Pros and Cons (Tae Kwon Do)

I wanna say a lot of people out there do not like Taekwondo, but it teaches great balance and quick foot strikes. In fact a true pro at this fighting style can kick faster then most people can punch. They also teach some pretty good grappling techniques (While standing). The punches are fast and resemble a boxers. This is used well to set up kicks. They also teach a good weapon defense, how to take knives, sticks, etc. The best part I must say though is the added flexibility. I could easily kick over my own head after a month.

However, even though the hand techniques to resemble boxers, the defense does not. Your hands are often to low to protect your face if the person has a better hand technique then you. Simply put your going to get punched in the face a lot. Also the hand techniques, though some like the ridge hand, can kill. The punches lack the power put down power most of us want in a life or death situation. The kicks also lack the put down power, even though the speed is untouchable. If you are in a real life or death situation you are not going to kick at this guy more then once before his buddy knocks you down from behind. When you kick your off balance doesn't matter who you are, you get pushed while your on one foot and your going to fall.

Also there isn't much of a ground game for Taekwondo, so in the event your foot does get grabbed and your taken to the ground. You really don't have over whelming knowledge on how to get out of it. However, in the event, you should not to kick. You would be very well rehearsed in fighting knives and other objects your will run into in a life or death situation. Also if you just remember to set up your kicks, with a punch then they will be much more effective. When it comes to spin kicks and areil kicks in a real fight. Just don't unless you like hitting your face on the ground. Over all I'd say if he'd stay calm. A Taekwondo fighter would register a solid eight, because of his ability to deal with street weapons and reach out to kick someone. It is a must if you want the flexibility, and speed with your legs and feet that most people don't have.

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