If you are having trouble with using Taekwondo kicks to power through boards or when sparring, you may need to learn to relax. There are a few steps that you can take to be able to relax and to do better when kicking in Taekwondo. Watch the masters. If you carefully watch the way the [...]
Using proper taekwondo kicks is the key to being able to break wood. Breaking wood is one of the tests used to see that students are using the proper techniques when kicking. This test is important because if the student looks good in class but can’t actually defend himself in real combat, it won’t matter. [...]
Some taekwondo kicks are considered more dangerous than others. Kicks are used heavily in taekwondo because striking with the leg gives one an advantage in both strength and distance. Strikes may also be delivered with other body parts in taekwondo. However, the leg is usually the favored weapon. For competitive purposes, strikes are restricted to [...]
The taekwondo dobok is the uniform worn by students of taekwondo. Most of the time, the uniform is white. Additional colors may be available, but they are usually reserved for students who have reached the level of first dan black belt or higher. A plain white uniform may be adorned with black stripes to denote [...]
There are many different taekwondo kicks, at least one kick for each major part of the foot. The four basic striking parts of the foot are the top, balls, side, and heel. The only kick that uses the top of the foot is the roundhouse kick. This is because it can be a risk to [...]