Most taekwondo gear is annoying for a week and then you forget it’s there. A bad mouthguard is different. It makes you feel like you’re breathing through a straw, talking like you’re underwater, and clenching …
Adidas Taekwondo Sneakers vs Real Dojang Shoes
If you’ve followed streetwear trends, you’ve likely noticed the buzz around Adidas Taekwondo sneakers. Fashion editors call them the next must-have, replacing the Samba as the slim sneaker of choice. They point to the sleek …
How Mindfulness Enhances Taekwondo Training and Daily Life
Martial arts like Taekwondo and mindfulness share common ground. They both build focus, discipline, and a solid link between mind and body. In Taekwondo, you practice sharp kicks, blocks, and forms that demand full attention. …
How Taekwondo Competition Scoring Works: A Beginner’s Guide
I’ve been practicing taekwondo for years, competing in local and national tournaments, and I still remember my first match—heart pounding, trying to land a clean kick while keeping track of the score. Understanding how scoring …
Weightlifting for Taekwondo: Boost Your Power and Performance
Taekwondo, a martial art and sport, demands strength, flexibility, and explosive power. Weightlifting tailored for Taekwondo enhances kicks, punches, and endurance without sacrificing agility. This guide explains why strength training matters, which muscles to target, …
Taekwondo Stances Guide: Master the Top 10 for Beginners
When I first stepped into a Taekwondo dojang, I thought stances were just a formality—stand this way, move that way, no big deal. But I quickly learned the hard way that a shaky stance meant …
Taekwondo Sparring Guide: Techniques, Rules, and Tips for Beginners
Sparring is one of the most exhilarating aspects of Tae Kwon Do training. It provides the opportunity to put techniques into action, testing how well kicks and punches work in dynamic combat situations. However, I …
Your Guide to Board Breaking in Taekwondo: Tips and Techniques
Board breaking in Taekwondo is one of the most nerve-wracking parts of belt testing, especially when you’re standing in front of a crowd, heart racing, aiming for that perfect strike. I felt the pressure during …
Taekwondo Black Belt Levels: Dan and Poom Ranks Explained
The goal of anyone that starts to practice TaeKwonDo is get a black belt. This, at first, seemingly impossible task, took me 3 years. Once I tested and passed for my black belt, the next …
The South Korean Flag: Meaning and Its Taekwondo Connection
The South Korean flag, known as the Taegeukgi, is more than a national emblem—it’s a powerful symbol of balance, harmony, and cultural heritage. For Taekwondo practitioners, the flag holds special significance, reflecting the martial art’s …