Beginners should learn basic poomsae, such as Taeguk Il Jang, Taeguk Ee Jang, or Koryo. Focus on precision, synchronization, and the proper execution of techniques within each form. Remember, consistent practice, attention to detail, and guidance from a qualified instructor are essential for ...
January 2, 2018 Medical Declaration & Fit to Fight Form Please note that upon consultation with the Taekwondo Ontario Medical Committee, the Medical Declaration Form has been updated and a Fit to Fight Form has also been added. The amendment in the Medical Declaration Form centers around the ina...
Taekwondo is a form of martial arts that originated in Korea. It involves various punching, blocking, and kicking moves that are organized into choreographed patterns and used in combat and self-defense. The term "taekwondo" dates to 1955 and is a combination of three Korean words that translat...
Our Advanced Classes consists of students who have a solid grasp of the basic techniques in Taekwondo. With this strong foundation, they are now ready to delve into more advanced techniques and develop their skills further. Additionally, they have the opportunity to showcase their abilities by par...
steps of a form is an important (but difficult) first step. As you are learning a new form, the diagrams shown below may help – simple study guides that you can print-out and carry with you (or view on your computer of smartphone) to help you memorize the basic steps of each form...
Taekwondo is a total learning activity. Lessons are tailored to your child’s age and skill level. Your child begins by practicing basic patterns and forms, board breaking, kicking, blocking, striking, and punching. These fundamental skills increase your child’s physical coordination, flexibility,...
The night started off with a twenty min warm up, leading into all patterns, basic and advanced line work, sparring then on to pad work, sparring, 2v’s 1 sparring and then self defence. All students were on the floor for about 3 hours with only short breaks from time to time to tak...
One point for a basic attack to the opponent’s torso Two points for a spinning kick to the opponent’s torso Three points for a kick to the headIn major competitions, electronic scoring systems are used that are placed within each player’s chest protector and are adjusted to take into ...
those under the age of 14 participated after their tutors signed an informed consent form. The sample consisted of taekwondo athletes aged 10 to 26 years (14.01 ± 3.06), of whom there were 132 male participants (39.4%) and 203 female participants (60.6%). There were 175 cadets (52.2%),...
Basic First Aid for common Taekwon-Do injuries In the case of most soft tissue injuries and joint sprains, we adopt a couple of well known acronyms as a matter of principal. TheRICERapproach is used in order to help minimize swelling to the injury. This is important, as blood tends to ...