Quick Tips for Sparring 14 One advantage of blitzing to the outside of the opponent's body is to avoid that big hand waiting! TKD June 26, 2022
Quick Tips for Sparring 13 The Spread of points Here Mr Trotter introduces the idea of having a better spread of points by scoring once on your opponent, rather than engaging i… TKD June 26, 2022
Quick Tips for Sparring 12 The Blitz The blitz is the name given to a running punch (or strike) in ITF Taekwon-do, whereby you gain a distance on your opponent, scoring with a … TKD May 19, 2022
Quick Tips for Sparring 11 High - Low The simple two punch combination is taken to a new level by applying the footwork learnt in previous drills. The high punch doesn't hit; b… TKD May 19, 2022
Sparring Tips from GMTrajtenberg Grand Master Pablo Trajtenberg was one of the World's most senior Taekwon-Do instructors, having started training 1968 in Argentina. He is was 9th deg… TKD April 18, 2022 0 Comments
Quick Tips for Sparring 9 I'll be lucky to be awake... ... if I turn my head away when my opponent attacks. Something that takes a lot of work. But it is very important not t… TKD April 17, 2022
Quick Tips for Sparring 10 Direct Double Turning Kick A direct kick is the terminology used when we kick off our front leg without any stepping. The direct double turning kick… TKD April 17, 2022
Quick Tips for Sparring 8 The worst thing about sparring ... is getting hit, that's why people don't like sparring. Practice with control - just touch. Build trust with your … TKD March 13, 2022
Quick Tips for Sparring 7 They are giving their body to you A saying Mr Trotter really likes, is that your sparring partner is giving their body to you - so respect it. Train… TKD March 13, 2022
Quick Tips for Sparring 6 What's her job? The role your partner plays in training for sparring is super important. There are safety issues as well as general considerations fo… TKD February 15, 2022