How to Study Taekwondo Techniques Online

Taekwondo Techniques Essentials

There are two ways to learn Taekwondo. You can study it through Taekwondo schools or network. Learning a martial art online requires two significant steps. First, you have to find the right online school and instructor. You may or may not have to pay for this service. Many respected instructors post videos on YouTube that can be accessed for free. Second, you have to commit a certain amount of time to learning these techniques. You might not be in a traditional class, but you will still need the repetitions to perfect your form and increase your skill.

Finding an Online School or Instructor

Step 1 Use a standard search engine, and search “learn tae kwon do online.”

Step 2 View the search results. Be wary of any that do not offer contact information or do not list the instructor’s credentials.

Step 3 Search the name of the business with the Better Business Bureau and Angie’s List to see if there are any bad reviews.

Step 4 Once a website or business has been reviewed, contact the instructor (if possible) to get more information about the online service.

Schedule Training Time and Place

Step 1 On a weekly basis, schedule the time you will commit to learning tae kwon do. Scheduling ahead of time gets you into a routine that will keep you from dropping it.

Step 2 Find an area to practice. A specified area will focus you on your training, much like arriving at a school.

Step 3 Make sure the area is the right size by stretching your arms and feet out to make sure that you will have enough room to practice.

Practicing the techniques

Step 1 Before attempting a technique, watch an online video several times. Pay close attention to small details such as foot position. A good video will highlight those features.

Step 2 Perform the technique several times in slow motion along with the video. This will make you aware of what you are doing correctly and what needs work.

Step 3 Finally, perform the technique at full speed. The video may or may not have a set number of repetitions. If it does not, perform as many as it takes you to feel comfortable.

Taekwondo Kick: Taekwondo means The way of the hands and feet, and is a form of martial art that has been developed in Korea for over 20 centuries and has grown into a popular international martial art as well as a sport.

Taekwondo combines sharp, strong, angular strikes in free flowing circular movements with is trademark kicking techniques to form a complete system of self-defence and individual improvement. Eum Yang school is affiliated with Korea Taekwondo Jidokwan Association and World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) Kukkiwon.