sansoouser Posted May 30, 2004 Posted May 30, 2004 What are some exercises to be able to jump really high and kick, for example to do a 720 kick? Or any sites that show techniques for taekwondo kicking and exercies. Thanks The amateur shoots his hands out ferociously, but lacks any true power. A master is not so flamboyant, but his touch is as heavy as a mountain.
tufrthanu Posted May 31, 2004 Posted May 31, 2004 I read an article by Hee Il Cho once on this subject. If your knees can take it one exercise that will really help you is to squat real low and then jump as high as you can. Do this over and over. I am very heavy so I cant do most of the really hard spin kicks, however, having strong stomach muscles will allow you to whip your body around much faster. For this simple sit-ups will work. I prefer Bicycle Crunches, where the elbow of each arm is brought to the opposing knee in turn as you raise the knee towards your chest. Just remember to lift with your stomach and not to pull on the back of your head with your hands. Long Live the Fighters!
TheDevilAside Posted May 31, 2004 Posted May 31, 2004 If your knees can take it one exercise that will really help you is to squat real low and then jump as high as you can Those are killer! "If you're going through hell, keep going." - Sir Winston Churchill
Zorba Posted June 7, 2004 Posted June 7, 2004 Back when i was training regularly i was able to do the jumping kicks quite well, infact, whenever my club did demonstrations, they would use me in the finale. i took a couple years off between TKD and shotokan, so lost some of my fitness, but its coming back. I have recently become very focused in my MA and am beginning to practice my TKD as well as karate. It takes a big man to admit when he's wrong, and I am NOT a big man.Tae Kwon Do (ITF) - 1st Dan Black BeltShotokan Karate - 6th Kyu
tommarker Posted June 7, 2004 Posted June 7, 2004 I would try a google search on plyometrics. Excellent exercises for improving footwork and vertical leap. I'm no longer posting here. Adios.
whitedragond Posted July 21, 2004 Posted July 21, 2004 I like doing the squat jumps, in addition to calf raises... just stand feed together and raise slowly up and down to your tippy-toes a few hundred times...
battousai16 Posted July 21, 2004 Posted July 21, 2004 also, don't forget simple technique things. don't forget to rotate the shoulders, keep your eyes on the target, etc. "I hear you can kill 200 men and play a mean six string at the same time..."-Six String Samurai
ang_soo_do_guy Posted August 29, 2004 Posted August 29, 2004 i want to ask how do i know that my roundhouse kicks are right i do them and they dont feel right i know they have to spin half circle (back leg in front stance to opponent) nbut i feel as if its not right any advice helpful btw im a beginner "learning a martial art is like tuning a string instrument. tune the strings too hard and they will snap tune them too little and it will not play but tune it right and you will have music for a lifetime"-anonomous
Kicks Posted August 29, 2004 Posted August 29, 2004 tommarker hit the nail on the head when he said:I would try a google search on plyometrics. Excellent exercises for improving footwork and vertical leap. But a caution goes out before starting plyometric training. It has been suggested that an athlete be able to squat twice his body weight before attempting depth jumps. See http://www.brianmac.demon.co.uk/plymo.htm when you create the world's largest trailer park, you're going to have tornadoes
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