight, I realize that taekwondo is the most useless martial art, no sport, ever invented. Should just be renamed armpit kicking. How are you supposed to defend yourself with that? |
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nautilus
Joined: 26 Nov 2005
Location: Je jump, Tu jump, oui jump!
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| Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 5:11 am Post subject: |
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Its only a recent addition to the olympics. The judging is often skewed in favor of the Koreans in my view.
Without it koreans would be way down the medal table at the olympics of 2004 & 2000. |
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A2Steve
Joined: 10 Nov 2007
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| Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 6:07 am Post subject: Re: Taekwondon't |
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| Beej wrote: |
| I guess I never really paid much attention before, but after seeing it on tv tonight, I realize that taekwondo is the most useless martial art, no sport, ever invented. Should just be renamed armpit kicking. How are you supposed to defend yourself with that? |
I'm still trying to understand how Canada justify Curling in the winter games. It should at least be given it's REAL name- Ice Shuffleboard. |
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dpl
Joined: 06 Nov 2007
Location: Ilsan
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| Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 6:20 am Post subject: |
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| at least 70% of all olympic sports are useless. |
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blackjack
Joined: 04 Jan 2006
Location: anyang
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| Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 6:51 am Post subject: Re: Taekwondon't |
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| Beej wrote: |
| I guess I never really paid much attention before, but after seeing it on tv tonight, I realize that taekwondo is the most useless martial art, no sport, ever invented. Should just be renamed armpit kicking. How are you supposed to defend yourself with that? |
as opposed to shotput? what about butterfly? relay? weightlifting? what sport is useful. In fact what martial art is useful? The taekwondo you see on tv is the one which was adapted from the original form as a sport. You can still find the original form if you search
Why do people keep blasting it so much? It's just a sport. Do people say the same about judo or wrestling (no punching or kicking allowed) and boxing (no kicking). |
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sargx
Joined: 29 Nov 2007
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| Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 3:37 pm Post subject: Re: Taekwondon't |
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| Beej wrote: |
| I guess I never really paid much attention before, but after seeing it on tv tonight, I realize that taekwondo is the most useless martial art, no sport, ever invented. Should just be renamed armpit kicking. How are you supposed to defend yourself with that? |
The failed implementation of a martial art is a failure of the artist, not the art. |
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Cheonmunka
Joined: 04 Jun 2004
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| Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 5:59 pm Post subject: |
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I guess the Op feels let down because it is a 'fighting sport' yet there doesn't really seem to be much fighting but whistle blowing and very controlled conditions.
You could watch the unrehearsed, caught-on-camera street fights on Youtube if you want to see the real deals. But then, you see sick reality along with some quite sick-in-the-head people.
Sometimes tame is better for your own headspace. |
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Jandar
Joined: 11 Jun 2008
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| Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 8:40 pm Post subject: |
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I saw a Korean guy beat I think it was a Brazilian guy the Korean was injured in the match and knocked down three times.
I don't understand how the Korean won? |
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ds_fan
Joined: 07 Apr 2008
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| Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 8:59 pm Post subject: |
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| I still practice it now and then. Im a class c (thats triple black belt for those who don't know.) Was one fight away from going to olympics in 2004 though got disqualified for pulling the other guys hair. |
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Cheonmunka
Joined: 04 Jun 2004
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| Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 9:48 pm Post subject: |
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| Was one fight away from going to olympics in 2004 though got disqualified for pulling the other guys hair |
.. What? |
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Newbie
Joined: 07 Feb 2003
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| Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 11:42 pm Post subject: |
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| While it ain't my favorite, it's definitely more worthy of an Olympic spot than Synchro swimming, Archery, Shooting, and Rhythmic Gymnastics. |
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cj1976
Joined: 26 Oct 2005
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| Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2008 2:17 am Post subject: |
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[quote="ds_fan" Was one fight away from going to olympics in 2004 though got disqualified for pulling the other guys hair.[/quote]
Did you hit him with your purse as well? |
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yingwenlaoshi
Joined: 12 Feb 2007
Location: ... location, location!
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| Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2008 5:20 am Post subject: |
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| ds_fan wrote: |
| I still practice it now and then. Im a class c (thats triple black belt for those who don't know.) Was one fight away from going to olympics in 2004 though got disqualified for pulling the other guys hair. |
Were you wearing your dress? If we fight, I'll make you wear a dress.
Actually isn't that what you taekwondo girls wear anyway? A white dress and pantyhose? |
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Lekker
Joined: 09 Feb 2008
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2008 7:52 pm Post subject: |
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| How about the Korean man who kicked the Dutch guy in the balls? Anyone see that? He kicked him pretty hard and he still won. How? |
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Jandar
Joined: 11 Jun 2008
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| Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2008 7:55 pm Post subject: |
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| Why do they have to wear those pajamas? |
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