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Taekwondo is a martial art that has grown in popularity around the world. With its focus on kicks, strikes, and blocks, it is a dynamic and exciting sport that requires skill, strength, and agility. For many practitioners, taekwondo is more than just a physical activity – it is a way of life, a discipline that instills values such as respect, …
Martial arts is a physical discipline that requires strength, speed, and agility. One of the most important physical attributes that a martial artist can possess is flexibility. Being flexible can help you perform techniques with greater ease and range of motion, allowing you to execute strikes and kicks with precision and power. In this post, I will explore the importance …
I spoke to Kevin Jensen and John Lee from Infinite Health for some expert advice about taekwondo injuries and treatments. Kevin is a massage therapist who has worked with the Argentine National Taekwondo Team and competed himself in World Youth Taekwondo championships in Canada, the Costa Rica Open and 2x Pan-American championships in Mexico. John Lee is a qualified physical …
In a kick heavy martial art like Taekwondo, those new to the martial art often deal with injured shins. Their shins are not conditioned for the demand that a martial art like Taekwondo puts on them. This leaves many new to training wondering just how they go about conditioning their shins? I have compiled a complete list of ways to …
Imagine going back to martial arts or more specifically Taekwondo after a long break. You’re excited to put on your sparring equipment, only to stop in your tracks the moment you take a huge whiff of your gear. The sparring gear stinks so bad, that the smell kind of hurts your nose worse than the kicks. Whether you’re playing Taekwondo …
Like with all martial arts balance is a very important aspect that is needed to learn the techniques. This is especially important in TaeKwondo. In a martial art that includes so many types of kicks, you need outstanding balance to be able to perform them. How does one improve balance in Taekwondo? Children and Adults can improve their balance in …
When you start off learning to spar in TaeKwonDo, you will more often then not be shown short 2 step combinations which are usually the foundations on which to build more complex 3 step and more combinations. In sparring with TaeKwonDo , ideally you want to always use at at least a 2 step combination in order to be able …
Going to a TaeKwonDo Tournament can be a daunting experience and can be somewhat intimidating if its your first time. When I went to my first tournament (quite a few years ago) there wasn’t information readily available to give me tips on how to prepare for a TaeKwonDo tournament. In the school I am at currently, there is an upcoming …
One of the most fun aspects of training in Tae Kwon Do and I imagine for the other Martial Arts as well is sparring. It lets you “test out” all those kicks and punches that you practice in each class and see how they apply in one on one or multiple person situation. It also gives you an idea on …
