Taekwondo

There is more to becoming a Taekwondo instructor than just earning a Black belt and doing fancy Taekwondo forms or flying Taekwondo kicks. You must not only embody the highest qualities of your...

Need to practice your Tae Kwon Do 540 kick? Learn how to use these spin practice moves in this free martial arts video.

Need to practice your Tae Kwon Do 540 kick? Learn how to use a mat for kick practice in this free martial arts video.

The taekwondo side kick is an attack maneuver that's executed while standing in place. Learn the powerful taekwondo side kick from a taekwondo expert in this free martial arts video.

The taekwondo front kick is one of the most basic kicks used in taekwondo. Learn the front kick from a taekwondo expert in this free martial arts video.

The roundhouse kick is very effective. With proper execution, the roundhouse kick can be a surprising and devastating attack. The rotation of the hips results in a kick more powerful than the...

The jumping front leg side kick is used in tae kwon do during both board breaking exercises and combat. This kick isn't too difficult to learn, but will require agility and balance. Because anyone...

Learn basic tae kwon do techniques, including execute a back piercing kick in this free beginner tae kwon do video.

Learn basic tae kwon do techniques, including how to execute a flying front snap kick in this free beginner tae kwon do video.

Begin your Tae Kwon Do training today; learn basic Taekwondo techniques, including the three-step sparring move in this beginner tae kwon do video.

Learn basic tae kwon do techniques, including how to execute a side front snap kick in this beginner tae kwon do video.

Learn how to fight two opponents using the flying two direction kick in advanced tae kwon do from a martial arts expert in this free instructional video.

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...

If an attacker blocks your path, a roundhouse kick to the side will give you a chance to escape. Fast and deceptive, the roundhouse kick is an excellent self-defense technique.

The punch/pull technique is really a one-two combination of a straight punch with a reverse punch. Simultaneous forward and reverse directions traveled by the arms provide tremendous power.

The palm strike is a very effective self-defense technique for in-close fighting. It has a direct and short striking path, while generating considerable power.

The front kick (Ap Chaki) is used for targets directly in front of you and is one of the first kicking techniques learned in Tae Kwon Do. Performed correctly, it's among the most powerful.

A double block refers to either the simultaneous use of two separate blocks or executing one block that changes into another. A mountain block combines two outside-inside forearm blocks into one...

Do you know how to block a kick aimed at your stomach or legs? A low block is an effective counter and one of the first techniques taught in karate and tae kwon do.

A single forearm block will ward off a punch or kick aimed toward your middle, while setting you up for a counterattack.

Would you know how to block a punch or a kick to the middle? A double knife-hand block will ward off the attack while setting you up for a counterattack.

Could you block a punch or a kick to the middle of your body while warding off a downward strike at the same time? With a C-block, you'll perform a double block that will leave you ready for a...

The ready stance is the position you take at the start of your workout, before beginning a form. The Korean term for ready is chunbee, so this is sometimes called the chunbee stance.

The T-stance is a variation of the back stance. In sparring, sliding into a T-stance helps you transition into a different position or range more easily.