Martial Arts

[Natsume]

The History of Taekwondo is very much contended among it's practitioners.

My personal beleif is that the Hawang Do developed an unarmed combat system. And after influences from the Japanese occuption of Korea the style known by the world as "Taekwondo" was born.

[godwine]

Originally Posted by Natsume

The History of Taekwondo is very much contended among it's practitioners.

My personal beleif is that the Hawang Do developed an unarmed combat system. And after influences from the Japanese occuption of Korea the style known by the world as "Taekwondo" was born.

Hi Natsume, if my research is correct, Hwa Rang Do split into multiple art not just TKD, I understand thats not what you are implying, but I just want to clarify.

Actually, there are still modern day Hw Rang Do, but it evolved quite a bit...

[Natsume]

Hapkido was another art influenced or created by the Hawang Do corret?

[godwine]

Originally Posted by Natsume

Hapkido was another art influenced or created by the Hawang Do corret?

I believe so... There seems to be a lot of links to suggest that Hwa Rang Do is almost a Bushido, possibly Ninjitsu equiv, while Hapkido is a Aikido equiv, and Taekwon Do is a Karate equiv. That said, I am not suggesting that there is any of them copying from the other, just fascinating to see how the arts evolve in similar manners

[Asakura]

Originally Posted by Natsume

The History of Taekwondo is very much contended among it's practitioners.

My personal beleif is that the Hawang Do developed an unarmed combat system. And after influences from the Japanese occuption of Korea the style known by the world as "Taekwondo" was born.

That's what I've heard too sis. Our Kukkiwan traces the origin of Taekwondo to both the Hawang Do and Japanese Karate.

[Natsume]

Originally Posted by Asakura

That's what I've heard too sis. Our Kukkiwan traces the origin of Taekwondo to both the Hawang Do and Japanese Karate.

Don't sis me, where have you been?

Anyway, you never gave me an answer to my question.

Why did you decide to stop persuing Shaolin? And give me a real reason this time.

[Asakura]

Originally Posted by Natsume

Don't sis me, where have you been?

Anyway, you never gave me an answer to my question.

Why did you decide to stop persuing Shaolin? And give me a real reason this time.

I just studied the style and it dosen't seem to suit bigger guys, thats all. I don't want to spend 15,000 $ on a style I won't be good at. Plus there are other things that I want to do. I don't have to explain myself to you.

[godwine]

Originally Posted by Asakura

I just studied the style and it dosen't seem to suit bigger guys, thats all. I don't want to spend 15,000 $ on a style I won't be good at. Plus there are other things that I want to do. I don't have to explain myself to you.

You should never let your body size be the limitation or excuse for not performing in any art. You need to overcome the issue and improve yourself.

[Jaydelart]

Originally Posted by godwine

You should never let your body size be the limitation or excuse for not performing in any art. You need to overcome the issue and improve yourself.

I agree.

The harder you work, the more skilled you will become.
Afterall, hard work never earns you nothing in the end.

[Natsume]

Originally Posted by Jaydelart

I agree.

The harder you work, the more skilled you will become.
Afterall, hard work never earns you nothing in the end.

See these guys are right, you really loved Shaolin and all of a sudden you just drop it for Muay Thai? I think you're hiding something, you're not that wishwashy, and you're not a coward. If you have a viable reason then tell me. But tell me here where you have to pony up to your fellow Martial Artists.