It is a cold Tuesday evening in a sports hall in Liverpool. One half of the class stands still. They are drilling patterns with total focus. The other half is bouncing in heavy chest guards. They are already sweating and out of breath. I remember feeling so torn between these two worlds. You might wonder […]
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You know that feeling when you’re pumped to kick some pads, but your instructor makes everyone do stretches first? I used to think warm-ups were a waste of time. Then I pulled my hamstring during a roundhouse kick. Trust me, that changed everything. A proper taekwondo warm up routine isn’t just about touching your toes.
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The wind howls outside a drafty sports hall in Manchester on a Thursday night. You stand on the cold floor. Your heart beats fast. You look at your instructor. They tell the class to begin the pattern. Suddenly, your mind goes blank. You feel like everyone is watching you. I have been in that exact
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Standing in a cold leisure centre in Sheffield on a Thursday night taught me a lot about gravity. I was trying to hold a slow side kick, but I just ended up hopping around like a startled flamingo. It was a bit embarrassing, but it made me realise that taekwondo balance training is the secret
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I still remember my first day at the dojang. I walked in thinking stances were just standing around. Boy, was I wrong. My instructor looked at my wobbly front stance and said, “Your foundation is your power.” That moment changed everything for me. Stances are the roots of every kick, punch, and block you’ll ever
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Ever packed your gym bag and realized halfway to class that you forgot your shin guards, or worse, your belt? Yeah, been there too. That’s why I put together this Essential Taekwondo Gear Checklist. Because nothing throws off your rhythm faster than missing a key piece of equipment. When I was training in Vancouver, I
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Breaking boards looks cool. I still remember the first time I saw someone break a board in Denver. My jaw dropped. I thought, “How did they do that?” Now, after years of practice, I know the secret. It’s not about being super strong. It’s about using the right taekwondo breaking technique. Let me share what I’ve
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Have you ever watched a Taekwondo Poomsae competition and wondered how the judges score those graceful moves so precisely? I’ve been there. At first, it looked like magic , until I learned the exact rules set by the World Taekwondo Federation (WTF). Today, I’ll walk you through those Poomsae Scoring Guidelines in a simple, friendly
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You know that feeling when you’re standing outside the dojang, hands trembling slightly, knowing your black belt test is just weeks away? I’ve been there. And let me tell you, the journey to that black belt isn’t just about perfecting your kicks or memorizing forms. It’s about transforming yourself completely. After years of training and
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You know that satisfying thwack sound when a roundhouse kick lands perfectly? I still remember the first time I nailed one during training. My instructor nodded, and I felt like I’d unlocked something special. Today, I want to share everything I’ve learned about mastering roundhouse kick techniques through years of practice and teaching at Taekwondoking.
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