Training Tips
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Tips for Training
No Brain, No gain.
Purpose of training should to enhance the physical and mental self:
- Physical Development
- Muscular strength
- Explosive power
- Muscular endurance
- Respiratory endurance
- Flexibility
- Speed
- Mental Development
- Oneness with nature
- Reverence for nature
- Complete awareness of environment
- Experience
- Conscience
- Concentration
- Culture
- Courtesy
- Modesty
- Thankfulness
- Self-sacrifice
- Courage
- Chastity
- Strength inside and mildness outsid
- Points of Emphasis in Training
- Vocal exhalation, for thoracic strength, the kiai
- Focus of sight
- Continuous balance during movements
- Flexibility of the body
- Correct muscle tone for maximum power
- High and low speed techniques
- Exactness of techniques
- Adjustment for proper distance
- Proper breathing for endurance
- Conditioning hands and feet
- Be sincere
- Use maximum effort
- Train regularly
- Do your best every session
- Train in the basic spirit of Taekwondo
- Obey instructions without objection
- Do not be overly ambitious
- Pay attention to every aspect of your training
- Pay attention to the order of training
- Get step-by-step instruction in new forms and techniques