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| Benefits of Taekwondo / Karate |
- Satisfies the recommended 30 minutes for 3 days a week exercise time
- Great way to get in shape, while learning a new skill at the same time
- Teaches you how to breathe properly in combat
- Improves flexibility and core muscle stability
- Builds stamina
- Builds self confidence
- Promotes calmness
- Is an excellent stress reducer
- Can lower blood pressure, and body weight, while raising good HDL cholesterol levels
- Muscles developed through Taekwondo tend to be leaner and more flexible
- Helps the lungs operate in an efficient manner
- Enlarges the blood vessels, making them more pliable and reducing the resistance to blood flow which helps to reduce diastolic blood pressure
- It makes the body’s tissue healthier in supplying it with more oxygen
- It conditions the heart and lungs
- It promotes better overall health, including sleep
- Usually reduces weight
- Helps to build a stronger and stable core muscles which can help prevent back injuries and back pain
- Taekwondo is a great training platform for other sports by developing and strengthening cardiovascular function as well as flexibility and strength
- Increases focus and concentration
- Increases agility
- Relieves stress
- Provides friendship with fellow students in a respectful and encouraging environment
| Some of the Exercises |
Calisthenics are usually rigorous and below are just a few of the ones we will do. We expect our students to try their best during the class, but we realize some students may have limitations concerning what can be done. We can tailor exercises for students with injuries or physical limitations.
It is documented that 1 hour of rigorous Taekwondo burns close to 600 calories.
- Stretching
- Jumping jacks
- Push ups
- Sit-ups
- Squats
- Cardiovascular punching drills
- Cardiovascular kicking drills
- Cardiovascular blocking drills
- Forms
- Light Contact Sparring
(excerpts from this page came from TAEKWON-DO (The Korean Art of Self-Defense) by General Choi Hong Hi)