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Originally Posted by binhdinhboy y is it some competitions discourage the use of hands? ive always wondered about this...i remembered reading that its because the skilled working class wanted to protect their hands. is this true? | I've never heard of this explanation. But it doesn't make much sense if TKD was developed as an art for the military. We DO have punches, blocks, knifehands etc. It's just that the flashy kicks stick out in people's minds because they're different. Like I said, flashy kicks are for breaking demonstrations. They don't make sense as far as self-defense because of the exertion and balance that you must sacrifice. A smart opponent isn't going to sit there while you try and tornado kick him. |
well from what I PERSONALLY have heard, tae kwon do kicks are said to as fast as someones punches. so if your legs have longer reach then the hand, can generate the same speed or faster speed then the hand, and possibly have more power, why use hands? not to say tae kwon do doesnt. but its not as emphasized as kicks.
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