Saturday morning arrives with a chill in a sports hall in Coventry. You stand on the blue mat. Five judges sit in a row. They look very serious. The hall goes silent. You bow and wait for the signal. I remember how scary this felt the first time. It is easy to think they are

Walking into a sports hall in Manchester for the first time felt a bit like my first day at school. I stood there on a chilly Tuesday night, clutching my water bottle and wondering if I was about to get kicked in the face. It turns out, I had nothing to fear, and what to

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

High kicks are the heart of Taekwondo. I’ve seen countless students in Phoenix walk into their first class, excited to throw those impressive head-height kicks. But here’s the truth: without proper stretching for taekwondo, those kicks just won’t happen. Let me share what I’ve learned over the years of training and teaching at Taekwondoking. Flexibility

It is a wet Monday evening in a community sports hall in Bristol. You stand in a line of white belts. Your new dobok feels stiff. You watch the black belts at the front of the room. They move with such grace. You try to copy them, but your legs feel like lead. I have