My friend Aj says it is but i have been in it for almost 6 years
2007-12-02 01:30:46 · 8 answers · asked by alyssa v 1 in Sports ➔ Martial Arts
This may be a matter of misinterpretation of semantics. "Hard" styles versus "soft" styles doesn't relate to the difficulty, but rather the philosophies and methods of the system itself.
Systems that rely on hard blocks, unrelenting attacks, and direct physical confrontation (just to name a few attributes) are regarded as "hard" styles. "Soft" styles are more likely to emphasize evading and circling techniques and redirection of power.
These are just generalizations, obviously since there are techniques in both methods of systems that may fall within both categories, just some more prevalently than others. This being the case, TKD is regarded as a hard style.
2007-12-02 01:50:30 · answer #1 · answered by Steel 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
TKD should be taught with force against force... (hard blocks to defend hard kicks), the teaching of the style is what has become "soft"(in this context i use soft as a bad term) but "soft" styles are not inferior to "hard" styles... it is just a different philosophy, and if you train in other arts, you will find times when one is a better solution than the other, and vise versa... and you can develope different defences that you prefer to different techniques... maybe instead of blocking that kick, you can re-direct is to make your opponent fall on his butt... the more you learn, the better you will find the techniques you like the best... good luck
2007-12-02 09:34:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Bcuz it is, soft styles consists of redirecting and useing your opponents force against him/her. Taekwondo is considered a hard style because there is no redirecting. Maybe a few moves are wen you are doing a form, but however there is no redirecting in sparring. When you are trying to defend its basically get him before he is coming inside or dodge the kick. If you take another martial art like most of the southern Kung fu arts then you will no the difference right away
2007-12-02 03:57:07 · answer #3 · answered by ReppinDaOKIES 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
because TKD is traditionally a full contact fighting style-this makes it a "hard" martial art as opposed to other styles such as some forms of gong-fu tai-chi etc-it is an aggressive style. anyone who has seen a momdollyo yop chagi (reverse hook kick) make contact will understand. the recipient isn't getting up in a hurry!!.
2007-12-02 04:51:23 · answer #4 · answered by tony c 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say TKD people punch and kick pretty hard.You are just not understanding the idea that seperates the hard from soft.
If you can watch BAGUA ZHANG or HSING YI or TAI CHI those are "soft" styles.Their application is anything but soft.
The way TKD is taught practiced and performed puts it into the "hard" category.
I have yet to see a "soft" spinning hook kick .
2007-12-02 01:52:54 · answer #5 · answered by bunminjutsu 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The only people that say that Alyssa are TKD stylists. Notice how defensive they become when discussing other arts. They always have to say how better their style is to another. They are very insecure Alyssa, and so is your friend AJ. Its good that your thinking about these things. It shows your mind is a thinking one. I really encourage you to explore other arts out there in this world.
2007-12-02 08:03:13 · answer #6 · answered by Brian F 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It requires flexibility and is better gotten into when you're young. But the curriculum itself isn't too mentally taxing.
2007-12-02 03:27:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because it's hard if you're doing it correctly.
2007-12-02 08:42:32 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋