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 | 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 | 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...
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...
