by midwesttkd | Feb 4, 2020 | Blog, Coaching Styles, Communication, Philosophy, Psychology, Uncategorized
Fight or Game At the ITA Munster Open this past weekend we had the opportunity to sit down with a coffee and watch the end of the Saturday competition. The Shannon and East Cork competitors were finished for the day and we got to chatting, as we always do, about...
by midwesttkd | Nov 21, 2019 | Blog, Coaching Styles, Communication, Philosophy, Psychology, Uncategorized
We’ve just had our ITA Irish Cup and National Championships this past weekend and it’s hit home again how important it is to have an appropriate plan for each and every competition and for each and every competitor. Like always, complacency is the enemy of success and...
by midwesttkd | Nov 7, 2019 | Blog, Philosophy, Psychology, Sparring Games
Initiative is all about taking charge. An initiative is the first in a series of actions. Initiative can also mean a personal quality that shows a willingness to get things done and take responsibility. An initiative is the start of something, with the hope that it...
by midwesttkd | Oct 1, 2019 | Blog, Psychology
The will to win is not nearly as important as the will to prepare to win Fielding Yost (adapted) Normally when we’re talking about preparation we’re talking about the weeks and months that lead up to the significant event. We talk about the dedication, sacrifices,...
by midwesttkd | Sep 23, 2019 | Blog, Philosophy, Rules
Boy it sucks to lose in the first round… Have you ever gone to a tournament, or seen your young students go to a tournament and you’ve lost in the first round? It can be particularly tough when it’s your very first event. Your parents got up early, you’d your...
