WTF Taekwondo Sparring Drills

WTF Sparring Team Swisttal

[@MikeAsano]

TKD is a full contact sport, and I think a lot of people dont appreciate how painful and destructive those kicks can be until they've been in the ring with a good TKD fighter.

[@Forestpisces]

The screaming can be for a few reasons,
1) To ensure you exhale on impact of your strike.
2) As an intimidation technique (yes it works)
3) To announce that you think you have scored a point to the corner judges
4) As a boost of self confidence to ensure power in the strike
5) It is tradition to shout even in technical pattern and form work especially at the end of your form (if you don't shout in the correct place in your form you can fail a grading)

[@tkddiuryl]

@eleinad
i am a TKD practitioner, and i do quite alot of olypmic style sparring. thank you! you can't judge me by a few words.
1> i understand that it hard to kick with hands all the way, but keep them half way so the don't have to move long distances to get to your head. in TKD evading in emphasised, but sometimes there's not enough time to move the whole so moving an arm is quicker and easier.
2> boxers get knocked out by being punched in the head. TKD fighters get ko'd....

[@dermack1]

here is a quick fact: the legs are the strongest part of your body. TKD trains your flexbility, stamina, balance, speed, and power. Every MMA fighter has training in muay thai and brz jiujitsu. But Anderson Silva is one of a kind who did TKD before and that's why he is such a successful fighter in the UFC. In his class right now, he is the most dominant fighter because he uses TKd and no one else does it. So yes it definietely gives him the edge.

[@supergnc]

To build upon what perrymikey2 said, a sudden yell or stomp toward your opponent illicits a flinch of varying degrees, depending on your opponent. If someone you're sparring isn't used to it, you can create openings all day with faint and draws.
@ momtchil I don't think they're in any kind of dojang. It looks like a gym (I see basketball hoops). It's possible a bunch of them brought some equipment to a place where they could just practice in a less stiff environment.

[@backer78]

Good video and good taekwondo. Thanks.

[@shopliphter022]

i go threw the same stuff to i have been doing tkd since i was 8 im 26 now and people are so god damn ignorant about taekwondo we show strength speed and a focus that most people will never truly understand . Moving at a high level of speed with combinations that are amazing most people can only dream to do what we do

[@devster107]

No, it helps in many ways, but when kicking pads it forces you to breath better. It is far more difficult to exhaust yourself when you yell like that. And when taking it hit, it doesn't hurt as much. It's common sense, but if you need proof, here's a test: Inhale a large amount of air and keep it in as you hit yourself in the gut. Now, repeat the process, but this time, exhale right before and throughout the time of impact. Which one hurt less?

[@dangkoen]

Thanks for the reply, I'll keep it in mind!

[@backer78]

Wonderful group. Compliments.

[@KarateClassesNearMe]

Great speed on the roundhouse kicks!

[@scottlee38]

Well sure you can shout to release air. You can also do like MMA fighters or boxers and breath out through the mouth. Listen during one of their fights you'll hear what sounds like "hissing". its basically an exhale against their mouth guard. Screaming in a high pitched tone wont do you any good unless you ambush the target. Its more of a "knock out risk" seeing as your jaw isn't clenched shut to help resist any random strikes to the face one fails to block efficiently.

[@AOTFGrim]

Olympic style tkd would not really be effective outside of tournaments, and I'm not sure it's very effective there either. They sacrifice a lot of technique and power to gain a small amount of speed so they can score points. The same technique when properly executed can be useful in a fight situation. They also cannot use their hands in tournaments, hence the fact nobody is keeping them up. This is a game version of tkd, not the self defense version.

[@dermack1]

hey.its me again... two HALL OF FAMERS from TKD and are heavy weight champions : Albert Cheeks and Gary Green

[@LiTTleT1989]

i meant to write sport taekwondo.not traditional

[@leondinho10]

also i like how you guys are getting pumped while listening to jason mraz i'm yours. nice stay classy

[@projectshadowknightxia9538]

that kihap tho!!! lol

[@00NoRbReN00]

2:43 those drills makes you tired as hell..!!

[@scottlee38]

There's no way shouting will make anything "hurt less". The only reason one exhales during a strike is for respiratory efficiency, meaning the ability to breath while moving (comparable to jogging). If you feel like roaring as a distraction, go ahead. You MIGHT flinch the person for about a second in the beginning, though a decent MMA fighter would easily work around these taekwondo guys..

[@CKim718]

Damn dude I was only observing! Don't give me a lecture

[@hamidp87]

Ohhh!!!Ich sehe Elvis, wenn auch nur für kurze zeit)))...Ist das training in verein Swisttal?

[@jookyoungjo]

Oh I looked up and figured out that Swisttal is one of the cities in Germany. Good :)

[@lopsyd]

@kusanku999 back in the day when electronic shields werent so prevalent. keeping your hands up to protect your head wasnt such an important thing, now that people try and block the shield and go for the head more with electronic shields in play. keeping your hands up is definitely more important.

[@leorosa]

The thing that really messes up taekwondo in a real fight is aside that its not economical in motion like the other effective arts, muay thai, boxing etc. the main kicks used in taekwondo to the mid, the 45 doesnt really hurt anyone 90% of the time because it is mostly like a reaching tool, and you hit with the instep you don't really get the maximum weight unto the target. The only devastating taekwondo kicks are the back kicks, turning longs, but they are telegraphic.

[@WindsofWinter_official]

echt krass was bei euch ein Geschrei ist :-), hab selbst jahrelang Tae Kwon Do unter einem koreanischen Trainer trainiert und da ging es relativ ruhig zu ;-)

[@dawchiks]

screaming when u kick helps to breath correctly, and gives more power to kicks, but yelling while standing and doing nothing is just... strange.

[@perrymikey2]

for the people like "why do they yell??" and "yelling is stupid.." all that bs. well its been proven that it helps to release as much as 7 times the normal amount of energy in a strike. thats why. :)

[@demiens]

in a fight, if the kicks fail to hit, its no biggie,if u scream like that your oponent will laugh so hard it will be easy to beat

[@paul8cho]

what are those kicking pads called? nice video!

[@iamyoyoyodude45]

its the same thing with kendo? I dunno if you do kendo as well but they don't score points if you don't kiai when you strike...in taekwondo its the same thing...although electronic scoring is becoming more compulsory and could change all that soon.

[@laworderfight]

yaaaha!!! Very good yell!! full of sound and fury!! :-)

[@scottlee38]

Its like everytime they kick they go: HA! HA-HAAAAAAAA!~~~ Does it scare the target?

[@JPlesley]

but the thing is, ITF your allowed to punch to the face (thus hands up) wtf no punching to the face. I personally always keep my back hand up just because of how i was taught and it makes sence that way

[@rantanen1]

Do you have seperate lessons where you practice your battleshouts?

[@tkddiuryl]

@eleinad
....for points with pretty much useless arms, then you're setting yourself up to get really hurt or even killed, and you cannot defend your loved ones.
it doesn't have to be kickboxing, it's simple LOGIC!! if you don't want to get kicked in the head, protect your head. if someone only does TKD, then it's advisable for self defense purposes aswell. it's soo much easier to avoid k.o's if your hands aren't useless appendages flopping by your sides.

[@societysarmpit]

@garebear150 because a fast step roundhouse kick isn't about crushing the target in TKD

[@abbj555]

i think iranina national team use this kind of pad ,they called it (leather kick pad taekwondo).you can find it on ebay if you are lucky.

[@tiban7007]

nice music...

[@Piikeda]

very good

[@BlindEdictify]

people, yes I know that one battle cry has more power. But like you there must not be shouting.

[@yoluxa]

i'm not sure about this but i think that if u keep your hands up your opponent gets easier points from your mid body

[@DimDanSum]

Who sparr trains listening to that kind of music? and the screams might drive someone crazy but think of it this way.. if it scares you.. what do you think people who fight them thing?
The guy in the red shirt and black pants has pretty nice speed.

[@007PurePleasure700]

Paaa paaaaoooooo , Paa Paaaoooo , Paa paaaOOOO . Pwe pwe. ^^

[@Satsujiki]

LOL the guy at the end is my idol XD

[@scottlee38]

Hopefully Taekwondo isn't about self defense. An MMA fighter of the same age and training would beat these people down..

[@PrincessLeiah1560]

The yelling is a way to excrete air so that it hurts much less when one is hit.

[@KobraKai2]

Did you ever find out where to buy some of those pads, i cant find them anywhere, please let me know

[@ktatdj]

Because everyone is not meant to go risk their life's at war.Alot of people(including myself) would be terrified to go fight.Also martial arts is like a sport,you got to practice hard at it.You can ask alot of martial artist.I guarantee you that most of them have tried some sport at school,or some club,but it probably wasn't their type of training that they want.Some people prefer to go run out in dirt,and train till your just about to past out.Others like to train hard,but not to get so dirty.

[@AOTFGrim]

Don't confuse what this video shows with the art of taekwondo. This is Olympic style taekwondo which has 0 focus on self defense. This is the sport of taekwondo and should not be perceived as anything more than a game.

[@shopliphter022]

great training guys wow amazing

[@tkddiuryl]

@eleinad
....TKD fighters get knocked out because they get kicked in the head. so why the hell would you want to keep your hands far down, and leave you head exposed all the time. blocking IS allowed, you arms are there for a reason, so USE THEM!!!
3> IF TKD is the only art you know, then you most likely only do Olympic style sparring, which i do not recommend for self defense purposes. the way you train is the way you'll defend yourself. if all you know is to kick for points with.....

[@aiesec81]

I think they are not confident of their speed. That's why they on their stance for awhile before kicking.

[@sercankarabulut91]

Nice, this is it

[@windmonkey95]

i have never understood the screaming that always goes on

[@LiTTleT1989]

@mmatkdfit u took my words out of my mouth.Right on

[@rotje21]

i like this style of fight. but don't think it works on street.

[@ChuckBurns1]

KEEP YOUR HANDS UP!!!!!!!!!

[@the14u36]

what kind of pad is that they are holding. i would like to get one of thoes. thanks

[@rotje21]

@SpecialMusic18 don't know, think the man with the kappa shirt and the man on 1:57

[@southbest05]

dude its called ki-hap its very important in taekwondo ppl that do taekwondo properly understands it..

[@MsTigerseye77]

Why the yelling? I took Wing Chun and we were told to keep quiet.

[@LiTTleT1989]

i never said i know alot.its just that im a bantamweight myself and i gotta keep a good eye out for my opponents.

[@Santazclausz]

yee,i the screams are rather iritating -.- i mean i visited a tkd club at school i dont hear them shout like that..the go "Tsuii,tsui,tsuii" each time they kick

[@tkddiuryl]

@eleinad
i'm not saying you're a bad fighter, you're pretty good. but let me make a final point.
a good TKD practitioner knows the difference between what is for sport and what is for serious combat. if all you do and know is TKD Olympic sparring, then tell me how you plan on defending yourself if all you know is to score points, and can't defend your head which is a vital body part? you don't realise how many k.o's could be avoided if people used their arms. btw, i do Hapkido aswell.

[@Black_Goreinu]

I am sorry, and i know this is how some people see taekwondo today, but if we did that at my dojang,...my grand master and the other masters, but especially my grand master will come out and kills us all. I mean no doboks, music in the dojang....
In fact no one will ever do that because we respect the dojang too much.
I hate to admit it but the only remainings of traditional taekwondo are in dojangs like mine, with old school Korean instructors. Taekwnodo is a martial art! Not only a sport!

[@rotje21]

@Fireworksenta33
know i see.
ive found movies were they defence knives and other weapens.
now i know that taekwondo is more than only kicking and sparring.
you have maches and the self- defence
thanks.

[@PrincessLeiah1560]

Because not all people have a death wish.

[@samuray2025]

Good!

[@LiveOakMartialArts]

@kusanku999 Sport TKD fighters should not keep their hands up. There is zero worry about head punches, and any good fighter can get his hands up in time to block a head kick. The main worry is body kicks. Therefore, it's smarter to keep your hands down. If you keep your hands up like a boxer, your body is going to get chewed up.
BTW, you earn the right to keep your hands down. They are baiting their opponents so they can counter. Watch Muhammed Ali and Prince Naseem Hammed. Hands down.

[@Joe2236]

die drills sind richtig hamma

[@AznPr1des]

lol why is the guy in the red wearing a chinese taipei shirt

[@JPlesley]

bacha is also another type of kiap

[@edwardkoo8564]

Sometimes I wonder if there's even a manlier kihup.......

[@edwardkoo8564]

Feel like I'm the only one here

[@renchi6989]

What The F*** taekwondo sparring drills

[@exodia94]

@viruspunky i find they dun scream like a girl, its perfectly normal to scream like tat if ur practicing on those mitts

[@MartialArtsWorkshop]

@kusanku999 - - - why should they keep their hands up? most tkd practitioners would be just as good if their arms were severed off.

[@alyssacroacia]

Where's the TECHNO?!

[@dermack1]

this pretty common sense. y wouldnt a heavyweight train TKD? simply because they do not have the flexbility which is the primary focus of TKD. Secondly, they are not really agile neither will they have good balance and stamina. Why waste your time training TKD if you as a heavyweight could train other martial arts that fit your lifestyle. Thats why you see only a few heavyweight TKD fighters.

[@gothev]

Except for spinning kick

[@dashferry06]

i See everyone now using iranian taekwondo team Pads to train. :)

[@scottlee38]

What does their high pitched screaming mean by the way?

[@AznPr1des]

yea our dojang could use those kicking pads. what are they called?

[@yuenj01]

sounds weird when they scream all the time. nice kicks though even they dont do spinnings.

[@adamjar91]

@kusanku999
It's WTF, not ITF.

[@mikequest81]

they look to be kickin a bit too low for tkd sparring

[@00NoRbReN00]

after the front kick the guy in red t-shirt takes for ever to let go the double kicks 0:58 , .... instead, he uses a triple kick so it can make it look faster, but is not.!

[@LiTTleT1989]

yeah your right on that point too.but if i know my sport taekwondo right these kids dont even know how to use their hands properly hehe

[@LiTTleT1989]

maybe im not as skilled as you but u cant say to me that these kids actually practice their hands as much as a boxer do?

[@tkddiuryl]

@eleinad
how do you know i don't successfully take part in tournaments? who are you to judge and make assumptions about people? that's very offensive.
I AM talking about self defense. TKD was origianlly created to be a martial art for self defense purposes. i understand WTF-TKD is more sport, but if you don't change small things in your training, good luck on the street.
why do i need to fight Steven or Mark Lopez to make my point. what does that have to do with anything?

[@Bluerocka145]

im sorry listening to yall is making me lmao

[@LiTTleT1989]

First of all.i didint want to sound smart.i just wanted to make a statement that taekwondo is not just kicks.its alot more then that..not traditional taekwondo.Second.I dont idolize levent tuncat.since im in the same weight class as he is i respect him as a fighter and how powerful and explosive he is thats all.

[@mightychoi95]

lol its kinda funny

[@Bootleg78c]

i love the girl in blue..

[@koreanwutard]

2x more power... Why do boxers grunt when they hit.. try it some time.. hit something and yell.. you'll be surprised

[@LiTTleT1989]

btw man look up levent tuncat.there u have a real practicioner.hes one of the fastest guy in -62 bantamweight.hes a beast.

[@theali9612]

WHY IS THE GIRLS SHOUT SO CREEPY??!!

[@dermack1]

maybe cuz u dont know much about mma or ufc. I dont think u ever heard of Anderson Silva. He is a welterweight almost a light heavy weight and he is the most successful and dominant fighter in his class. His strength is TKd he is a black belt and he also does muay thai and braz jiujitsu. Majority of his strikes are kicks...

[@tkddiuryl]

@eleinad
uuhhmmm....to protect your head.

[@markwarburtontkd]

@eleinad The big guy looks really familiar, what is his name>?

[@romperto1]

a mi si me luchan asi con la guardia baja le arranco la cabeza a puños o reverso de canto.