2xRoundhouse
White Belt
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I have TKD/kickboxing experience, now im trying out some grappling arts. My goal is to become good at mma.
Many say TKD is useless. I would agree that most of it IS useless, but I recommend doing TKD for at least a little bit for the following reasons:
1. First and foremost, TKD footwork is elite. TKD focuses on setting up hits with footwork, and you need to get fast on your feet to survive. Although footwork is often overlooked, I think it is the most important part of stand up because it lets you control the match and set up that KO far better.
2. The high kick. When set up by the elite footwork, the high kick is a dramatic way to KO someone. a-la crocop, nuff said.
Honorary mention - tkd. although it does not allow leg kicks, imo is great for developing kicking technique that will translate into great leg kicks.
Thoughts/input?
Many say TKD is useless. I would agree that most of it IS useless, but I recommend doing TKD for at least a little bit for the following reasons:
1. First and foremost, TKD footwork is elite. TKD focuses on setting up hits with footwork, and you need to get fast on your feet to survive. Although footwork is often overlooked, I think it is the most important part of stand up because it lets you control the match and set up that KO far better.
2. The high kick. When set up by the elite footwork, the high kick is a dramatic way to KO someone. a-la crocop, nuff said.
Honorary mention - tkd. although it does not allow leg kicks, imo is great for developing kicking technique that will translate into great leg kicks.
Thoughts/input?