How do I get aggressive?

[cnada]

How do I get more aggressive in Tae kwon do?

I have a huge problem with being aggressive in class; like, not being aggressive. I'm so used to being quiet & shy in my normal life it kind of leaks over into class. So, I need help!

[ashworth]

remain focus and if sparring concentrate on just getting the next point if that is how you spar I don't do TKD so might be wrong hope i help though

[bushido_man96]

You really just have to make yourself do it. Try to think of something that motivates you, and try to use it to go after your sparring partner. It will take some time to change this, because it is a part of your personality. Be patient, and continue to work at it.

[lordtariel]

You really just have to make yourself do it. Try to think of something that motivates you, and try to use it to go after your sparring partner. It will take some time to change this, because it is a part of your personality. Be patient, and continue to work at it.

I agree, it's something I had to overcome as well. You just have to let go of things. Do you mean you have problems being aggresive in sparring and going for the hit, or with participating in general?

[obiwansbane]

angry music... it will help

one thing u gotta remember though, is when u are training against someone, they are in the shoes of someone who really wants to cause u physical harm... dont got too lightly thinking that its just a make believe situation... u have to train as if it was real... become more of a conversationalist get to know everyone in ure club to the point where if u hit them hard by mistake they wont think anything of it cause ure friends now... this will allow u to train harder because both of u will not mind a few bruises seeing as u wouldve gained so much

[jaymac]

Get mad! Aggressive however, does not mean no control. I do find, getting mad tends to put that little added aggression into my practice.

[bushido_man96]

Get mad! Aggressive however, does not mean no control. I do find, getting mad tends to put that little added aggression into my practice.

I'd say this is ok, as long as you don't let things get out of hand. Keep control of your emotions, and your actions.

[BLueDevil]

"We must have emotional content"-Bruce Lee

You dont need to be angry to be aggressive.

[Enter the Spaz]

I heard this once, one way to be effective without being aggressive... you have to look at your opponant as nothing more than an obstacle. To paraphrase, you want his space, it's your space and you want it and in order to have it you need to move him out of it whether it be with kicks, punches or throwing him to the ground. Don't even think about his attack or counter-attack, it's your objective to move him and that's all.

I thought it sounded like a sound philosophy.

[darkness]

I find that I get angry at my partners these days without trying to and it has benefited my fighting. I think focused energy is good but if you're raging all over the place it will give your opponent an adventage.