Taekwondo Sparring Kicks To The Head

[@RyanCmr07]

I honestly owe everything to Taekwando. I think I would be very different if I had never joined. It’s probably saved my life more than once, and changed me mentally. It gave me confidence and strength. I think it’s been amazing to go from white belt to black belt with the same people. Some left on the way, but some people I’ve known since I was a white belt.

[@zandeloriangaming5651]

Ahh the memories

[@randymuaythai492]

that's what I'm talking about. bring back the old rules of taekwondo sparring. no e body protector no tapping kicks. all powerful speed kicks being them back to WTF taekwondo. I like ITF taekwondo more now. where we can use puches. it's fun to watxh. .

[@pst5345]

wouldnt save the downfall of TKD. As long as it remains point sparring, no leg kicks, no pushing or blocking kicks with your legs, no punches and ellbows and no basic takedowns are allowed it is an incomplete system.

[@randymuaythai492]

@@pst5345 hmmmm. I disagree. Add leg kicks, n knee. Than I'll watch taekwondo sparing again. I'm still train fighters some of effective taekwondo kicks. I teach them axe kick, back kick, jumping turning back kick, turning back whipping kick. Sliding side kick. But I train muaythai fighters and MMA. Not the ground fighting. Different coach. But I think even when they use the old taekwondo rules again I'll watch again. Cus it's cool. The way they do tornado kicks and the opponent move backwards his reflex he do another tornado kick than and his opponent move backwards again and he continued with jumping turning back kick right in the face. That's so cool. When I watch that i said holy shit this guy reflex is flawless. No just do the old taekwondo rules no e body protector people will train taekwondo again.

[@pst5345]

@@randymuaythai492 I did not say it was useless I said it was incomplete. That is the result of competitive rules denying basic defense tools such as grappling. That again lets you train only the limited amount of techniques for the sport while ignoring everything else. I own red belt in ITF and red black in WTF and in case of defending myself I rely on ITF which itself is but a watered down version of Kickboxing and started Judo to complete TKD in its lacking areas. TKD needs to get clinch fight, takedowns and boxing to the head implemented into competition.

[@randymuaythai492]

@@pst5345 agree 👍

[@loverboy_-ec3nw]

Try watching Philippines regional black belt sparring's it's more entertaining

[@Nahte5]

once i was sparring with one of the brown belts, i did a fake roundhouse, i guess it startled him, making him lose balance and fall face forward, knocking him out.

[@gabrielyost]

Great sparring, sir!

[@bryenwoo]

Thank you sir

[@elsachxn]

Honestly, some of these kicks were really good(kicked to head and jumped) and should've gotten 3 points but the judge only gave 2!

[@bryenwoo]

Thanks for watching and supporting the channel.

[@orenmontgomery8250]

I swear at least 1/2 the KOs I've witnessed have been left backspins.

[@bryenwoo]

I guess it’s an effective kick for this type of sparring?

[@orenmontgomery8250]

@@bryenwoo yes, I think it's just a powerful kick that catches people by surprise by sneaking over guards and blindsiding a right-leg back stance.

[@bryenwoo]

@@orenmontgomery8250 Great observation. Thanks for watching the video and supporting the channel! Greatly appreciated.

[@hillorisartin6129]

My son does ata taekwondo. I've seen some hard kicks to the head. My son has taken a few. We always check him after a hard hit. Make sure he doesn't get a concussion from it.

[@bryenwoo]

Yes it can be brutal for sure.

[@EndersFireEdits]

one of my homies in ATA (belt ahead of me) got concussed during a sparring for graduation.

[@gtsscott]

I support ALL TKD Schools I would love too see a rep from this organisation up-load these videos to Tae Kwon - Do - a Way of Life or The Complete Martial Artists (IIII) All Styles of Martial Arts. Cheers

[@elizabethharris3567]

The only thing I would add to ATA sparring gear are shin pads. Let me tell you shin on shin action when both you and your partner both throw kick at the same time man that hurts

[@bryenwoo]

Yes agreed. I know my kids got kicked plenty of times in the shins and it isn’t fun.

[@felkeyfelkey837]

I take Tang Soo Do rather than TKD but when I was about 16 there was a guy I was routinely paired up with for sparring since we were both bigger and well suited to matching up against each other. The only problem was that we both had a very similar style of sparring and tended to throw the same kicks in the same situation, especially when it came to round house kicks. It wouldn't just be once every so often, it would be 3-4 times a class where we would hit shin on shin like we were crossing swords. I'll tell you, once is bad enough, multiple times on the same spot is enough to bring you to your knees and make you stop kicking entirely.

[@elizabethharris3567]

@@felkeyfelkey837 I’m cringing about just the thought of that

[@Holygroundmma]

Old school style nice🤙👍👍

[@pachecoemanuel]

Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@randymuaythai492]

I heard that kukkiwon is planning to add 1 more category beside poomsae n gyeorugi. Taekwonkickboxing. If they really make it. Awesome

[@bryenwoo]

Thanks for watching and supporting the Channel

[@randymuaythai492]

@@bryenwoo you are very welcome master

[@pst5345]

please. That is what is needed.

[@randymuaythai492]

@@pst5345 right. It's sad to see many of my fellow taekwondo coaches. Who're very good. Mold a lot of great champions. Now resign from taekwondo and train n teach muaythai. Including me. I still teach taekwondo for private. For kids who're about to compete in championships. But I closed my dojang cus there are only 4 jeja stay n training. The other move to either MMA gym or muaythai or kickboxing gym. I have to make a living. So since 2009 i closed my dojang n train muaythai and kickboxing. Cus i already have boxing n taekwondo background it's not difficult for me to change styles. I can do taekwondo stance than switch to muaythai when we're in a closed fight #pengurusbesartaekwondoindonesia where are you? Stop that foot fencing bullshit and get the savage old taekwondo style.

[@randymuaythai492]

@@bryenwoo and with all due respect don't let this taekwonkickboxing style into Olympic. Olympic is the cost of taekwondo downfall.

[@TheImaginaryMark]

5:20 ooooof I felt that

[@colorfun2888]

BestbKick accuracy master

[@PeriodVampire]

I found my instructor Mr Willis lol, 4:32 hes the black guy standing to the left

[@bryenwoo]

Cool. Glad you were able to recognize a familiar face.

[@amantededeus]

what school you go to ?

[@PeriodVampire]

@@amantededeus hogwarts

[@amantededeus]

@@PeriodVampire bro i meant taekwondo school 💀

[@PeriodVampire]

@@amantededeus U.A. High

[@ronburgundy5730]

They need to keep those hands up to block or deflect kicks to the head.

[@bryenwoo]

Yep. Easier said than done. They come faster than you think at you.

[@ronburgundy5730]

I don't think you understand, they don't have their hands up period. Like you said those kicks come fast, so those gloves should always be up. That way they'll eat a lot less kicks. Have them get a glove hold to the side of their head when kicking or punching. Goal is to not drop the glove. It's a great training exercise. I realize this is TKD, but it seems like everyone just goes for headshots and no one learns how to defend against them. 3:00 mark the girl had her arms by the waist leaving her head completely exposed. Had her left hand been by her face, she could have parried with her right hand (like she tried) and still had her left hand up to block whip kick.

[@lola917]

@@ronburgundy5730 Ahhhh, I see we have an armchair Master, lol.

[@ronburgundy5730]

@@lola917 Unlike your make-up, I'm not hiding anything. I've fought, have two kids that are both strikers and grapplers taught in a gym that produces UFC and professional MMA fighters.

[@oldrango883]

@@bryenwooonly when you haven’t been training properly. ATA just ain’t on the level.

[@peterjay9053]

Wish I was there to compete against there students.

[@SubliminalAnn]

me di cuenta de que la mayoría de las patadas en el video son con giro-gancho (o patadas que tienen vuelta/giro) son eficientes por el hecho de que al girar te tenes que inclinar para patear, lo que dificulta el alcance a la cabeza, los recomiendo bastante(⌐■_■)

[@TheYNST.1995]

si los recomiendas bastante es porque no sabes pelear

[@SubliminalAnn]

@@TheYNST.1995 a mi me sirve muchisimo en las peleaqs, eso no significa que no sepa pelear, todo se basa en tecnica, es lo mismo que decir que no te sale una pata costado y por eso no sabes pelear.

[@balamrangel7514]

What style of taekwondo is it?

[@bryenwoo]

It’s called Somgham Taekwondo

[@EndersFireEdits]

songham

[@johnrainsman6650]

I'm working on a friend's birthday day card. She loves TKD and SpongeBob, so I'm going to draw SpongeBob using his red karate gear for TKD. Based on TKD sparring, what would be SpongeBob's best stance/pose, to show he's _about_ to fight? To show it's TKD, not karate, I mean. Also, is anyone here a Pokemon fan? My followup question will apply to martial arts

[@bryenwoo]

The type of stance is a sparring stance. Something like what is shown in this link. www.google.com/search?q=taekwondo+sparring+stance&client=safari&channel=iphone_bm&prmd=svixn&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjF-4e0kJ_0AhUul2oFHaJiBgEQ_AUoA3oECAEQAw&biw=414&bih=617&dpr=3#imgrc=uzp5pq2rTYAjtM

[@johnrainsman6650]

@@bryenwoo Oh, thanks. Do you have any sideview pics, to help with my visual learning as I draw? Actually, if I'm not being too demanding, maybe with the helmet and gloves, since SpongeBob is going to be wearing his? From my quick Google Images, it looks like TKD sparring is mostly kicking, not a lot of hand/fists?

[@bryenwoo]

@@johnrainsman6650 how about the picture shown in this link www.evolvemartialarts.ca/blue-to-black

[@johnrainsman6650]

@@bryenwoo The top one? Hmm, maybe. SpongeBob's gonna be in the Krusty Krab's cashier boat, so his feet would be blocked anyway. Could I have his left leg up, as if he's about to kick (while doing said pose)?

[@i_am_gamer4550]

Nice!

[@Dsmooth753youtube]

0:00 i think that's me

[@samydc310]

Between the brain damage most pro boxers get And Getting bad mouthed for protecting our heads to enjoy the sport Prefer the latter, totally

[@Ricardo-mr3bg]

As a former competitor and instructor, I totally agree with you. And not only pro-boxers, but many amateurs in many other sports.

[@GlidingChiller]

Head gear does not protect against brain damage. It does protect against superficial damage but a strong headkick will still knock the head back, gear or not, and that's what gives you braindamage over the years.

[@samydc310]

@@GlidingChiller I understand that But Anyone good enough at Martial arts understands the risk too

[@wesleyjackson4511]

If you want to learn how to fight you got to do sparring full contact most of these taekwondo guys would get beat up in a real fight I use to do TKD years ago I train muay thai and bjj now Those boxers you are talking about at least know how to fight and are not wasting their money on a mcdojo ITF is a little bit better than WTF but from what I see they still have really bad boxing skills and keep there hands down to much keep in mind you don't have to do sparring full force must muay thai gyms don't but what I see from these Teakwondo dojo do is bs A lot of black belts in TKD can't fight you won't see that in bjj and judo that because of how they train and spar you get black belts in TKD just for going to class in bjj it can take 10 years and you have to earn it by showing your skills in sparring not by remember some bullshit kata

[@samydc310]

@@wesleyjackson4511 Never talked about personal defense nor about combat sports Go make your point in another comment

[@mjt9779]

Is that head gear with a face shield?. What's it like to look through. I found wearing the head gear minus face shield ok but not sure about the face shield.

[@bryenwoo]

Yes it is a clear face shield and I think visibility through it is fine.

[@mjt9779]

@@bryenwoo many thanks for you reply. I like it, saves the sore nose of old 😆 greetings from 🇮🇪

[@mjt9779]

@@bryenwoo great video also.

[@bryenwoo]

@@mjt9779 Thanks! I appreciate you watching and supporting the channel.

[@anti_hero_660]

Kids that wear face shields are usually cryers as well I seen one kid that had full body suit with chest protector face shield and anyways the other kid flying kicks him in the chest landed on his butt and was crying after lol

[@tearsss__4584]

Soo many Dylans

[@bolehland123]

WT should improve on protective gears like your club rather than keep changing the sparring rules every year.

[@bryenwoo]

Agreed. Safety first.

[@jeremyleeflores4353]

The WT has gotten soft. The good old days we used the hard adidas hogu till the dots faded .. felt like you were kicking on board

[@dpjones5913]

Is that Miss Burris I see?? lmao

[@chrflexify]

good job but at the very beginning it was a blind technique. if someone saw it it could’ve been dq’ed. Good job tho!

[@jmder7455]

tkd itf, the real tkd!!!!!

[@DavidMartin-xf6ju]

As a black belt myself, I can say that Taekwondo isn't practical in the slightest. With MMA experience, I've gone to Taekwondo gyms and beaten like 10 "black belts" in a row; they were all bigger than me too!

[@jeremyleeflores4353]

Maybe ITF or ATA but not kukkiwon.. they fight at full contact force and their kicks are quicker and more powerful.. you'll get your lights put out before the ref says go. We called them head hunters back in the 90s you wouldn't survive a national sparring seminar

[@blackdog7688]

​@@jeremyleeflores4353ITF es mejor

[@elm296]

Keene’s ATA anyone?

[@jeremyleeflores4353]

Kukkiwon sparring is more devastating

[@bryenwoo]

I’m sure it is.

[@tigersd.s7191]

👍🙀

[@mafchannel4209]

Nice combat gear

[@bryenwoo]

Thanks

[@chrflexify]

0:37 also coaching😂

[@jensvonmaucher2145]

That's not coaching, that's cheering

[@jhairenriquemosqueraolivar1156]

Jaja quieren ser como la Word Taekwondo.

[@blackdog7688]

ITF>

[@faresyt6770]

ITF

[@jenell73]

what kind of Taekwondo is this? they're not wearing dubok and their way of scoring is like karate

[@bryenwoo]

It’s Songham Taekwondo. They are wearing a dubok at least in the tournament clips they are. Does the dubok look different then what you accustomed to seeing?

[@djghost2872]

@@bryenwoo I know this question was to him but for me it does look a little different, the ones that I see and wear are v shaped and doesn’t overlap while the ones in the vid does.

[@hellawaits6544]

They are wearing a dobok, they're wearing the kind of dobok that most every TaeKwonDo style outside of WT uses.

[@kevinj.acevedo1962]

Foot fencing😅

[@bryenwoo]

Interesting way of putting it.

[@mikevandenboogaard9732]

I,n the past i trained by the ITF...What i miss here is punching top the head And body. Becorse without a boddypanser you can k.o.sumbody with a nice punch top the solar or liverpunch ,m...And i saw innuf K.O, s with the front hand/jab....it,s mutch left en right roundkicks with youre boddy going frontal Than.I,n real life..than you eat a Dwittchagi or punch in the gut...And a helmet on youre head as senior. Thats a choise..but no good. Of,s totally difrent Than our itf respect greetz✌👊

[@blackdog7688]

​@@mikevandenboogaard9732ITF es genial 🥋

[@jimbo_dilly1675]

It's sad to see what Taekwondo has become. It's more sport than self-defense. Face shields, chest protectors, no punches to the face, primarily leg kicks, score one point stoppages, etc. Truly a failure in self-defense.

[@blackdog7688]

Eso en ATA, ITF es más completo en mi opinión

[@Chriscraft-ug3sz]

This is point sparring specifically. ATA also teaches and has a separate self defense branch. It does both lol

[@localrudeboy4987]

I get that they're kids but the helmets lol...

[@Carlos-cf5bs]

It will hurt real bad if you get kick the head do you even known how it feel’s?

[@andrewross704]

Devastating?

[@scarred10]

Theres barely any contact, none of these kicks would have effect in self defense

[@oldrango883]

These are considered devestating? 😂 OK. Not even close.

[@domtoretto5887]

The slow motion is annoying

[@bryenwoo]

I’m sorry you feel that way and I appreciate your honesty. It’s intended to help see the kick land to the head better.

[@bereketmichael6494]

dis itf or what

[@bryenwoo]

Not ITF. It’s ATA American Taekwondo Association

[@lobostaekwondoacademyusa4313]

Is it really taekwondo? Why they have karate uniforms 😐 or is it mix with karate

[@uriel7203]

When I was younger, I was in the ATA. I honestly think it is Tang So Do and not Tae Kwon Do despite the name. Also, there is more of an emphasis on Katas (forms) rather than sparring.

[@Nate_Dogg714]

That’s not a “karate uniform”. First of all a Karate “uniform” isn’t called a “uniform” . It’s called a GI. Second of all this is a Dobok! In Karate its a GI, in Taekwondo it’s a DOBOK. I’m a 3’rd dan in Taekwondo and a red belt in Shotokan Karate.

[@adamwallis1353]

The guy who came up with TKD was a blackbelt in karate. He taught it in prison. Then eventually developed TKD as a sort of combination of karate and traditional Korean foot fighting. TKD has a lot of similarities to Karate but also several key differences. The Gi or Dobok is very similar, as is using coloured belts then degrees of black belt for rank. However not quite identical. TKD (blackbelts at least) tend to put black stripes on their dobok. And the belt wraps around more times and TKD uses different colours and often a stripe system.

[@hellawaits6544]

You clearly aren't familiar with TaeKwonDo outside of WT. WT is the only TaeKwonDo style that uses the "TaeKwonDo" uniform. Every other style uses the uniform you see above.

[@ers-ve2mx]

Teakwondo is so soft now a days. It looks like they are doing ballet and twerking on one leg. No more punching no more power behind those kicks. Super soft. That’s the way everything is trending. Little boys aren’t taught to be men

[@blackdog7688]

ITF>

[@lextalionis3754]

“Devastating?” Nah…

[@lourengaming5524]

Depressing Taekwondo

[@bryenwoo]

Sorry you feel that way

[@793matt]

WTF > ATA.

[@blackdog7688]

ITF > WTF

[@faresyt6770]

ITF 💪

[@outofthebox7]

What are you talking about? It's not sparring!!

[@homelessman3483]

Why y'all wear those goofy face masks 🤣 come on man getting hit ain't that scary

[@mochiisntbad6762]

I think its pretty common knowledge that WTF is a sport, so i assume you know that they care more for the safety of the people that practice it than trying to knock out their friends.

[@mochiisntbad6762]

Boxing has head gear, I don't see anyone making fun of them.

[@mochiisntbad6762]

@Codex ouh if that is the case than I strongly agree, I hate those things.

[@adamwallis1353]

Speaks a man who's never caught a full bore kick to the head. Also children should use a lot of protection if allowed to contact spar

[@XAE_A_Xii]

@@mochiisntbad6762 that's not WTF, that's some fake taekwondo (FTF)

[@miamichi5]

Those spinnin heal kicks are too dangerous. Should not be used for any sparring. Should only be applied for street self defense.