Sam! Amazing tutorial, step by step! The best one! Please make such a tutorial for the hook/spinning hook kick. There is a lot of misunderstanding in these kicks. Your work is a masterpice!
I'm just at the beginning of the video yet I am already seeing how useful this is. Thank you. Keep it up. Hoping you would collab with other UA-camrs. A friendly match/sparring would be awesome.
Agreed on pivots, ive also heard how full pivot is necessary and yes it seems easy to draw that conclusion from hitting bags and pads but trying to exit quick off a full pivot is not fun or fast...compared to the side and back kicks a full pivot is far easier to achieve and also directly adds to power and posture. without any swinging momentum on these kicks it also doesnt pull u out of stance or really slow recovery time. It could be argued that slightly under or over a full pivot is still better depending on what stance your wanting to return to. But definitely adds drive on these kicks of course. Also im stealing this teaching method for RH is just makes sense lol😂
Used to live in Maryland but never knew you taught there until after I left. It's a shame. Like your videos though, man. My favorite was the one the school of roundhouse.
When i started french boxing coming from TKD. I realized that I put often myself in danger due to use of fists in boxing. I have to take in consideration the fact that I have a boxer in front of me. In short, I have to keep or quickly regain arms lenght distance each time I strike with my legs if I don't want my nose to be bruised. For example, if I strike with my rear leg, it has to quickly return to its place (guard) both to avoid punches and to be able to punch properly as well. That's not easy with so many years of freedom not fearing the hands of my partner.
Yes the returning roundhouse & even non-pivot roundhouses are good options to kick and return to position while maintaining distance. Dropping the foot in front after the kick is definitely a practice of advancing forward and pursuing offense or baiting for a counter
@@HwarangSam "Dropping the foot in front after the kick is definitely a practice of advancing forward and pursuing offense or baiting for a counter" My little experience is, in this case (advancing forward), it really works but no damage for the opponent, he retreats. It only barely scares him. For the 360° returning roundhouse, with seasonned BF practitionners (my level or more) most of the time I expose myself (and bum) to "chassés" and/or boxing counter-attacks. Unless I take a big step in the opposite direction hoping that the guy does not follows. My point is that with TKD I noticed that my face is in danger when sparring with boxer, MMA guys, or BF/kickboxing practitioners. On the mat, TKD rules until someone decides to boxe. In MMA and Judo, I noticed that people have a hard time or get no results when they try grappling on me. It seems that TKD somehow prepares for this. I would be glad to know if you noticed that too.
@slatebook2384 if the opponent steps back after the initial kick then that information should be taken for the next exchange as a possible pattern the opponent favors. For example, next time you can feint the first kick and if they opponent moves back again the feint should then be converted to either a skipping kick or placed down and quickly followed by the next leg attack before opponents second motion. Also, if the opponent moves back from the first kick, the focus should be on whatever technique you follow up with. Dropping the foot in front is a range managing tool that’s only as effective as the one using the tool. Of course, this style should not be the only one used, even in strictly tkd rules. It’s merely the beginner way of learning it
@slatebook2384 my experience with grappling has taught me to learn grappling and increase my understanding. Integrating that with striking is very valuable.
Do you perchance take online students? I'm just past my mid thirties, with 17yrs experience (6yrs ITF, 11yrs WTF) and I don't think many people in my state and/or my country of Australia could teach me about pre-Olympic/Pre-modern TKD...
Ah I see. I’ve been slacking in making these longer-form videos but they’ll be coming out again in a bit! It sounds like you have many years of experience already! I’m in my late 30s so I’m right there with you but if you have any specific questions you can always comment and I will try my best to address them. I don’t have much time these days to teach privately but I can slot out time here and there to make videos
Hey Sam! I have an upcoming tournament for taekwondo and I’m trying to better myself with my hips. Ive noticed when I’m rotating my hips out the itb, fbl and my glutes feel very tight and stiff. It’s also getting in the way of my side kicks and general hip rotation. What are some stretches or general exercises for those target muscles? Also to note I’m trying to also get my chamber my height higher when I kick but those muscles feel so stiff and then they start to hurt.
You never really need to snap hard when kicking the air but that awareness definitely does come with experience. I’ve only hyperextended on back kicks when missing on the heavy bags but that pain is the same! My hope was to develop that awareness in the first 3 lessons (especially the workout from lesson 2) but sometimes things like that just happen. Hope it isn’t anything serious and you can get back to training ✊
I try to workout every day but tbh I end up maybe working out 3-5 days a week. I don’t have anything set for martial arts training..it’s just whenever I have time really 😅 unfortunately I don’t have structured regimen at the moment
@@HwarangSam that helps a lot believe it or not and thank you for the videos! I’m just trying to get an idea on how to mix workout and martial arts training. It can be tough for sure
Well I don’t really have students anymore so..there’s that. However, I lean towards the techniques usually seen in Muay Thai since they deal with kick catches often. I like to integrate more than one style bc..as they say..a martial artist should continuously absorb what is useful
Excellent instruction and easy to understand. Thanks 🔥 🥋
Continue the series ❤
I plan to 😊
Sam! Amazing tutorial, step by step! The best one! Please make such a tutorial for the hook/spinning hook kick. There is a lot of misunderstanding in these kicks. Your work is a masterpice!
Thank you. I will get there in good time!
Facts
It really helped me understand round kicks. Thank you sir!
Glad you found it helpful!
Please post more taekwondo videos breaking down,the moves and techniques there so help and great please continue much love ❤
I'm just at the beginning of the video yet I am already seeing how useful this is. Thank you. Keep it up. Hoping you would collab with other UA-camrs. A friendly match/sparring would be awesome.
I’m glad you find it useful! I would love to do collabs and stuff..maybe in the future!
Agreed on pivots, ive also heard how full pivot is necessary and yes it seems easy to draw that conclusion from hitting bags and pads but trying to exit quick off a full pivot is not fun or fast...compared to the side and back kicks a full pivot is far easier to achieve and also directly adds to power and posture. without any swinging momentum on these kicks it also doesnt pull u out of stance or really slow recovery time. It could be argued that slightly under or over a full pivot is still better depending on what stance your wanting to return to. But definitely adds drive on these kicks of course.
Also im stealing this teaching method for RH is just makes sense lol😂
Please keep more of these videos coming
Love this series
Thank you sensei
Please post more your training videos! They are very useful
I appreciate that! Will do ✅
No one mentions the knee drive but u are the first. It’s a new concept for me, kinda hard to understand.
Thanks Man!
is it really effective to use ankle weights?
I wouldn’t say that it is essential to do but it can be a helpful training tool. That’s all
Awesome session
❤
Excellent!!! 👊☯️
Thank you 🙏
Thank youuu
Used to live in Maryland but never knew you taught there until after I left. It's a shame. Like your videos though, man. My favorite was the one the school of roundhouse.
Oh man that video was another life time ago 😂 i forgot about that one
@@HwarangSam Lol yeah it was funny. I've always wanted to learn legit TKD, but I'm gonna have to look carefully. Wish ITF was more popular 👍.
Need a follow up, especially footwork.
When i started french boxing coming from TKD. I realized that I put often myself in danger due to use of fists in boxing. I have to take in consideration the fact that I have a boxer in front of me.
In short, I have to keep or quickly regain arms lenght distance each time I strike with my legs if I don't want my nose to be bruised.
For example, if I strike with my rear leg, it has to quickly return to its place (guard) both to avoid punches and to be able to punch properly as well. That's not easy with so many years of freedom not fearing the hands of my partner.
Yes the returning roundhouse & even non-pivot roundhouses are good options to kick and return to position while maintaining distance. Dropping the foot in front after the kick is definitely a practice of advancing forward and pursuing offense or baiting for a counter
@@HwarangSam "Dropping the foot in front after the kick is definitely a practice of advancing forward and pursuing offense or baiting for a counter"
My little experience is, in this case (advancing forward), it really works but no damage for the opponent, he retreats. It only barely scares him.
For the 360° returning roundhouse, with seasonned BF practitionners (my level or more) most of the time I expose myself (and bum) to "chassés" and/or boxing counter-attacks. Unless I take a big step in the opposite direction hoping that the guy does not follows.
My point is that with TKD I noticed that my face is in danger when sparring with boxer, MMA guys, or BF/kickboxing practitioners.
On the mat, TKD rules until someone decides to boxe.
In MMA and Judo, I noticed that people have a hard time or get no results when they try grappling on me. It seems that TKD somehow prepares for this. I would be glad to know if you noticed that too.
@slatebook2384 if the opponent steps back after the initial kick then that information should be taken for the next exchange as a possible pattern the opponent favors. For example, next time you can feint the first kick and if they opponent moves back again the feint should then be converted to either a skipping kick or placed down and quickly followed by the next leg attack before opponents second motion. Also, if the opponent moves back from the first kick, the focus should be on whatever technique you follow up with. Dropping the foot in front is a range managing tool that’s only as effective as the one using the tool. Of course, this style should not be the only one used, even in strictly tkd rules. It’s merely the beginner way of learning it
@@HwarangSam I was merely sharing my experience. What about yours against grappling?
@slatebook2384 my experience with grappling has taught me to learn grappling and increase my understanding. Integrating that with striking is very valuable.
Do you perchance take online students? I'm just past my mid thirties, with 17yrs experience (6yrs ITF, 11yrs WTF) and I don't think many people in my state and/or my country of Australia could teach me about pre-Olympic/Pre-modern TKD...
Ah I see. I’ve been slacking in making these longer-form videos but they’ll be coming out again in a bit! It sounds like you have many years of experience already! I’m in my late 30s so I’m right there with you but if you have any specific questions you can always comment and I will try my best to address them. I don’t have much time these days to teach privately but I can slot out time here and there to make videos
Hey Sam! I have an upcoming tournament for taekwondo and I’m trying to better myself with my hips. Ive noticed when I’m rotating my hips out the itb, fbl and my glutes feel very tight and stiff. It’s also getting in the way of my side kicks and general hip rotation. What are some stretches or general exercises for those target muscles? Also to note I’m trying to also get my chamber my height higher when I kick but those muscles feel so stiff and then they start to hurt.
I have two full length videos on a stretching routine and compression strength/kicking mobility drills that may be helpful.
I just hyper extended my knee doing the snapping too hard so now I just got to take a break, this shi sucks 😅
You never really need to snap hard when kicking the air but that awareness definitely does come with experience. I’ve only hyperextended on back kicks when missing on the heavy bags but that pain is the same! My hope was to develop that awareness in the first 3 lessons (especially the workout from lesson 2) but sometimes things like that just happen. Hope it isn’t anything serious and you can get back to training ✊
i saw one of your videos mentioning weight training, what is your typical workout/tkd schedule?
I try to workout every day but tbh I end up maybe working out 3-5 days a week. I don’t have anything set for martial arts training..it’s just whenever I have time really 😅 unfortunately I don’t have structured regimen at the moment
@@HwarangSam that helps a lot believe it or not and thank you for the videos! I’m just trying to get an idea on how to mix workout and martial arts training. It can be tough for sure
How do you teach your students how to deal with grabs? Like if your tk gets caught.
Well I don’t really have students anymore so..there’s that. However, I lean towards the techniques usually seen in Muay Thai since they deal with kick catches often. I like to integrate more than one style bc..as they say..a martial artist should continuously absorb what is useful