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Old 10-06-2011, 09:24 AM   #23
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Originally Posted by jtemple View Post
I always viewed TKD as more of a showmanship art. There's value to it, no doubt. My son is learning discipline, focus, balance and flexibility. Plus, he just plain loves doing it.

Most street fights end up on the ground, not dancing around each other throwing punches and kicks. Grappling arts get my vote.

As stated in the above two TKD examples, there's still something inside you that makes you willing to rip the other guy's head off. If you don't have that, no martial art is going to give you the advantage over someone that does.
The "public" believes a black belt makes you a fighting bad-ass.

Yet another reason why I don't like the "public."
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