Useful Instructional Videos To Help You Perfect Your Patterns
The path to the London 2012 Olympics is tough and presents both a mental and physical challenge to those who want to compete there. Logan Campbell, a Taekwondo fighter from Auckland New Zealand, can at least lay claim to one of the most unique ways of getting to London this Summer. In order to raise […]
Have you ever heard of the martial art Chun Kuhn Do? Don’t worry – I hadn’t either. It was developed my Master Kim Bok Man, the 11th Dan 78 year old Korean who brought Taekwondo to Singapore in 1963. He recently released a book about Chun Kuhn Do, what he considers to be an advanced […]
I came across the video below of a Taekwondo do match that only lasted seconds. There was only one kick thrown – a spinning kick to the head from the fighter with the white training trousers. It was a great kick and an example of how powerful Taekwondo kicks should be however the kick should […]
We all love watching flashy Taekwondo kicks, whether it be in demos or in a tournament. Unfortunately it’s difficult to appreciate a kick in all its glory because of the speed in which it is performed. Therefore today I would like to show you 3 great Taekwondo kicks that have been performed in slow motion. […]
One of my favourite MMA fighters from the last 10 years is Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipović. He has slowed down over the last year or so but he’s still lethal, though there’s no denying he was in his peak during his Pride days. The video below shows Mirko training in 2008. It shows his amazing […]
I came across a fantastic demonstration from a team of black belt Koreans at the 7th Junior & 2nd Veteran World Championships in Sofia, Bulgaria. The demonstration is amazing and illustrates how deadly Taekwondo can be. Be warned though; the video is both inspiring and demotivating at the same time. Seriously, these guys are so […]
A few days ago I showed you all a clip of Serkan Yilmaz training in the woods. Today I’d like to show you a compilation video from some of his first fights in K1. Unfortunately, the sound has been removed for copyright reasons however it still shows the explosive nature of his style which made […]
One of my favourite Taekwondo fighters years ago was a Turkish fighter named Serkan Yilmaz. After wining 3 out of his first 4 K1 fights, he went on a 5 fight losing streak. Regardless of his K1 record, the guy is simply a joy to watch. There are lots of people who have trained in […]
It really doesn’t matter how much Taekwondo federations promote safety in their tournaments, knockouts are something which are always going to be revered in combat sporting events such as Boxing, MMA and Taekwondo. With padded gloves, shinguards, footwear and helmets; Taekwondo fighters are certainly more protected that some other sports, however all the padding in […]
Today I’d like to show you the opening fight of the 2006 K-1 World GP in Seoul. The features the 6 foot 6 inch Yong Soo Park from Korea take on tough Japanese boxer and sumo wrestler Rikijyo, who stands at 6 foot 3 inches. I must admit, I love how so many Taekwondo fighters […]
