Saturday, 27 July 2024

 

Semi Contact Freestyle Karate



Sideways SC FS stance

better kicking than TKD

more use of hands

no headgear or body armour


this is the SC format we use, and the SC sets are based around drills and techniques used in this format



Highlight clip of World Champion Alfie Lewis from 90s - best way to showcase this


www.youtube.com/watch?v=04dYnfV_gUc




Alfie Lewis vs Kevin Brewerton Clash of the Titans

www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4PpjrbSVMI



Taekwondo

Though we don't use the TKD format for drilling or sparring, it would be a version of Savate Kick Only anyway, it is interesting to watch their clips


TKD is based on Shotokan

they use the same basic pads

add the headgear as they expect to take heavy head kicks

their defence against head kicks is bad

few punches

the body armour is called a Hogu, worn due to taking heavy body kicks

their defence against body kicks is bad



Korean Nationals 1997 Taekwondo

www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZP0FgbdIf8I


this is a comparison between the hard fierce TKD fights of the 90s, compared later years

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4jgOJ1jins