All About Taekwondo

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[quote=\"Active Gurl\"]Umm... Hi, juz wanna ask if taekwondo could help you to run faster and build stamina.

Juz curious, so I hope someone could advice.
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Taekwondo helps to build a person's fitness, flexibility, agility and swiftness in physical movements.

All these should help but to really run fast, you need to develop the right technique as well.

Thankz for all of your help! I have a passion for running and I have participated in a few mass running events and I really hope to run faster![/quote]Running long distance and marathons and doing sprints require different techniques, for your info.

[iRabbit]

Going to sign ds up for Taewondo soon, at his request (his friends are doing it). A few newbie questions regarding this sport. Thanks.


Will learning martial arts make one violent?

Are they many branches of Taewondo locally?

What are the different belts and their significance?

[ChiefKiasu]

FQW:

Going to sign ds up for Taewondo soon, at his request (his friends are doing it). A few newbie questions regarding this sport. Thanks.


Will learning martial arts make one violent?

Are they many branches of Taewondo locally?

What are the different belts and their significance?

I switched my Sec 1 son from fencing to Taewondo and the difference was notificeable after 6 months. He filled up quite nicely, become more assertive, and less gangley in his gait. He is now moving with a lot more confidence. They get graded every quarter so they get to see themselves improving step by step, with the color of the belt to show for their hard work. That's very motivational!

All in, I thought it was a pretty good switch.

[iRabbit]

That sounds good, Chief. I like all the grunting when they unlease a kick. Hope it’ll also help my son to be slightly more assertive (he’s usually quite laid back).


I’ve found one Ctr that is perfect in terms of timing and venue. Since ds asks for it, I’m naturally supportive. Thanks for your input.

[Imami]

ChiefKiasu:

They get graded every quarter so they get to see themselves improving step by step, with the color of the belt to show for their hard work. That's very motivational!

Chief, do u know if they can \"jump grade\"? Like learning piano, the students can skip grades and jump to a higher grade?

[ChiefKiasu]

Imami:

ChiefKiasu:

They get graded every quarter so they get to see themselves improving step by step, with the color of the belt to show for their hard work. That's very motivational!

Chief, do u know if they can \"jump grade\"? Like learning piano, the students can skip grades and jump to a higher grade?

Yes. It's called a \"double promotion\". About 10% of students that go for each grading exercise may get a double promotion, depending on what the judges think about their performance during the grading process. That essentially saves you 3-4 months towards the ultimate \"Black Belt\" status.

[Imami]

Thanks chief.

[KATEEEEEEE]

I was thinking of sending my kids to learn taekwondo. Any idea what’s the difference between the CC and the private schools?

[iRabbit]

ChiefKiasu:

I switched my Sec 1 son from fencing to Taewondo and the difference was notificeable after 6 months. He filled up quite nicely, become more assertive, and less gangley in his gait. He is now moving with a lot more confidence. They get graded every quarter so they get to see themselves improving step by step, with the color of the belt to show for their hard work. That's very motivational!

All in, I thought it was a pretty good switch.

Just witnessed ds having his first Taewondo lesson. Was perspiring like mad after an hour's worth of training. But he super liked it. I like the fact he has to shout during every movement. I hope that (the shouting) helps to toughen him mentally.

[Twinklesss]

Any kids in Cheng San cc or YCK cc learning taekwondo? Any review?