Tae Kwon Do Social Club

Patbenn

Hello to one and all.
My Do Jang's social club has had a forum for about seven months, but we don't have that many users. I recently posted some links there of streaming videos of some patterns being performed.

I'd welcome opinions on whether you think this type of thing is helpful to martial arts students, or just a distraction.

http://www.tkdcentresocialclub.com/bb/index.php

FruitLover

What do you mean by 'distraction'?

challengemaster

I think it's good to have a social element to a MA aswell. It's nice to have a sort of 'family' element within your club/dojo/school/etc, and I think people are better off for it. IMO, If you're around friends - you'll learn better. Around strangers, it's harder as there could be confidence issues. Making mistakes with friends around, you'll all have a laugh and get on with it, around strangers.. you can't really have that. The thing about it is though, There still needs to be the same respect inside of class, none the less. As long as there is, what harm I think it's a great idea.

dudara

Thanks for the link. I saw the posters advertising the site in the club, but couldn't remember the address for the life of me.

I'll register and make some posts when I can.

MyDseMkesAngels

My husband used to do Tae Kwon Do and he was never allowed to bring me to any of the functions! It was always "partners not allowed". And I know he wasn't lying because I was talking to another "Taekwondo widow" and she backed it all up.

yomchi

Its a pity some moronic Taekwon-Do schools have policies like the one outlined above. Schools like these should named so we can all laugh at there idiotic ideas... no partners allowed, some brainbox behind that I can tell you!
Thankfully my missus trains with me!

challengemaster

Well, I'd say the reasononing goes back to the Military foundations it was made upon.. Some places keep strictly, others don't so strict.

yomchi

I know many, many Taekwon-Do schools, not only in Ireland but around the world. I've trained in many like wise and this is the first time I've heard such a daft policy.
This military aspect of Taekwon-Do was left in Korea in the 60's.
If any so-called master told me you can come, but your partner can't - i'd know what i'd be telling him.
Seriously, only an eejit would have such a rule. Again, thankfully this is the first time i've heard of this.

TKD SC

First I've heard of this too. Military reference seems a bit ridiculous seeing as its a social club in Ireland! Anything I've gone on with my club (which isn't many tbh) it's never even arose who can or can't come, usually my wife would have no interest in going anyway!! One point in favour of it is it could be a bit like a work night out situation where it wouldnt be great for your partner to come anyway cos they wouldnt know people etc.

Anyway, who cares!

Patbenn

I've been a Tae Kwon Do practitioner in Ireland, the US, Germany and back in Ireland again. The social ethos of Tae Kwon Do has always been open and inclusive in all these clubs. While living in Munich for three yearrs, I had the chance to go to two summer camps in the Austrian Alps. These were great. Some people brought the wife/husband and kids along, even if the wife/husband did not ptactice TKD.

It seems abit daft to exclude family from social events. I've never come across this policy before.