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 richieforde | Dec 6, 2019 | Blog, Communication, Philosophy, Psychology
Every sport has 4 components ; physical, technical, tactical & psychological. It’s fair to say in most sports we are very much focused on the first 3, and psychological is left to chance for the most part. This is a vital part of the equation especially...
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 | Sep 16, 2019 | Blog, Coaching Styles, Communication, Philosophy, Psychology
What’s the Perfect age to Start Training in Taekwon-Do As an instructor, every September I receive phone calls and messages from prospective students (some years more than others!). One of the questions they most commonly ask before the usual ‘where exactly are you...
by richieforde | Jul 23, 2019 | Blog, Communication, Psychology
Praise – A Commonly Misunderstood Tool In Coaching ¦ 3 Ways To Improve Your Use Of Praise Having recently completed my thesis for a Masters in Education, I have a few points to share on the idea of praise. Praise is a very effective tool but is quite often...
by midwesttkd | Apr 17, 2019 | Blog, Communication, Philosophy, Psychology
And there go the girls… That tends to be the way it happens, in my club at least. When a group of girls are training together they tend to be consistent, dedicated, reliably there for one another. The mutual support and enthusiasm to see each other is infectious and...
