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6 Taekwondo Myths Debunked

6 Taekwondo Myths Debunked

You’ve seen the movies and seen what Taekwondo can do. You may believe that it’s all about the flying kicks and a bunch of the evil guys getting their comeuppances. But is all that true?

Here are a few Taekwondo Myths debunked:

The flying kick.

It certainly looks cool onscreen but outside of movieland, Taekwondo isn’t just about the flying kicks. In fact, flying kicks aren’t the go-to, dramatic move we believe it to be. In real life, jumping and spinning kicks aren’t all that popular because it’s pretty well-known that the attack is considerably weaker than ground-based kicks. That’s because when you’re in the air, your body deals with the hip rotation. There’s also your balance to consider so there’s less power behind the attack. Also, when you’re in the air, you’re vulnerable to attacks from all sides. It’s still a legitimate move, just not as powerful as you might think, given all the films you’ve seen. But hey, that’s movieland.

It’s all about the kicks.

Some people believe Taekwondo is all about the kicks. Of course, with the Olympic Taekwondo predominantly showing kick-based forms, that conclusion is easy to understand. However, that’s not reflective of the sport in real life. In Taekwondo, there are more punches than kicks. An article on Taekwondo USA Blog says the ratio of punches to kicks is 9:1. Wondering where those punches land? Punches to the face and body are actually allowed in some Taekwondo combat societies.

Touch-contact.

Believe the round ends when you successfully land a hit on your opponent? Nope. In real life Taekwondo, competitions allow for different levels of contact, from semi to full. While some schools practice ‘touch-contact’ practice to ensure the safety of its students, that’s not aligned with the techniques of this martial arts form. What is true for many Taekwondo communities that allow for heavy and full contact sparring is that, while all the techniques are performed with full intensity and speed, equipment ensures certain degrees of impact absorption. The forms are designed to deliver extensive damage to the body. So to avoid dealing a major injury to fellow students, practitioners tone the power a few notches down.

There are no sweeping moves.

Completely untrue. While some schools that tend to concentrate on competition sparring discourage or disallow the practice, a lot of other Taekwondo communities include sweeping in their practice. Senior students, in particular, use the practice in controlled sparring.

There are weapons and weapons training.

That’s not at all true. Taekwondo is a sport with no weapons. While some schools do involve weapons and weapons training, that’s already outside of Taekwondo. It’s often done to enhance student skills and deepen their understanding and knowledge of martial arts – though not all Taekwondo communities hold with that practice or believe it’s necessary.

Black belters are masters.

According to Jonathan Maberry of Fighting Arts, black belts only mean a student has mastered the basics. There’s still a long way to go, and a lot of training to undertake after that. At black belt your training now has just BEGUN.

 

So there you have it. In case you’re interested in giving it a try, then you’ve already got a few ideas on what to expect. Good luck!

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A specific part of our preschool and kids martial arts classes at Park’s Taekwondo Federation in Coral Springs, Boca Raton, Coconut Creek (East Coral Springs), Plantation, Lake Worth FL is teaching respect, and teaching when to use their new self defense training and when to NOT use them.  We find that our students become more confident to stand up to bullies.  And have more humility and kindness to others though their martial arts lessons.

We encourage parents to watch their children in their kids martial arts lessons.  We love parents getting involved!  And so do their kids.  Even better… join into some of our martial arts classes for adults.   You’re kids will love that you have something in common.  It will build a strong family bond!

Additionally, if you wanted some ‘me-time’?  Simply drop them off, and go grab a coffee.  They will greet you with a huge smile when you return, because they had SO much fun!

No, not at all! 

We find that people start at varying fitness levels.  But, you will find that you do get fit by doing our Coral Springs, Boca Raton, Coconut Creek (East Coral Springs), Plantation, Lake Worth FL martial arts classes.  Isn’t that the point though?

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Truthfully, the journey to Black Belt is an individual one.  Everyone can progress at a different pace.  There is no judgement on students for how long it does take.  What we can tell you, is that it is SO WORTHWHILE! 

The self defense skills you will master can truly be life-saving!
However, the other benefits of striving for Black Belt, like perseverance, never giving up, commitment and self discipline lead to life-long success.

You will find that your Instructors at Park’s Taekwondo Federation are dedicated to helping you on your journey to Black Belt or whatever your personal goal may be.

We do only have a certain amount of space in our martial arts training area.  To take advantage of our limited time offer…. The fastest way is to fill in form . 

Additionally, you can always call us, we would love to chat with you about what we do, and if our martial arts classes would be a great fit for you and your family!

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Not at all.  In fact, many students starting in our adult martial arts classes would describe themselves like that before they started.  So you will fit right in!

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Yes, our Instructors are very experienced in this new way of learning. We have found students in Coral Springs, Boca Raton, Coconut Creek (East Coral Springs), Plantation, Lake Worth FL and around the country really LOVE our virtual and online classes – as they can keep focussed without distractions of other students and recordings can be paused and rewound for additional clarification on techniques.

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