On this episode #FightChatFriday we look at the 5 Ways To Level Up Your Defensive Side of ITF Taekwon-Do Sparring to make sure you Don't Get Hit!   FREE : 10 Ways To Instantly Improve Your Sparring: https://tkdcoachacademy.com/store/    TKD Coach Academy - Helping you to reach your full Taekwondo potential, in less time with the best methods with Richie Forde (5th Degree Black Belt) & Adrian Byrne (6th Degree Black Belt) who have over 50 years combined experience in Taekwon-Do.  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!    Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tkdcoach_academy?  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tkdcoach_academy/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TKDCoachAcademy/Twitter: https://twitter.com/tkdcoachacademy Podcast: https://anchor.fm/tkdcoachacademyWebsite: https://tkdcoachacademy.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/tkdcoachacademySign Up For Email Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gf63fv Seminar Info: https://tkdcoachacademy.com/seminar/   FREE E-book: https://tkdcoachacademy.com/store/    Be sure to LIKE & Subscribe!!

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5 Steps To Mastering Defence - ITF Taekwon-Do Sparring

This episode of #FightChatFriday is the 10 biggest takeaways from the first half of 2021 to help you with your ITF Taekwon-Do Sparring! #TaekwondoITF   FREE : 10 Ways To Instantly Improve Your Sparring: https://tkdcoachacademy.com/store/    Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 1:30 - 1 -First In Last Out 3:20 - 2 - Going one step further 5:32 - 3 - Bringing The Fight 7:46 - 4 - Elbow Positioning 10:50 - 5 - In It To Win It 14:45 - 6 - Exiting The Combat Zone 16:49 - 7 - Know The WHY  19:57 - 8 - Balance Over Everything 22:12 - 9 - Improvise, Adapt & Overcome 24:43 - 10 - How To Have Deliberate Practice   TKD Coach Academy - Helping you to reach your full Taekwondo potential, in less time with the best methods with Richie Forde (5th Degree Black Belt) & Adrian Byrne (6th Degree Black Belt) who have over 50 years combined experience in Taekwon-Do.  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!    Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tkdcoach_academy?   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tkdcoach_academy/    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TKDCoachAcademy/ Website: https://tkdcoachacademy.com/  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/tkdcoachacademy Sign Up For Email Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gf63fv  FREE E-book: https://tkdcoachacademy.com/store/    Be sure to LIKE & Subscribe!!

10 Biggest Sparring Lessons Of 2021 - Taekwon-Do ITF

On this episode of #FightChatFriday we are joined by Master Robert Howard 8th Degree to discuss his evolution of training from 1970s to 2021. Master Howard has recently adopted a constraints led approach to his Taekwon-Do Sparring coaching. An approach which Richie & Adrian are big advocates of.   FREE : 10 Ways To Instantly Improve Your Sparring: https://tkdcoachacademy.com/store/      TKD Coach Academy - Helping you to reach your full Taekwondo potential, in less time with the best methods with Richie Forde (5th Degree Black Belt) & Adrian Byrne (6th Degree Black Belt) who have over 50 years combined experience in Taekwon-Do.  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!    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tkdcoach_academy/    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TKDCoachAcademy/ Website: https://tkdcoachacademy.com/  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/tkdcoachacademy Sign Up For Email Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gf63fv  Seminar Info: https://tkdcoachacademy.com/seminar/   FREE E-book: https://tkdcoachacademy.com/store/    Be sure to LIKE & Subscribe!!

Evolution Of TKD Training - A Master's Journey

In this episode of #FightChatFriday we look at reasons why your ITF Taekwon-Do Sparring Drills may not be working when you go to Sparring.   We will examine at some of the recommendations behind skill acquisition research and link it our Sport. This video examines how perception-action coupling effects how our skills are developed for TKD Sparring.  We share ways to improve your drilling to make sure it results in faster skill development compared to isolation practice, drills and exercises.    TKD Coach Academy - Helping you to reach your full Taekwondo potential, in less time with the best methods with Richie Forde (5th Degree Black Belt) & Adrian Byrne (6th Degree Black Belt) who have over 50 years combined experience in Taekwon-Do.  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!    Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tkdcoach_academy?   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tkdcoach_academy/    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TKDCoachAcademy/ Website: https://tkdcoachacademy.com/  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/tkdcoachacademy Sign Up For Email Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gf63fv  FREE E-book: https://tkdcoachacademy.com/store/    Be sure to LIKE & Subscribe!!

Number 1 Reason Your Sparring Drills Don't Work

On this week's #fightchatfriday we look the difference between ITF Taekwon-Do Sparring for gradings vs competition   FREE : 10 Ways To Instantly Improve Your Sparring: https://tkdcoachacademy.com/store/   TKD Coach Academy - Helping you to reach your full Taekwondo potential, in less time with the best methods with Richie Forde (5th Degree Black Belt) & Adrian Byrne (6th Degree Black Belt) who have over 50 years combined experience in Taekwon-Do.  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!  Website: https://tkdcoachacademy.com/ Sign Up For Email Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gf63fv Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tkdcoach_academy?  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tkdcoach_academy/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TKDCoachAcademy/ Podcast: https://anchor.fm/tkdcoachacademy Be sure to LIKE & Subscribe!!

Taekwon-Do Sparring For Self Defence? Competition VS Grading

TKD Coach Academy - Helping you to reach your full Taekwondo potential, in less time with the best methods with Richie Forde (5th Degree Black Belt) & Adrian Byrne (6th Degree Black Belt) who have over 50 years combined experience in Taekwon-Do.  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!   Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tkdcoach_academy?  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tkdcoach_academy/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TKDCoachAcademy/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/tkdcoachacademy  Podcast: https://anchor.fm/tkdcoachacademy Website: https://tkdcoachacademy.com/  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/tkdcoachacademy Sign Up For Email Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gf63fv  Seminar Info: https://tkdcoachacademy.com/seminar/  FREE E-book: https://tkdcoachacademy.com/store/   Be sure to LIKE & Subscribe!!

The 3 Types Of Sparring Partners You MUST Have To Reach Your Potential

On this week's #fightchatfriday we look at 5 things black belts wished they knew when they were white belts to really speed up their progress to help improve quicker at ITF Taekwon-Do Sparring.  5 Ways To Improve Faster in ITF TKD: 0:00 - Intro 02:16 - Belt Colour Does Not Equal Skill Level 05:30 - Don't Block 09:55 - Footwork Is Key 12:44 - 3 Training Partners You Need 17:10 - How To Use Side Kick Properly 21:50 - Summary  FREE : 10 Ways To Instantly Improve Your Sparring: https://tkdcoachacademy.com/store/   TKD Coach Academy - Helping you to reach your full Taekwondo potential, in less time with the best methods with Richie Forde (5th Degree Black Belt) & Adrian Byrne (6th Degree Black Belt) who have over 50 years combined experience in Taekwon-Do.  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!  Website: https://tkdcoachacademy.com/ Sign Up For Email Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gf63fv Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tkdcoach_academy?  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tkdcoach_academy/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TKDCoachAcademy/ Podcast: https://anchor.fm/tkdcoachacademy Be sure to LIKE & Subscribe!!

5 Things Black Belts Wish They Knew As Colour Belts in ITF Taekwon-Do

On this episode of #FightChatFriday we look at ways to overcome the common problem of a front leg battle in ITF Sparring where both competitors are essentially cancelling each other out with the front leg.  Youtube video: https://youtu.be/BK5Ncimi9GI FREE : 10 Ways To Instantly Improve Your Sparring: https://tkdcoachacademy.com/store/    Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 1:55 - Example Of Front Leg Battle 6:00 - Option 1 Getting To Hands 8:50 - Option 2 Switching To Spin 12:30 - Option 3 Changing To Line Of Attack 15:07 - Option 4 Causing Chaos 18:42 - The Most Important Thing If You Stick To The Front Leg Battle   TKD Coach Academy - Helping you to reach your full Taekwondo potential, in less time with the best methods with Richie Forde (5th Degree Black Belt) & Adrian Byrne (6th Degree Black Belt) who have over 50 years combined experience in Taekwon-Do.  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!   Website: https://tkdcoachacademy.com/  Sign Up For Email Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gf63fv  Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tkdcoach_academy?   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tkdcoach_academy/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TKDCoachAcademy/  Be sure to LIKE & Subscribe!!

4 Solutions To Overcome Front Leg Battle In ITF Sparring

On this episode of #FightChatFriday we are joined by TKD Tekkers - Master Johann De Silva to break down some ITF Sparring Finals which feature on the TKD Tekkers Channel   TKD Tekkers: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6t7pP--gHWs4xgIEj2LQVw FREE : 10 Ways To Instantly Improve Your Sparring: https://tkdcoachacademy.com/store/   TKD Coach Academy - Helping you to reach your full Taekwondo potential, in less time with the best methods with Richie Forde (5th Degree Black Belt) & Adrian Byrne (6th Degree Black Belt) who have over 50 years combined experience in Taekwon-Do.  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!  Website: https://tkdcoachacademy.com/ Sign Up For Email Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gf63fv Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tkdcoach_academy?  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tkdcoach_academy/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TKDCoachAcademy/ Podcast: https://anchor.fm/tkdcoachacademy Be sure to LIKE & Subscribe!!

Breaking Down ITF Taekwon-Do Sparring with TKD Tekkers

Tips for someone smaller fighting someone bigger

Full Episode Link: https://youtu.be/gCw4EHYdKaQ  This #FightChatFriday episode is about the use of the front hand in ITF Taekwon-Do Sparring. We will break down ways top fighters use it in attack and defense.   We will discuss the different options of how to hold your front hand in your stance/guard and the different options it gives to hit and not get hit.   FREE : 10 Ways To Instantly Improve Your Sparring: https://tkdcoachacademy.com/store/    ITF Fighters Featured: Adam Shelley, Timothy Bos, Cian Ince, Danylo Demchyshyn , Bartosz Slodkowski, Colm Carroll, Luke McGrath, Urska Gazvoda, Dmitri Cherkasov, Ross Smith,  Thomas Fogarty & More   Topics: 0:00 Intro 02:23 4 Options For Front Hand Positioning 05:06 Distance Management 11:35 Direct Entry To Punching 17:00 Carrying Kicks 22:50 Rhythm Setting & Testing  28:00 Guiding/Pawing 33:43 Drawing Them In To Fire Back 39:30 Blocking/Deflecting  44:28 Where & When For Each Option    TKD Coach Academy - Helping you to reach your full Taekwondo potential, in less time with the best methods with Richie Forde (5th Degree Black Belt) & Adrian Byrne (6th Degree Black Belt) who have over 50 years combined experience in Taekwon-Do.  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!   Website: https://tkdcoachacademy.com/   Sign Up For Email Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gf63fv   Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tkdcoach_academy?   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tkdcoach_academy/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TKDCoachAcademy/   Be sure to LIKE & Subscribe!!

Ways to Use the Front Hand in ITF Sparring For Attack & Defence

This #FightChatFriday episode we look at 6 Things You Must Know If you want to improve your ITF TKD Sparring and be a champion more often. These are 6 tips every Top ITF fighter use to get the result to sway in their favor.   Youtube version : https://youtu.be/XzEXNE-sffo  Get 4 Extra Bonus Ways To Instantly Improve Your Sparring: https://tkdcoachacademy.com/store/    Chapters:  0:00 - Intro  3:56 - Number 1  11:00 - Number 2  16:46 - Number 3  21:14 - Number 4  27:36 - Number 5  34:34 - Number 6   ITF Fighters Featured: Adam Shelley, Ryan Shelley, Karolina Konik, Lise Mauritz, Timothy Bos, Cian Ince, Sam Del Rock, Liise Gronsby, Al Amin Rmadan, Christofer Solberg, Danylo Demchyshyn , Bartosz Slodkowski   TKD Coach Academy - Helping you to reach your full Taekwondo potential, in less time with the best methods with Richie Forde (5th Degree Black Belt) & Adrian Byrne (6th Degree Black Belt) who have over 50 years combined experience in Taekwon-Do.   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!   Website: https://tkdcoachacademy.com/   Sign Up For Email Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gf63fv   Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tkdcoach_academy?   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tkdcoach_academy/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TKDCoachAcademy/   Be sure to LIKE & Subscribe!!

6 Must-Haves To Win In Sparring | Taekwon-Do ITF

TKD Coach Academy - Helping you to reach your full Taekwondo potential, in less time with the best methods with Richie Forde (5th Degree Black Belt) & Adrian Byrne (6th Degree Black Belt) who have over 50 years combined experience in Taekwon-Do.   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!    Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tkdcoach_academy?   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tkdcoach_academy/    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TKDCoachAcademy/  Website: https://tkdcoachacademy.com/   Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/tkdcoachacademy  Sign Up For Email Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gf63fv   FREE E-books: https://tkdcoachacademy.com/store/   Be sure to LIKE & Subscribe!!

Tips on fighting a more experienced, skilled fighter

Our last Tuesday live session! We will tackle all your questions and cover some interesting topics in detail to help you level up your Taekwon-Do knowledge & skills.   FREE -- 10 Ways To Instantly Improve Your Sparring: https://tkdcoachacademy.com/store/    Live YouTube Session 7.15pm GMT Tue 19 April 2021   Questions: 0:00 - Intro  2:12 - How to increase speed/explosiveness of machine gun kick  6:22 - How can we apply sport science principles in ITF (patterns, sparring, spec tech etc)  10:57 - How to break fear of contact   15:25 - What way should your hands be when throwing a side kick  20:20 - How to mix proper boxing techniques with Taekwon-Do  25:44 - Tips how to dodge and counter attack quickly in sparring  30:40 - How to balance gym work & martial arts training   33:56 - Tips for someone smaller fighting someone bigger  40:08 - How to kick hooking kick higher   45:59 - Green belt but haven't trained in years, is it too later to go back at 26 years old?  48:50 - When are you too old for sparring competition?  50:35 - How to know if your opponent will kick or punch. To react faster   53:30 - How to avoid getting tired with your front leg if you use it a lot in sparring?  55:30 - Tips on fighting a more experienced, skilled fighter   59:35 - Do ankle weights really help our speed, some say it’s ridiculous ?  01:03:15 - Questions from live chat  TKD Coach Academy - Helping you to reach your full Taekwondo potential, in less time with the best methods with Richie Forde (5th Degree Black Belt) & Adrian Byrne (6th Degree Black Belt) who have over 50 years combined experience in Taekwon-Do.  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!   Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TKDCoachAcademy/featured Website: https://tkdcoachacademy.com/   Sign Up For Email Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gf63fv   Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tkdcoach_academy?   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tkdcoach_academy/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TKDCoachAcademy/   Be sure to LIKE & Subscribe!!

Live Q & A - Answering Your Taekwon-Do Practical Questions!

With lockdowns easing, this chat will be around returning to outdoor training ? We will chat what we can and can't do, the do's & don'ts, parts of training we can maximize outdoor, opportunities & challenges.   This episode will give some structure for coaches/ instructors looking to get back to outdoor training with their clubs.   It will also be a good way for students of Taekwon-Do to get tips on best ways to train outdoors for their own to get a step ahead of the competition ?   TKD Coach Academy - Helping you to reach your full Taekwondo potential, in less time with the best methods with Richie Forde (5th Degree Black Belt) & Adrian Byrne (6th Degree Black Belt) who have over 50 years combined experience in Taekwon-Do.   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!    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tkdcoach_academy/    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TKDCoachAcademy/ Website: https://tkdcoachacademy.com/  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/tkdcoachacademy Sign Up For Email Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gf63fv  FREE E-book: https://tkdcoachacademy.com/store/    Be sure to LIKE & Subscribe!!

Training Taekwon-Do Outdoors - Tips for Training Outside & How To Structure Sessions

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