tips in ATA TaeKwonDo?
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doubt i'm as good as you but here is my little advice. you can try to master the kick to attack the head. a jumping backswing is good. but you have to be stable and firm and keep the attck as consistent as you can.
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hey hun..i have love the taebo (kick boxing) videos. they have starter videos so you can learn the moves while you advance...plus Billy Blanks (the instructor and creator of taebo) encourages you through out the whole video like tellin' you to walk it out or grab you some water and pace yourself..He even encourages you to modify the moves to help you if you have back pain or any thang like that.(he is really in tune with what helps people) Unlike a lot of the other videos that tell you to just keep going...if those aren't good reasons to try then here is the best one...taebo burns 800 calories per hour work out....i wish you luck...love daisy
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I'm only an 8th Kup but I've seen other students practice Joon-gun and I know the move you're talking about, they bring the hands up slow with a loud drawn out exhale don't they? I can't remember anyone ever asking but remember that all Tul represent something as well as incorporate moves, and i know talking to the 2nd Kup students that i've seen practice it that when they are graded the instructors look for your control, switching speed ect. You have to really know the routine, at the lower levels you can memorise a routine and go through it without thinking, but when you have to slow down your stance is very visible, and if it's not good it notices. So all before the change in speed your stances need to be correct and you have to know what you're doing. That however is a practical consequence, instructors take advantage of it to look for things, i don't think it's the real reason. You can ask your instructor about it and see what he says.
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Ok, I'm gonna stop this one with one fell swoop. There is NO cure-all one move to win anything. Period. With that said, I can direct you along a path of finding a martial art that fits you:\n\nKarate: Okinawan. Covers Percussion. Civil Art. Kara- meaning open or empty depending on translation. -te originally meant Chinese Hand but they later changed it to just hand after the Chinese were driven out. Derived from White Crane Kung Fu. Believes in hardening the body against strikes and striking hard is the key.\n\nKung Fu: External Chinese. Most cover percussion, projection, and armament, with a few covering immobilization as well. Usually either martial or civil art. There are SO many systems within the term kung fu that it is hard to describe this system effectively. To say the least the best Kung Fu I have seen was in Dallas, and was translated to the Water-Fire Kung Fu.\n\nAikido / Aiki-jujutsu: Japanese. Covers immobilization with slight touch on projection. Civil Art. Was originally derived from Nihongo Jujutsu or Japanese Jujutsu (honestly I hate that I have to specify WHICH jujutsu compared to Brazilian or American… as if you would get an French taco or Russian sushi). Aikido has sadly become one of the snobbiest “styles” out there and they insist that what they do would work in real combat, although only about 10% of EVERYONE who is involved with that system knows what they’re doing. Though I will admit those that do, can do some beautiful Aiki.\n\nJudo: Japanese. Covers projection. Sport Art. Another derivative of Nihongo Jujutsu. A sport derived from the throwing system used in Japan’s combat. As with all sports, there are certain things that they threw out as “illegal moves” due to their effectiveness therefore making the “style” weaker.\n\nBrazilian: Japanese origin. Covers a portion of Immobilization and Projection. Martial Sport. This “style” was made famous by the Gracie family after they were originally taught by a Japanese man who refused to show them any more than the grappling section of Jujutsu. So they concentrated on the art of ground fighting. Most people that do Brazilian are extremely competitive and aggressive in nature.\n\nTaekwondo: Korean. Percussion. Sport Art. This is a primarily kicking “style” and is considered one of the most famous “styles” in use. Another system that is sport / competition based they rely heavily on flexible and fast legs. Originally a derivative from a certain school of Karate which name eludes me at this moment.\n\nKrav Maga: Israeli. Um… Percussion? Military wannabe. I REALLY don’t suggest this system unless you’re looking for a Billy Blanks on steroids kinda feel. This system was built to teach the foot soldiers of Israel a quick, brutal and less than effective hand-to-hand fighting method in a matter of a week, so seriously, don’t bother.\n\nThose Russian arts: Mainly knife junkies who think they know what they’re doing. More flashy than anything else, don’t fall for the hype.\n\nPilipino: Mostly Stick and knife, and they are not for the faint of heart, although not much art to the system, it seems those whom you can find who actually know what they’re doing are pretty good with a knife and stick but that’s it.\n\nMMA: Mixed martial arts. Probably the worst thing that has ever happened to martial arts besides Krav maga. The concept of mixing martial arts is taking a system that is inferior and mixing it with another inferior system to hopefully make up for the gaps left by the other one. For example: Karate doesn’t have Immobilization, so lets throw in Aikido and Brazilian, and those don’t have projection so lets throw in Judo, and all of those don’t have armament so lets throw in Pilipino. \n\nThere are zillions of others that I’ve missed because in order to catch them all, I’d have to write a book, which is stupid, but here’s the names of a few so you can look them up: Savate, Kenpo, san shou, shuai-chiao, gr
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Check out Amazon.com...you might also wanna look for it under the alternate title "Tae Kwon Do Boys". \n   MakyShark...you've obviously never fought someone who was any good with that technique...\n   Hope this helps...
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Tae Kwon Do is pretty nasty...it's a little like kickboxing and works alot of muscles.  Apparently, Akita (sp?) is supposed to be a new thing for working out your upper body.  It uses swords.  The examples I saw were more like carved pieces of wood, but the real thing is straight lethal.  Tai Chi is probably your best bet though...look it up and see.  I thin that's what you're looking for though.
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Try the taebo bootcamp dvd.  If that don't challenge you, then nothing will.  I can't go through half of one of dvd's without dying.  Are you working up a good sweat.  You must be in incredible shape.  Taebo burns over 1,000 calories for an hour a workout.  It's the best.  I'm about to do an hour right now.
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bjj and muay thai everytime\nthats if you want something that actually works. if its just to look good,capoeria, aikido, wu shu, taekwondo.\ni use the general rule\n1 grappling/ground (bjj)\n1 clinch and take down (bjj and mthai)\n1 striking (muay thai)
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Tae Kwon Do\nHwa-Rang and Choong-Moo
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Practice makes perfect, I can't think of any real tips to performing kata other than remember to breathe properly.  If there are others in your class you might want to think about getting together to practice your form and breathing, DO NOT SPAR.\n\nKata is about control of form and proper execution, don't rush yourself with time you will get it.\n\nGood Luck
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There are many, but few have english speaking instructors.  I'm gonig to a place near COEX.  The teacher speaks some english, enough for me to understand what I need to do.  Mostly we do striking, Jiu-Jitsu and MMA striking/takedown.  If you're interested in knowing more send me an IM or email.
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Do shadowkicks... shadowkick combinations and feinting techniques. Do bullet kicks or multiple 45's.\n\nhave a partner and hit kickpads with combo's.\n\nMUST AVOID HEAVY BAG. It will destroy your taoekwondo game.
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Go to this site for information booklets...once you have the booklets, as a qualified teacher, you can make similar tests for your students to prepare them for TAKS:\nwww.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/taks/booklets/index.html - 23k -
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http://www.cam.ac.uk/societies/cukc/katapage/index.html\nCambridge University Karate Club\n\nhttp://home7.swipnet.se/~w-72482/Taikyoku%20Shodan.gif\nTaikyoku Shodan of Shotokan Katas\nhttp://home7.swipnet.se/~w-72482/page3.html\nOther Kata illustrations.\n\nhttp://www.shotokan-arts.com/katavid.htm\nKata vidz
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A real easy way to slim them down is to lift up onto the balls of your feet a bunch of times.  Like your tippie toeing in rapid succession.  It's easy at first but after doing it about ten times you should start to feel a burn.  We do this in my karate class and it's surprisingly effective.  It's also good because you can do it almost anywhere (probably not in public though) :)
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First, you need an arm.  If you don't have any, your kinda screwed.  Then, you need muscles.  Your kinda screwed without them too.  Get a good grip.  Right when you start, kick your opponent in the nuts.  Works every time.
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Any traditional martial art (ie 1 that emphasizes forms, respect & discipline) will be very good for you. It should definitely help.\n\nI started Tae Kwon Do at age 44.\n\nNot dangerous if you are in a good school. The worst injuries I have had in my school have been bruises.\n\nBTW I'm impressed that you know the meaning of penultimate. Very few people your age do. In fact very few people ANY age do.