Anyone who begins any form of martial art, and in our case Taekwondo, wants to be good at it. We know there are multiple benefits to be gained from taekwondo training such as confidence, self-esteem, fitness, flexibility etc. but what about the feeling of satisfaction of learning new techniques and combinations and the exhilaration of…
Losing weight is just one of the benefits of Taekwondo training. Any form of physical activity will benefit your health by burning calories, however certain types of exercise encourage your body to continue burning calories long after your exercise session has ended – that’s a great bonus isn’t it?! The aerobic and anaerobic demands of…
Henry Ford said “If you believe you can or you can’t – you’re right “. What he was trying to convey was, if you don’t believe you can achieve something, you won’t. At our Brisbane Taekwondo classes, we can SEE what those words mean! When a person new to martial art training enrols in a…
The noise we’re talking about is the shout we use when we are practising taekwondo training. It’s not restricted only to taekwondo of course; many styles of martial arts incorporate the use the ‘shout’ as part of their training. The Korean term is ‘Ki-Hap’ it means to shout with spirit. What it actually does is…
Of all the different facets of training in taekwondo, for most students, free sparring is probably the most exciting. Testing yourself against an opponent is a quick way to learn about your faults and how to correct them; But only if you spar correctly. Taekwondo free sparring differs from Karate free sparring. In karate free…
Do you train because you just enjoy it or do you have a desire to achieve black belt? Your reasons for training are exactly that… your reasons, not anyone else’s, just yours, so ask yourself “what do I want from my training?” Is it a healthy lifestyle, camaraderie, fitness, defence or get to black belt….
I have always found it difficult to understand, why, when someone has an injury, they cease all training. Of course if the injury is serious, such as a car crash or other disabling accident then of course there must be time to recuperate. However if the injury is a sore muscle or perhaps a small…
I began teaching in 1975 and have had thousands of kids come through my taekwondo school. During those early times the kids were more robust and were a lot stronger both physically and mentally. I’ve noticed a very definite shift over the years, toward over protection by parents, which is leading the kids into…
Some people get really involved with their training, that’s a good thing by the way, and they train every day and that can also be a good thing provided it’s done correctly. If you train hard and I do mean hard, every day the chances are you will increase your chances of injury. If you’re…
Regardless of what physical activity a person is engaged in, a ‘correct’ state of mind is essential in order to reach maximum effectiveness. Our brain controls our actions, except when responding to certain stimuli, such as when we accidentally touch something hot, then an automatic response will kick-in and you will immediately flinch away from…
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