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I’m looking for an online ITF taekwondo program. There are no schools in my area and I really want to train ITF. Could anyone recommend some programs or organizations that offer legitimate online training and belt testing?

I've had many shoes for martial arts... several pair of wing chun $9 shoes, some pretty decent tae kwon do shoes that weren't great for everyday and some barefoot shoes that worked out ok. I am currently on a pair of xero barefoot trainers but the problem is I can't do any decent pivoting in my hits and kicks (obviously a big issue), especially getting into some Muay Thai low kicks, due to the treads being too aggressive on the ball of my foot. Some of the TKD shoes I've had have had the special pivot "disk" area with the concentric rings in it that almost made it feel like I was a figure skater spinning on the ball of my foot but they weren't good for everyday because the rest of the shoe was as smooth as a bowling shoe. I train off and on throughout the day and need something I can wear all day when I don't have the time or opportunity to change. After reading a bit online, the only decent suggestion I've found is to go do some serious pivots on asphalt to wear down the tread where I need it; however, I know one of you out there knows a mix of a low-top shoe that's smooth on the pivot point(s) like wrestling or TKD shoes but also have some traction on the important parts of the shoe (like the heel). I've looked at "retro Kung fu" shoes, Feiyue, Xero, Unguis, various minimalist barefoot shoes, etc. but haven't seen a style that suits. If anyone knows or finds something that fits, maybe you can help me out. Thanks in advance!

I am Japanese. I want to become a UFC or RIZIN fighter, but is it too late to start MMA at the age of 22? I have about two years of kickboxing experience and have only competed in a few amateur matches. In middle and high school, I did track and field, especially the 400m race. I haven't done any sports for about a year since I quit kickboxing.