The absolute most common misconception about becoming a black belt is that it mostly about physical skill- nothing could be further from the truth. A black belt is not something that comes from any physical ability, though there is certainly a physical aspect to it. The keys to earning a black belt have much more…
Martial art training for teenagers, which obviously includes Taekwondo training, can boost kids’ confidence and focus. I know this because I have witnessed it for myself, and I am so confident in the benefits of Taekwondo training for teens that Pacific International Taekwondo offers a free trial lesson! Here’s a prime example of how our…
As a Taekwondo instructor I teach life skills. I’m not talking about how to cook a meal, clean a house or even manage a family budget with finesse. No, the life skills I teach are far broader than this. You see, what happens during training goes way beyond kicking, punching, breaking wood, or even self-defence….
In taekwondo, some lightbulb moments are slightly more obvious (like realising you have to raise your knees to flying-sidekick over three people) and some less so (like throwing your hip correctly with inner forearm block). Nonetheless, these moments help to progress us through our training and foster a sense of achievability in our martial art…
At Pacific International Taekwondo, we train our students to hit hard. We want you to practice unloading massive amounts of power into each technique. We also want that power to be automatic, burned so deeply into your muscle memory that you don’t have to think about it. Focus and precision needs be honed also, it’s…
If you don’t follow the way to become a tradesperson you can’t become one, and if you don’t follow the way to become a martial artist you can’t become one – you’ll just end up as a puncher & kicker. If you want to achieve anything you must follow the right path.You must do the…
Anyone training in martial arts will at some time have to combat training boredom. Generally this happens predominately within the first six months of training. Repetition is essential at this level because the repetition is embedding the foundations for future learning and growth of power and focus. During this period the fundamental movements are…
When you are practicing a technique or combination you need to learn to execute the technique correctly, that’s pretty obvious isn’t it? So in order to do that you need… a strong balanced stance, use the appropriate blocking or attacking tool, correct starting and finish point of the technique, know how to use the body’s…
Taekwondo classes for children can be hard work for the instructors at Pacific International Taekwondo! Teaching Taekwondo to kids can be a tough job, but at the same time, it can be a real joy. It’s also a big responsibility. Kids trust us because we are in a position of authority, and we need to…
You don’t have to be a natural to benefit from martial art training. I know this from personal experience! My family and I started attending classes at Pacific International Taekwondo Dutton Park in 2011. With the exception of my oldest son Thomas, the rest of us were new to Taekwondo. It took me about three…
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