This video shows you how to practice Chon-Ji Tul which is the first of 24 patterns in Taekwon-Do. It explains how to practice various parts of the pattern, such as how to pivot when you are turning, how to move your body during the different stages of the movements as well as how to remain balanced and develop more power. Then, the video explains the sequence of all 19 movements in the pattern.
So when I get a text, email, phone call saying work is manic, issues at home etc, my response is always that that is more important, go get it sorted as we are always here, let me know if I can help, lets face it training is basically just training; family, work they are a higher priority.
Conversely when people have life issue that are bogging them down I also look to utilise our classes as a cathartic experience and attempt to entice them to class to utilise it as an escapism, a constant that they can rely on, a support structure with peer group support from the other students and instructors; I look to encourage them back to training; physical activity is one of the best solutions to stress and challenge!!!
Last weekend saw a number of students from Warwick and Kineton clubs taking their black belt gradings under Masters Archer and Ridley with Grand Master Nardizzi present as a special guest examiner.
This is part 6 in the series explaining the scientific principles of sine wave motion. In this video GM Nardizzi shows how the shape of the sine wave motion curve varies with different stances, When a technique is performed on the spot while changing to another stance.
This video shows you how to perform basic combinations in Walking Stance. Recommended for beginner students (9th & 8th kup), the video explains how to position your body during the different stages of the techniques as well as how to utilize sine wave motion and how to develop more power.
This video shows you how to perform a Front Snap Kick followed by an Obverse Punch in Walking Stance. Recommended for beginner students (10th & 9th kup), the video explains how to position your body during the different stages of the technique as well as how to utilize sine wave motion and how to develop more power.
This video shows you how to perform some basic blocks including High, Middle and Low Block while stepping forwards and backwards in Walking Stance. The video explains how to position your body during the different stages of the blocks as well as how to utilize sine wave motion and how to develop more power.
This video is for beginners who are just starting out in Taekwon-Do. It shows you how to tie your Taekwon-Do belt. Note that this video teaches you to wrap the belt only once around the waist. Other martial arts may wrap the belt twice but I explain why it is wrapped once in ITF Taekwon-Do.
This video is the second in a series from GM Nardizzi for beginners who are just starting out in Taekwon-Do. Taekwon-Do originated from Korea so the many commands are given in Korean, during the class. This video explains the meaning of the basic Korean commands.
Warwick-TKD and Kineton-TKD fielded an excellent team of students at the T-UK British Championships held in Stratford upon Avon at the weekend. As always outstanding performances by everyone with ever single one of our students that entered coming away with a medal, well done all of you.
