How Not To Kick Someone In The Head ft. The Try Guys

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Try Guys Keith and Ned meet 2012 Olympic bronze medallist Paige McPherson - AKA McFierce - who attempts to teach them a little about taekwondo - a martial art that originated in Korea 2,000 years ago. Attention! Bow! Ready!
0:00 Intro
1:41 Meet Paige McPherson
2:39 History of Taekwondo
4:41 Learning The Fundamentals
11:07 Sparring With Dummies
13:29 Taekwon-Go!
14:44 The Match
17:55 Wrap Up
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[@xtiinne]

I hope they do this for the Winter Olympics too. I'd love to see the try guys try figure skating and snowboarding

[@eevieshouse]

Would also love to see them do a series on Paralympic sports

[@Jealkim]

Would love to see them do Downhill or Super-G😅

[@waaaaa8488]

YEEESSSS

[@mvqrleyy]

omg yesss

[@ritikasharma8302]

@@eevieshouse g @

[@victoriapina8895]

Am I binge watching all of these videos in one sitting? Absolutely

[@cinnamoncat2731]

Same

[@tingtingliu]

Same here!!! Love them

[@shaniquahedwards9345]

Same here. I love the try guys.

[@impressed_by_design_nails5273]

Same girl...SAME!!!!

[@lesserly11]

samee

[@Mare416]

They’re gonna have to do Try Guys Learn CPR next, because the way Keith was doing compressions on that dummy was totally wrong 😆

[@JB0913]

Also can Dr Mike be there to emphasize "chest compressions, chest compressions, chest compressions"??

[@seriliaykilel]

I'd watch!

[@Raindrop2424]

@@JB0913 i was about to comment that 😂

[@victoriamahon3765]

Would be a great video would love to see them actually do it might help somebody someday!

[@WonnieWon04]

He should sing the song "Staying alive"

[@kassiekelnhofer3544]

“Did they live?” “Yes, they did. I mean they had a broken nose but yeah.” 😂

[@egiziaphoto]

HAAHAHAH the stutter got me laughing so hard hahahahahahahahaha

[@malenalis3112]

I'm actually pretty surprised at how much strategy this took, it made me realized that there's so much to professional sports that what you would think from just watching them on tv

[@constantinaandreou3787]

It does take a lot of strategy

[@aaaaaalison]

Agree! I look forward to watching it now that I know more about it.

[@kenheins4973]

It's much more than a sport, its a lifestyle.

[@MysticMage17]

As a black belt in the sport, I wholeheartedly agree. Its not just wildly swinging your fists, you have to block and dodge and still be able to hit your opponent who is doing the same. It takes years of practice to become this proficient

[@constantinaandreou3787]

@@kenheins4973 You couldn’t have said it any better! It requires a lot discipline something that other sports don’t usually carry to the lives of the athletes

[@TM.BECK14]

For someone with the nickname "McFierce" she is actually a fountain of sweet, friendly joyfulness 💜

[@jajajajalaclaclac373]

Wait till you get in the mat with her you will change your mind quick lmao.

[@sparkyblossom]

Haven't seen this commented yet, but Paige is such a great supportive teacher for Keith and Ned!

[@sandranieto4780]

Yes!! She's amazing! 😍

[@nvmeevenmore]

And she was fun too!

[@Tolandiel]

If I ever wanted to learn I’d hope I get a teacher like her. 👌🏼

[@basantvats8133]

by received the9354102769q@@nvmeevenmore

[@marciocouto3543]

loved her energy. she's great.

[@sarahluczyk]

"The Duke is coming!" "I hope I'm cinched enough!" 🤣🤣🤣

[@trashcan9153]

someone was watching bridgerton

[@lukeshin7165]

LoL🤣🤣🤣🥲

[@melaniem948]

Her: You ready to learn taekwondo? Me: I am ready to know who she kicked in the face

[@niksjavs]

It's not that I didn't expect the Try Guys to collaborate with the Olympics, but it's not unwelcome! I LOVE IT

[@cassafrass1219]

Love that Keith did this! He always comes off as a gentle giant.

[@_kellyfurman]

she's so positive and went along with all of their dumb jokes i love her lol 😂

[@leahosullivan1057]

Honestly if the guys did one of these for every sport in the Olympics, I'd watch them all!

[@indridwiani]

Of course, Eugene is not a part of this. He has a black belt, and anyone who goes against him will be done in 5 seconds.

[@lieybethl1992]

Really?

[@sophiabarbieri7463]

@@lieybethl1992 yes, he says so in the karate video!

[@xDigitalMonster]

Lmao I was just about to comment this! 😂

[@flyingSkyflower]

yeah... but id love to see Eugene against an Olympic just to see the difference :'D

[@unoone6457]

@@flyingSkyflower samee

[@faureamour]

Keith did pretty well!! I think Ned tired him out in the second round, but those long legs came in handy.

[@salaltschul3604]

Imagine being able to hit or kick someone from feet away lol.

[@Bisexualdragon4042]

I thought it was because of that "Kick" Ned gave him

[@ApequH]

Ned did get more coaching during the figth, that could have helped

[@skylarloizzi5754]

@@toto_n-n3073 I noticed that too that Keith was bent over more in the second round and I think he did that to help Ned some since it didn't look like either of them were flexible enough to get their kicks up higher. when I spar my white belts or shorter people I always get down lower so they can have a better chance of hitting unless I know they have the flexibility and leg control to get their kicks up then I'll stay like I normally fight. I'm a 1st degree black belt in Taekwondo so I was really happy to see people doing different martial arts instead of just karate

[@e7725]

Game went down after kick below the belt. Keith lost all confidence, and instead of pulling kicks through, he had to kick while constantly protecting his jewels, so never really kicking from then on 😔 but then he couldn't blame anyone cuz they were not compatible in height for first match ever.

[@arnatri1503]

" This is a very optimistic groin protector." - Keith Habersberger, 2021

[@graceblc855]

I think this was the sparring contest Keith talked about in one trypod where Becky got angry at Ned for all the bruises keith got. But they both did awesome. This was great to watch, thank you for getting the Try Guys to do this awesome activities! ❤

[@nivetham3560]

really? link and timestamp?

[@Lemon_Hollow]

It makes sense tho cause Keith was blocking almost all of his kicks

[@graceblc855]

@@nivetham3560sorry, i forgot which episode but they did mentioned it.

[@graceblc855]

@@Lemon_Hollow that was what Ned said too and I think Ned hits hard also 😂

[@nivetham3560]

@@graceblc855 ok no problem!

[@phamiru]

OMFG Ned is so competitive you can see him struggling not to go full Fulmer on Keith.

[@amethyst1226]

Paige was so badass and down to earth, I loved this episode! She was simultaneously super intimidating but also funny and engaging.

[@moxvist8206]

I kinda know why eugene didnt come with ned, they would get serious serious 💀

[@northangerallie1921]

Taking an educated guess - Eugene is a black belt already….and knowing how competitive they get, it would end up being super dangerous. Plus, with Zach’s health issues, it would be dangerous for him, so then you’d end up with uneven pairing.

[@faureamour]

I was just thinking that. It got pretty intense during their last fighting match.

[@SpringStarFangirl]

@@northangerallie1921 yeah. Also, he has a black belt???

[@northangerallie1921]

@@SpringStarFangirl I thought so! I know he did Taekwondo as a kid - they’ve mentioned it before in videos and on the podcast.

[@debbyveronikaedison5720]

Dead seriousl. They would.

[@mcr9687]

i'm living for the panic on keith and ned's face when she started going fast trough the defense blocking HAHAHA

[@sarahs5268]

WHY was this not advertised more? I love this

[@mandipandi303]

I kept waiting for psychotic competitive Ned to show up. He finally arrived and kicked Keith in the junk.

[@KikiCatMeow]

Classic psychotic competitive Ned

[@lukenaoumovitch4477]

Can we just appreciate their blended family? 🙏🏻

[@Reggie_la]

Fascinating how close it is to fencing. Instead of swords, you get legs. But the movements are and space usage are pretty much the same, even the "dueling" system is similar

[@yolandapaulino5952]

This is the Olympic sparring part of Taekwondo, so of course the rules on how you get points are similar. My least fav part of it I would do everything else, this will take longer to learn (the overall sport)

[@Reggie_la]

@@yolandapaulino5952 ah! It never ocurred to me it would be different for the olympics

[@faithmacdonald50]

love how Paige described it as chess. I was so surprised when I tried Taekwondo how much its about controlled precise movement rather than pure power. Also, as a very short person, so jealous of Keith's long legs. I wish I had that reach!

[@jajajajalaclaclac373]

Back in the day when scoring sensors werent a thing yet it also included power.because you really need to make that hogu make the cracking sound to score a point and knocking out your opponent with a kick to the head is an instant win so yeah tkd became more tamer nowadays its more of a leg fencing than real unadultered taekwondo.

[@lurategh]

Is there a particular body type that's ideal for this?

[@jajajajalaclaclac373]

@@lurategh if u have long arms and legs

[@coastlines]

@@lurategh Not really, no. You do NOT need to be big or tall for martial arts (see: Bruce Lee), and there are weight classes for competitions. I'm very short (under 5') and excelled at sparring when I practiced Taekwondo because it's highly strategic... also, I was fast and could dodge hits, lol.

[@northangerallie1921]

I’m a 3rd degree black belt in Taekwondo. It’s the best workout I’ve ever don. Sparring is my least favorite element, but it’s still super fun. A full match is absolutely brutal. The total 6 minutes feels like you ran a marathon.

[@melissatagorda25]

one tournament I went to had 3, 3 minute rounds... felt like death.

[@miyuu1317]

Same!! I loved every part of it except for the matches hahaha, I didn't really wanna hit other people

[@Becky.Ray14]

id imagine it to be kinda like boxing. where those 3 minutes feel like an eternity. It looks fun tho. Id like to try it.

[@ffffffelipe]

I used to compete when I was 10-11 and I couldn't agree more. I still remember ending up completely exhausted after every mach even though as you said they're just 2 minutes rounds, that really feel an eternity. Nice memories and I still have the medals I won.

[@storypersonal]

The last minute of the three minute rounds, you feel like your chest is going to explode, it’s so tiring. Or maybe it’s just my asthma. 😂

[@imaperson682]

When it’s with these guys, it’s not Taekwondo... It’s TRY-kwondo!!

[@redvinesron]

After hearing it called "body chess," it honestly makes sense that Ned was part of this video. After all, he is known for tying with a chess master on their channel.

[@bunnycakes2305]

As someone who has done tkd for almost 15 years and been competing competitively for 4, I always forget how awkward it is for people to learn sparring. I used to compete in sparring but my doctor barred me so I had to switch over to poomsae and whenever my dojang gives me the sparring class to teach, I'm constantly trying to convince kids to hit each other because they're too scared.

[@zigzagvr841]

I'm an ITF red belt and terrible at sparring, got any tips / strategies for it ?

[@zigzagvr841]

Free sparring I mean as my 2 and 1 step is OK

[@bunnycakes2305]

@@zigzagvr841 I would say work on flexibility, footwork, and endurance. A lot of the fights I've been in, the other person didn't have the energy to keep going. What I did to get better is I asked my grandmaster to fight against me and he whooped me xD

[@IszyBelle]

@@zigzagvr841 the way I was taught is all footwork and striking fast, get in while they’re unbalanced and get out while they’re still recovering. If your too close for a kick deliver some punches. Don’t try to be smart and go with the flashy kicks, do a lot of simpler harder kicks. E.g Roundhouse, backhook, pushing kick

[@TheTaiylorWallace]

Paige is great at explaining, and also really fun. What an awesome teacher. I also love when she just casually hooked Ned behind the head with her heel.

[@SidDwadasi]

Really wanted Eugene to show off his background. But this was hilarious, and informative!

[@restlessly12]

Yeah, me too! Was disappointed to see no Eugene here.

[@jaydenlee1228]

I think he already got a black belt

[@millsrome]

It didn't work for the format, they needed clueless guys to explain things to lmao and I think Zach is not here because of his health problems so the two pairings make sense

[@millsrome]

@Lady Seashell Bikini True! Perfect match

[@saramcgrew]

💯 believe Keith and Ned did this one because it’s blue vs red in the Olympic matches. 🔵🥋🔴

[@asophiez5265]

it makes sense now

[@tylerkim68]

They missed the opportunity to have an Olympic medalist taekwondo fighter fight Eugene who just has a black belt

[@pseudochef07]

As a former student of the sport, I got to give respect to Ned and Keith for trying Taekwondo out.

[@navideology]

That's a very optimistic groin protector 😂😂 Keith

[@monicasmm]

And then the "ah, foreARM" like he was implying the other option was fore...? LOL

[@brendagutierrez4565]

“So let’s take away the points” 😂

[@felicialovesnkotb]

I was lucky enough to see Paige win her Bronze in person in London! While they had mini videos before each competition, as someone who knew little tonothing about the sport before attending the Olympic matches, this type of video would have been extremely helpful. Great Job everyone!

[@Greentrees60]

When she mentioned breaking their hands the faces they made were hilarious!

[@Nerd502]

I know we’re only on the second episode, but I’m loving the experts so far! They know the guys like to goof around a bit, but really do “try” their best. The experts get that and goof around with them too while still being super informative and patient. Also, I just love me some Try Guys 🤷🏻‍♀️😂 Would love to see this format come back for the winter games next year!!!

[@Nimmaly]

I love how there are a lot of female Olympics in this series. They are amazingly badass (as are the men but love the variety)!

[@ainsliekatemate698]

Paige is so bubbly and lovely, she seems so excited to be sharing her knowledge!

[@keeganlillith9694]

I’m surprised that Keith’s kihap wasn’t “KEITH!”

[@Chiggianya]

Paige: As long as you’re accurate on the hogu, that’s how you score a point. Ned: what did you call it? Paige: 👁👄👁 Accuracy? How you score a point? Them: No the hogu 💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀 PAIGE IS SO FUNNY

[@lobaetoile8440]

Aww the athlete/coach was so nice and so fierce! She even gave them a symbolic present/award! She's so cool!

[@AceADore]

so impressed with Keith in this one! and it was lovely to see Paige laugh so much

[@bukanyam6673]

Love Neds face when she was punching the bag in his hands 😂 the fear in his eyes haha 🤣😂

[@ladyren96]

I know it’s like the whole point of being a professional and being an Olympic caliber athlete but wow she makes it look so easy and yet I know I could not do that

[@emmascheibe3832]

I love this!! My grandmaster is the 1984 Olympic couch and to see this is so great!!

[@elouracharles8339]

As a taekwondo athlete my self it is really awesome to see my sport represented on the Try Guys. ❤️

[@shriya1419]

Never saw the collab coming but i aint complaining :)

[@TheJayWashExperience]

Sidenote: Keith is getting FIT AF…I see you, Keith 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

[@Vivicatstratton]

I like that they did videos on events that many not know about. And love that they include the history of these events as well.

[@melissaairgood7003]

She's a really great teacher

[@bonnieyao5486]

Anyone thinking of that YCSWU episode when Becky got upset at how much bruises Keith got from an episode with Ned?? Anyone?? Ok just me

[@MissGhostface]

Instantly!!! 😂😭

[@taylorharrison4943]

Immediately I was like "ooooh THIS is the video Becky was mad about" 😂😂😂

[@graceblc855]

I remembered that episode the moment they started sparring 😂

[@TheColorfulDaniela]

YES

[@kristinee1025]

Let the boys be boys, Becky. I know we don't like to see our guys get hurt, but you know? They're alright.

[@aziaarctos6968]

I still love that the Try Guys got to do this ❤️💙💚💜

[@SaraBanartist]

"DiD tHeY LiVe?!" I was thinking the same thing

[@clarisasalinas3475]

I really love this series! It’s so interesting to learn about sports I would’ve known nothing about beforehand. And the fact that there’s electronics involved in this one and in fencing?? So freaking cool

[@brendagutierrez4565]

😂😂😂😂😂 she looked at Ned like he was dumb when she thought he asked what accuracy meant 😂😂😂☠️

[@roseayb270]

i would’ve love to hear more about Paige’s story!! she is a fierce queen!

[@yazminledger742]

I started learning taek won-do last August and am doing my first grading on the 3rd. Hoping everything goes well and I get my next belt. I'm enjoying it so far and have always wanted to do it since I was little. I did it in primary school and enjoyed it so wanted to do more. Joined a club and here we are now learning tae kwon-do 😁

[@elz2520]

As being 16 and a double black belt (second Dan) in karate, It’s great to see people try out the martial arts. 👌👍

[@jessdo7660]

this is the studio where I trained! absolutely insane

[@imagandako]

ned is hella competitive haha

[@unoone6457]

truly HAHAHA

[@bluishblow]

i love how even ned being the most athletic one and keith being confortable being more goofy, keith really goes for it. bothe of them were great!

[@alexisayala9726]

“More like smarties “ 💀💀😂 cracked me up so much

[@somerdawn6197]

I was so excited to see Keith beating Ned in a physical competition. Hehe.

[@FanOfVacuums2]

They did a nice job for beginners with just one training session! They may be amazed at how much easier both single roundhouses, cuts, follow-up techniques, and so forth are if they turned their hips properly. Those are just simple beginner bumps, though. I love their respectful attitude for the sports they try. We sometimes get parents who watch the kids do our elite team training and are dismissive of the hard work it takes, only to take a class and get dominated in the ring by children and unable to do the intense cardio sets afterwards. Olympic sparring is a whole lot more difficult than it looks, and it even looks difficult in my opinion.

[@jennifers5718]

Lmaooo ugh this one was fun to watch !!! Ned “I just pee peed myself” 🤣

[@hollycumming]

Love that your showcasing so many women in sport in this series!!

[@animalgirl119]

This is a great series! Not only are the episodes super informative, the Try Guys are the perfect hosts!

[@PatriciaHoferMsPattiMarc]

This video is making me miss Taekwondo training even more than I already do! Loving the series!

[@evabailey3860]

That hug part was so sweet 🥺

[@posiepie6613]

You know that meme about having rando people in the Olympics as a comparison-this is that meme irl 😂

[@kwebst1]

She is wonderful. I certain will be watching this in the olympics!!

[@abbyreitman524]

Oooh Becky is gonna be so mad at Ned for kicking Keith in the groin lol

[@destinydaftari7479]

@Lady Seashell Bikini hey!! do you remember the episode?

[@mishkamae1]

@@destinydaftari7479 it's called "Addressing the beef with the Try Guys", I think.

[@destinydaftari7479]

@@mishkamae1 thank you so much:)

[@mishkamae1]

@@destinydaftari7479 👍🏽

[@movie2483]

Paige is the best coach by far! So supportive ❤️

[@kelandryyemrot1387]

When you hate the Olympics for what they do to the people in the cities it's held in and the harm it does to the environment and the resources it wastes, but you also want to watch everything the Try Guys do.

[@missfallt67]

This comment just nails it! Well said.

[@kathryn3802]

I'm so glad they did this one! I I did this until I was 13 and we had to move, really makes me wish I had kept up with it. I competed in tournaments but I didn't know it was an Olympic sport. Will definitely be cheering on Paige in Tokyo!

[@rochellekok5465]

Ned saying "or Smarties" is epic... 😂😂😂

[@dannylions]

I loved Paige's energy, she always gave them compliments and kept on motivating them. Plus her smile's really pretty !

[@kmackblack]

This series is sooooooo WATCHABLE

[@claudine1928]

Great series. Paige is awesome. Loved seeïng Ned and Keith competing together. Must say, all your Olympic teachers are really great so far.

[@KawaiiCthulhUwU]

I'm gonna need to borrow the dummy with Ned's face on due to current situations lol

[@Lucidly_cremated]

Ik this is the Olympics yt channel but the try guys are owning it-

[@jmason1770]

No wonder Becky wanted Ned's head on a platter.

[@kellynguyen353]

When Keith Jr. fell, I couldn't hold back my tears

[@katiemcmenamin5165]

I can't wait to watch Paige! This series is getting me excited and it's so cool to see the athletes like this.

[@palomin]

I'm living for this series

[@musicalifornia49]

i've always wished I had taken some form of martial arts as a kid and was this badass

[@se_charlie6022]

Paige this episode and the gymnast judges last episode are so amazing and inspirational!!

[@OptimusSwan]

Done ITF TKD for many years, one thing I have never understood is why the hands are never gaurding the face? As a boxer and Muay Thai practitioner I just cannot resist lol. The sport is amazing and a lot fun. Great family viewing as well. TKD will always have a special space in my life and it's an excellent platform for kicking techniques crossing into the MMA realm. Awesome vid peeps.

[@kwakakak]

"long legs, they're finally paying off" haha

[@maplelump]

Dang, I wanted to see Eugene attempt against an Olympian. But since he has a black belt... I guess that's a bit of an advantage!

[@CentralShortsyt]

They should really try rowing! I’d love to see that

[@alexandragatto]

Keith has an advantage because of his longer legs, but being taller also makes him more likely to get kicked... *low.*

[@offlaner745]

Atill an advantage since kicking lower than the armor has penalties

[@alexandragatto]

@@offlaner745 I meeeean... An advantage at what cost lmao. I'm pretty sure Keith and Becky want kids someday XD

[@fanofyou1493]

I would pay a million dollars for a punch hug from keith 🥺😂💙

[@malihaa9530]

The expert was fantastic! Loved this episode!

[@asophiez5265]

Paige is so supportive, I loved her

[@babalonkie]

This is why Olympics shows the better side of sport in Martial arts... it's not about destroying the opponent, it's about beating the opponent.