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i am about 5'4-5'5 in height. i am average, but what if i spar someone taller than me like, say, in a tourney? How am i supposed to kick them in the head , because that is like the only sure point in continous contact. just wondering thanks!

i was wondering if any of you know any stretches that could help my flexibility? i am 5'4 and my front kick is about 5'6 but i want to be more flexible. i am 1'' away from th side splits( one leg in front of the other) and approx. 7'' or so away from the front splits. Thanks!

there are actual martial art shoes. adidas has them as well as many other brands. i've never had an ingrown toeanil, but go for it. i mean, if it hurts just postpone MA until after the surgery.

i am currently an oarnge belt. i have been in tae kwon do for 5 months almost. i have competed in 1 tourney and got 1st in sparring and forms and 2nd in breaking. i like MA becuase the people in my class are awesome. the instructor is too. we hang out alot and do many different things together such as the christmas party, canoe trip, pumpkin party, and summer picnic. i also hand out with people individually and that is awesome! and also, i learn SO much and it is just a good way to learn self defense, and to keep in shape.

in my tae kwon do school it goes like: white yellow gold oarnge green purple blue red brown brown w/ black stripe black w/ red strip black

i've heard that Doubt, laundry stain remover, works really well for the bottom of the pant legs from walking around at a tourney or whatever and that would probally help as well. who knows?

breaking is an adrenaline rush and it is just alot of fun to me. i am very proud of the boards that i break and i keep them all from my promotion test's. so, personally, i think it's just fun smashing my hand or foot through a board!

i am a 7th gup in tae kwon do!

what form(s) have you already learned? and are you doing taeguek(i think that is how to spell it) forms?

thanks!

Can anyone tell me about AAU tae kwon do? i am an oarnge belt but am going to be competing in AAU tounry's coming up and i was just wondering about what to expect. the sparring will be continious contact. thanks!

we have class 5 nights a week.warm up's and basic fundamentals are everynight. monday--one-step sparring and self defense(1 hour or more) tuesday--one-step sparring and self defense, sparring, and forms(1 1/2 hours or more) wednesday--forms(1 hour or more) thursday--forms(1 hour or more) friday--sparring(2 hours, then we run a mile or do cardio kickboxing) we spar during class probally 2 times besides on friday.

Personally i think tourney's are awesome. You learn how well you are against people the same rank as you and you just get so pumped up when you get a point esp. when it is the 5th one b/c that means you have won. either way if you win or lose you have still won b/c many people won't get out there and see what they have learned.