Balance with Carl Van Roon

This post provides background and teaching context for the Premium video Balance, presented by Mr Carl Van Roon. Part of a sports science video series, this session delivers over 45 minutes of practical information and exercises designed to improve balance specifically for Taekwon-Do.

Mr Van Roon structures the session around three key components of balance: alignment, strength, and proprioception. Each area is explained clearly, then applied directly to the movements and demands of Taekwon-Do, making the material easy to understand and immediately useful on the training floor.

Alignment, Strength, and Proprioception

Balance is often treated as a single skill, but this session highlights how it is influenced by multiple physical factors. Proper alignment allows the body to stack efficiently, strength provides the ability to control movement, and proprioception enables awareness of body position during dynamic techniques.

By addressing all three areas, the session helps practitioners identify where balance issues originate and how to correct them. This approach is especially valuable for instructors working with students who struggle to maintain stability during patterns, sparring, or jumping techniques.

Balance When Jumping

In the preview clip, Mr Van Roon focuses on balance when jumping, explaining that successful jumping in Taekwon-Do depends just as much on landing control as it does on height or technique execution. Sports science principles are used to show how improved balance leads to stronger, safer landings.

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Mr Carl Van Roon – Expert Coach Profile

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