241-Old School Karate vs New School Karate

Old-School Karate vs. New-School Karate I sit down with two martial artists from a different era—guys who started in the late ’70s/early ’80s—while I’m a 2000s kid. We cross-check stories and training notes to see what actually changed. We dig into karate and especially taekwondo: were they really “better back in the day,” or is that nostalgia? We talk contact level, training methods, competition culture, and how different styles evolved—what improved, what didn’t, and what people keep getting wrong. Topics: Karate & TKD then vs now (myth-busting the “better back then” claim) How training, rules, and competition shaped the arts Style differences and what actually carries over to modern practice Tell me your take in the comments—was old school really better, or just different?