What to look for on 'points' sparring

[@Sammy_T56]

Why is it that ITF Sparring has always been light contact? Don't you think that it would create a lot more interest if it was full contact? I competed at state and national level in Australia for a number of years but I always thought the sparring would be a lot more exciting if it was full contact. For example you look at the numbers of people in attendance at a local Boxing tournament as oppose to a Taekwon-do comp the numbers at the Boxing comp would blow Taekwon-do out of the water, and in saying that people usually pay $20 - $40 to go and watch a local Amatuer MMA show as Taekwondo it's usually free or a gold coin donation. Another problem with ITF is that there little action in the bouts, most bouts I see is competiors flicking out side kicks every now then and just a general lack of action. If the ITF don't change the rules for the better Taekwon-do and other traditional Martial Art schools will basically dissolve away and MMA and Boxing will completely take over!

[@callumwilson7361]

Chicken_Tonight Chicken_Tonight It is depending on what association you go to. for example, my association tagb. Is half contact for juniors (15 and below). But for 16+ it is full contact. And it is not point stop for black belts.

[@donjohnson7550]

I know, i do itf and i would love we do full contact, i don't really like point fighting, well, i do, but full contact point fighting.

[@asersah]

@@donjohnson7550 kickboxing?

[@kevinwhelan8115]

Are uppercuts and hooks allowed

[@zidane2761]

No mate

[@nelvin9676]

Kevin Whelan no

[@adamfearon672]

make video again without all the noise and preferably without an accent.

[@VLADIMIR007ISH]

Scotland dosen´t belong to UK??? Great britain???? I know Scotland is not an official country.

[@IssaMeZane]

Scotland is an official country... what the hell are you on about?... Which school did you go to?

[@beansheeran7322]

Scotland, Britain, Welsh same thing