TKD save an airplane

As reported on CNN

http://www.cnn.com/2006/US/05/23/airline.disturbance.ap/index.html

He has a bb

"“When you get a black belt, at that stage your brain just clicks into action,” the doctor said. “I restrained this gentleman in a very aggressive way without hurting him.”

His BB is in TKD.

http://www.drrobertrey.com/pages/wellness.html

All though he has also studied

“Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Hapkido (Korean self-defense), Capoeira (Brazilian martial arts), American wrestling and Jeet Kune Do (the art of Bruce Lee).”

Good for the DR!! Who needs Air marshals

Good thing a BB was onboard to subdue an 80 year old man described as “very frail”!

That’s nice and all, but he restrained an 80 year old man with the help of a fellow passenger. Crediting or even mentioning his martial arts training is kind of silly.

But he used his MA training to subdue the old guy rather than use it to remain calm and avoid the situation altogether. I see it is as a small step in the right direction.

TKD Black Belt, eh? How do you suppose he subdued the guy without using his hands?

Triangle choke?

He’s a jackass and his wife an anorexic harpy. It’s really quite entertaining. Besides TUF the only reality TV I bother to catch is Dr.90210 occasionally and, of course, The Girls Next Door.

Why is my style rife with idiots?

Gakhwangsa Taekwonbup?

I have asked the same question regarding my own style.

Unfortunately, the only plausible conclusion to the question I’ve come up with is that I am also one of the idiots.

I don’t know if my perspective helps you or not regarding the answer to your own question.

:smile:

What’s really cool about this - besides TKD being used against 80 year old men.

Is the fact that he’s a plastic surgeon.

He can be all like “I am going to smash your face to bits, then put it back together again and charge you a fortune. muhahahahah!”

Simple numbers. TKD is the most popular MA in the world, right? Since TKD has the most people, they will have the most idiots by default.

That guy is a complete fag. My gf watches the show sometimes and told me the guy does martial arts in order to get me to watch it with her. Anyway we tune in and what do see. The beginings of a point TKD match. Their sooooooo nervous though because the other guy is like 3x his size! Tries to pysch himself and get ready because the other guy is like a monster!

ITS A FUCKING POINT MATCH!!!

That guy should rot in hell.

The first negates the need for the second.

i’m much more interested in stories about luchadors dealing with unruly babies.

Are you seriously saying you believe that TKD practicioners don’t have any hand techniques??

I like the article. It is an example of martial arts being used in real situations, not sports/entertainment.

They don’t.

Ok sure it is. The guy was 80 years old. Martial arts didn’t help the Dr.90210. The fact that hes not 80 did.

As for the first part of your post…please STFU.

It’s a good thing the 80 year old guy didn’t know Tai Chi he could have counter attacked slowly. Would have been a mega battle

It was about time that someone acted- Im tired of these 80 year old guys pushing us around- Hopefully we can learn to stand up for ourselves like the good doctor.