They say YouTube is the best teacher. I happen to believe so. If you want to start with an art, YouTube is a great place to begin with. Regardless of which art you want to perfect, there’s an entire playlist available not from one but numerous experts across the platform. The art of fighting is … Read more
‘The more you learn, the more you realize how much is left to learn.’ Taekwondo as a dojo and a sport is no different to this belief. Stemming from Korea Taekwondo Association formed in 1959, Taekwondo currently has three major bodies, i.e. World Taekwondo Federation (WTF), International Taekwondo Federation (ITF) and American Taekwondo Association (ATA). … Read more
This guide includes detailed infromation on how to execute a hook kick, mistakes to avoid, how to counter an opponent who is using a hook kick against you and all the different variations of the hook kick
“I’m using my longest weapon, my side kick against the nearest target, your kneecap. This can be compared to your left jab in boxing, except it’s much more damaging.” – Bruce Lee A side kick is a crucial element in any martial artist’s arsenal which can effectively be used to defend, attack or counter-attack your opponent. Similar to the … Read more
Fighters and spectators are thrilled when a Spinning Hook Kick connects. As majestic as it looks, the Spinning Hook Kick also referred to as Wheel Kick, Reverse Turning kick, Spinning Whip Kick or a Reverse Hook Kick, is one of the most devastating kicks in martial arts. Not only does it commercially sell but the … Read more
A back kick or spinning back kick is one of the most underrated kicking techniques in traditional martial arts such as Karate or Taekwondo. Often overlooked, practitioners tend to rely more on kicks such as roundhouse and side kicks as they believe that back kick doesn’t have enough power. The undermining of this kick is … Read more