World Championship 2011

Last week the World Taekwondo Championship was held in Korea and I managed to catch some of the fights. It's actually been awhile since I watch any competitive sparring and although I do aware of the changes in point system, I have yet to watch any match with the new body protector point system.

Anyway, the first match I watch was the fly weight male and I was deeply disappointed on how the fight has become. It was not as it used to be. There was just too much hanging the leg and pushing kick instead of the old school roundhouse kicks and all. I understand that the body protector is more sensitive towards pushing than hitting with the in-step. The fight has becoming more ITF style.

Luckily, the female category was more interesting to watch as they create more actions than the males'. Also the heavier weight category provide more interesting watch than the usual lighter weight category.