How to Fight Well (Tae Kwon Do)

1. Once you are in a good school of martial arts, follow what the teacher says. They should know what they are talking about.

1. Be motivated and yell even if no one else is. Especially when striking. This will help you focus your breathing to exhale and maximize the force of your strike.

 

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When sparring, use varying combinations. Avoid developing a pattern that your opponent may learn and counter.

4. Try to use as many kicks as possible to the head if allowed. Most useful kicks are: Axe kick to the face if you can reach and spinning hook kick to the temple.

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Try to stay grounded while sparring. No flying side kicks unless you know what you are doing really well.

6. Use the jab to measure the distance. If your fist just touches, perfect, then use your hips to twist on your main punch to deliver more power.

7. Try to move to counter to the direction of the other person's stance. If the have their right leg back. Move towards THEIR right in a circle. This way they cannot surprise kick you.

8. Change up the direction of your kicks quickly. 
                                                  (Rana Usman)
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