Trajectory of a Punch
In this video Master Mariusz Steckiewicz discusses the trajectory of a basic punch, and how having sine wave can actually assist. He introduces an interesting 0 -1 +1 system for thinking about sine wave.
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DON’T FORGET TO WATCH No. 10 – Paul McPhail performs Juche forwards and backwards
For my 5th degree black belt grading in 1993 I thought it would be a cool idea to perform Juche Tul forwards then backwards for General Choi.
The plan failed miserably as I started the backwards part… I hadn’t even considered the possibility that General Choi would take offence to it. He turned his head and refused to watch. I figured… well… I may as well carry on now and struggled through to the end.
I passed the grading so I guess the General had forgiven me by the day the results were announced.
Here is the footage of the pattern at the grading.
Relaxation : the key to power and performance
Spend any amount of time in a dojang and you will see some guy (and it is more often than not a guy) whose moves look, well, clunky. They have a tense stiffness about them, a forced attempt to generate power. Trust me I know I was that guy (and still am on occasions).
Instructors faced with the clunky guy almost invariably say “try to relax”. Of course as soon as anyone tells you to relax you are likely to find yourself completely unable to do so, in fact, you are likely to actually stiffen up more. Akin to the experience of being told not to think of a pink elephant, the first thing that pops into your mind is a pink elephant.
Stances
In this second video of our new partnership with Master Mariusz Steckiewicz, you will see an interesting session on stances.
Master Steckiewicz key take-home message is that stances should always be economic, efficient and safe. To achieve these, he discusses the role of the foot to gain stability, angles and alignment of the knees, and finding a natural position for every individual.
4 Direction Punch and Block
Our first LIVE Expert Coach interview – broadcast in our Members Facebook Group on 21 March 2020.
Angles & Trajectory
Knowing the correct angles and trajectory of Taekwon-Do movements is a tricky business. Why? Because a lot of that information IS NOT in the Encyclopedia of Taekwon-Do. This means Master Instructors analyse movements and teach their own theories, in collaboration with guidance from the technical committees around the world.
Master Thierry Meyour is well known for his ability as a top coach and instructor. Much of this comes from his love of movement analysis and working with athletes to improve their physical potential.
In this video, you will see Master Meyour discussing technique angles and trajectory with his student world champ Miss Mira Sjövall. It makes for an interesting and insightful session.
TKDCoaching Members Watch the full Video here
Stances
Check out this clip from the second video of our new partnership with Master Mariusz Steckiewicz.
Master Steckiewicz’s key take-home message is that stances should always be economic, efficient and safe. To achieve these, he discusses the role of the foot to gain stability, angles and alignment of the knees, and finding a natural position for every individual.