Taekwondo

Buying the correct show is very important. Buying the correct Martial Arts shoes is even more important.

So your child wants to learn martial arts. Or maybe you want your child to gain more confidence or learn how to protect him/herself. There are a few things to keep in mind when looking for a school.

Teaching young children taekwondo or any martial arts can be very difficult. The main cause of this is the child’s short attention span. The younger a child the less they are apt to listen or even...

It can be tough, really really tough. As a martial artist over the age of forty getting through a class surrounded by incredibly talented teenagers and adults who are in their twenties or...

This lesson is brought to you exclusively from First Strike System online dohjang, a training and certification site in Tae Kwon Do www.firststrikeonline.org The site also provides an affordable...

Whip kick has received lots of questions from our students over the years, yet it is simple once its mechanics are understood. The Whip Kick can be performed with the Front Foot, Rear Foot and...

Let Master Richard Gordon of First Strike System www.firststrikeonline.org take you through the Yellow Belt (WTF-style) form, Tae Keuk Il Jang. This form has 18 movements. A tip - always remember...

These step-by-step instructions of how to perform the Tae Kwon Do one-step self defense come directly from our online dohjang, at www.firststrikeonline.org The online classrooms include video...

The back kick is one of the most devastating kick in a martial artist's arsenal. A well placed kick can easily put down an unsuspecting assailant. Everyone knows that nothing is perfect;...

Step-by-step instructions for the Tae Kwon Do Black Belt Form Koryo Poomsae. Each step is photographed and explained in easy-to-understand detail. This comes from our online Tae Kwon Do training...

You find yourself backed into a corner with nowhere to go but through your assailant, time to get your guard up and deliver devastating front kicks--enough a distraction to escape. The front kick...

Walking to your car in an empty parking lot, you find yourself in a situation where someone has confronted you and has intentions of doing you bodily harm. The bad guys comes at you from the...

A lapel choke is used in martial arts to cut off an opponent's air supply and end a fight with minimal damage to either fighter. The lapel choke makes use of your opponent's own uniform to...

Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder(ADHD) are conditions in which children lack concentration and, as a result, may have social, behavioral and learning...

Tae Kwon Do is an all body sport. It can't be beat for fun and fitness levels. To get prepared you'll need a range of sporting equipment. Tae Kwon Do equipment ranges from pads and sparring...

Tae Kwon Do is a great way to get an all body work out and have fun at the same time. Earning belts and gaining a sense of empowerment make this the perfect sport for all ages and skill levels....

Getting your kids to like martial arts isn't always easy. Some take to it right away, but others are more reluctant to get involved. Martial arts are wonderful for increasing self-worth, and...

Taekwondo is a game of inches and almost requires you to catch your opponent off guard to land some of those vital points in each round. Here are some helpful points to follow to make your fakes...

When you prepare yourself for a workout, especially one that involves almost every part of your body, as in a martial arts workout, you'll need to do some basic loosening, warming up, and...

Step by step instructions to learn the first form, Ki Bon Yon. Ki bon yon is the most basic form. It's name means 'first form' and it has 20 movements. It is essential to know not only the form...

Falling down can be pretty painful if you do it wrong. This article tells you how to defend yourself against a fall--even a fall as worst as falling off a motorized bike.

Interested in learning self defense and keeping in shape? Tae Kwon Do is a great option but first you have to choose a school to take lessons.

Step by step, how to perform the World Taekwondo Federation form Taeguk Il (1) Jang.

One of the more difficult strikes to learn in Tae Kwon Do is the Reverse Full Twist Punch. While the movements aren't difficult, the nature of making it a reverse technique can become difficult to...

There isn't anything that raises more fear and nervousness than testing for a new rank in Tae Kwon Do, whether it be for yellow or black belt. As a student, parent, and an instructor myself, I've...

Aha! Now here's a subject I know something about. I took Tae Kwon Do for about 3 1/2 years. My side kick was my best kick. I was about 5' and I could kick over my dad's head easily...and he's...