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As most good coaches will know “flexibility” is a major part of any Taekwondo athletes kicking arsenal. The ability to not only kick high, but with great technique and timing takes dedication and a lot of practise.

Sport scientific research on the concept of flexibility is varied with some experts making the… Continue reading

One of the biggest problems I find with Taekwondo athletes today is the lack of good information on nutrition, basically what to eat and what not to eat and when to eat.

It can be a somewhat technical subject if you want it to be. But I want to make it as simple as possible for… Continue reading

Visualisation – what is it exactly? Well, without going all “dictionary” on you, it’s basically replaying scenarios or situations in your mind.

Every top athlete does it. Every top coach makes their athletes and players do it. But the question is, what’s the best way to visualise and how do I know if I’m doing it right?

The thing is, we need to back a step further before… Continue reading

With the conclusion of the Beijing Olympic Games over a year ago TheTaekwondoCoach.com team found it interesting to note that there were no Olympic male gold medal winners attending the recent 2009 World Taekwondo Championships in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Olympic Champion in the male fly weight division Guillermo Perez of Mexico has had a successful competitive campaign after the Beijing Olympics with participation in the 2009 World Taekwondo Team Championships… Continue reading