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 …
It is no secret that when we think about martial arts like taekwondo the first thing that comes to mind are the ancient time where it comes from, the discipline and the effort involved in its practice. On the other hand when we think about technology, we think about modern times, communications and all the …
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While Taekwondo originated and his widely practised in Korea, it is well known that by today it has spread all over the globe creating variations and styles moulded from each of the places where this discipline is practised. Before we begin we need to understand the three areas where Taekwondo has varied: While there is …
For years now Taekwondo has been the competition that represents martial arts in the Olympics games. Athletes from all over the world who appreciate martial arts and want to take a chance at winning Olympic gold have found in taekwondo their discipline of choice. But in Tokyo 2020 a new martial arts discipline will make …
