The Taekwondo Coach

Taekwondo Competition – 100 Days To Go To Taekwondo In The Olympics

David — Tue, 01 May 2012 08:58:33 +0000

Ok, it's officially 100 days to go to the next chapter of Taekwondo in The Olympics. London 2012 is going to be a very interesting - for many reasons... Firstly, it's the debut of Electronic Protectors at the Olympics. They've passed "quality control" at the World Championships last year, and are seemingly good enough for the greatest sporting event on earth.

Olympic News – Could Greek Athletes Not Compete In Taekwondo In London?

David — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 10:18:51 +0000

Could the Taekwondo athletes from Greece be missing from the Olympics in London this summer? Well it could be possible..! News has come in that the Government in Greece has announced that it's not sending some sports to the London 2012 Games due to financial issues.

Olympic Taekwondo – Stevenson’s Last Chance For Olympic Gold?

David — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 11:36:54 +0000

Could the Olympics in London in the summer be the last chance for Sarah Stevenson to achieve her goal of Olympic Gold? Could she be 4th Time Lucky? The 2 times World Taekwondo Champion is back training after damaging her cruciate ligament in a training camp in Mexico a few months ago. After an operation in January and extensive rehab, she's back kicking, in preparation for the Olympics this summer.

Taekwondo Competition – Talent Transfer A New Era For Taekwondo? Pt1

Carl — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 12:32:36 +0000

Talent Transfer in sport is a programme which has been utilized by many sporting organizations and bodies for a number of years, especially Taekwondo. Put simply talent transfer is where an athlete in one sport changes their focus to another sport. This can be due to a number of variables including higher probability of sporting success or even sporting inclusion in certain events i.e. Olympic Games.

Taekwondo Competition – The Olympics Are In The Air

David — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 09:48:03 +0000

Well, the Olympics are well and truly in the air today. After getting all my tickets for all of the 12 events at the London 2012 Games, today I got my laniards for my tickets - woohoo! ;) The whole process hasn't been the easiest, by far... With the Olympics being in my "back yard", so to speak, I did think that it would be a lot easier to get tickets for the events than the previous 3 Olympic Games I've been to.

Taekwondo Balance – Getting To The Core Of The Issue

Carl — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 16:37:32 +0000

Your Core and Taekwondo training are vitally important in your Taekwondo success, whether it's just training twice a week, or competing at the Olympics.
Following on from David’s article about balance [Taekwondo Training – Your Balance When Kicking In Taekwondo Part 1] we are going to address the role that the ‘core’ has in controlling this.

Taekwondo Nutrition – The Science Pt1

Carl — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 13:13:24 +0000

Nutrition for Taekwondo performance is massively important and I CANNOT stress this message enough! I didn’t really understand how much of a vital role nutrition had to play in the overall training plan until I started to study it myself but I suppose it is a no brainer really in a weight mediated sport like ours.
The purpose of this article is going to be an introduction into why good nutrition is so important for Taekwondo performance and the benefits of a balanced diet.

Taekwondo Competition – Is Electronic Scoring Good For Taekwondo?

David — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 14:58:50 +0000

Is Taekwondo and Taekwondo Competition improving with electronic scoring systems? Will it improve the game for the competitors and the spectators alike? What will it mean for the Olympics?

Hmm… these are some very interesting and thought provoking questions!

Taekwondo Training – Your Balance When Kicking In Taekwondo Part 1

David — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 10:28:36 +0000

Balance in Taekwondo is one of the most important things, especially when you are kicking in Taekwondo competition or training.

But so many people don’t know they’re off balance, and if they do recognise it, they don’t know how to correct it.

When training people and working on their kicking technique, one of the first things I notice is their balance. You may be asking how it’s possible to see if someone is off balance or not – it’s actually very easy to see.

Taekwondo Flexibility 101 – PNF Stretching

Carl — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 09:37:41 +0000

Recall from our previous article [Taekwondo Flexibility 101 – Factors Affecting Stretching] about the science of flexibility I briefly touched on PNF stretching.

To recap Proprioceptors are special sensory receptors located within muscles, joints and tendons which are sensitive to pressure and tension and relay information to the central nervous system (CNS) via sensory and motor neurons.