Established Since 1993
Kings Tae Kwon-Do
You're Born to be a Black Belt
Training Secrets of Tae Kwon-Do
An old proverb says that even heaven cannot make a diligent
worker poor. However, in Taekwon-Do, diligence or intensive
training alone does not produce quality techniques. On the
contrary, instructions from a false or unqualified instructor would
be worse than not being taught at all because unscientific
movements not only reduce the power but require a tremendous amount
of time to correct. On the other hand, under the proper guidance of
a competent instructor, a student who trains earnestly with
dedication will learn the true techniques of Taekwon-Do in a
comparatively short period of time with less effort.
Students should keep in mind the following secrets:
- To study the theory of power thoroughly.
- To understand the purpose and method of each movement clearly.
- To bring the action of eyes, hands, feet and breath into one single coordinated action.
- To choose the appropriate attacking tool for each vital spot.
- To become familiar with the correct angle and distance for attack and defence.
- Keep both the arms and legs bent slightly while movement is in motion.
- All movements must begin with a backward motion or in opposite direction with very few exceptions. However, once the movement is in motion it should not be stopped before reaching the target.
- To create a sine wave during the movement by utilizing the knee spring properly.
- To exhale briefly at the moment of each blow except a connecting motion.
Links to ITF other Websites
- United Kingdom Global Tae Kwon-Do
- ITF Vienna website
- All Europe Tae Kwon-Do Federation homepage
- Burbage Tae Kwon-Do Club
- United Kingdom Tae Kwon-Do Association Web Site
- Irish United Taekwon-do Federation (IUTF)
- International Taekwon-Do Foundation of New Zealand
- United States Taekwon-Do Federation (USTF)
- Centro Argentino de Taekwon-Do (ITF)
- Sonkal Website
- General Choi Hong Hi Website
- ITF England website
- Com-Do Inc. (Producers of the Legacy CD-Rom and Videos)