is tae-kwon-do boring to learn?

Answer 1

Only as interesting as the instructor.

Tae Kwon Do is in its very nature, a very dynamic and highly charged martial art: not least due to its fast kicks and high jumps. If you enjoy setting yourself new challenges and accomplishing them then this is definitely a martial art to consider.

My advice is to try out a safe class with a bunch of people your own age, preferably part of a large organisation. Uni clubs and gyms are a good place to start your search.

Tae Kwon Do prides itself on its history: a lot of martial arts nowadays lose their heritage. If you only have contempt for the history of this noble martial art then you're looking for the wrong thing - try kickboxing or mixed martial arts instead.

Answer 2

Tae Kwan Do is a great form of the martial arts. Like anything at the beginning you need to learn the fundamentals, not the most exciting thing to do. Eventually you get into learning more complex moves and sparring, that's when it gets a lot funner.

Answer 3

I agree with most of the people here that it depends on you, your school and your instructors. Personally i've been training in tkd for 14 years (FEB 18th!) and i've only been bored with it when I had a boring instuctor. It doesnt really get boring (and niether does anything else, esp sports) when your presented with new challenges or skills. and as we all MA's know, thats a daily occurance lol.

Oh and I also agree on how its funny when people say thier a "national champion" in thier division when I havent competed against them.
1. Just because a tournament has the word "National" or "Nationals" in it doesnt mean its a tournament like for a national title..like a best of the best tournament. For example the All-American Inner Harbor Nationals held in baltimore md is not a national title championship tournament.
2. Totally! There are TONS of "National Champions" in the US esp since there are multiple TKD organizations in the US...WTF, ITF, ATA etc
3. For the girl that said shes been training in tkd for about a year and was national champ in her divisions last year, how were you a "national champion" when you had JUST started tae kwon do. Please let me know...because idk about wahtever organization your school belongs to but in mine, you dont spar untill Green belt, and you dont do weapons so i'd also like to know what your divisionS were...besides Form...oh and when and where and what competition did you win your "national titles?"

Thanks!

Answer 4

I must be in a strange mood as I am loving watching all teh contravesy your question has raised - karate do myself and have at time found my art a little boring so went to another instructors class in the same school. That solved the problem, give it a try, moves to another instructor or school of arts if it does not offer what you think you need

Answer 5

I have been in taekwondo for a little over a year and I love it. The forms are cool, I like the challenge of memorizing the moves and sparring is a lot of fun too. I don't think it's boring but I guess you ahve to be interested or it would be....Try it and find out!

Answer 6

If you have an innovative instructor , no.
I regularly change things up in my class so the students do not know what to expect , and have fun.
With any martial art there is allot of practice to become good at it , but it does not have to be boring.

Answer 7

There are different types of TKD. It all isn't the same. I am what is called, Chang Moo Kwan. I have seen other schools that are completly different in moves and forms, but it is still considered TKD. Is it boring? Only if you want to make it that way.

Answer 8

Not if you are a kid and or have lots of CASH! Well if you really want my opinion, I'm not into Sport Karate, chain schools and contracts. Today most TKD schools are sport related, but, either way Korean Arts are 70/80% kicks.

Answer 9

It's going to depend on the school. if you want a traditional martial art I would suggest something else... if you want an olympic style sporting event. knock yourself out!

I love how people say they were national champs in their devision when I haven't faught any of you? I love that about taekwondo... there are like 203984029384 national events. None of who recognize eachother LOL

Answer 10

Certainly not to me & millions of others who study it. I've been in TKD for 15 years & have never been bored. It depends on the student & the instructor. I teach traditional TKD. Sport TKD is a lot different. I don't like it as much.