My first ITF tournament! (Yellow stripe vs. Yellow belt)

Finals lightweight division - Ottawa Color Belt Classic Tournament 2014
I was the short guy...white belt/yellow stripe.

[@sijm165]

Both move extremely well - good balanced fight guys, well done! Your instructors should feel rightly proud. 🙏

[@Techskills2077]

this was trash, they didnt punched when they had the best oportunity, the white one was too strained, thats not how u fight, and belts have nothing to do with their skills

[@hongthainguyen5334]

@@Techskills2077 White belts are noobs so, yes, that belt should have everything to do with it lol. Yellow should the the step right next to it, after the stripes(? dunno white belts had stripes)

[@ShinysArc]

​@@Techskills2077 Calm down it's just a video on the internet lmao

[@Techskills2077]

@@hongthainguyen5334 bro, i do taekwondo itf, there are white belts in my club that can break the lips of the black belts

[@Techskills2077]

@@ShinysArc ik but i don't like when people doing everything wrong get supported

[@jaymaniak407]

Good form and very good kicks for the belts they have.

[@Techskills2077]

The belt has nothing to do

[@bird8297]

@@Techskills2077 you are stupid

[@bird8297]

@@Techskills2077 he means they are very good even though they are white and yellow belt

[@Techskills2077]

@@bird8297they're not good and the belt has nothing to do with the skill

[@Techskills2077]

@@bird8297 the only idiot here is the one that comented 4 yrs ago and the one that supports him

[@emidl3736]

I'm soooo nervous for my exam this month , I don't even know how to fight well enough!! I'm a white belt passing to a yellow stripe Update a year later: I'm a green belt now and still keeping at it!!!! :D Update, I'm a blue belt now and participated in the 1st tkd world cup, won two medals- damn-

[@Dluu22]

emi dl Hey, good luck on your exam! Its okay if you don’t know how to fight “well enough” - looking back at this video I had no idea what I was doing haha. Try your best during the cardio part of the exam but also leave some room for sparring. The instructors want to see you have the right basic techniques and most importantly control over your kicks and punches. Take your time and remember your forms! I’m sure you’ll pass your exam - give it your all! :)

[@deadlytiger409]

Well im a yellow belt good luck

[@Im_Not_Ginger_wcue]

Hi I'm half green good luck don't worry when is start exam for break the wood at yellow I was so afraid never see the wood when you must break it gl

[@briangonzalez6432]

You’re doing well, keep learning your patterns and all the criteria needed and you’ll do well

[@SelamAbi1]

I’m a yellow belt and my green tag exam is in a month, any tips?

[@sharonliu2966]

Good job I was there also that was my first competition but i competited in the team patterns category

[@JPEGsensei]

Damn way better than I am right now

[@theepicbrotherandsister812]

Awesome move witch is better good or great?

[@Rey-we2bx]

Seldom I see such moves from a white and a yellow belt Looks like they’re being trained well. Good job to both.

[@bomberanian]

Just started watching this. First belt exam is coming up on like december 9 so I really hope I pass. Started taekwondo like a month ago. Broke my first board a bit ago too. I'm kinda confident that I'll be able to pass.

[@vype3rx]

the first exam is very easy you will make through

[@vixsorr7910]

I'm only 13 and have been training for years and I'm a black belt as long as you put in hard work you will get through it all you will do well bro u got this 💪

[@SaftonYT]

What level of contact was this? I know most official ITF tournaments are semi-contact, though there are apparently some full-contact ones floating around.

[@Dluu22]

I believe color belts are semi-contact until black belt tournaments. You can hear the ref say “light contact, light contact” after we exchanged some hard shots I guess haha. This was in Hamilton, Ontario in Canada so I guess it depends on the tournament, referee, judges, etc...

[@SaftonYT]

Ah, I must have missed the ref saying that! Thanks, I appreciate the info. ITF-style TKD has become an interest of mine recently. Are you still training, out of curiosity?

[@Dluu22]

Safton Unfortunately I don’t train TKD anymore as I shifted my focus on competitive Powerlifting now. But every now and then I like to go back to my old do-jang and so some sparring. That’s awesome, you should find a good ITF do-jang and try it out! Have you had previous martial arts experience before?

[@SaftonYT]

Nothing wrong with that! Having known a few powerlifters, I've got nothing but respect for the amount of dedication and training that's required. I've always enjoyed learning about & discussing martial arts as a hobby, but I've never had the opportunity for formal training. I'm seriously considering starting up soon though (to get in shape as much as for the learning experience) as I plan to pursue a career in law enforcement. I don't know if it will be TKD, though; I love watching striking arts, but on a personal level I'm more interested in grappling. It helps that literally next door to my current workplace there's a fairly well-regarded BJJ school.

[@Dluu22]

Safton Appreciate the kind words! That’s awesome man, you do whatever interests you the most! I think any type of striking art has a strong cardio component which will probably help you in law enforcement let alone the self defense component. Good luck with your pursuit!

[@FrankFondue]

Bro, i was watching this, and i was like, why aren’t they throwing any kicks. Then it dawned upon me that I throw way too many kicks with no time between them

[@hanburgundy4317]

As long as it doesn't tire you out (why we train for two hours), your method is better lol Harder to fight a blender than a single knife.

[@Miltiadiss]

You are very good for white belt!! P.s. I'm black belt

[@fbi7787]

White belts are unpredictable

[@WyteChinpira]

When I was a yellow belt I was not fluid like you, used to be very fidgety. Very Impressive!

[@geoalexander7796]

whats your age at the day you fight in that video? i'm practicing TKD ITF at 19 yo (kinda late actually) and i'm gonna have my exam coming up at sept 30 for white yellow stripe or even yellow if my i'm doing great, kinda want to ask shall i start sparring as soon as possible? because i heard from my instructor there is sparring session in yellow belt rank

[@Dluu22]

I was either 19 or 20 at the time. Whether or not you should spar depends on if your instructor thinks you’re ready. Important thing it to have adequate control and a level of maturity when sparring. I may have started sparring as a white belt and yellow stripe earlier than some people but everyone has their own pace and like I said, will depend on if your instructor thinks you’re ready

[@mdelara6626]

yooo im only, 8 i have grading on the 23rd. Im soooo good!!! Im, turning into a yellow belt! Im Excited, im even gonna post a vid of it probably when you read this, its out already buuut im really, really, really, excited!

[@selectjed1]

both very good for coloured belts

[@Dluu22]

Thank you! Looking back I see that I have so much to improve on and I cringe at this fight haha.

[@Kai.Quotes]

that last minute bro

[@Legit_X33]

0:43 the way he blocked the guy’s kick with his foot just amazes me

[@mihaiblanovschi5345]

He tried an back kick he blocked it by coincidence

[@s87cgn93]

Can't wait to start taekwondo which is better ITF OR WTF?

[@Dluu22]

That's great that you're starting TKD. Neither is better than the other. It is up to your own preference. Do your reserach. Both styles are quite differeent in terms of pattern, sparring and self defense. From what I know about WTF, they spar more for the sport and compeititon. Less emphasis on patterns. ITF on the other hand, from my experience, teaches more realistic sparring as you're using both your hands and feet. Rules are less strict in compeition as you're allowed to punch in the head and face as well. On a more political and philosophical side, ITF follows the teachings of the original father of TKD, General Choi Hong Hi. In my opinion, if you want more real self defense skills and tools you can use realistically on the streets, stick with ITF, but if you prefer TKD as a sport then go with WTF.

[@s87cgn93]

Can you do both ITF for self defense and WTF for completion?

[@Dluu22]

*unknown* If you're club teaches tkd like that. But I have never heard a club like that before. Both are good styles man, just look up videos on youtube and pick which one you like best. As long as you find a good club that isn't a "Mc-dojo".

[@s87cgn93]

Dluu22 oh thanks for the reply anyway idm which 1 i do aslong as i have fun and enjoy it thats the main thing

[@Dluu22]

*unknown* No problem! And yes that is the mindset you should take. Regardless of whichever one you pick, you'll defintley have fun and learn some great things!

[@alexnordenbjork1216]

I just passed a yellow belt, trust me i Will be one of the best in the world

[@eobardthawne2342]

I remember my first time as a yellow belt going up against another yellow belt, I did a spinning hook kick but I injured his back, I kind of went a little bit more easy on him after that, I asked if he was okay and everything, after the fight, we both hugged each other and shook hands, lol.

[@randomstuff4762]

Great movement and form is pretty good. Try to use punch-then-kick combinations when you block a kick. Good ol' 1,2 Anuro chaggi works great and then you can just add another 1,2 and keep going (of course it won't last forever but you probably will get points until your opponent figures out how to counter it). Also try to enter with more durakamiyo yop chaggi and then start guburyo sogi spam, works great.

[@jeon_ara2293]

I'm also from ITF but Red strip Black belt and going to give Black belt test.

[@thetruthhurtsyou4731]

White belt with yellow stripe??? Bullshit! Most likely red belt

[@baoshoulin2829]

This that karate or taekwondo?

[@Leena-y2o]

Karate

[@junn6479]

I’m grading today

[@becauseeyecan712]

You have nice form on your kicks

[@vikingfromthenorth7]

why won the yellow belt..im self a yellow belt but why have he won i make traditionell taekwondo

[@Dluu22]

I believe it was on points. Even though he made a few "body shots" on me I did defend it with my hand but judges that couldn't see from where they were sitting might have thought that it got my body due to the sound of the impact with my glove. It's okay! I don't t think I should have won, he deserved it. TK.

[@vikingfromthenorth7]

Dluu22 ya but you was better ;)

[@Dluu22]

haha thank you.

[@bw0ns4mdi35]

Sooo you're a black belt now?

[@drsnowmon]

Yellow belt? I’m impressed

[@katsuya063]

Μου φάνηκε ή η κυρία που μιλούσε μιλούσε ελληνικά;

[@allscanengineering610]

the yellow stripe won that clearly.

[@stun9771]

No way…the little guy won that by a country mile…!!!!!!

[@graham108]

Exactly what I was thinking 🧐

[@stump1897]

I’m still trying to figure where a clean strike was landed.

[@bbokgomu5422]

How do you win in ITF. Because I do WTF.

[@briangonzalez6432]

Mogu sparring in ITF is semi contact only and punches to the body and face are allowed (straight punches) 4 judges takes their own corner to observe the fight and count the points on either red or blue, once the fight is done, with each judge whichever color has the highest point raises it up and whichever color is raised up the most from 4 judges wins

[@hanburgundy4317]

@@briangonzalez6432 Why didn't the kid in blue win the bout? He was a lot more aggressive and controlled the duration of the match, and when the yellow belt attacked he defended well.

[@briangonzalez6432]

@@hanburgundy4317 Yellow belt still kicked on the body of the white belt which is 2 points while white belt missed most of them and made some contact on the body which is less than what yellow belt did, and kicks on the legs aren’t allowed in ITF matches so that’s why. Even tho he tried defending, he still got kicked most on the body. But it mostly depends on the judges view from each corner, they the ones that scores point on what they see and then they vote in which has the most point, the red sees red or blue for each corner, and whichever color has true most vote wins

[@fionalee4245]

I am green belt I take champion last week sparring

[@tman2648]

Recomend tang soo do or taekwondo

[@warripikin9374]

I dont wanna seem.im a noob but ITF is takewondo and WTF is Karate right

[@katieshort.06]

No, ITF and WTF are both types of Taekwondo. WTF is World Taekwondo Federation and ITF is International Taekwondo Federation. They have different patterns, focuses and philosophies. In a nutshell, WT is more for sport than ITF but ITF can be considered more practical and has a bit more of a focus on patterns. Those aren’t the only things but it’s a start.

[@gaygay6295]

just saying but I think yellow stripe was much better

[@NovaScotian84]

Good movement, work on the lead leg side kick and hands.

[@ΣπυροςΚροκος-η9κ]

Άμα κάνουν αυτά στις άσπρες στις μαύρες τι θα κάνουν.θα.πεταξουν?

[@knoxy5252]

that yellow belt didn't raise his guard lol

[@jamall96]

Bri who tf shushing bro i can onky hear the shushing bro💀

[@ldk_User]

Those are the pads inflating lol

[@josiahgarcia2417]

Muay Thai!! Is way better!

[@trevorphilipscongafas1502]

GANO EL NEGRO SIIIUIUUU

[@roblox_is_cringe351]

This sport is ridiculously bad. I could smack these guys individually with raw boxing