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Kicking and Screaming: When Your Face Shot Breaks a Nose But Scores Zero Points

Kicking and Screaming: When Your Face Shot Breaks a Nose But Scores Zero Points

Update: 2025-09-02
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When a fighter breaks an opponent's nose with a perfectly executed face shot and scores zero points, something is fundamentally broken. Welcome to modern Taekwondo, where electronic sensors have replaced human judgment, and the art of fighting has morphed into what the Warehouse 15 crew describes as "bad point karate."

The hosts dissect how the PSS (Protector and Scoring System) has failed the sport despite years of promised improvements. Using a brilliant analogy, they explain that trying to fix the current system is like putting triangle wheels on a Mercedes and then focusing on "improving" those triangle wheels rather than simply installing round ones. The result? A sport where athletes have adapted to trigger sensors rather than deliver powerful, technically sound techniques that once defined Taekwondo.

Perhaps most concerning is how the community has grown numb to this new reality. Drawing from a Korean saying—"When it first starts to rain, everybody runs. Once you get wet, you start to walk"—the hosts explain how practitioners have become desensitized to witnessing legitimate techniques go unscored while lighter, sensor-friendly touches rack up points. This was evident at the recent Grand Prix, where even Olympic champions suffered unexpected losses, raising questions about whether these upsets reflect inconsistent training or simply highlight the randomness created by flawed scoring.

Beyond the scoring issues, the episode covers impressive performances from Brazil's 57kg fighter (who shut out opponents completely in two consecutive Grand Prix finals) and Christina Teachout's gold medal in the 67kg division. The hosts also highlight a concerning coaching controversy where a U21 team member wasn't prioritized despite upcoming World Championships. Join us as we navigate the complex world of elite Taekwondo, where athletes continue to strive for excellence despite a system that often fails to recognize it.

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Kicking and Screaming: When Your Face Shot Breaks a Nose But Scores Zero Points

Kicking and Screaming: When Your Face Shot Breaks a Nose But Scores Zero Points

Herb Perez