How to Learn Taekwondo
Burning Moon Class NO:1 2005 12.22 8:00
Tae Kwon Do is popular throughout the world, and the Kukkiwon-World Taekwondo Federation's form of Tae Kwon Do is currently an Olympic sport. Tae Kwon Do has received criticism for not teaching enough street-effective techniques including a subset of tournament rules which are very limited (WTF Taekwondo does not allow any punch to the head), and Tae Kwon Do especially can be critisized if you compare it to more "real" techniques such as Muay Thay fighting, Sambo or Brasilian Jiu Jitsu. However, because of great doctrinal and technical differences between tae kwon do styles, such criticism can only be leveled at and to individual schools. This criticism is rooted in Tae Kwon Do's big emphasis on high kicks, which those who cannot kick proficiently consider to be impractical when used against moving and defensive opponents. Alternatively, others consider tae kwon do's emphasis on high kicks with a small, mobile stance to be an advantage in martial arts combat. There definitely is an emphasis on leg usage in Tae Kwon do (no matter if its ITF or WTF Taekwondo), including jump kicks but even more often spinning kicks and combinations of any kind. The typical Tae Kwon Do stance is light footed. Tae Kwon Do is used in unarmed combat training in some armies, such as those of France, the Republic of Korea and Democratic People's Republic of Korea, with ITF being much more popular in North korea, and WTF much more popular in South Korea (and actually world wide if compared to ITF spread). (Michael Muise,
http://www.freewebs.com/fighterden/stylereference.htm,2005)
Taekwonwondo is more and more popular in the world. But many people do not know how to train it correctly. Now,I’ll tell you some regular training plan.
General Exercise: You will perform various types of general exercises, such as push-ups, sit-ups, leg lifts, etc., to develop strength, flexibility, and conditioning.
Stretching: You will stretch at the start of training classes to warm up and loosen ligaments, muscles, and joints. At the end of class, while your body is warm and loose, you will perform serious stretches to increase your flexibility.
Floor Drills: Floor drills are moves or techniques done up and down the dojang floor. The instructor "calls out" the moves and the class immediately performs them. Floor drills help develop technical preciseness and build strength and stamina. Floor drills help to develop discipline, students must remain focused to correctly respond to given commands.
Target Drills: Target drills are techniques performed against a hand target held by a partner. They permit students to practice full power techniques against a moving target.
Bag Drills: Bag drills are techniques performed against a heavy bag, either a Wave master or a hanging bag. They permit full power techniques to be tested against a solid object.
Pad Drills: Pad drills are techniques performed against a heavy pad held by a partner. They permit full power techniques to be performed against a moving, resisting object.
Form Training: Form training involves a series of predetermined moves applied against an imaginary opponent or opponents. Traditional forms were developed to reflect the history of the development of Korea and it kicks people. Form training helps students develop proper blocking and striking techniques, proper stances, focus on target area, breath control, flexibility, agility, mental discipline, and strength.
Step-Sparring: In step-sparring, students work with a partner to practice blocks and attacks in a more realistic manner. Movements may be predetermined or the instructor may direct the training by assigning the attacks and blocks. It teaches students ways to defend themselves against a variety of attacks or attackers, 2 builds confidence with techniques that provides power, speed, and accuracy, and increases knowledge of opponent's vital areas. Multiple attackers may also be used.
Free Sparring: In free sparring, stu environment. It gives students an opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills developed they learned dents learn to develop mental approaches and fighting techniques in a free flowing sparring, in mock combat. Precise control is used to prevent injury. As skills and experience increase, blocks and attacks become "second nature," they occur without conscious thought.
Board Breaking: Board breaking gives students an opportunity to demonstrate power, gain confidence in their skills, and to gauge the effectiveness of their techniques. A 12"x 12"x 1" pine board is said to be the same strength as a lower rib.
Just Do It: Taekwondo may be just what you need. The only way to find out is to take the first step and go to a class. When you first see some of the things that Taekwondo students do, you may think it is impossible for you to do them. When you think something is impossible for you, just remember, that with small changes, the word impossible becomes "I'm possible." With small changes to your life, you may achieve things you thought were impossible. "Set your Goals High and Aim to Achieve"
Beehive Martial arts is dedicated to instructing individuals in the art of Taekwondo. We strive to teach a complete and whole art. We strive to dedicate time especially to families.In Taekwondo a "family that kicks together sticks together".
(JiMong Choe,
http://www.choeshapkido.com/specials.html,1997.9)
I hope you like this game ,but you must train constantly if you want to be a great Taekwondo player.Try your best and never lose heart.Always believe in yourself. If you think you can ,you can! To you ,the past is black and white,but the future is always color. At last,I find a encouraging poem to you. May you succed.
I clench my fist
Not to fell a firmly rooted tree,
Nor to catch a fish
Rushing into calm water,
Nor to spout flame from my soaring breast,
Nor to put on wings that
I might fly to lofty areas But that I may enter
From the small, quiet place
Inside my tightly clenched,
Softly trembling fist
Into the way towards a boundless life
Opening endlessly before my eyes.
(Lee, Chang Hoo,
http://www.taekwondobible.com,2000)
Note: Michael Muise,
http://www.freewebs.com/fighterden/stylereference.htm,2005
JiMong Choe,
http://www.choeshapkido.com/specials.html,1997.9
Lee, Chang Hoo,
http://www.taekwondobible.com,2000
