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 | Jul 11, 2019 | Blog, Coaching Styles, Philosophy, Sparring Games
What links mediocrity, technique and skill? Simple enough answer I suppose, not having enough technique or skill leads to mediocrity. But that’s not the point of todays article. Today is all about context. I have a very dear friend who, some years ago, was working...
by midwesttkd | Feb 26, 2019 | Blog, Coaching Styles, Philosophy, Sparring Games
ITF Taekwon-Do isn’t unique amongst martial sports, or even sports in general in having infractions against the rules impact the score. We have fouls (major infractions) which result in an immediate loss of one point from each score card and warnings (minor...
by richieforde | Feb 3, 2019 | Downloads, Sparring Games
The aim of this game is to encourage spinning techniques in sparring. Check out the video below to check it out. Click below for full free pdf download : (Game rules, scoring, progressions and coaching notes) SPIN TO WIN – TKDCoach Academy Our...
