Taekwondo Basics for Beginners
Starting Taekwondo will be an exciting experience! Check out this blog post for some advice to help you get the most out of your journey.
Starting Taekwondo will be an exciting experience! Check out this blog post for some advice to help you get the most out of your journey.
Enrolling children in martial arts can be highly beneficial, offering physical exercise, self-discipline, respect for others, and self-defense skills. However, it’s important for parents to carefully select a reputable martial arts school with experienced instructors who prioritize safety and age-appropriate training methods. Read on to learn more about this topic.
Through the practice of forms (Poomsae), students learn the applications of various techniques of Taekwondo. Poomsae serve a multi-dimensional role, aiding in development and refinement of coordination, balance, timing, breath control and rhythm, all of which are essential skills to the Taekwondo student. This blog post lists and describes the World Taekwondo Federation Poomsae.
This blog post touches briefly on the “universal” kicks found in the 4 empty hand courses at GMAU. More time is spent on highlighting unique aspects and differences between: Karate, Muay Thai, Taekwondo and Krav Maga. Read on to learn more and find out how you can try out our courses for FREE!
Taekwondo is one of the most popular martial arts worldwide. The art has a unique and interesting history. In this blog post we focus on World Taekwondo (WT), the international governing body of Taekwondo.
Taekwondo is a Korean martial art. The word “Taekwondo” consists of three parts: “tae,” meaning foot, “kwon,” meaning fist or hand, and “do,” meaning way. Although Korea had its own native martial arts for thousands of years, Taekwondo, as we know it today, originated in the 1950s. In this blog, post I provide a concise history of the art.