Close Range Self Defense Whilst we commonly associate high kicking and ‘tournament sparring type’ movements with TaekwonDo, most of these techniques are performed at long range (i.e. at full extension), it is vital that students and instructors do not overlook close range techniques. TaekwonDo, after all, was originally developed as a form of unarmed combat
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Feedback in Martial Arts coaching There are many areas in martial arts where some subtlety in feedback, a minor detail, provides the answer to a seemingly much bigger problem. It could be a slight shift in weight that allows you to launch your much larger opponent through the air, or a minor change in your
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Injury in Martial Arts Martial Arts training, by its very nature, can place the exponent in a variety of situations where an injury may occur, whether it be in competition, training or during demonstrations and gradings. Injuries and their causes can be many and varied, and hence the precautions taken to minimize injury are also
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Ethical Behaviour in Martial Arts By Michael Muleta, CEO, Global Fitness Institute, 8th Degree Black Belt When we talk about a good martial artist having high ethics, or displaying ethical behaviour, what do we mean? Ethics can be described as a level of acceptable behavior, which embodies the spirit of martial arts. It involves the
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RESPECT – Tell you what it means to me In the romanticized folklore of traditional martial arts values, the master instructor commanded respect through his deeds, his abilities and his profound wisdom and knowledge of philosophy and moral culture. He led by example, gave sound advice and guidance, he was truly respected, educated in life,
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