Taekwondo
Taekwondo translates as the way of hand and foot, but is more than mere kicking and punching It is more than fighting and competition. It is more than a sport It is a culture, a way of life It is a set of virtues and tenents.
Many aspects of taekwondo can be learned alone, however to realize a true understanding, one must train with others Only through an established dojang will a student truly grasp the culture and virtues that are passed on from teacher to student.
Of course to earn a black belt takes more then attending classes regularly It requires practice and dedication. It requires perserverance and continual study.
Over time I will be using this page as a notebook of some of my training excersises I will write about techniques and methods that I have learned from years of practice. My hope is to share my knowledge and help those who are dedicated to the art and science of the martial way.
I will start of with some basic drills. These where taught to me by a quest instructor at my school, Jihea, I believe she had experience with the Korean national team Do these daily with full intensity and you will be well on your way.
Basic Kicks
Perform each excerice 10 times moving forward taking a step with each strike. Then repeat the drill Moving backwards once again taking a step back each time.
- Front kick
- Roundhouse kick
- Roundhouse high
- Back kick
- 360 deg Roundhouse
- Punch
- Double roundhouse kick (Air)
- Shuffle double roundhouse kick
- Front hook kick
- Spin hook kick
- Axe kick
Running Kicks
While the above drills should be performed walking distinctly one action at a time, this drill is intended to cover some ground. Once again 10 forward and 10 back each.
- Roundhouse kick
- Shuffle roundhouse
- One-step roundhouse
- Back kick
- 360 deg roundhouse
- Punch
- Double roundhouse
- Shuffle double roundhouse
- Spin hook kick
- Shuffle axe kick