why isn't taekwondo offered in the public shool system?
401160
Lots of reasons. Mainly though, the people that control the curriculum in public schools do NOT want you to be able to protect yourself. That makes you easier to control, and force into complying with situations which you wouldn't tolerate if you had the ability to resist.
878082
Such cases are occasionally alleged but rarely true. The statistics are, in any case, against you and democratic legislators nearly everywhere have found intolerable the social cost of making belts optional.\n\nWhatever the merits of your arguument it doesn't reach, in law, to the level of civil or (more accurately) human rights. The very few handicapped persons whom it would affect are catered for. The current argument is over public transport, and school buses.
747033
Although that seems like an awesome idea, I don't think it could ever really work. You could argue that MMA is not much different from amateur wrestling, but the administrators at your school would probably look at the UFC and Pride Fighting, note their violent fights, and immediately shoot down the idea. Obviously this program would not be anything like UFC or Pride, but having any relation to those two organizations would probably make people nervous. Also, getting coaches for the program would probably be pretty difficult.\n\nYou should still ask at least. I wish this kind of thing would have been thought of when I was in high school, I would have joined in a heart beat.
765902
It hurts our children. Our children start of competitive with other nations and a young age, but the longer they stay in our public school system the dumber they get. \n\nIf I ever have children, they will never step foot into a public school.
124961
Judo and Taekwondo are sports in the Summer Olympics.
800765
frankly i dont think so. bcos singaporeans arent so into getting toned and buff yet. Also PT's are usually hired by the rich people. And they'd rather get one from known gyms. All ur average singaporean does to keep fit is jogging or swimming or hit the gym on their own. Demand for PT isnt there yet.
977038
Hey Taekwondo friend,\n\nI'm a second-degree blackbelt and have been doing TaeKwonDo 10 years. Ok, the best advantage that you're going to have being short is you can get close quickly, take your shot, and get out quickly. People are most likely going to have longer legs then you, and they can't knee you in TKD sparring, so they need to hit you with their feet. If you stay close, you're legs will be able to reach them but not the other way around. I know cause i'm tall haha, and little people really annoy me in the ring. \n\nIn a real fight, small people are really hard to get a hold of because of them usually being squirmy and fast, TKD is not useful for your height in a real fight, consider a grappling art. \n\nHope this helps... just stay in close and beat the crap out of em. \n\n-Ezekiel\n\n-Added : I wasn't talking about kicking below the belt. I mean kick their chest gear, staying close is still you're best advantage.
790789
Too many factors, most of which you have mentioned.  I have no overhead, so fees are a non-issue with me.  I charge a flat rate per class and people come when they can.  No long term contracts, which, wile it seems counter-intuitive, probably gets me more income.  I can have a parent decide that they'll let their kid try it, they come for a couple months and then quit.  I get a couple months income, where with a long term contract the parents may not have allowed them to start at all.   It's different with adults that can make a long term commitment.  \n\nA consistent schedule is also critical.  \n\nFacility?  I can teach anywhere.  Our Hombu in North America is really very basic, no bells and whistles at all.  I prefer mirrors on one wall.  I've been taught and trained on wood, mats, carpet, tile and grass.  Clean is most important.\n\nVariety?  I teach one martial art.  The basic class runs in a consistent manner every time.  What gets focussed on after running through the basics varies from day to day and the needs of the students.  I see a lot of people messing up one particular move, that's what we focus on.  And I vary a bit according to the ranks present.
340649
cause people are stupid and that is one of the dumbest stereotypes out their.  people dont know any martial arts just because they are asian.  \n\nof coarse its not the most harmful stereotype out there.
591825
If the American voters do not wake up and start supporting some of the other political parties, it could be. Voters need to get ballet access laws changed so it is not impossible for a third or fourth party candidate to get on the ballet. Also, other candidates should be allowed to participate in real debates, not these 30 second sound bite exchanges we have had for the last 3 or 4 election cycles. Only when a third or fourth party is included will real compromise and laws that aren't made for the extremes be passed by our Congress. Also, it is way passed time to get rid of professional politicians.
910452
I think it is a shame we put no importance on physical education in the schools at the present, from what i hear most schools have a 15 to 10 min recess, some none. Kids are over weight , no self esteem, can't work well with others and haven't learned the value of a team effort. This should be a required courses, i read somewhere that they are eliminating tag, for the reason of kids getting teased , for their lack, ( crappy ) and the whining parents saying how there kids are picked on, we are raising a country full of pussy's, fat, overweight , high cholesterol kids.\nBut what better way to sub come to the few in charge.\n    \n             I AM
1123666
I'm not a native New Yorker -- but could it be that the Subway system isn't the only form of public transportation in New York?  If it was the only form of transportation, it would have to be accessible to all.  However, since there are many forms available, with some meeting the needs of disabled patrons, the Subway probably isn't required by law to meet those needs.
787507
it's the government's responsability to provide good public education for children.  parents do have a choice- they can send their kids to private schools if they want.  but the government shouldn't pay for it.\nwe don't want to just pass the problem off by handing out money.  public education can and does work, if it is properly funded.
1082292
Ya know, public corporal punishment used to be executed in this country, the crime level was lower but there were also a lot less people living in the country. I am not sure that is a good idea, but something has to be done, the crime rate is out of control. What's sad I think is that corporal punishment might work, but it would be a media circus and then in turn be useless, there has to be a better answer!
914471
lol there are a few around where i live... in independence missoure the guy who brought it 2 the us lives... retired i bet... u can take it in topeka k.s. and u can learn it and any ryu-te karate(or ryukyu kempo) place along with tuite jutsu the 2 things that make ryu te totally diffrent than all other karates.... good stuff.... u can rean kyuso online by its self off the oficial website... 4 a price... but scince its a independant study..... i cant say youll get quality
235364
That is quite a stretch there but the way it works now is that an Olympic athlete can be replaced by another top finisher from the same nation. But if there were no available candidates then the specific sport would be listed as having no winners.
347090
There are many martial arts schools that teach weapons at more advance belt levels but rarely few that actually have students spar with them. The two martial arts I've trainined in that teach weapons and they are taekwondo and shotokan karate. Why don't you try kendo?