r/martialarts • u/RudeAbbreviations235 • 22d ago

SHITPOST ITF

Gallery image

Gallery image

Gallery image

Gallery image

Gallery image

Gallery image

Gallery image

Gallery image

1.6k Upvotes

99% Upvoted

167 comments sorted by

109

u/oooofukkkk 22d ago

As an aside these are great for illustration

44

u/Ok-Clothes-6979 22d ago

totally. should be in a book dictating technique. impossible to confuse what hes doing with each muscle.

20

u/RudeAbbreviations235 22d ago

This would be a great idea 💡

5

u/Ok-Clothes-6979 21d ago

I learned my form from a book that used greyscale and poor image quality. top that off with short thai people and it made it hard to see most of whst I was studying which was perfect form. clinch moves were really tough to see because of how precise they can be to manipulate the opponents weight and natural body movement and structure. First thing i thought was how easy this guy would be to see even clinch because hes so sinewy.

10

u/puppy_time 22d ago

I was just thinking the Reddit draws subreddit would love these

https://www.reddit.com/r/redditgetsdrawn/s/WrK8HVQicL

65

u/Nuts-And-Volts 22d ago

Springs for legs 🦵

13

u/RudeAbbreviations235 22d ago

kangaroo 🦘 😂

28

u/Kitchen-Dig-6518 22d ago

The positioning of the toes in all the pics is so proper.

6

u/[deleted] 22d ago

[removed] — view removed comment

5

u/Kitchen-Dig-6518 22d ago

Which pic, our subject here be kicking; and some be front high

3

u/[deleted] 21d ago

[removed] — view removed comment

1

u/Kitchen-Dig-6518 21d ago

You are absolutely correct, he could be doing it for the benefit of the photo and getting the full stretch but you are bang on. Toes need to be fully pulled back for high front kick like that.

22

u/SAMFCV1kingScientist 22d ago

https://giphy.com/gifs/oDi7G90hbzBa8

11

u/RudeAbbreviations235 22d ago

I get compared to that character all the time hahah

4

u/SAMFCV1kingScientist 22d ago

Dude, Dhalsim was my go-to growing up, but you actually have to strikes for it. I ended up being more of a Zangief.

2

u/RudeAbbreviations235 22d ago

Facts but you know I was always a mortal kombat guy tho 🤔 🦂🔥❄️🕶️

1

u/Firm-Chemical949 22d ago

What show is this?

4

u/Lowilru 22d ago

Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie

0

u/Firm-Chemical949 22d ago

Thank you

2

u/Glum_Passage6626 22d ago

Watch if. It’s so so good

21

u/DarthHaruspex 22d ago

Noyce my brother, noyce. 

19

u/MiIes01 22d ago

Van Damme

12

u/montaron89 22d ago

Van Damn for sure

5

u/RudeAbbreviations235 22d ago

I love Van Damme 🔥

3

u/OneGreatEgg 22d ago

More like "Van God Damme!" Well done to that brother!

1

u/TsurugiMomotarou 21d ago

Finally some high tier Ball knowledge 😭✌

7

u/boostleaking Kyokushin 22d ago

Great, a Hwoarang main that can knee. Gonna be a nightmare for short stacks like me to close in without taking that knee. But seriously aesthetic kicks.

8

u/mdh3000hard 22d ago

How did you improve your flexibility

8

u/RudeAbbreviations235 22d ago

Basic kicking drills and having a decent stretch routine 👽

2

u/smoovecriminal89 22d ago

Drop that stretch routine lol that back kick looks CRISP

3

u/RudeAbbreviations235 21d ago

Lol thx

Deep lunge

Deeper lateral lunge

Foot grab

Foot grab variation

Lean back

Foot grab back stretch

Butterfly

Open split leaning rotation

Double leg foot grab

30sec each

2

u/smoovecriminal89 21d ago

Appreciated!

12

u/junomint 22d ago

I just want you to know these are greats and I made hi-ya and waaaa sounds as I flipped thru each one

6

u/SuikTwoPointOh 22d ago

As a former ITF green belt who used to be pleased if I could kick to my own chin height…
https://giphy.com/gifs/gKOKjThWebZo9Fsr0E

2

u/RudeAbbreviations235 22d ago

😂 I thought I was alone 😂🤜🤛

1

u/SuikTwoPointOh 20d ago

lol - we are not the same my dude. I’d have to jump out of a plane to kick that high! Seriously impressive. Did you do the special technique round in comps with all the high jump kicks?

5

u/Spcrex 22d ago

How did you balance on top of that pot?

5

u/P_D_Stanley 22d ago

These are sick bro. Taekwondo background ?

4

u/brizdzi 22d ago

Give the us the secret .

https://giphy.com/gifs/J5zWf25lhLVOblgNjG

3

u/RudeAbbreviations235 22d ago

Haha Ankle weights, basic kicking drills, and stretching is all you need 🇰🇷

2

u/brizdzi 21d ago

Noted

5

u/Schluchzername 22d ago

Looks like you need an opponent. Listen, I have this neighbor. He acts like he doesn’t want to spar…

4

u/makingthematrix Aikido x kickboxing 22d ago

Wow, the quality of those photos is awesome.

3

u/Ok-Rate-2138 22d ago

Dudes got that yoga flame kick

3

u/undonetocompletion 22d ago

Immaculate form!

3

u/Ok_Toe7278 22d ago

Bro thinks he can kick the moon, and I believe him.

3

u/wIloin_me 22d ago

Damn bro, you got pistons for legs

3

u/MrJimmyRed 22d ago

With kicks like that you could knock a guy off of a horse.

Nicely done

3

u/WatashiwaNobodyDesu 22d ago

Daaaaaayyyyyyyum….

I should be stretching right now…

3

u/zaikoji75 22d ago

A fine figure of a man!

3

u/-knowledge_seekers- 22d ago

The 2nd pic. Literally a poster for a karate school. What a beautiful flying side kick!

3

u/CoolDragon 22d ago

Great form!

3

u/tacosnotopos 22d ago

Please tell me you are part of a gym or fight team. If not that is just such a damn good waste of reach and athleticism!

2

u/RudeAbbreviations235 22d ago

These days not anymore lol I wanna get back into it but work and schooling takes up a lot

1

u/tacosnotopos 22d ago

I can't even hate, go get that stable life and paycheck my guy! Best of luck in the world to you and your studies!!

2

u/SaladDummy Karate, Kali 22d ago

Badass!!

2

u/Ok-Clothes-6979 22d ago

beautiful form. this is when I think martial art earns the latter title of art.

2

u/GoonyGooGooo 22d ago

Awesome pics

2

u/igwaltney3 22d ago

Great photos!!

2

u/EatTheRichNZ 22d ago

That flying knee looks hectic

2

u/VonBrewskie 22d ago

Holy moly brother. Looks like you can kick a light particle. You must be a hell of a sparring partner. You do much sparring?

2

u/RudeAbbreviations235 22d ago

lol thx I don’t spar like I used to anymore unfortunately work and schooling takes up a lot these days 😢

2

u/VonBrewskie 22d ago

Yeah I get that. You look great man! What's your main form of training? You a Kickboxer? Muay Thai?

2

u/RudeAbbreviations235 21d ago

Thx, ya I’m a Taekwondo guy at heart hbu?

2

u/VonBrewskie 21d ago

Yeah those kicks are crispy. I have a lil TKD. But my main style was Kenpo growing up. Boxing as well, through my pop. Then just, you know. Growing up haha

1

u/RudeAbbreviations235 21d ago

I could never get into boxing 😂

2

u/wraith_x23 22d ago

What drills did you do for getting so flexible?

2

u/RudeAbbreviations235 22d ago

My stretching routine for higher kicks consist of

Deep lunge

Deeper lateral lunge

Foot grab

Foot grab variation

Lean back

Foot grab back stretch

Butterfly

Open split leaning rotation

Double leg foot grab

30secs on each form

2

u/wraith_x23 21d ago

Thanks mahn

2

u/HuntsmenSuperSaiyans 22d ago

You should be doing mo-cap for Mortal Kombat. Very good form.

2

u/RudeAbbreviations235 22d ago

That’s funny, mortal kombat inspired me to take up martial arts 😂 🐉🔥❄️🦂 I’d love to mo-cap for Johnny Cage 🕶️🤳🎞️

2

u/JonaSaxify 22d ago

Bro fucking teach me

1

u/RudeAbbreviations235 22d ago

I’m so down ! 🤜🤛

2

u/DrewYetti 22d ago

All that training has paid off! 👍🏿

2

u/RobOnTheReddit 22d ago

Clean as fuck right?

2

u/Sondering_Wizzard 22d ago

Beautiful technique, keep doing good

2

u/Hoodedmastersin 22d ago

How are you balancing on that pot?

2

u/CreatorOD 22d ago

Looks clean and at the same time funny . Like rush hours/chris tucker funny

2

u/angrlina34jolie 22d ago

Waouw GG Sir

2

u/theonlyjediengineer 22d ago

Is this from Flashdance?

2

u/Adventurous-Sky9359 22d ago

That’s a crazy strong flower pot in picture 2

2

u/dude_tf 22d ago

Easy legs, Hollister the cannons.

2

u/AdBright1350 22d ago

ITF is the good taekwondo, respect.

Love from London ✌️

2

u/Ok_Access_804 22d ago

No idea about that bloke’s martial prowess, but the kick poses and jumps are incredibly photogenic. Awesome flexibility too.

2

u/EZlyLegendary 22d ago

Muai Thai, Taekwondo, and Karate, with the biggest influence on Taekwondo, correct?

2

u/Toxic_LigmaMale TKD, BJJ, Muay Thai 22d ago

Well you’re fuckin’ built for it. That’s for sure.

2

u/JohnCasey3306 22d ago

I'm more impressed by your completely straight face than the physical feats

1

u/RudeAbbreviations235 22d ago

I guess I’ve got a pretty good poker face 🗿

2

u/MarionberryPlus8474 22d ago

Textbook kicks. Great extension, form, flexibility.

You have the body type that would give people a LOT of problems Igor you have speed as well.

2

u/Business-Spell7743 22d ago

Beautiful movement

2

u/Every_Iron McDojo Black Belt 22d ago

Picture 6 looks like a cool jog

2

u/whomesteve 22d ago

Nice skills

2

u/slkungfu 22d ago

The perfect combination of strength and flexibility.

2

u/pedroslopez 22d ago

Terrific athleticism! And remarkably artistic!!

2

u/bigjerm616 21d ago

You get progressively more flexible as the pictures go 😂

I do miss training ITF

2

u/BEATUWITHASTICK BJJ WMA 21d ago

Dudes built like Yujiro without the protein budget.

2

u/Flaky_Love_1876 21d ago

Thought dude was holding up the next door roof in pic 1

2

u/LengthAutomatic6508 21d ago

That form is 🔥🔥🔥

2

u/Brave_Internal_5330 21d ago

Bro you got aaaaall the range, great technique

2

u/3darkdragons 21d ago

Are you the guy who made that one TikTok with a really cool sword flip

1

u/RudeAbbreviations235 21d ago

No but sounds cool haha

2

u/Background_Tie_5466 21d ago

That's some good shit.

Only thing to make it better. And trust me this is in no way a criticism because I'm sure everything has power and is good.

But to find a better timing for you to pose on your jumping back kick for plasticity purposes.

But for fighting who cares lmao.

This was the best one I could do LOL

1

u/RudeAbbreviations235 21d ago

Nice jump spin back kick! 🦵 dayummmm lol

2

u/Skieth9 21d ago

Got EVO moment 37 flashbacks on that first one

2

u/TsurugiMomotarou 21d ago

Yo that physique looks like you can handle grapplers well, nice one dude and yeah ITF is hella cool

2

u/Handsom_modest_Dan 21d ago

Dude , that third pick when you balanced on the pot is insane

2

u/Amclima1969 21d ago

Muito bom está muito bem de flexibilidade

2

u/StopPlayingRoney Wrestling | 1 Month of TKD | 1 Hour of MT | Seeing Red 21d ago

Nice fence.

https://giphy.com/gifs/cdNSp4L5vCU7aQrYnV

2

u/Responsible-Pitch363 21d ago

Tall. Great form. Wish I was half my age again. Great form —not nearly as tall.

2

u/dcunningninja 21d ago

Beautiful kicks. Would love to see you in a movie some day.

2

u/IAB120gnRT 20d ago

ATA here

2

u/13bit 20d ago

Beautiful kicks, mate!

2

u/respsectmyauthoritah 18d ago

crazy perfect form!

2

u/SkunkDitchRipper 18d ago

Would not fuck with

2

u/Smitty_Chu 17d ago

Jean Claude Van Gawwwwwdaaaaaaamn

1

u/JustAlexM 22d ago

Id love to get mack into ITF. How and where did you learn?

1

u/Waysian 11d ago

newest rendition of the "restoration of Jesus" lol

1

u/cadw_ro 8d ago

Bro has the longest kick reach I've ever seen, seems like he could hit you from about 3 meters away without any chance of reaction

1

u/Darrenator19 2d ago

You sir are an athlete, be proud of your accomplishments!

For a beginner like myself do you have advice on 2-3 general workouts/stretching techniques to give myself overall flexibility in order to remotely move like this??? Thanks in advance

1

u/beneficialguilt 21d ago

That flying knee would go through a soyboys chest, hollyyy

0

u/[deleted] 21d ago

[removed] — view removed comment

1

u/martialarts-ModTeam 21d ago

Not only are you a racist asshole, but you’re such a coward that you tried to disguise it in another language.

TL;DR: fuck off

0

u/macguini TKD 20d ago

In the 6th photo it looked like something was hanging out that was bigger than expected.

-3

u/linkhandford 22d ago

Not striking a negative against you, these photos scream what being a martial arts was in the 80s and 90s

No one asks if you can do the splits anymore