The Kama? What Is It?
The Kama? What is it? I get parents asking me that question when I want to introduce it to new students for their Taekwondo weapons training. It isn’t as well known as the nunchucks or the Bo Staff, but it should be a part of every Taekwondo student’s tool kit. The Kama is a martial […]
Fitness Kickboxing -Top 5 Reasons to Join
https://youtu.be/7ncc0_5GKY4 Fitness Kickboxing Class – Top 5 Reasons to Join 1. Strengthen your entire body – Like swimming, fitness kickboxing classes are designed to be a whole-body workout. As a result, research shows that people that do cardio workouts, especially ones like fitness kickboxing, have well-developed muscle mass and a lower body fat percentage. 2. Burn […]
Leadership Skills Can Be Learned
Learning Leadership Skills At Swift Current Christian Taekwondo, students (of ALL ages) are provided with multiple opportunities to develop leadership skills. Leadership skills allow children, in particular, to develop responsibility and the ability to make things happen. These skills instill confidence and help them solve problems creatively, work in a team, and work collaboratively with […]
How to do a Proper Sitting Stance
SITTING OR RIDING STANCE – KOREAN COMMAND: “JUMCHUM SEOGI”This offensive stance is another one of the core stances of Taekwondo. It’s tricky – there are many technical aspects to this seemingly straight-forward stance!Tips on achieving a technically correct sitting stance: Ensure your body weight is distributed evenly over both feet and your balance is central. Your […]
How to do a Jab Punch
The “JAB” punch is a commonly used technique in kickboxing and our fitness kickboxing classes. It’s quick and meant to be used when you are in close proximity to an opponent. Start in fighting stance: feet slightly wider than shoulder-width apart with the left foot in front. Put your hands up to protect your […]
How to do a Back Stance
How to do a Back Stance BACK STANCE – KOREAN COMMAND: “DWITKUBI” The back stance is a defensive stance and a very common one in Taekwondo. Like other stances, it’s important to perform it correctly both in poomsae and when sparring. Tips on achieving a technically correct back stance: ???? Your heels should be aligned […]
How to do a strike with a Bo Staff
https://youtu.be/NDIo-i703g0 Bo Staff Strikes for Beginners. A lot of martial arts students want to know ” How do I strike with a Bo Staff?” We’re going to look at two basic strikes, but first is how do we hold a Bo staff? Generally, we like to call it the rule of thirds. We’re going to […]
How To Do A Back Fist
How to do a Back Fist. The BACK FIST is often used as an exercise in our Fitness Kickboxing classes. It’s also a very effective strike. ✊ It is one of the fastest hand techniques available, as it uses a snapping motion rather than a thrusting one, (like most other strikes). It can be whipped […]
Integrity
INTEGRITY (pronounced “yom-chee” in Korean) is one of the five tenets or principles of Taekwondo. ???? Literally, it means “completeness” or “wholeness” – it portrays the idea of consistent character that comes out of a complete, whole heart. ❤️???????????????? Someone with integrity is not only able to determine the difference between right and wrong, but […]
More than just Taekwondo – Character Building
Taekwondo is not all about the physical – it has much to do with mental discipline and character building as well. ????????♀️ Each month, kids are provided lessons about a particular concept or word and are encouraged to put it into practice as “homework”. Once they demonstrate understanding, they earn a stripe which is part […]