about 3.5-4 years training 3 times a wk
my instructor is 4th dan and we have two 1st kups who are going for there 1st dans soon.its a fairly young club
76 turning kicks at chest height
i usually view the closed hands at the start of won hyo as your hands coming together when someone grabs you and your arms are forced inwards
i think patterns are the soul of tkd.not teaching them would be removing the core of the art
i wanted to get fit and out of all the styles id seen,taekwon do looked the coolest
my dojang doesnt have them and i dont mind at all although tbh my dojang is just a community hall with all the mats stacked out back.even when i...
inspired by stu's article in totally tkd i thought id make a thread about contact levels in competition. personally i think that more needs to be...
congrats stu
tell them about difficulties u had when u were a novice.i find that helps the student relax and feel less self conscious about getting things wrong
i dont keep one as everything i need is in my book or on the internet.if it works for u do ,if not dont.simple as
is that pre set one step or improvised? usually u have to do 3 step for your yellow belt and one step isnt introduced until blue tag
^thats not just tkd,thats not martial arts obviously they were students of a mc dojang
1. Move the right foot to AC to form a sitting stance toward AD, at the same time executing a middle pushing block to AD with the left palm. 2....
i was told that it is to punch them in the head as they double ovr when u make contact
welcome to tkd.when u are practicing on a bag reduce the power at first and focus on technique then once u are comfortable with ur posture etc......
great job.i loved the interview with grandmaster ck choi
sounds like u pulled a muscle.i wuold have said u tore something but since it has dissipated i suggest u just lay off the stretching for a few...
id go with the chest protector.the red man looks a bit over the top nd id say it would slow u down
i dont know about vaseline but just put a plaster on that thing nd keep ur guard up
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