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volume01:page128 [2026/03/04 19:30] – created haydncvolume01:page128 [2026/03/04 19:32] (current) – haydnc
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 There are a lot of variables that must be taken into consideration. In the case of match sparring, there are some instructors and students who feel that victory can only be decided through actual contact matches with or without protective equipment. Certainly, as in the case of kick boxing or some of the soft styles of open hand fighting, contact can be made without serious injury. Using proper technique, however, a Taekwon-Do student could easily shatter an opponent's jaw or cause instant death with one single blow. The larger majority favor full contact with protective equipment. There are a lot of variables that must be taken into consideration. In the case of match sparring, there are some instructors and students who feel that victory can only be decided through actual contact matches with or without protective equipment. Certainly, as in the case of kick boxing or some of the soft styles of open hand fighting, contact can be made without serious injury. Using proper technique, however, a Taekwon-Do student could easily shatter an opponent's jaw or cause instant death with one single blow. The larger majority favor full contact with protective equipment.
  
-**There are a number of reasons why this is unfeasible:**((Emphasised in bold per pg 734 of the condensed encyclopedia))+**There are a number of reasons why this is unfeasible:**((Emphasised in bold per pg 734 of the Condensed Encyclopedia))
 1. With protective equipment, it would be necessary to completely cover the body rather than some vital spots and attacking tools. Not only would helmets and chest pads be required, but also padding around the throat, armpits, neck artery, temple (which could be damaged even though a helmet was worn), and face. The whole body would have to be encased and contestants would look like medieval warriors. It must also be remembered that students, able to break four or five boards with a punch or kick, could still cause a serious concussion. 1. With protective equipment, it would be necessary to completely cover the body rather than some vital spots and attacking tools. Not only would helmets and chest pads be required, but also padding around the throat, armpits, neck artery, temple (which could be damaged even though a helmet was worn), and face. The whole body would have to be encased and contestants would look like medieval warriors. It must also be remembered that students, able to break four or five boards with a punch or kick, could still cause a serious concussion.
  
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 7. Protective equipment would eliminate pain, which induces reflexive action in blocking techniques. Pain is also the harshest, though most effective, aid for promoting tenacity, courage, and pride. 7. Protective equipment would eliminate pain, which induces reflexive action in blocking techniques. Pain is also the harshest, though most effective, aid for promoting tenacity, courage, and pride.
  
-The proper method of judging a student's skill and power would be to conduct a match encompassing several related tests of ability, which might include sparring, patterns, power ((Removed the word "tests" per pg 734 of condensed encyclopedia)), and special techniques. Through sparring — courage, aggressiveness, spirit, accuracy and speed could be tested; through patterns — balance, characteristic beauty and concentration; through breaking — power; and through special techniques — coordination, acrobatic skill, and resolve.+The proper method of judging a student's skill and power would be to conduct a match encompassing several related tests of ability, which might include sparring, patterns, power ((Removed the word "tests" per pg 734 of Condensed Encyclopedia)), and special techniques. Through sparring — courage, aggressiveness, spirit, accuracy and speed could be tested; through patterns — balance, characteristic beauty and concentration; through breaking — power; and through special techniques — coordination, acrobatic skill, and resolve.
  
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