The success of a punch in taekwondo is measured (under real-life combat) on the damage said punch (or kick) inflicts on the opponent. That is why training for strength is one of the pillars of this martial art. One of the things that can help you be successful in the ways of taekwondo comes with …
Taekwondo is both a martial art and an Olympic sport, it’s a way of life and it helps you develop a wide array of abilities that can be of great help in your everyday life. One of those is today’s topic: Coordination. But let’s start by understanding what Coordination is. Coordination is the ability to …
When you take the path of the taekwondo you’re in for a way of training that will take your body to a new level as you will be required to learn and master both power and speed while at the same time you need to become agile, and this applies both if you are training …
Whether you have decided to practice taekwondo for self-defense or for Olympic competition, one thing is for certain, you need to be willing to put yourself into a lot of physical strain to achieve your goals. Taekwondo is not only about the techniques and the way of kicking a punching that is natural of this …
Taekwondo is a discipline that requires a lot of training and preparation, no matter if you want to become a master or if you are looking for Olympic Gold. Either way, you need to set yourself and prepare to train and care for yourself the way it is intended. Now, one of the things that …
Taekwondo is a martial art that combines powerful kicks with powerful punches. But strength is not all you need to be a taekwondo master, you also need to master speed, how fast can you kick, how fast can you counter attack. And there’s a variety of exercises to achieve this, especially when it comes to …
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Taekwondo is without a doubt one of the, if not the, most practiced martial arts nowadays, from its country of origin Korea to any other place in the world, taekwondo has become a very popular martial art, hence the decision of the IOC (International Olympic Committee) to make it an Olympic Sport, meaning federations from …
As taekwondo grew popular schools began to open all over the world which meant it was necessary for students to have a uniform that distinguished them and allowed for them to show what martial arts they practiced while at the same time gave them an attire that provided the necessary comfort for it. While other …
Back in 2015 during the World Taekwondo Championships celebrated in Chelyabinsk, Russia a phenomenon was noticed by officials and referees alike, and that was the use of kicks that, even though were seen used before, it was here when they were used more frequently. We are talking about the Monkey kick, the Scorpion kick, and …
Taekwondo is a type of martial arts composed of a combination of speed and powerful kicks and punches, but also by a series of techniques designed for specific tasks, like for example the Neomgigi designed to swipe drop your opponent. Each of these techniques is designed to help you during sparring in order to gain …
