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Kwai-Chang Caine
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The fastest and most sure path to effectiveness is found in the MMA route.
Tae Kwon Do is extremely limited in terms of being an effective and practical combat oriented martial art.
Many people find it enjoyable, a great workout, and a great martial art for teaching people, especially children, the importance of reaching goals and learning humility, but as a fighting discipline it is pretty shitty in my opinion.
If you enjoy doing it, then stick with it, but don't overestimate yourself. In the overwhelming majority of cases, thai boxers, Brazilian Jui-jitsu specialists, judokas, wrestlers and western boxers will progress faster than you as a fighter and be far more prepared for a fight in a much shorter amount of time. In fact, as a tae kwon do practicioner, you may never learn how to fight as typical flashy, sport oriented TKD does little in terms of full contact, resistance training.
Tae Kwon Do is extremely limited in terms of being an effective and practical combat oriented martial art.
Many people find it enjoyable, a great workout, and a great martial art for teaching people, especially children, the importance of reaching goals and learning humility, but as a fighting discipline it is pretty shitty in my opinion.
If you enjoy doing it, then stick with it, but don't overestimate yourself. In the overwhelming majority of cases, thai boxers, Brazilian Jui-jitsu specialists, judokas, wrestlers and western boxers will progress faster than you as a fighter and be far more prepared for a fight in a much shorter amount of time. In fact, as a tae kwon do practicioner, you may never learn how to fight as typical flashy, sport oriented TKD does little in terms of full contact, resistance training.
