Keeping your hands up isn't always a good thing! Using the hands to counter balance can be a much more efficient way to move during a match.
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This stance is specifically designed for modern Tae Kwon Do with lead leg kicking and electronic scoring. Every time your students kick, have their leading hand go down to protect the body.
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Punching can score points in sport Tae Kwon Do, but it doesn't help if your opponent is landing a kick while you are landing punch. Lock the opponent's front leg so that only you can score.
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Spinning kicks are high risk, high reward techniques. Learn the proper spacing and distance to land these advanced kicks.
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This is not only a drill, but a strategy for competition. The goal is to strike the target, then exit the striking zone very quickly by landing a bit short.
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These techniques will use the front leg roundhouse kick to adjust distance in a sport Tae Kwon Do match.
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This drill upgrades the idea of striking from one stance, now using double kicks instead of single kicks.
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This mentality uses the boxing principles of performing all techniques from one stance that you are most comfortable with. Add movement to account for distance.
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In order to land strikes on your opponent, you are going to have to get their hands moving around using a variety of kicks in combination.
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This combination is great for beginner and intermediate students to set up a head kick. These set ups are very important as head kicks are worth three points.
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This drill will help your students recognize their opponents' movement so they can respond by changing the level of their kick. The swiping motion of the kick should score to the head.
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This drill will help your students land the very tricky rear leg round kick. Bait your opponent into a front leg kick, which opens up the body for the rear leg kick.
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Your opponent will likely be focused on defending against the 3-point face kick. Therefore, a fake to the head followed by an attack to the body can be very effective.
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These four techniques will establish four separate distances to protect yourself while sparring. Each of the techniques creates space for a round kick.
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This drill is great for developing speed and hip mobility that is very important for modern sport Tae Kwon Do.
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The first step is to master the checking of the kick and the reverse punch. The reverse punch can then set up a head kick.
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This drill uses the front leg side kick to establish distance. The side kick will be followed by a head kick to score three points.
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Defending against the front leg is vital when competing in sport Tae Kwon Do. This drill will teach your students to break the line and not fight so linearly.
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Defensive stances are often overlooked but are incredibly important due to the nature of modern sport Tae Kwon Do. This stance gives your opponent a small body, meaning there is less area to attack.
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This drill teaches how to use your opponent's momentum against themselves to amplify the power of your kick.
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It is very important to establish your front leg when sparring. Hold the front leg in the middle to control the action in your match.
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Take advantage of electronic scoring systems by deflecting the side kick to slide the foot across the scoring area to land a "round kick".
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These variations of individual techniques are not meant to be combos, but training sets to help your students get tons of reps.
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The front leg kick is a cornerstone of modern olympic Tae Kwon Do. These combinations will show your students how to follow up the lead leg side kick.
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