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Back Strength in Taekwon-Do

Back strength is something often overlooked in Taekwon-Do training, yet it plays a critical role in posture, balance, injury prevention, and long-term performance.
Why back strength matters: Taekwon-Do places heavy emphasis on pushing actions – punches, blocks, thrusting kicks, and driving footwork. Over time, this can create muscular imbalance if pulling strength and spinal stabilisation are neglected.
In this Inside TKDC post, we highlight an important but often under-trained area of physical development that affects practitioners at every level. When pushing movements dominate training, the muscles responsible for pulling, posture control, and spinal support can become underdeveloped. This imbalance may contribute to rounded shoulders, reduced balance, lower back discomfort, and a greater risk of injury.
This is particularly relevant for adult practitioners and instructors who want to maintain longevity in their training rather than simply pushing harder as they get older.
In the sample video above, you will see a short preview of the exercises taught in the full Back Strength video. These exercises are practical, easy to understand, and can be added to regular classes or individual training without specialised equipment.
  • Improved posture and spinal stability
  • Better balance and body control
  • Reduced risk of overuse injuries
  • More sustainable long-term training
The full video focuses on simple but effective back-strengthening exercises designed to correct muscular imbalance and support better Taekwon-Do movement. This resource is ideal for instructors looking to improve the physical foundation of their students, as well as for practitioners who want to train smarter and stay injury-free.
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Grand Master Paul McPhail

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