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Originally Posted by Captain Robo
If I may say so, Tae Kwon Do is a very poor martial art. Sure, it's a great base for others, but if you plan on winning any kind of fight with it, you've got a better chance of bending over and just let your opponent kick your ass. The kicking style of Tae Kwon Do becomes infeffective once you're up close and personal with someone.
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Much as I hate to agree with Captain Robo, I've heard the same thing from several people who know enough about martial arts for me to believe them. But it's not like the SOLE reason to get into martial arts is to fight. It's fun, it's good exercise, keeps you toned, etc.