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Inspirational Taekwondo display
Maisie Catt is a double amputee, but she doesn’t let that stop her from kicking butt. This is her sharing her form in front of World Taekwondo President Choue Chung.
nosoupforoldmen
This makes me miss my days of Tae Kwon Do.
blargyblargblarg
i legitimately didn't even notice until I tried to figure out why this was "inspirational"...
picardsbeard
Cyberpunk 2077!
DigiT00l
Looks a bit robotic
Sadkitten
All these asshole comments, yall need Jesus
Mewmus
Lt. 10th Dan
Captainplanetmotherfucker
I know where this is going, I've seen kingsmen.
MrMothman
Shes going to be a very strong woman
MadMontyMN
Her form could use some work.
69satanist
When she kicks you SHE goes flying backward
LNineBreakerJ
What kind of asshole makes a legless girl learn Taekwondo? Could have at least put her onto boxing instead.
tyrendeth
So did he give her yellow belt a green stripe?
GochuPower
No he’s Asian. It wasn’t good enough
captaingrump
I remember that form. She's doing it very well.
Stuey1221
Sweep the legs
blackguard89
You think this is badass. Wait until she grows up and has actual robotic legs....She will be able to quite literally kick through walls.
boobs675309
i thought i was used to imgur, but all the comments about how she sucks caught me off guard
PersonalityFire
There are almost always some asshole edgelord comments -and sometimes those are funny!-, but this is unreal.
BloodofHeroes
She is just practicing for that White House visit... then all hell break loose!
GochuPower
She’s going to kick some butt
casbott
Taekwondo is the worse choice for a double leg amputee, double arm amputee yes. Had a guy who could kick punches thrown at him. >
casbott
I did taekwondo and crippled a leg after, it's now useless. She should do boxing and some sort of wrestling combo focused on hand techniques
neilwatkinsfromaccounting
lsybarra
You still hit like a bitch!
LegendOfTheCrack
I'm a fucking asshole... You literally can't do tae kwon do without legs. The whole point of Tae Kwon do is kicking...
serepta
Yes you are. But thanks for the info- not!
PersonalityFire
'the point' is whatever someone derives from it. She is a beginner with special challenges- this can give her structure and confidence.
GochuPower
Can you tell me what kwon means in Taekwondo please?
HeroKillar
There full thing is "The Art of the Hand and Foot". I'm with you though, she's inspirational.
Tonanamous
As a kid, I was too shy and self conscious to do ANYTHING. She is awesome. She will do great things in life; nothing is going to stop her.
HeroKillar
I instruct at a local dojang, we have an gentleman with advanced Parkinson's, watching him work his way to black belt was amazing!
HeroKillar
It's not about ability, but overcoming your own struggle
Izvire
Lets hope she doesnt drop anything
Someshithead241
Personally I found Taekwondo a bit useless as self defense. It was far too rigid and formal, despite how parents insisted it was 'the best'>
Someshithead241
Because the Korean army is taught it for close quarters combat.... against other people trained in martial arts for similar reasons.
Individualsocksinthewashingmachine
Depends on who you were taught by, the stuff I learned served me very well.
Maccabi
When she grow up:
FatassNoodleDog
Ehh? Sauce? For my friend please!
Maccabi
Planet Terror
drunkbs
He's like, "I could kick this kids ass."
YouJustGotRickRolled
New world record field goal
purgethefilthyheretics
"At least i can use my knees"
RPCd
Why is she doing this in front of me I was born in Queens not Corea.
ultrarunningawayfromyou
This is why I come to the comments section. Also why I visit the comments section.
Ebknight89
Exactly! When I’m not digging a post, I’ll skip to the comments!!!
PhospheneAddict
VeryRealGirlAndNotRussianBot
Im adopted.
IseeallofthesepeoplewithlongusernamesandIdecidedtotryitout
Sweep the... Legs?
LaronX
Just a firm push should do
notacreeper
Her leg sweep is actually an attachment unlocked at level 6.
MechaNinja
Oh please, her balance is completely off. All you'd have to do is push her over in the middle of those forms.
MechaNinja
If you downvote me you need your sense of humor checked by a doctor.
youCanHaveMyUsernameIfYouWant
I'm downvoting this comment just because you seem to be care for that internet points with that reasoning
Saintrock47
I had to look in the mirror to see if I was having a stroke, your wording sucks.
MechaNinja
Nah, just didn't want it buried, or to get a bunch of comments like "you monster" or whatever. Downvote that one and this one !
youCanHaveMyUsernameIfYouWant
Nope. I don't feel the necessity to downvote this one.
agermanguy
Shut up I downvote both of you fine gentlemans.
Jwhite777
Courtesy, Integrity, Indomitable Spirit, Perseverance, Self Control. She has it all!
buttbuttpartywagon
Sweep the.... oh
DontTazeMeBrah
SuperIncoherentRantingMan
Sweep the peg.
RaigeJay
Correct me if I’m wrong... but isn’t this kata in karate ? Not Taekwondo
Individualsocksinthewashingmachine
Looked a bit like ITF Do San to me but I've not done it for s long time
myfriendsaresodepressed
nah, the arm movements are totally Taekwando.
GochuPower
It’s Taekwondo, and the person she’s demonstrating for is the president for the world Taekwondo federation
LiamThaGator
Not sure if there’s an equivalent in karate, but it is Taegeuk Sam Jang in Taekwondo
Shinpuu
you're right. I would say it's a Shotokan kata.
rockylloy1
Thank you! I was thinking the same thing!
ChockNurris
Thought the same
TomLunny
Taegeuk 3 Sam Jang WT Form, not sure if it shares similarities with any Karate Katas though. Source: I teach TaeKwonDo
myfriendsaresodepressed
Goju-ryu has a basic kata that's kinda similar; first one you learn - block, punch, kick, turn, repeat. Prob other styles do as well.
DreadPierateRoberts
How would you rate her on a scale of 1-7
TomLunny
Definitely a 5/7. Perfect Score. Considering she has no legs.
ACKACKACKACKACKACKACKACKACKACKACKACK
Koryo is the best one
heyletsbefriends
sorry to rain on your wholesome parade, but the only thing im inspired to do is cringe at how uncoordinated she looks. reminds me of
Datmouse
It looks half-hearted. It's not even the legs, it's her arms. They are rarely where they should be and she rushes which makes her- (1/2)
Datmouse
-whole form even more wobbly. This is the third form you learn, at this point she should know better, even without legs. (2/2)
YatekMorah
I was training it for 1.5y long long time ago and I agree, it's pretty rushed. But, she might be new to this+stress. There's potential tho.
Datmouse
I might be a bit biased since I'm pretty sure my TWD teacher trained rushing out of us as soon as possible but I agree, there is potential!
dogbeachesarethebestbeaches
Yeah, like she randomly met this guy on a London(?) street corner and he looks very politely pleased. Just be chill
heyletsbefriends
the fat kid with the lightsaber.
NotTinyPancakes
Always felt sorry for him, we've all done that at least once yet everyone hated on him for it
heyletsbefriends
yeah hey, follow your dreams, kid. dnt let some asshole on the intrnet keep you down. or every asshole on the intrnet. you swing that saber!
NotTinyPancakes
My thoughts as well he looked like he was having fun so what did it matter
MorningWoodBeater
Legs or not, she sucks at taekwondo.
Lun4ticH1gh
For now. If she sticks with it and is able to adapt to her prosthetics, and adapt the prosthetics to TKD, she could really fuck somebody up.
insertrudecomment
You stole my line.
avalani
Thank you for saying it so I didn't have to.
CodeChimpin
Yeah, needs smoother hand movement. Not crisp enough. But she’ll get there with practice.
in70x
Lmfao... savage af... Christ. There are some things we think and just don’t say. That might be one of them. Not totally sure.
Sheldonian
You must be fun at parties
WellThatDidntTakeLong
Glad you said it cuz I was thinking it the whole time.
cading
I know, right? She’s not even making the “Hiiiyah” sounds. Psh lame
Theauthenticdonaldtrump
Seriously? That's not what's being celebrated here...
ReplyingToTopCommentsIsHowIGetPeopleToReadMyComments
Actually, fully functional legs make a shit ton of difference when maintaining form and performing movements. This girl can't pivot at all.
DodgeyPotato
Yeah, but not being able to pivot doesn't make her hand techniques shit?
shorey66
Its a fucking beginner level pattern you ass. She's clearly not been doing it long. You need to re read the tenants
hi5560
I think her lack of balance is what is contributing to that.genrally you would have you knees bent whereas she is wobbling around on sticks
CometLaHal
Ntm she must have more difficulty pushing with the leg to enforce strikes with the arms
greggor
Taekwondo is unfortunately one of the most highly kick-centric martial arts. :(
NotTinyPancakes
Yeah but she's trying
MentalFest
well it's been a good fight but after this I'm DEFINITELY going to hell
RepostStat1sdicks
We'll be in good company
trigonman3
Sucking at something is the first step to being good at something.
Dianiko
Thank you Jake
SameAsEverybodyElse
Thank you so much. I really needed to hear this today...
TheDoctormoriarty
It's also the final step to failing something.
RedFive478
The final step is giving up.
Formlexx
Only if you give up.
yeahigotocollege2
It’s also like the third step in foreplay.
maxdefault
iScreenshotProfiles
Lawful Evil, Lawful Good, Chaotic Evil, Chaotic Neutral!
YouveLostTheGame
Why doesn’t this man have more upvotes?
rainevasquez
No shit, this is a white belt, yellow stripe kata. She is literally new, and shit. That’s not what is being measured here. It’s her spirit
ihateeggs
And actually shes starting to snap her punches so shes doing well
rainevasquez
Exactly
HeroKillar
Pomsae, not kata. Otherwise you are 100% correct. Her blocks and snap needs work but at that rank people are still learning the basics.
shorey66
Kata is Japanese isn't it? We always just called them patterns in our ITF class.
HeroKillar
Yup, pomsae is the Korean translation. In WTF we called them forms.
rainevasquez
Ya, it’s Japanese, though we called them katas anyway
shorey66
Absolutely. Usually white belts dangle their Serbs like limp noodles. This girl will do well if she sticks with it.
shorey66
*arms.
LatexAndLesbians
how tf does "arms" get autocorrected into "Serbs"
pineapplesonimgur
Can we just celebrate the fact that she is able to learn something most would say she can’t do? I mean how many kids without legs do 1/2
gunter
You know that she can't actually do Taekwondo. In normal circumstances she should not be allowed to pass the yellow belt exam.
pineapplesonimgur
You know that have the pride and confidence to preform in front of the president of the organization they’re apart of? She’s doing her best
RSJunis
We actually do celebrate the fact - i still disaggre with the whole "participation trophy" "every is a winner" kind of mindset
RSJunis
a mindset alone isn't gonna make your kid president - not everyone is made for everything - support your kids passion but also tell them
RSJunis
when it'S time to stop and reconsider - maybe they have talent somewhere else
pineapplesonimgur
Have you seen some of the things disabled martial artists can do? Have you seen what Alex Brooker is training to do? It’s your attitude 1/
suretoast
I agree, but if she just started and isn't trying to make a career out if it, what's the harm in her pursuing it?
PersonalityFire
You disagree with encouraging children to strive for things, got it.
RSJunis
You are wrong lol - there isn't just white and black.
PersonalityFire
Just like how there isn't pass/fail on endeavors like martial arts. This gives her confidence and structure- you can't put a medal on that.
kevlarburrito
Hi Strawman
PersonalityFire
Mirroring. The initial strawman was setting up "participation trophy culture", which is barely a thing- def not here; This girl has no legs.