In my gone-by days of sparring of TKWD I had matches where I've tried to kick someone in the head. They've tried to kick me in the head (probably a queue if offered again!). I've not wanted to put them in a coma. But these are kicks, not kisses. You trust ion the system and judges to keep in under control. This is the same with countless thousands of martial arts/boxing matches around the world. Boxing is not unique. Martial arts is awesome given the strength, fitness, discipline, confidence, self-control, self-defence anyone from any background can gain. I watched a downs-syndrome class once and it was inspiring.
Is what happened here to a much worse degree? Yes, the judges should have stopped it. There's a definite failing here and I sincerely hope it doesn't happen again. I hope there's no injuries in sports again. All we can do is make is safe within the confines of the essence of the sport.
Is what happened here to a much worse degree? Yes, the judges should have stopped it. There's a definite failing here and I sincerely hope it doesn't happen again. I hope there's no injuries in sports again. All we can do is make is safe within the confines of the essence of the sport.
