Wearing head gear, hand/foot pads, and a cup almost eliminates any fear of getting hit. While this is good because we don't get hurt, is it...
I find I have some trouble sparring against a particular person in class.. about 7 inches taller than then me, very flexible, he keeps his leg...
I tend to love everyone, and wouldn't hurt anyone even if their beliefs may be different from mine. I often wonder though, if I were brought up...
A Debate catagory for the forum, just for martial arts related debate, so maybe the "art vs art" people would go there instead of each styles...
For those who have read Strecthing scientifically and seen the power high kicks with no warmup video, which one is easierst to understand and...
I just bought a book called "Dynamic Strength" and it shows different 'dynamic' strength exercises. Everyone probably already knows what this is,...
I've been curious as to what would be the fastest way to gain maximum flexibility. I've read the articles from every stretching site I've found...
http://www.stretching.info/column_stretch6.html Look at the pictures of how the body is supposed to be aligned. I've heard people here on...
I wasn't born until 1986 so luckily i missed out on the boring days of the atari, but i was wondering how much did a new atari game cost when it...
In TKD class our instructor has been teaching us a little stick fighting on the side. So far he has only taught us heaven six, and then a drill...
Tonight i was sparring with a black belt, and he roundhouse kicked me in the back of my head like 10 times. Most of them were counter attacks to...
Has anybody taken a look at this book? Since i can't afford to attend a jujitsu school right now, me and my friend were wanting to find a good...
I understand these "walking drills" and all of that stuff are probably not useless, like forms in tkd, but spending 95% of the class doing stuff...
After we do squats and stuff in TKD class, for a few days, my left knee seems too weak and a dull pain in it when i do squats, or even put my...
At the school where i train, i really enjoy it and feel I get quality instruction. I also really like the instructors. The chief instructor really...
Just curious, i was watching some guy workout out where i work, he was doing some type of forms in a corner, i asked him what he was doing, he...
I'm eventually going to cross train in grappling and ground fighting, but i plan on continuing taekwondo as well. What style would best compliment...
What combinations are your favorites... that actually score? Mine so far (i'm only green belt) is just the basic roundkick to mid section, hook...
I currently take TKD, and I am planning on cross training in other martial arts in the future, but i can only afford attending one school right...
I'm going to be sparring at testing tonight. I'm really short (for a 17 yr old male), at 5'2. The guy i will probably have to spar is about...
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