Hello. I'm a 177cm, slim build 60kg. My current dobok is 180 and is a bit big. However I bought a new one and went with 180cm and it was huge. The pants were so wide I looked like a clown, haha. So my question is, I'm about to order a 170cm but I'm wondering if I should I go to 160? I'm thinking that the 160 will be too small. But I wanted to see what others thought. I understand you can't see me and different brands fabrics all play a part. But any ideas advice would be lovely. Big thanks. submitted by /u/JohnsNotHome84 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

Hi, I put my 4 year old in a taekwondo trial course. I feel the instructor is rough. Doesn’t say things gently. I just don’t know if that’s the normal environment in a martial arts class. You can say things with a mean tone vs with kindness? The instructor seems exasperated/ not as patient with the kids (like how I am when I’m overwhelmed lol) Last week a kid was crying (fell or something) and instructor said don’t cry, you’re a big boy. This week, my kid said that to his baby brother and I was shocked. Did he learn it from the class? We had 3 classes. First class my kid cried midway and I st ..read more

So, sparring... I'm a 41 year old, mostly out of shape (conditioning is getting better every class) yellow belt who loves sparring. However... I get to the point where I know my gut is going to turn on me, almost every other time. I thought I had it under control, and maybe I just pushed too hard, but what little (pretty much just water the previous 6-7 hours leading up) I had in me decided it needed the express way out. Thankfully it wasn't all over the studio floor, but, any tips I could glean to prevent this? More conditioning I'm sure, get better at pacing? Sorry for... over sharing subm ..read more

My 9 year old son will competing in his 8th tournament (3rd ATU nationals) at the end of the month. He started competing at 5 years old. He has won gold in every competition thus far. He just earned his 2nd degree poom, he started practicing TKD just before his 4th birthday. This year he will be performing kicking techniques that I'm sure no other 9 yearolds will be attempting. Front jump ax kick, running step jump back kick, 540, aerial, and yuk turn. My concern/question is this. His power with these kicks is not a strong as with more basic kicks. One can assume other kids his age will break ..read more

Does anyone know of a good school to practice Taekwondo in Peoria IL? I will be moving to the city this year and will have to switch schools. submitted by /u/Stickorr [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

Above. Currently training at a TAGB (Taekwondo Association of Great Britain) club, I am considering trying a BTC (British Taekwondo Council) club that's closer to Home therefore the Taxi fares would be about half the price there and back. However, would I need to purchase another full set of sparring gear such as a chest protector etc? I have several years of experience of sparring, not done any comps (and with me being disabled, it's unlikely any instructor would permit it) but I have won a few rounds in class. submitted by /u/MRRichAllen1976 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

It is required to buy a PSS on taekwondo if ypu gonna compete?? submitted by /u/Karaishi [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

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I asked this question when I first joined Reddit. How do you kick through a target with back kick? Push kick I can do, I can execute the kick mentioned but not with enough power. My last tournament I didn’t show because I didn’t want to embarrass myself. I honestly think it’s how my foot is when kicking. I kick toes pointed down (as you’d do any kick) and as soon as my toe touches the target I stop driving. I don’t like how my foot feels doing it, I know my technique is wrong because when I do it I feel like I’m doing more harm to myself that my target; but my instructor isn’t saying anything ..read more

Any tips for sparring? I mostly do poomsae because Im scared of fighting. submitted by /u/Lord_Mingulu [visit reddit] [comments ..read more