Quote Originally Posted by VanChilds
why don't they put their damn hands up and have at least some semblance of defense
lol, my very first through to the first video was, "wouldna happened if he had his hands up."

You can't have good balance to do those kinds of kick unless your hands are out to maintain centrifigal balance. Even a basic soccer ball kicks makes your arms flail.

I don't think too highly of TKD as a practical martial art the same way I do boxing, KBoxing, MT, Judo, BJJ... but those guys are amazingly talented to be able to do that.