Is it true that Taekwondo practitioners kick a lot?
Yes, Taekwondo is known for its powerful and often flashy kicking techniques, and its practitioners definitely use these techniques very often. Unfortunately, many people believe that kicks are all the Taekwondo practitioners use. This is simply not true. Taekwondo practitioners do prefer to kick as their primary weapon in fighting. However, properly trained practitioners are also skilled in punching, grappling and many other self-defense techniques. Such misunderstanding is usually caused by confusion between the art of Taekwondo and the sport of Taekwondo. While they are very different entities, most people see sport Taekwondo in tournaments and think that is what Taekwondo is all about. It is often said that Taekwondo practitioners always use fancy spinning and/or high kicks. This is a myth. In truth, very flashy techniques are ONLY used in sport Taekwondo.
