Concentrating On Leg Exercises In Taekwondo

by admin on September 11, 2010

How to exercise your legs for Taekwondo is a very important thing to learn. It is easy to pick up bad habits but effectively you are only cheating yourself. Making mistakes with your stretching can result in unnecessary pain and a lack of flexibility will reduce the effectiveness of your kicks.

There are numerous ways to exercise your legs, depending at what point you are doing your session. Before you begin a warm up, it is a good idea to do some skipping, jogging or star jumps. As well as warming up the legs, it is also a good form of cardiovascular exercise.

The thing to remember is these exercises can also be done outside the dojo. Your instructor can show you how to do these exercises at home, allowing you to be more flexible when you come into your session.

Remember, you must make sure you are confident that you know the instruction as incorrect stretching or exercises can be just as bad as stretching at home.

A good start is to sit on the floor, legs crossed. Stretch out your leg straight to the side then reach out. The aim is to have your face as close to your feet as possible. Aim to hold for around fifteen seconds. Repeat this two or three times and then do this with your other leg.

Once you have done that, you should then push your legs out in front of you and reach toward your knees. The aim here is to get your nose towards your knees. Hold this position for fifteen seconds, relax, then repeat two or three more times.

Once you have warmed up the legs, another great stretch is to get a partner. Ideally your partner should be of a similar size. Stand against a wall and stretch out your leg in either a front or side kick. Your partner should then lift your leg onto their shoulder and into position. When it is your turn, make sure you can reach them onto your shoulder and maintain the right position.

As well as improving the legs, stomach muscle exercises like situps can help maintain balance. Exercising the thighs and hamstrings are other areas that you should focus on to ensure you can maintain your balance.

Ankle weight exercise can help add to your leg exercises, the additional weight forcing you to push your legs harder. Hold yourself against a wall and slowly raise your leg for your chosen kick, such as a front or side kick. You can do this without an ankle weight, but it is a good addition.

Taekwondo is a rich and rewarding martial art that pays back the effort you put in. With the right stretches, a positive attitude, good balance and cardiovascular exercise you will get the most out of your legwork!

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