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I've trained in both Korea and US, and even though the movie Best of the Best may seem like a bit exaggerations, there is some truth to the much higher level of intensity in Korean training.
For one thing, the instructors are ALLOWED to hit students. Not saying that makes it a better teaching, but it's just higher level of intensity. Also, when I was training in Korea, we had to go to class 6 days a week, and you are not allowed to miss any classes.
Comparably, in US, the training is a bit more relaxed and has more of business feel. The instructors know that if they push too hard, more students will quit. Students can come and go classes as they please.
I've trained in both Korea and US, and even though the movie Best of the Best may seem like a bit exaggerations, there is some truth to the much higher level of intensity in Korean training.
For one thing, the instructors are ALLOWED to hit students. Not saying that makes it a better teaching, but it's just higher level of intensity. Also, when I was training in Korea, we had to go to class 6 days a week, and you are not allowed to miss any classes.
Comparably, in US, the training is a bit more relaxed and has more of business feel. The instructors know that if they push too hard, more students will quit. Students can come and go classes as they please.
I've only been hit by the stick 2-3 timesXD
We're allowed to miss 2 classes a month, but only if you're sick and your parents have to call in and tell them your sick.
I guess that in Korea, the students stay even though they are pushed hard and hit because we want to succeed in our National Sport and make our families and country proud...
In the USA our national sport is either (American) football or baseball, depending on who you ask. For both sports, children start out in youth leagues and can participate in leagues that become more and more competitive as they get older. If they're good enough they can eventually become a professional (e.g., get paid to play the sport).
JoaNor - you said that TKD is the national sport in Korea. Is there a similar type of progression?
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In the USA our national sport is either (American) football or baseball, depending on who you ask. For both sports, children start out in youth leagues and can participate in leagues that become more and more competitive as they get older. If they're good enough they can eventually become a professional (e.g., get paid to play the sport).
JoaNor - you said that TKD is the national sport in Korea. Is there a similar type of progression?
Yes, kind of. From what I know, the only way you earn money as a TKD'er is by getting sponsors and winning tournaments, but I may be wrong.
Is there a major difference in the training in the U.S. compared to Korea? Or is it all about the instructor and more importantly the student?
Its about the student. Any method of instruction can be taxing if the student does it with zeal and intensity. There is no need in pushing people to be better when they dont want it for themselves.
Either you want to be great or you dont. There is no inbetween.
If you want to be great at martial arts you will have incredible stamina, excellent strength in all of your muscles, you will be insanely flexible, all of your techniques will be executed perfectly, and your mind will be clear under the utmost of pressure.
Maybe the US's TKD dojhangs dont accomplish this but I think our MMA camps have become the best in the world.
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I've only been hit by the stick 2-3 timesXD
We're allowed to miss 2 classes a month, but only if you're sick and your parents have to call in and tell them your sick.
I guess that in Korea, the students stay even though they are pushed hard and hit because we want to succeed in our National Sport and make our families and country proud...
That... Sounds... AWESOME.
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I've only been hit by the stick 2-3 timesXD
We're allowed to miss 2 classes a month, but only if you're sick and your parents have to call in and tell them your sick.
I guess that in Korea, the students stay even though they are pushed hard and hit because we want to succeed in our National Sport and make our families and country proud...
Ummm, whats so awesome about this???
__________________ The name means...No matter how many times you cut him, he will never fall. My soul cutter has no name, it is merely a tool.
I'll Still Kill!
Even the best of men are capable of the most disgusting evil. Just as the most evil man is capable of showing kindness.
Do not be fooled into thinking your enemy's sin is worse than yours, or that your's is better than his.
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