WTF Taekwondo tournament fights permit blocks and blocking actions in their form of the sport. I had a student ask me about it recently – "Should I block or not?". The answer? Read on and then you decide for yourself.
My first real lesson for blocking, in the Taekwondo kyorugi form, was when I went to WA State Team training under Master Sok Pong Kim back in 1993. I can't remember how long it was actually for, though I remember thinking we practised blocking, JUST BLOCKING, for about half an hour. Back then, we were also permitted head-kicks, so we had …
I had my own answers and I'm also interested to find out what you guys think!
Most of us who have been in tournaments or even spectated at tournaments. If the Olympics games Taekwondo matches are televised, you'll see it also. Fighters will often leave their arms pretty much straight down beside their body. It kind of looks like they've lost all energy to lift their arms up.
I place this post in this topic because the arms are used for blocking and that arm straight down will affect the fighter's ability to block. I'd like to hear what other people's views are on this.
blocking and evading is important. when you watch taekwondo sparring. most of them doesn't block which is very important aspect in martial arts. When it comes in real fights on the street and you don't block at all, surely you find yourself knocked down or easy to hit. remember your not wearing any guards or pads on. some of the players, its alright to get hit 'coz your have your pads on.
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