been checking out some new parkour videos to get some inspiration and ran across some of these crazy korean TKD guys doing some ridiculous 540/720/900 kicks and even the airwalk. this guy is by far the best airwalker ive come across:
Its like that monkey dance fighting stuff where the guy got the shit knocked out of him in one punch? Inspiring to get your ass kicked? Look like an angry monkey? Not one of those moves was a legitimate defensive or offensive technique. Looks cool, but its far from being a martial art as its protrayed.
is the method of self protection is the style taught predominantly by older teachers.
is the art of the “style” of of TKD as practiced by the more agile and athletic younger teachers. they push the bounds on the maneuvers to make it more their own.
sort of like the differences in ski racing and freestyle skiing
While cool. Many local gymnasts can do way more than that. Notice the blue floor they use, thats a spring floor. Easily doubles your ability to do tumbling and other floor exercises.
While I do enjoy cars now, as a kid, I competed in mens gymastics, and my went on to be a very good diver/coach.
I think the stuff is cool. But just because your flaring your feet, doesn’t mean its a from of TKD. Its just tumbling.