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    Wrist push-ups?

    Wrist push-ups are excellent for strength, but yes they will hurt you if you don't do them right and don't listen to your body. I only recently...
    Post by: SoulTRippeR, Apr 11, 2005 in forum: Tae Kwon Do
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    Taekwon-Do 50th Anniversary

    I actually will be going to the 50th Anniversary Seminar in Atlantic City, anyone else??? I can't wait, I had a chance last year to train with...
    Post by: SoulTRippeR, Apr 3, 2005 in forum: Tae Kwon Do
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    friend with your instructor

    I first started training when I was eleven and with an Instructor that was from the old school (trained in Korea) And he treated me a little...
    Post by: SoulTRippeR, Apr 1, 2004 in forum: Tae Kwon Do
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    Sine wave

    Sorry Tosh, that last one was over my head (us dumb americans) but what do you mean by "heavy weighted good mornings"? ::whispers quietly:: you...
    Post by: SoulTRippeR, Mar 18, 2004 in forum: Tae Kwon Do
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    Fighting Stance

    be comfortable. Personally I used to compete with more weight on my back leg, and that's fine for front leg kicks, but it really sets you back...
    Post by: SoulTRippeR, Mar 16, 2004 in forum: Tae Kwon Do
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    Wood or Concrete?

    Psycle, Sick man, I LOVE IT!!!
    Post by: SoulTRippeR, Mar 16, 2004 in forum: Tae Kwon Do
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    Wood or Concrete?

    board breaking is required for our black belts, but in order to test, you must complete your breaks prior to your testing date. If you can't then...
    Post by: SoulTRippeR, Mar 16, 2004 in forum: Tae Kwon Do
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    Sine wave

    sine wave, oh boy, I first started with an instructor who trained in Korea with Genereal Choi when there was NO sine wave, everything was...
    Post by: SoulTRippeR, Mar 16, 2004 in forum: Tae Kwon Do
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    Who Teaches 'blocks' as anything else?

    Every move in TKD should be fast/powerful enough to at least break one board. And I do mean EVERY MOVE. If not then you are doing it wrong. I...
    Post by: SoulTRippeR, Mar 11, 2004 in forum: Tae Kwon Do
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    My Concerns About TKD

    speed, power, and grace are all found in traditional patterns. TKD patterns ( as I'm taught) are to be done one move at a time, unless it calls...
    Post by: SoulTRippeR, Mar 4, 2004 in forum: Tae Kwon Do
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    fear of sparring

    have them wear Hogu (chest pads) when sparring. tell them to got light, just tapping to start off. Even run some drills where they have to "tap"...
    Post by: SoulTRippeR, Mar 4, 2004 in forum: Tae Kwon Do Resources
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    Where is the real TKD ???

    I agree with Blessed Samurai, What does it say about the teacher if they allow someone to test when they aren't ready? Though I'm young I...
    Post by: SoulTRippeR, Mar 4, 2004 in forum: Tae Kwon Do
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    Knuckle Push-Ups

    w00t for knuckle push-ups!!!
    Post by: SoulTRippeR, Mar 3, 2004 in forum: Tae Kwon Do
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    Adidas Champion dobok

    My Instructor gets them wholesale so I paid $60 US for my 14oz brushed canvas ultra heavyweight Pro-Force (I think that's what it's called) That...
    Post by: SoulTRippeR, Feb 28, 2004 in forum: Tae Kwon Do
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    Orange!

    congrats to you all! Remeber that a Black Belt is just a White Belt that never gave up! Keep kickin'!
    Post by: SoulTRippeR, Feb 27, 2004 in forum: Tae Kwon Do