Pros and Cons (Tae Kwon Do)

I wanna say a lot of people out there do not likebefore his buddy knocks you down from behind.
Taekwondo, but it teaches great balance and quickWhen you kick your off balance doesn't matter who
foot strikes. In fact a true pro at this fighting style canyou are, you get pushed while your on one foot and
kick faster then most people can punch. They alsoyour going to fall.
teach some pretty good grappling techniques (WhileAlso there isn't much of a ground game for
standing). The punches are fast and resemble aTaekwondo, so in the event your foot does get
boxers. This is used well to set up kicks. They alsograbbed and your taken to the ground. You really don't
teach a good weapon defense, how to take knives,have over whelming knowledge on how to get out of
sticks, etc. The best part I must say though is theit. However, in the event, you should not to kick. You
added flexibility. I could easily kick over my own headwould be very well rehearsed in fighting knives and
after a month.other objects your will run into in a life or death
However, even though the hand techniques tosituation. Also if you just remember to set up your
resemble boxers, the defense does not. Your handskicks, with a punch then they will be much more
are often to low to protect your face if the personeffective. When it comes to spin kicks and areil kicks in
has a better hand technique then you. Simply put youra real fight. Just don't unless you like hitting your face
going to get punched in the face a lot. Also the handon the ground. Over all I'd say if he'd stay calm. A
techniques, though some like the ridge hand, can kill.Taekwondo fighter would register a solid eight,
The punches lack the power put down power most ofbecause of his ability to deal with street weapons and
us want in a life or death situation. The kicks also lackreach out to kick someone. It is a must if you want the
the put down power, even though the speed isflexibility, and speed with your legs and feet that most
untouchable. If you are in a real life or death situationpeople don't have.
you are not going to kick at this guy more then once