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TKD Coach Academy - Richie Forde & Adrian Byrne. Helping you to reach your full TKD potential, in less time with the best methods!
Sharing our combined experiences of over 50 years in Taekwon-Do with others in the TKD community, with the aim of helping you reach your goals faster
On this channel, you will find all Taekwon-Do related content to help you to achieve your potential without wasting unnecessary time. We love sharing ideas on training, coaching, competition and everything else Taekwon-Do ITF related. We aim to share our experiences with you. Subscribe to not miss a video!!
Less Stress, More Success!
Sharing our combined experiences of over 50 years in Taekwon-Do with others in the TKD community, with the aim of helping you reach your goals faster
On this channel, you will find all Taekwon-Do related content to help you to achieve your potential without wasting unnecessary time. We love sharing ideas on training, coaching, competition and everything else Taekwon-Do ITF related. We aim to share our experiences with you. Subscribe to not miss a video!!
Less Stress, More Success!
Are You Training or Just Taking Classes? The Difference in ITF Taekwon-Do
This discussion on #epsiode201 of #fightchatfriday is contrasting training and class formats in ITF Taekwon-Do, emphasizing the importance of focused training for skill enhancement versus general learning in classes.
- 🎙️ Podcast-style chat on training vs. classes.
- 🎯 Training aims for progressive enhancement over time.
- 📚 Class formats focus on skill acquisition and learning.
- ⚖️ Balance between sport performance and martial arts learning.
- 🏋️♂️ Importance of specificity and overload in training.
- ⏳ Timing and frequency significantly impact training effectiveness.
- 🤔 Need for clarity on training goals among students.
- 🎙️ Podcast-style chat on training vs. classes.
- 🎯 Training aims for progressive enhancement over time.
- 📚 Class formats focus on skill acquisition and learning.
- ⚖️ Balance between sport performance and martial arts learning.
- 🏋️♂️ Importance of specificity and overload in training.
- ⏳ Timing and frequency significantly impact training effectiveness.
- 🤔 Need for clarity on training goals among students.
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Who is the Best TKD Fighter Ever?? ITF P4P G.O.A.T List
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On #episode200 of #fightchatfriday we list the best to ever do it in ITF Sparring. We list out the multiple world title holders and a few wildcards to list our best ever on the tier list.
Ranking ITF Techniques For Sparring - Tier List
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#episode199 of #fightchatfriday we rank the shots of ITF Taekwon-Do Sparring. What techniques are a must have to be a champion in our sport?
Best ITF Fighters Right Now? Tier List
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On #episode198 of #fightchatfriday we chat with European Champion Luke Moriarty about the top ITF TKD fighters active right now. From a list of champions and top fighters in ITF we rank the best of the best to get our current active top 3 male & female fighters.
2X Euro Champ Luke Moriarty Reveals His Kicking Secrets
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On #episode197 of #fightchatfriday we chat with Luke Moriarty on his win in the European Championships. 🥊 Luke shares his thoughts on his fight with Igor Valkov, emphasizing the importance of putting up a strong performance. 🥋 Analysis of Luke's carries and how they contribute to his success in maintaining contact and controlling the ring. 🎯 Luke's ability to capitalize on head kicks and counte...
Can't Land A Particular Technique in Sparring? Try This First
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This #episode196 of #fightchatfriday is about building capacity and the step by step process required before getting a technique to land in ITF Sparring. 💪 Building capacity is a foundational step before advancing to live sparring, ensuring readiness for complex techniques although not always necessary depending on complexity. 🧠 Engaging the brain through varied exercises and constraints preven...
Secrets to Winning As/Against a Tall, Leggy Fighter in ITF Sparring!
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In our latest analysis, on #episode195 of #fightchatfriday dive into the strategic brilliance behind the German fighter Madalin Popescu's victory in the 81kg European Championships final. Whether you're a tall, leggy fighter or up against one, this breakdown is packed with valuable insights to elevate your game. 💪 - 🥋 Discover how the German fighter used his long legs and range control to secur...
All ITF Champions Know How To Do This
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In this week's #episode194 of #FightChatFriday, we break down the -60kg final from the European Championships in Lublin, Poland, featuring Sam Del Rock from the Netherlands and Auhora Donheim Berle from Norway. Discover how Sam's strategic use of clear hands, turning kicks, and impeccable ring control to close out led her to victory. We analyze the key moments, discuss the importance of timing ...
You Must Build This Skill To Become Champion in ITF Sparring
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In this must-watch #episode193 of #fightchatfriday we break down the -65kg final at the European Championships between Adelina Mihai from Romania and Nikolett Mezei from Hungary. Learn how Nikolett's impeccable timing, distance control, and strategic use of turning kicks led her to victory. Key Insights: - Discover why the fight started slow and how the action intensified. - See how Nikolett s ...
How To Win When The Numbers Say You Should Lose - Tyra V Taylor
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When Stats Don’t Matter: Taylor’s Win Over Tyra Explained In this #episode192 of #FightChatFriday, we dive deep into the highly competitive European Championship bout between two elite female fighters, Tyra Barada and Taylor Smith. Despite the stats favoring Tyra, Taylor emerged victorious through superior strategy and execution. Key Insights: Judges' Perception: Learn how judges’ perception an...
Over, Under or Through The Leg?? Best Strategy Vs Head Kickers
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In #episode191 of #fightchatfriday we look at the -57kg Senior Male Final from the 2024 European ITF Taekwon-Do Championships between Finn Martin & Yassine Talhaoui. Here's what to expect ; - 🥋 The sparring match between Yassine Talhaoui and Finn Martin showcased high-level techniques and intense competition at the European Championships. - 📊 The fighters displayed a remarkable work rate, with ...
Do This Against a Bigger Fighter - ITF Sparring
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This week's #episode190 of #FightChatFriday from TKD Coach Academy focuses on the European Championships in Poland, specifically the senior female -70kg sparring final between Ursa Terdin from Slovenia and Zuzanna Gzadla from Poland. The match highlights the importance of distance control and the use of front leg carries and defensive sidekicks. The statistics show the significance of the last ...
How To Beat The Front Leg Carry / Stop Fights For Warnings Or Not?
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In This #episode189 of #fightchatfriday we look at the -63kg Senior Male Final from the 2024 European Championships from Lublin. This fight is between Bahaa Kabil Talhaoui & Ziga Zogoranski. We discuss the high tempo and intensity of the match, as well as the strategies and techniques used by both fighters. We also touch on the topic of stoppages and warnings in matches. Key Insights: - 🥋 The i...
Are Warnings/Rules destroying ITF Sparring? -69kg Euro Final
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This weeks #episode188 of #fightchatfriday we look at -69kg Senior Male Sparring European Championships Final between Bian Nabernik (Slovenia) VS Artem Maienko (Ukraine) how the fight was won and lost & some talk doing the rounds on social media this week regarding ITF Sparring rules, fouls and warnings becoming an issue. We share our views with some evidence to back our thoughts and welcome so...
European Championships 2024 Review: The Good, Bad & Ugly
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On #episode187 of #fightchatfriday we review the ITF European Championships from Lublin, Poland. Join us for an in-depth review of the recent Euros, where we explore not only the thrilling competitions but also the fascinating insights from our analysis of the data. From the schedule adjustments to the coaches' briefing, we'll discuss the latest rule clarifications and contentious issues like u...
We asked CHAT-GPT 10 ITF Sparring Questions & Here's What We Would Agree On....
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We asked CHAT-GPT 10 ITF Sparring Questions & Here's What We Would Agree On....
Do This To 10x Your Sparring Training
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Do This To 10x Your Sparring Training
My Side Kick Training Transformation: Wish I Knew This Sooner!
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My Side Kick Training Transformation: Wish I Knew This Sooner!
My Training For ITF Sparring Is Now COMPLETELY DIFFERENT
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My Training For ITF Sparring Is Now COMPLETELY DIFFERENT
🔢 We Studied 25 ITF TKD Fights & Here's What We Found 👀
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🔢 We Studied 25 ITF TKD Fights & Here's What We Found 👀
Don't Make This Mistake Against A Longer Reach in ITF Sparring
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Don't Make This Mistake Against A Longer Reach in ITF Sparring
Don't Fall Into This Trap With Front Leg Kicking in ITF Sparring
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Don't Fall Into This Trap With Front Leg Kicking in ITF Sparring
The Surprising Strategy: Winning Despite Fewer Strikes
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The Surprising Strategy: Winning Despite Fewer Strikes
What Juniors MUST HAVE To Make It At Senior Level
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What Juniors MUST HAVE To Make It At Senior Level
3 Steps To Mental Mastery On Fight Day
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3 Steps To Mental Mastery On Fight Day
Win with LESS Techniques in ITF Sparring
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Win with LESS Techniques in ITF Sparring
Speed VS Power - Who Wins in ITF Sparring?
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Speed VS Power - Who Wins in ITF Sparring?
Learn This Kicking Skill From 2 ITF World Champions
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Learn This Kicking Skill From 2 ITF World Champions
Blueprint To Beating Someone Bigger, Taller, Longer Legged
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Blueprint To Beating Someone Bigger, Taller, Longer Legged
This is something I battle with myself. I'm not the instructor in my own school yet and we have testings every 8 weeks for the color belts, black belts are every 6 months. I'm always debating on teaching what I'm excited about or just gearing towards the testing that's always coming up. This really cleared up the difference of a regular class and actually training a skill. Great video this week and I look forward to next week. Also, quick question or a possible topic in the future. Is it more beneficial to a student, who isn't naturally athletic, to work on strength and speed early in their tkd career or just hone in the tkd kicks and skills and maybe with that athleticism will come?
For me, Mira is a top dog. Absolutely unstoppable in both ITF and WAKO
Great analysis! Did you mention roundhouse to body? It's kinda fundamental part of blitz and front leg carry, isn't it. You can also counter side kick with switch round kick to body with back leg. I think that haxe is effective because of the (bad) rules. If you try to push forward into hax, leg will get stuck on the shoulder (of defender) and lead to "leg grab - minus point". This forces people to avoid hax by any cost. Anyhow, that final list is a perfect menu to plan task based sparring training. Start with top row and move downwards until its time to spar 😀
You are absolutely correct. It was somehow left out 🙃🙃
The lack of Korean fighters from the pre-split period is a glaring omission! Maybe Hwang Su-Il? They literally based the character of Hwarang off him in Tekken. I know there won't be many clips but surely there should be more Koreans.
I remember replaying over and over again the VHS tape of what I think was the 11th ITF world championships in Buenos Aires, watching David Kerr and developing drills based on his movement and combinations. I wanted to fight like him. Met him in Mar Del Plata and he was very generous and nice fellow.
Great video Small correction Julia cross 4x sparring WC 2x patterns WC
Thanks for that!
Lawrence Kenshin has a great video on UA-cam with over 500k views, his UA-cam channel called striking breakdowns, very popular channel…It’s called “The greatest Taekwondo fighter of all time.” An Argentinian ITF fighter by the name Ignacio Capllonch. He did very well in the ITF scene, transitioned into Dutch style and did very well, and even recently fought in Karate Combat. If you have a moment , I’d check out Lawrence Kenshin Video on that!
Nice must check it out
Hi sirs from my era 70s 80s and 90s my first instructor dorian bytom Kim Stones it be 70s 80s and 90s they competed won World championships British US open etc over the yrs and my idols itf 🎉🎉🎉🎉
Where is the front side turning kick? Like a back leg turning to the body in an open stance or a quick one from the front leg in a closed stance? I think those are worth mentioning.
Analyzing the hook (goro chagi) and the axe (naeryo chagi) we can see several problems with them in ITF sparring and the haxe basically gets the best of each, almost retiring them both. The axe protecs your body as it goes up, differently from the hook that usually leaves you open for a well timed blitz that allows your back to be taken. The haxe goes up in front enough as to discourage most types of approximation. The hook has a longer reach since you can project your hip more when compared to the axe that comes from a more squared stance. The haxe allows you to project your hip more, getting the range needed to score that makes the axe always fall short (literally). The axe can be used from both stances, even if primarily from a closed stance, while the hook will hit a high shoulder with tucked chin 9 out of 10 times. The axe can easily go over that shoulder. The axe also leaves you front facing as you fall closer to the opponent, which is important when trading punches in a close range while the hook, even if it hits, leaves you in a bad position, which kinda goes together with the first point, but more considering when you're using it offensively to close range and go to hands, which is an option that the haxe gives you and the hook doesn't. There is basically no follow up from the hook. Overall it's very hard to think of a situation where you would rather use either the hook or the axe instead of the haxe. It's a well deserved S tier.
Strongly disagree. Hook kick follows very naturally from a side kick or as a step-back counter. Downward kick is a brilliant shot if you've got the dynamism, with a switch after a front leg turning kick. Also you can do a side kick straight after a hook kick without dropping your leg.
Ride along, front leg carry and blitz is s class technique for the people with less flexibility like magomed naurdinov, Timothy bos. This tier list for fighters like martin finn, luke moriarty, ziga
I think blind turning kick similar with axe also when orthodox vs orthodox. It is just lead turning kick to the head. Lead turning kick is important kick like haxe. Because haxe doesn't work good at the orthodox southpaw positions. Lead turning kick for me is S class
You missed one Top Dog. Artur Kuzmin!
Yes we missed him for sure. Great call
Yes we missed him for sure. Great call
Kind of feels like reverse punch, side kick & roundhouse kick is the basics you need to nail down really. Rest is good to have.
That's a good foundation. They have to be effective in many ways. Timing and Distance and other skills then facilitate those weapons.
Hello, it would be very interesting to have a video about which junior fighters are ready or prepared to move to the adult category. For example, this year Baha, Bian Nabernick or David Mario debuted with very good performances. How will the dominant champions of their categories fare? (Denys Lypotesvki, Alison Shane, etc.)
Three criterion for me why somebody is top dog: 1. Mentally stability and stability of result 2. Work against taller/smaller opponents. In team sparring he would be a in irreplaceable fighter. 3. Work in hard situations. Example, what do he do without front leg or without punches? Ziga is very good with mentally stability and results: 3 time European and 1 time world, once time lose in the world cup. But he work no good against taller opponents. And he is not good fighter without front leg. James tuite's results not good like ziga, but he can win taller/bigger opponents without problems. Also without front leg he is good, without punches he is good. But i think absolutely best fighter right now is Stefano vomiero. He can punch, he can kick, he can do a lot of spins. And he is stability in results and cold blood in sparring
Also One of the goat fighters is keat looi hong. He is amazing. He can escape from different hard situations. And also he is not afraid taller/bigger opponent
Oh, thanks. It is very interesting
Well, I put Carl Van Roon in my one of the G.O.A.T Top ITF Fighters😊
Stay tuned 😉 for a special episode 200 we are going to do the all time G.O.A.T in ITF 🐐
Close one but he’s not on the list mate
Terrible take mush
Let's us know your Top 3 here in the comments 👇👇🤔
A great interview, congratulations Luke
I Choose : Karate : Karate Kyokushin, Karate Ashihara Kaikan, Karate Wado Ryu (Karate+Jiujitsu) Taekwondo : ITF (Internasional Taekwondo Federation)
Yes! Just what I needed!
Thank You
Could you do next time male junior -75??
Thanks for this. Thumbs up. Hope you make a video on how to fight a taller opponent in the ITF.
We have lots on the channel 😃
@@TKDCoachAcademy Gotcha.
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I would say that we should consider the amount of techniques being thrown each time they make contact, and, not only for this fight, how clear are those times when contact isnt done to the guard but to the body or head I'd say that the punches and the last sidekick that taylor connected in the second round were really clear so all judges could see that, unlike tyra's sidekick on the first round where only one out of four judges saw it clearly. From 5:24 to 5:54 of the video taylor switched the judges by a lot, and that may be a thing to consider, how many points away are the competitors when the judge's scores flip from one to another These statistics are very specific, may not be useful in as many fights but particularly in this one i would dig deeper and take other things into acount rather than the usual
Very interesting....Adrian please get a better microphone 🎤 🙏
Huge amount of useless warnings & minus without any explanation. Really world class players who would have needed no umpire work at all. Points doesn't make sense any bit more. 1:2 vs 10:0. Gotta be blind to see just 2 points in this one.
Bro instead of saying it make a reel showing it this is outdated
Hands up
That coach really needs to get a warning/deduction (whichever it is now) point for blue. Red coach is just hiding his yelling 🙄
Great tutorial, I have my first match this weekend so this helped a lot
Good luck 👍 enjoy the experience.
There should just be overall less warnings. If we compare ITF to WT or WAKO, warning count is just insane. Not every little glitch should cause a warning. E.g. in this really high level fight _all_ 3 warnings in the first round were "ghost warnings", where no reason for stopping or warning exists. Not to mention the "ghost stoppages" where fight was stopped without reason
I believe that itf sparring is destroyed by the uneven application of the rules. Very often, the rules apply completely differently to one competitor. There are many examples. For catching in the same fight, one competitor receives only a warning, the other receives a negative point. Competitions are more and more expensive, and it is more and more pointless to go. At every European championship, judging is different, as if it is not the same sport. The coach's protest makes no sense, because the videos are not reviewed and the referees are trusted. It should be introduced that during the protest the video recording is taken into account, this would force the judges to work conscientiously.
Why stop the fight to give the warnings, collect them electronically and then deduct them at the end. It might as well be point stop sparring. Stop the action for a low blow, clinching etc., but let the fighters fight!
Why is the Jury President or one of the corners not intervene after that match in regards of too many warnings that shouldn't be called to have the center referee replaced? I can understand some referees using warnings and no-warnings to control the match with heavy contact or aggressive fighting between opponents, but there was non of that either.
Very interesting 🤔 . In that fight quite a lot of warnings for kicking illegal target (back) but were they actually kicks or just a consequence of the flow of the fight 🤷♂️ ….. Also most of those technical warnings probably even themselves out between the fighters over the two rounds, so just leave them fight.
There are so many completely useless stoppages novadays. When kick-fighters fight, there is always one leg below belt or behind back. This does not mean that figher was kicking below or behind. Basically all the warning in this fight, besides exits and the first side kick to tigh, were hard to understand. One option would be that umpire gives warnings without stopping fight. Fight momentum continues and umpire can give as many warnings as time just allows. Win-Win!
Definitely yes!! The current rules and the referees do not allow the fight to be dynamic and continuous, they are stopping the fight in each clash even though there is nothing to be paid. In the fight analyzed, the referee stopped the fight more than 15 times (there were 14 warnings and one foul) apart from the times in order not to collect anything.
How much interaction is there between the athletes, coaches and umpire committees? Surely there needs to be more collaboration especially when it comes to rule changes and implementing rules. It's an amateur sport. We need umpires and they deserve utmost respect for giving up their time and making sacrifices too. But they shouldn't be deciding rules in isolation. Maybe the athletes and coaches need to be more vocal in expressing their opinions and rule changes should go through the three sides.
There's zero interaction. These same topics have been revolving at least 10 years and there's no channel for "coaches and athletes be more vocal".
Hi, what do you think: should heavyweights train and prepare in a different way than light weights?
Thanks again for the professional insight, gentlemen. Totally agree with your ideas about how to improve sparring rules. I really hope improvements could be made. The less the center referee needs (or is given chance) to get involved, the better, imho. Too often I had no idea why the fight was stopped, let alone which fighter would get a warning, if either. Punching the opponent 4 times resulted in a warning, so did getting kicked with a side kick... Sometimes the opponent got the warning for nothing, so maybe in the end it was even... There was also inconsistency between rings.
Im from an mma back ground but i think what you guys do is outstanding. Well done
team sparing slovenia vs ireland juniors
Good: Polish kindness and hospitality. Ugly: Exactly the same belt with two competitors in the same ring and one had to hide the ITF and the other didn't?? It is a good example of discrimination. Ugly: Exactly the same violation, one competitor gets a minus point, and the other just a warning? Ugly: The refereess count one competitor's points that he did not make, and the other's do not count those that he made. We had a score of 1:12, 6-7, 5:6 and 0:11??? There are many examples of unprincipled and biased trials. Bad: Some categories started an hour earlier??? (ring 2, junior female +65). This kind of thing did not happen in Cluj Napoka.