Martial Arts

[Tenchu]

Originally Posted by Amnell

You can always start with Wikipedia. Then move to a real encyclopedia and finally into some actual literature on the subject. Seems to work for everyone else :P .

Wiki does not say TKD is descendant from Korean arts.

You do know, wooden boards are not hard to break, right? You should practice hitting bags, and see what makes the solid hit there. Boards are for children to make them feel cool.

[Natsume]

The History of Taekwondo is very much contended among it's practitioners.

My personal beleif is that the Hawang Do developed an unarmed combat system. And after influences from the Japanese occuption of Korea the style known by the world as "Taekwondo" was born.

[Tenchu]

Originally Posted by Natsume

The History of Taekwondo is very much contended among it's practitioners.

My personal beleif is that the Hawang Do developed an unarmed combat system. And after influences from the Japanese occuption of Korea the style known by the world as "Taekwondo" was born.

Well, given the kicking style I would say it is 95% Karate.

Anyway, this is a good piece I agree with:

The papers regarding Takwondo(TKD) history have been written in two directions; One, emphasizing its root is coming from andent martial arts in the Three Kingdom era. Two, describing it`s derived from Karate only. Some of grand masters of 5 do-jang(道場, Taekwondo Gymnasium)s, which is unified as TKD afterwards, trained Karate during their stay in Japan as students. And the others trained martial arts in Manchuria Therefore it can`t be described as TKD is developed by influence of Karate only. And considering the fact that the main curriculum of those five do-jangs was centered on Kicking technique originate from Korean folk, so we know that the current TKD seems to be affected by Korean traditional martial arts. In conclusion, it would be objective view that TKD had been shaped by Karate mainly and by Manchurian and Korean traditional martial art. --A Study on Shaping of the Taekwondo

[godwine]

Originally Posted by Natsume

The History of Taekwondo is very much contended among it's practitioners.

My personal beleif is that the Hawang Do developed an unarmed combat system. And after influences from the Japanese occuption of Korea the style known by the world as "Taekwondo" was born.

Hi Natsume, if my research is correct, Hwa Rang Do split into multiple art not just TKD, I understand thats not what you are implying, but I just want to clarify.

Actually, there are still modern day Hw Rang Do, but it evolved quite a bit...

[Natsume]

Hapkido was another art influenced or created by the Hawang Do corret?

[godwine]

Originally Posted by Natsume

Hapkido was another art influenced or created by the Hawang Do corret?

I believe so... There seems to be a lot of links to suggest that Hwa Rang Do is almost a Bushido, possibly Ninjitsu equiv, while Hapkido is a Aikido equiv, and Taekwon Do is a Karate equiv. That said, I am not suggesting that there is any of them copying from the other, just fascinating to see how the arts evolve in similar manners

[Asakura]

Originally Posted by Natsume

The History of Taekwondo is very much contended among it's practitioners.

My personal beleif is that the Hawang Do developed an unarmed combat system. And after influences from the Japanese occuption of Korea the style known by the world as "Taekwondo" was born.

That's what I've heard too sis. Our Kukkiwan traces the origin of Taekwondo to both the Hawang Do and Japanese Karate.

[Natsume]

Originally Posted by Asakura

That's what I've heard too sis. Our Kukkiwan traces the origin of Taekwondo to both the Hawang Do and Japanese Karate.

Don't sis me, where have you been?

Anyway, you never gave me an answer to my question.

Why did you decide to stop persuing Shaolin? And give me a real reason this time.

[Asakura]

Originally Posted by Natsume

Don't sis me, where have you been?

Anyway, you never gave me an answer to my question.

Why did you decide to stop persuing Shaolin? And give me a real reason this time.

I just studied the style and it dosen't seem to suit bigger guys, thats all. I don't want to spend 15,000 $ on a style I won't be good at. Plus there are other things that I want to do. I don't have to explain myself to you.

[godwine]

Originally Posted by Asakura

I just studied the style and it dosen't seem to suit bigger guys, thats all. I don't want to spend 15,000 $ on a style I won't be good at. Plus there are other things that I want to do. I don't have to explain myself to you.

You should never let your body size be the limitation or excuse for not performing in any art. You need to overcome the issue and improve yourself.