TKD Beginner

PhoenixRising · 15-10-2003 3:32pm #1

Hey all,

Does anyone have any tips/advice for a "newbie" taking up TKD for the first time ?

Sarky · 15-10-2003 4:35pm

Persevere.

Make sure you're fit.

Listen to criticism.

Damn well enjoy it.

Have a look at other martial arts as well. It can give you helpful ideas to incorporate that one style alone might not teach you. Comes in handy when sparring.

dudara · 15-10-2003 5:39pm

Be prepared to give it a few months for co-ordination to take hold. I despaired that I would never get my coordination right, but after a few months it became natural. So just stick with it.

And listen to your instructor, most of them are sound and know what they're about. Always be respectful.

PhoenixRising · 15-10-2003 5:54pm

Thanks a lot - sounds like good advice.

Originally posted by Sarky
Persevere.

Yeah I'd say that perseverence is the key in the beginning - just to give yourself a chance to get into it.

If anyone has any more, please keep em coming.

rainbow kirby · 16-10-2003 10:13am

Enjoy yourself!

Typedef · 16-10-2003 10:56am

Don't be a wuss, the first time you get a broken rib.... it's like a badge of honour.

dudara · 16-10-2003 12:32pm

Or your first blood nose in a spar

Rolo Tomasi · 16-10-2003 1:56pm

If some-one hits you really hard during sparring just smile and assure them thats it fine - it didn't really hurt. Then when they left their guard down - BAM, lets see how they like it.

Seriously though, take training slowly at first. Maybe twice a week, most clubs reccommend 3 times a week but take a few baby steps when starting out.

If you train in a martial art its impossible not to enjoy yourself, and smile when you go arse over head when trying to execute a head height kick , it will happen.

Typedef · 16-10-2003 6:40pm

Stretching is highly enjoyable.

It reminds me of women.........

CrazyTalk · 14-11-2003 10:51pm

Originally posted by Typedef
Stretching is highly enjoyable.

It reminds me of women.........

LOL
good one
anyway, i guess theres nothing i could say that others havent already said(im a green belt in itf) but i just say good luck:ninja:

(ooh the ninja)

PhoenixRising · 16-11-2003 5:57pm

Getting on well so far and enjoying it. My first grading should be in the next few weeks.

Originally posted by Typedef
Stretching is highly enjoyable.

It reminds me of women.........

..........yes the stretching is highly enjoyable !

CyberGhost · 22-11-2003 1:32am

the only advice i'd give you is don't start training too hard at once, even if the trainer tells you, start little by little and increase gradually

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