cjburns77

I was wondering if anyone had any tips to help me with my high section kicks? Especially turning kick (Roundhouse). I can bearly get to high section once but after chambering back my leg drops to middle section. I am short so most of my kicks that go to someones mid section is a low high section kick to me.. Any help on maybe my flexability and strengh training or technique I would be greatfull...

plyometrics should help you jump higher with less effort.. Good luck!!!

I think it is a great training stance.. It helps to strenghten my leg muscles and helps to stretch my inner thigh muscles to.. I try to get quick from this stance...

I am sorry I was using terms that I thought was more familiar to most of you.. I call it a "reverse turning kick" Thank You all for the advice I am going to try and see what will work for me.. It is hard to know what I am talking about without seeing me do it I know, but thank you for trying.. I aprectiate it..

thank you everyone!!! I went to doctor and got x ray and he said it is just a bad bruise.. It is starting to get better finally. I appreciate all the good advice..

fangshi you are right there is no excuse for not staying in shape. It is probably a depression or frustration thing.. I am not a excersize nut so when I started tkd I found out how much i loved everything about it, I started really enjoying practicing all the time. Which in turn is serious excersizing.. But like i said you are right no excuse for it.. I think it is getting better though.. It has been 2 weeks now for sure and I am still walking gingerly but I think it is coming around.. I am suppose to have testing this weekend but I think I will wait untill next time.. I can always get better anyway.. Thank you all for the help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I was wondering if anyone had any tips on performing a quick hook kick?? My hook kick is very slow and I am afraid my flexabilty is to blame.. I have been working hard on that aspect but my problem comes in with my hip motion.. I have been going slow through the motions to learn the proper technique now for some time. Moving fast it just seems like I have no follow through... Any help would be apprectiated

What exactly is tang soo do, and how does it differ from tae kwon do ? I am new to tkd and i love it but i am curious about all martial arts... If anyone can tell me I would apprectiate it..

thank you, for the clarification. I appreciate it....

Here is a link that I think will help you.. It is a very indepth history of Korean martial arts.. I enjoyed it... Hope this will help.... http://tkdtutor.com/02Taekwondo/TKDHistory/00Preface.htm

I was wondering if anyone out there could tell me what the relationship between hapkido and hoshinsool is?? In my TKD school we practice hoshinsool. But I hear the words Hapkido also.. I am guessing that Hoshinsool is a style of Hapkido, but I don't know for sure.. Can anyone clear this up for me?? Thank You

I have bubble wrap in my shoe during the day when i am on my feet and it seems to help.. I had a feeling this was going to be a slow heeling process.. I am getting lazy and out of shape from sitting out.. Thank you!!!

I am 27 years old and have been practicing tkd for just over 2 years now. So I am a novice, but my question is has anyone out there had a bruised heel?? I am talking about the sole of the heel.. I landed on it very hard about 2 weeks ago and the recovery is very slow going.. I still have full range of motion with no discomfort but if i walk on it putting the slightest pressure on it it hurts... I am wondering is there anything i can do to help the heeling besides rest.. Any advice would be appreciated and welcome.. Thank you!!!