Side step is a useful footwork technique in sparring as it changes the direction and focus of the opponent on you and you on the opponent. As the name goes, side step. It means moving to the side when let's say you are facing the opponent. Side step..
Topics: Sparring

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The double turning kick is one effective technique that allows the player to score twice fast or if not in the case that the first attack is missed, it allows another attack to gain point. In short a double turning allows a player to gain points fast at..
Topics: Kicking Techniques

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In the previous post, the technique shows a single turning kick after a slideback footwork to dodge the opponent's kick. In this post, if the player is fast and apt with his double turning, this technique could score you two points one shot or one if.
Topics: Sparring

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Footwork as mentioned before in the importance of footwork post enables one to perform in the game and in this case to perform the combination of a footwork and a counter kick. Now after dodging the kick from the opponent, the player can apply a turning..
Topics: Sparring

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When Son Taejin scored at the last few seconds to become the Olympic champion, the crowd cheered for him and he has not disappoint the team by clinching the gold medal defending the title of the national sport of his country. One player should be happy...
Topics: Olympic Taekwondo, Sparring

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