ZeRo Posted October 11, 2002 Posted October 11, 2002 what goes on in your TKD classes and what can i expect from my first lesson?? is the sparring anything like kickboxing? will my previous martial arts expierence help me?
KickChick Posted October 11, 2002 Posted October 11, 2002 OK .... well, I am not sure what style of TKD you will be taking but usually you don't start sparring until your second belt (in ITF it's white then gold). Sport(WTF) sparring is entirely different than ITF. Now as far as the first class .... you may find it somewhat more "mental" than "physical" at first. Where to "set" your hands whether it be right or left, which foot to step in with, the left otr the right?... palms up on knife hand block or palms down.... high punch too high, low block not aligned properly .... You are going to think at first that there is so much to remember.... but give it a chance and don't worry if you find it difficult at first .... it takes a few classes to get your groove on!!! Good Luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ZeRo Posted October 11, 2002 Author Posted October 11, 2002 thanks kickchick. im goin to be doin ITF TKD, can you tell me the belt system please coz im not to sure.
Kyle-san Posted October 12, 2002 Posted October 12, 2002 You'll probably be very bored for the first few months of classes. In the ITF club that I was in we learned three kicks (front kick, turning kick, side kick) the basic punch and two or three blocks(?), as well as the first pattern Chon-Ji (if my memory is holding out). Sparring started at the next rank and was pretty slow and easy going. Everyone was pretty cautious unless they had some previous experience. ITF also uses a stripe system in the rankings. White Yellow Stripe Yellow Green Stripe Green Blue Stripe Blue Red Stripe Red Black Stripe Black
ZeRo Posted October 12, 2002 Author Posted October 12, 2002 thanks kyle, one more question. im pretty sure you dont but do you use weapons at all?
Kyle-san Posted October 12, 2002 Posted October 12, 2002 thanks kyle, one more question. im pretty sure you dont but do you use weapons at all? It depends on the school, really. My instructor didn't use any weapons and, as a result didn't teach it. It's not part of the grading structure (that I'd seen), but I know some clubs taught them on the side.
Xtreme Fury Posted October 12, 2002 Posted October 12, 2002 Some places teach nunchucks. You should probably expect the first few months to be very very dull...
ZeRo Posted October 12, 2002 Author Posted October 12, 2002 yeh it prob will be dull, i know basic punches and kicks but the blocks and forms will be new. but ill be with people i know and im sure ill have fun.
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