by richieforde | Jun 9, 2021 | Blog
Why Punchers cannot be outworked!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Punches are arguably one of more common scored techniques in ITF sparring. However, those who build their whole game around punching are vulnerable to the same system which they are trying to have on...
by richieforde | May 24, 2021 | Blog
Is there a difference? Fighting To Win VS Fighting Not To Lose…Absolutely! 💯 Like many pieces of crucial wisdom passed down from generations, this is another which is become somewhat of “cliché”. However, when we really dig deeper, this particular nugget of wisdom is...
by richieforde | May 23, 2021 | Blog
Tips for coaching during competition The coach is a supplement to the athlete, it’s not about having a video controller in your hand where you control every action and decision the athlete makes. In ITF sparring the bouts are quick, the coaches job is more about...
by richieforde | May 18, 2021 | Blog
3 Must Haves For Counter Attacks ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀1️⃣ – Timing ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀When looking to counter, timing is very important. If you chose the incorrect moment, it can work in your opponents favour. Generally, the best time to counter is when...
by richieforde | May 15, 2021 | Blog
How to get a big advantage over your competition when Sparring in Open Stance in ITF Taekwon-Do. One battle which is very important particularly in Open Stance is outside foot positioning. When both sparrers have their front feet in line its 50/50! However, if one...
by richieforde | May 9, 2021 | Blog
According to the research in Skill Acquisition, generally Martial Artists train for combat quite inefficiently. We spend a lot of time in isolation training breaking down fine details of technique. Then we fail to link this back into the bigger picture and just remain...
by richieforde | May 5, 2021 | Blog
Randomized v Blocked Practice⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Blocked training is basically repeating the same movement sequence over & over in hope for it to become muscle memory. Of course this is very prevalent in combat sports with emphasis often on technique. It makes sense to have...
by richieforde | Apr 22, 2021 | Blog
Emotions certainly feature in our competition/training journeys. Usually the memorable times are at the either end of each extreme. Emotions are so vital as they give us ques to take action on. These emotions are almost like the dashboard on a car which signal there...
by richieforde | Apr 19, 2021 | Blog
I wanted to quit Taekwon-Do as a Green Belt… 😯⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀At some stage every Taekwon-Do student will not want to go training! Trust me, it’s inevitable for every student!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀For me, I was a green belt and...
