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#227510 - 02/02/06 09:56 AM
WTF hand protectors -> more punching?
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Registered: 01/04/06
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Loc: NJ, USA
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WTf has approved the new hand protectors. www.wtf.orgdo you think that the intro. of these hand gear, shorter rounds, and easier recognition of punch points will lead to more punching in wtf matches?
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#227511 - 02/02/06 11:30 AM
Re: WTF hand protectors -> more punching?
[Re: bin]
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WTf has approved the new hand protectors. www.wtf.org
do you think that the intro. of these hand gear, shorter rounds, and easier recognition of punch points will lead to more punching in wtf matches?
Thats what they say but I doubt it for right now. It is my understanding that they now have decided to include the shoulder as part of the "Head' target and if you punch it, points will be deducted as though you punched the head I know this is a new rule change within the AAU which is a class B member of TKDUSA, the NGB for the WTF in the USA. I don't understand why they are now allowing kicks to the back as legal, but are making the target area for punches smaller. I think that they should allow hands to the head where ever the helmet covers. Even if they don't want to score it, it can help set up a nice kick for a KO. They need to make it more exciting. Funny thing is, the better the athelete, the more boring the matches become. I have seen qualifiers that are kick butt with excitement and then Steven Lopez's Gold medal match was a big snoozefest (and the man is an absolute machine in olympic sparring). JMHO !
VDJ
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#227512 - 02/02/06 03:32 PM
Re: WTF hand protectors -> more punching?
[Re: VDJ]
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Registered: 12/23/04
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I've never understood why on earth, in a point based system, it is necessary to remove the head as a valid target. We strike to the head in sparring all the time without helmets or gloves to no ill effect. It's the judges duty in competition to prevent the intentional causing of injury in sparring which is definitally quite possibly no matter how much padding they use. Besides, the naked foot is already allowed full force contact with the head in many tournaments - that's definitally more dangerous in my book.
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#227513 - 02/02/06 03:42 PM
Re: WTF hand protectors -> more punching?
[Re: Subedei]
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Registered: 10/04/04
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I agree with a lot of what you said. This comment I'd like to discuss: Quote:
Besides, the naked foot is already allowed full force contact with the head in many tournaments - that's definitally more dangerous in my book.
Again I agree the foot can do a lot more damage but unlike the hands you cannot throw multiple shots to the head with your feet. I could jab your head continually causing damage and then come across with a power hand. If you tried multiple shots to my head with your foot I would simple run you over and knock you down. Hands are more easily accessable to your face which is why I think they don't want this. Plus you want to see kicks and not a boxing match.
I understand that ITF allows hands to the head but many, not all, are point sparring and each person is not trying to knock the other out ... or at least most aren't.
One other point. It takes a lot more skill, timing and practice to get a good head shot in with your foot. Anybody can throw their hands in your face ... not everybody can effectively kick you in the head.
Just my opinion.
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#227514 - 02/02/06 03:55 PM
Re: WTF hand protectors -> more punching?
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Registered: 12/22/05
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Loc: Northern California, USA
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As usual Derick very good point.
"The Competition rules call for points to be awarded for strikes with a properly clenched fist (known as “Parunjumok” or “Junggwon”). however, in recent years such points have not traditionally been awarded by judges and referees, despite the rule in effect. It is recommended to abolish this tradition, so that contestants delivering effective and legal fist techniques are awarded points. the primary rationale for what is essentially a reinforcement of an existing policy is that fist techniques are an essential, and traditional, component of Taekwondo. Moreover, they add to the enjoyment and attraction of the sport."
Get ready all you boxers, hard body shots will now counted. Let's get ready to rumble.
On a personal note, I think these body shots are going to be used more by newbs new to the sport aspect. And also by those who attend schools associated with the WTF who do not have qualified instuctors to teach them continuous sparring strategy.
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#227515 - 02/02/06 09:06 PM
Re: WTF hand protectors -> more punching?
[Re: TeK9]
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Registered: 01/28/06
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I agree I have fought people (we get like two promotions a year at my school)who my belt rank blue and they tried to punch me to death and i simply block and counter-roundhoused them over and over they just didnt get it wasnt working (slow kids playin...)I have been training two years and still dont have red *sigh*
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#227516 - 02/02/06 09:45 PM
Re: WTF hand protectors -> more punching?
[Re: jamestkdkungfu]
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I agree I have fought people (we get like two promotions a year at my school)who my belt rank blue and they tried to punch me to death and i simply block and counter-roundhoused them over and over they just didnt get it wasnt working (slow kids playin...)I have been training two years and still dont have red *sigh*
I disagree ! One of the primary things that my instructor would do would be a hard reverse punch to the chest as they charged. Most did not expect it, couldn't handle the hit (she has a tremendously powerful punch), and then it helped set up a nice KO kick (all she had to do was flynch the punch, they would react an open the head up to be hit). Used this strategy that took her to 3 international championships. The Koreans were the ones that couldn't take the punch the most.
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#227517 - 02/02/06 09:47 PM
Re: WTF hand protectors -> more punching?
[Re: Dereck]
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I agree with a lot of what you said. This comment I'd like to discuss:
Quote:
Besides, the naked foot is already allowed full force contact with the head in many tournaments - that's definitally more dangerous in my book.
Again I agree the foot can do a lot more damage but unlike the hands you cannot throw multiple shots to the head with your feet. I could jab your head continually causing damage and then come across with a power hand. If you tried multiple shots to my head with your foot I would simple run you over and knock you down. Hands are more easily accessable to your face which is why I think they don't want this. Plus you want to see kicks and not a boxing match.
I understand that ITF allows hands to the head but many, not all, are point sparring and each person is not trying to knock the other out ... or at least most aren't.
One other point. It takes a lot more skill, timing and practice to get a good head shot in with your foot. Anybody can throw their hands in your face ... not everybody can effectively kick you in the head.
Just my opinion.
ITF sparring has been continuous for sometime now !
VDJ
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#227518 - 02/03/06 01:42 AM
Re: WTF hand protectors -> more punching?
[Re: VDJ]
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Registered: 10/04/04
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Loc: Great White North
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I'm not sure what you meant VDJ? Are you referring to point sparring or hands to the face?
I do understand the hands to the face but for the poinnt sparring I am well aware that there are many schools that are full contact, as I remember quite some time back you provided a video that I enjoyed. However I still know of many ITF organizations that have not changed and still point spar. As I am aware of quite a few Karate organizations that point spar.
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