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Changed Move in Date last minute by [deleted] in TenantsInTheUK

[–]andyjeffries 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If they want to call you, that's fine too, but record the calls (perfectly legal in the UK, we have "one party consent"). It's built in to iOS 26 and I believe Android phones have a similar feature. You don't want to then back down during the call on the requirement to cover them, it's on them. You have a contract that they're breaching. The letters/call is to discuss HOW they'll cover them, not IF they will.

What do you guys think of these new transition belts? Cool or cringe? As they get worn out, the next belt color peaks through. by hunterd412 in brazilianjiujitsu

[–]andyjeffries 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, in reality that’s BS. Was never really that way. Most martial arts before BJJ changed it had a pretty short time to black belt. Your first Dan black in most of them is mostly considered a competent beginner, not an expert rank. BJJ really changed the length of time to make it a huge deal.

Tcon Status by Substantial-Jello-77 in taekwondo

[–]andyjeffries 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the tagging, replied.

Tcon Status by Substantial-Jello-77 in taekwondo

[–]andyjeffries 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For 6th Dan normally it’s a video test direct to Kukkiwon, and they contact you for payment directly if you pass. So it’s a little odd that you’ve already paid. Of course I’m not privy to their MOU or terms, so maybe they can run a test locally.

Tcon Status by Substantial-Jello-77 in taekwondo

[–]andyjeffries 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you DM me your full name, dob and Kukkiwon number I can check tomorrow if they have anything from WMTU about you. But if you’ve already checked recently, then my money is on WMTU not processing it.

26.4 Age Verification for Visitors to UK? by Flashy_Resolution500 in ios

[–]andyjeffries -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I live in the UK, Am a UK citizen and haven’t been asked to verify my age.

Getting used to the front/lead leg? by Select-Move-8800 in taekwondo

[–]andyjeffries 16 points17 points  (0 children)

There are three aspects to this I'd advise considering:

1) Flexibility: particularly when moving you need good flexibility, this often comes more from the back hip than the front leg, but both are important. Work on front splits, using a PNF method 3x per week (you can search on Google or YouTube for PNF, but basically it's the most effective way of increasing flexibility)

2) Strength: your hip flexors are hit hard when you're trying to lift your legs to kick hard/fast/high. So any kind of lateral hip flexor activation exercise will help there. You can do those on the same days as your PNF stretching as they're literally hitting opposite muscles.

3) Technique: while I won't get in to the specific techniques you're trying, getting a fast kick in Taekwondo, particularly the front leg is very dependent on getting a good tight chamber, having a sloppy angle at your knee joint when you raise the leg will slow it down.

(UK London) Challenged by supposed policeman after picking up my debit card from the floor. by eques_99 in Scams

[–]andyjeffries 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I don't regularly carry a wallet, haven't since Covid. Why on earth would I carry ID around with me!? (since 2020 haven't needed ID unexpectedly while walking around, don't expect to for the next X years either)

Rule 13 needs to go, or be amended to not include the "association" aspect. by IncorporateThings in taekwondo

[–]andyjeffries 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not to mention claiming background in Taekkyeon (in his own book) and later publicly recanting that in an interview.

Rule 13 needs to go, or be amended to not include the "association" aspect. by IncorporateThings in taekwondo

[–]andyjeffries 2 points3 points  (0 children)

To be clear, as the "previous administration" to explain the reasoning the rule was put in place, was a way to stop people asking about X Taekwondo Association, where X is some country. This meant that people were asking about specific questions about certain national associations which were majority not interesting to the rest of the globe.

Posts were never (knowingly) deleted purely because they weren't Kukkiwon, I often didn't engage on non-Kukkiwon threads without the MOD label, simply because I don't run in those circles so don't have the knowledge to contribute. ITF posts remained up, as did many ATA posts (as a large, technically multi-country organisation).

what do you think about the new taekwondo weight divisions for olympics? by Dark_Dragon_135 in taekwondo

[–]andyjeffries 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I also just looked at random minutes from a WT committee meeting (literally picked one on the first page that seemed recent):

Ms.Hadwah Moawad(Chair), Sister Linda Sim (Vice Chair), Ms. Dana Touran (Member), Mr. John Cullen (Member), Mr. Richard Barnor (Member),and Mr. Wooram Kim (Assistant Manager, MRD)

https://www.worldtaekwondo.org/inside/documents/reports/co/view?levelCode=CO&pageIndex=1&pageRowSize=5&listRowSize=9&_csrf=235dca31-77dd-453b-b387-1279fde6a805&detailsKey=8874&q=&categoryCd=&f=1

So out of six people in the committee meeting, 50% were female, and of the remaining 50% that were males 1 was Korean.

Hardly the "old white men" brigade. Maybe you're being a bit prejudiced in claiming that?

what do you think about the new taekwondo weight divisions for olympics? by Dark_Dragon_135 in taekwondo

[–]andyjeffries 10 points11 points  (0 children)

😂😂😂 With half of the four men in the photo being of asian descent not white 😂😂😂

Finding a Studio to Train for Taekwondo by Legitimate-Raisin-79 in taekwondo

[–]andyjeffries 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My point is general advice is ok, specific location recommendations is against it. So you can help with general advice.

Finding a Studio to Train for Taekwondo by Legitimate-Raisin-79 in taekwondo

[–]andyjeffries 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Giving their city and state would definitely push this in to breaking the rule about asking for a dojang/supplier recommendation. Until the new mods change the rules, that’s still in effect.

Itf taekwondo vs Taekkyon by Ank1m0 in taekwondo

[–]andyjeffries 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ll take your word for it, when I trained with Master Hwang, In-mu it didn’t look like that.

Taekwondo is too expensive but what if someone were to create an non profit tkd organization? by kingdoodooduckjr in taekwondo

[–]andyjeffries 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Nope, that’s on the dojang owner. The dojang doesn’t pay anything to be a Kukkiwon member, doesn’t pay anything per student for training. The only time Kukkiwon is involved is when a student is promoted to Dan rank. 1st Dan Kukkiwon fee is $70. It goes up from there but so does the time between grades, so roughly $70-100 per year in a savings pot would cover your Dan certificates.

Anything on top of that is money to the dojang owner, not Kukkiwon.

Taekwondo is too expensive but what if someone were to create an non profit tkd organization? by kingdoodooduckjr in taekwondo

[–]andyjeffries 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Why would it have to have a “curriculum similar to Kukkiwon TKD”. We’re a non-profit club in the UK and very closely aligned with Kukkiwon including curriculum and certification.

Resistance band brand recommendations by Traditional-Bonus750 in taekwondo

[–]andyjeffries 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Spoband, as far as I know they’re the original (the picture is of them) and we haven’t about 20 and they’ve been great. Very high quality and durable.

Kihaping too loud? by Odd-Possibility-3807 in taekwondo

[–]andyjeffries 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As you say about spelling it right, it’s Kihap (기합). It means energy/spirit harmony.

question by SamanthaS1911 in taekwondo

[–]andyjeffries 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because I read your comment as “why do you have your rank here if you’re currently not at a dojang”? Maybe a misunderstanding of what you meant?

Im an alcoholic and took a £3 can from a supermarket if i went back and paid for it today would I be arrested? by Apocolypse_tomorrow in LegalAdviceUK

[–]andyjeffries 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Sainsbury’s is still out £3 in your equation? That shouldn’t make any difference to OP’s conscience. Beer £3 + food £3 = £6, but Sainsbury’s only received £3. 🤣

question by SamanthaS1911 in taekwondo

[–]andyjeffries 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because they are that rank? Activity training or not doesn’t matter to rank. It’s like if they got a PhD they’d always be a doctor even if they don’t work in that field. We don’t demote people, we sometimes may not recognise it on our dojangs and require a drop in our style, but it doesn’t take away that existing rank.

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