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respecting the arts does mean knowing what is total crap and what is not. tae kwon do has very weak snapping kicks with little power compared to savate or muay thai, and i see it every time someone what a tkd background tries to show me what they know in training.
as far as wing chun, bruce added very little karate, more than anything he used footwork from savate and fencing, alot of kali and silat, some small circle jiujutsu and muay thai.
danny inosanto was his closest training partner and was a huge influence.
i trained under ed hart , jim demile , taky kimura, and still do with jesee glover here in seattle for modified wing chun.
as far as a modified version, you wont be complete but you could defend yourself very well compared to other arts after 3-6 months, as with muay thai and boxing.
im talking strictly fighting arts now, not flowery defense taught as a stepping stone for kids who need basic body mechanics or discipline/better grades.
tkd is weaker than most because it focuses on one range, as does judo for example. covering the 3 ranges is essential to be complete.
classical shotokan using the reverse twist punch is another example, it was originally used to penetrate the breastplate of armor, and is a shorter punch that has a higher risk of injury.
the arts adapted during war times to keep up with the times and current weapons/terrain.
funny how americans or westerners in general try and preserve an art by letting it grow stagnant, never changing the old stale pieces for the sake of being traditional.
if you want to be impractical and pretty, there is a place for it. just dont try and convince anyone that is anything but tae bo.
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