If you are really good at (patterns), it's easier to polish your fighting style,'' he said, explaining that some of the traditional taekwondo stances can be easily tweaked for Olympic-style sparring.

ITF continues to practice the style of taekwondo Choi developed and hosts its own World Championships. Traditional taekwondo. While there isn't a single governing body, many organizations and ...

The event was a gathering of minds and hearts committed to preserving the traditional ... of taekwondo, including poomsae (forms), power breaking, self-defence, sparring and Olympic-style sparring.