Grand Master Taekwondo
What should I do for martial arts?
I don’t know what to do, I was super excited to learn taekwondo as a self defense, but I saw every single school in my area is for WTF. Theres some really good ones too, one with a 9 dan black belt grand master instructor.
I don’t know what to do now, should I do the WTF training anyways, or learn a different martial art? I am very confused right now, I had my mind set to this school I thought was ITF (with the 9dan grandmaster) but it was actually WTF.
I think you need to go to the school and sit in on a class if you have not done so already. Watch the students and judge by what they can do and what you actually see. A lot of Associations are just a bunch of political hoopla. Teachers will join them for political reasons like certification, support, credibility. People sometimes will be more willing to join a school that has some type of political backing not realizing that it is purely political and does not guarantee a good school. My first teacher was connected with an association which was the biggest political BS. To this day I do not understand why he associated with people like this but I am sure he had his reasons. I always felt he was so much better than any of these guys in character and his skill by far surpasses any of these guys. With other words give it a chance and look what they actually have to offer and not so much who they are affiliated with. You really never know.
Grand Master Taekwondo Fail (ORIGINAL)
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Korean Martial Arts Terminology Audio CD – Tang Soo Do, Tae Kwon Do, Hapkido, Hwa Rang Do $12.55 Learn all the Korean Martial Arts Terminology you need to know by listening to Grand Master Ho Sik Pak, 8th Degree Black Belt. Grand Master Ho Sik Pak recorded over 380 words covering everything from general terminology to advanced techniques and commands. In our instructional CD each word is pronounced 3 times: first at regular speed, second slowly pronouncing every syllable, and later at full… |
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The Way of Traditional Taekwondo – Volume 4 – Camo Belt $10.95 … |
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The Way of Traditional Taekwondo – Volume 1 White Belt [VHS] $3.69 … |
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The Way of Traditional Taekwondo- Volume 2 – Orange Belt $20.00 … |
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Mastering Tae Kwon Do: Kicks $16.22 On the Mastering Tae Kwon Do: Kicks DVD, Grand Master Jong Soo Park gets down to the ”meat and potatoes” of what makes Tae Kwon Do such a terrific art and what has made it one of the most popular martial arts in the world. You will learn how to do, exactly and precisely, the basic kicks such as a front kick and a side kick. He will then teach you, progressively, the more difficult kicks, such as… |
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Hapkido Ultimate Self-Defense $39.95 In this 3 DVD Home Study series 6th Degree Hapkido Master and Street Fighting Legend Steve “Road House” Sexton teaches you over 200 Battle tested Hapkido techniques he has personally used in hundreds of self-defense encounters. Hapkido “Ultimate Self-Defense” Volume 1 Techniques presented on this valuable DVD include: *Proper Stances, Footwork and Fighting Postures *Ranges and Zones of Combat *Bl… |
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Mastering Tae Kwon Do: Self Defense $14.56 The purpose of all martial arts is primarily self defense. On the Mastering Tae Kwon Do: Self Defense DVD, Grand Master Jong Soo Park shows you how Tae Kwon Do deals with all kinds of situations, including against a knife, a club, sitting down in a chair, and women’s self defense. Also, he teaches you the basic throws of Tae Kwon Do, the basic sweeps, and just so much more that is not explained in… |
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Adidas Grand Master Tae Kwon Do TKD Uniform w/stripes ###############################################################################################################################################################################################################################################################… |
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Adidas Grand Master Tae Kwon Do TKD Uniform The “Grand Master” adidas Tae Kwon Do TKD uniform is the ultimate in strength and durability. It is made of unique poly/cotton fabric with extra stitching at cuffs, hems and collar. black trim. Belt not included…. |
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Taekwondo: Ancient Wisdom for the Modern Warrior $9.95 Although millions of people around the world practice this fascinating art, very few know the real story behind it…. |
Taekwondo Chonji
Taekwondo Confusion, plz help!?
Okay, I’ve just moved to this new taekwondo school and since I changed schools I have a month to train and get ready for a belt testing to see what my new belt will be. So it’s been a month and I have learned Saju Jirugi, Chonji , and Dan Gun. I made friends with this other girl who has been there for nearly a year, but I have just learned everything she practicly knows (patterns and technquies). She is testing for a new belt too, but the problem is I test for a belt one level lower than her. Is that fair? I learned everything to know and she moves up to learn and new pattern and I stay and relearn, Dan Gun? IM CONFUSED! am i supposed to be the same belt as her or 1 below her???
You stated you will test to see what belt you will be in the new school. I would think an instructor would want to see if your skill level is comparable to the standards of the new school. Say you were a black belt in your old school, and if you are not as good as the black belts in the new school, that could reflect negatively on him and the school if you were to wear that old belt.
Who cares what belt you are? Aren’t you there for self defense, fitness, and the brotherhood with the emphasis on the self defense? I think a belt can be a good goal to strive for, but you should focus on being good. Your moves will be the true indicator of your mastery. Some styles don’t even have belts. Be happy for your fellow students and their progress. They worked hard and deserve their recognition at the school. Your day will come.
Chon-Ji Tul
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Chon-Ji of Tae Kwon Do Hyung (English and Spanish Edition) $7.02 This text is presented in Spanish & English. The chon-ji form is directed toward the beginning taekwondo white belt. In this text, applications are included with foot patterns, overhead views, and one-step sparring…. |
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The History of Taekwon-Do Patterns: The Chang-Hon Pattern Set Chon-Ji through Choong-Moo $7.95 The History of Taekwon-Do Patterns The Chang-Hon Pattern Set Chon-Ji through Choong-Moo Author: Richard L. Mitchell, Richard L. Mitchell… |
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American Style TakekwonDo Forms DVD by Master James Holan $19.99 Demonstrations of all the American Style and ITF forms from White Belt through Brown Belt. All forms are demonstrated in slow motion from both front and rear angles. By Master James Holan 60 min… |
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Introduction to American TKD $29.99 Demonstrations of all the American Style rank requirements for advancement to yellow belt. Also includes a bonus DVD of white belt class for a complete work along to practice your white belt material so you can get promoted faster. At the end of the bonus DVD will also be included an actual yellow belt test being filmed. 120 min…. |
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Chang Hon Series, Volume 1 Chongi The Beginning $19.99 Chongi is one of the first patterns taught to Taekwondo students. In Korean it is defined as the creation of heaven and earth. This video explores the Korean view of the formation of the universe, early Korea, the rise of Japanese Imperialism and how it lead to the 35 year occupation of Korea and the post WWII formation of the various kwans that continue to enhance the sport. It is a must for an… |
James Taekwondo
Is the myth debunked? (UFC/MMA)?
We’ve been told for years that you cannot have karate, kung fu or taekwondo as your base art and succeed in cage fighting.
Has Lyoto Machida and Georges St.Pierre, who both have a karate base, debunked this myth?
Obviously, over the last 15 years, we all learned that groundfighting and grappling are important parts of martial arts and that they had been largely ignored, at least in North America.
With the cage largely being believed as the only real “proving ground” for a martial art, many martial arts have been written off as ineffective.
Obviously, Machida is also a black belt in Jiujitsu, and GSP has developed a vicious ground and pound game.
So what do you think, is the myth debunked, or is just Muay Thai and BJJ?
James
Excellent answers so far!
NWOHIO, that is probably my favorite answer ever from you! Looks like lots of people agree with all the thumbs up.
The myth was only started to conjur up public viewing support for the UFC. One thing that most people forget is that Karate, as a base art, is highly adaptable. Authentic Karate includes locks, chokes, grappling, throws, takedowns and defenses against all these. Over the years Karate became watered down and some of us old timers never joined that group and still teach it correctly. Machida’s father and Sensei is one of the old timers group and he is definitely a strong teacher and fighter as is his son.
The problem is that people began to believe that starting out to mix the arts was the best choice when in fact it actually hinders a person to apply them correctly because they have no strong foundation in any one art but rather are a mutt or mixture. Machida is a strong Karate Ka as well as has adapted his fighting skills to use them in MMA. What people need to notice is that Machida uses the proper strategy from Karate which is defensive. He rarely attacks unless an opening for a good strike is available yet he uses his skills to defend the attacks and take downs. That is part of the true essence of authentic Karate but few people have had the luxury of learning it since they wanted to fast track the belt system just to claim they are a black belt.
If anyone wants to be a great martial artist as well as a good fighter they must master a base system first then add to it. Anything else is redundant and will cause confusion, loss of ability and no true understanding of martial arts. Machida has this and he is a master at it…so is Liddel and St. Pierre but Machida is definitely better trained than they are.
The funniest part is if you know Shotokan Karate and watch Machida closely he actually uses some skills from the Kata he learned as well such as balance, timing and placement not to mention the Bunkai from them so I guess this dispells the myth that Kata is useless as well.
Jonny And James Taekwondo
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Best of the Best $4.69 BEST OF THE BEST – DVD Movie… |
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The Kick Coach: Vol. 1 $29.50 Welcome to ‘The Kick Coach’, Volume 1. Dramatically improve your martial arts with this 1 hour workout video and coaching demonstration. Master your kicks with the most advanced coaching techniques by 3rd degree Tae kwon do Black Belt, James Huang. Now he shares his years of tournament and coaching experience with you in this brand new video.Master kicking form, power, and speed. Great for any mar… |
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American TaeKwonDo Black Belt Forms DVD’s by Master James Holan $19.99 Master Holan demonstrations of the Black Belt Forms. All forms are demonstrated in slow motion from both front and rear angles with detailed explanations…. |
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Effective Taekwon-Do Sparring $15.42 Written specifically for club-level martial artists, this guide bridges the gap between the wider Taekwon-Do syllabus and the particular demands of sparring. The fundamentals of stance, movement, and defense are analyzed in detail and significantly adapted for the sparring arena while core attacking techniques are reviewed and, if necessary, modified in order to improve their effectiveness in typi… |
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Julie’s Gift: Memories of London $12.60 Kevin and Julie travel to London. Kevin loathes sightseeing. Julie is the quintessential tourist. Kevin ends up enjoying the trip but doesn’t tell Julie. He secretly writes a book about his fond memories to surprise her and express his love…. |
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Kwan jyel sul: Joint locks, holds and throws for self-defense … |
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American TaeKwonDo White Thru Black Belt DVD’s by Master James Holan $99.99 ###############################################################################################################################################################################################################################################################… |
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American Style TakekwonDo Forms DVD by Master James Holan $19.99 Demonstrations of all the American Style and ITF forms from White Belt through Brown Belt. All forms are demonstrated in slow motion from both front and rear angles. By Master James Holan 60 min… |
