tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9923264.post5561481841398264805..comments2024-03-06T04:11:07.746-06:00Comments on Tae Kwon Do Mom: Teaching Sparring to KidsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9923264.post-30440552022697210032017-03-26T02:04:47.876-05:002017-03-26T02:04:47.876-05:00Really great blog keep it up.Really great blog keep it up.Tae Kwon Do in Illinoishttp://www.tigerumat.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9923264.post-17727020130094060802015-06-28T16:58:24.814-05:002015-06-28T16:58:24.814-05:00Hi there!
Great blog.
I hope I can help. I have...Hi there!<br /><br />Great blog.<br /><br />I hope I can help. I have three kids involved in TKD and I hope that all three one day are able to enjoy TKD as they grow and learn.<br /><br />Sparring is important because it adds 3 dimensions to TKD. It encourages speed, balance, spirit, timing, and if properly framed, sparring encourages respect.<br /><br />Therefore, sparring is critical to TKD.<br /><br />Here is how I teach sparring - I teach with both partners fully geared, but only one partner actually attacking. The other partner is either moving slowly or stationary. Initial sparring is about distance control and overcoming the twin fears of hitting and getting hit. I usually hold onto the stationary partner like a shield and switch his/her stances between open and closed stances. Then I switch partners and the first partner becomes the target.<br /><br />You can make things more fun by having trained sparring partners tape small balloons to their gear and the beginner sparring partners try to pop the balloons with targeted kicks.<br /><br />Good luck!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9923264.post-82884286128411719152012-02-28T21:39:12.106-06:002012-02-28T21:39:12.106-06:00Also there are many repeat offenders (child molest...Also there are many repeat offenders (child molesters) who keep getting out of prison and sadly finds another child to victimize.Alexandrahttp://www.njsmallbizvideos.com/#!servicesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9923264.post-48249028256476639572012-02-28T21:37:30.582-06:002012-02-28T21:37:30.582-06:00I think that teaching children martial arts is gre...I think that teaching children martial arts is great for physical and mental enhancement. It will teach them self-defense skills as well as strengthen their self-esteem.Alexandrahttp://www.njsmallbizvideos.com/#!aboutnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9923264.post-5382540128956695532011-12-25T10:54:11.220-06:002011-12-25T10:54:11.220-06:00I always found sparing to be difficult. Nerve rak...I always found sparing to be difficult. Nerve raking. The blog is great on this topic. <br /><br />Thanks,<br />KenKenneth Gibbons LLChttp://cp3.cpasitesolutions.com/~kgcpanet/newsletter.phpnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9923264.post-8446509593941537932008-09-17T01:23:00.000-05:002008-09-17T01:23:00.000-05:00Hi there. I found your post on teaching sparring ...Hi there. I found your post on teaching sparring to children. The one thing we've learned in our academy is that ALL students (kids & adults), must have several good experiences with sparring, before they decide it's fun, and challenging.<BR/><BR/>If a student has several good experiences, then if they have a negative one, it won't be a big deal. We always TRY and pair students up strategically so they will have a chance to build up self confidence. Heck, I'll even huddle up higher ranking students, and tell them that we're going to make sparring fun and exciting for their white belt partners. Then I pair the white belts with the higher ranks.<BR/><BR/>I enjoyed your other posts.<BR/><BR/>Respectfully,<BR/><BR/>Duncan Richardson<BR/>http://www.SucceedinMartialArts.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07324287896299589462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9923264.post-76855146874812317502007-05-19T09:31:00.000-05:002007-05-19T09:31:00.000-05:00Thanks for the kind words. :)Patrick (KF)Thanks for the kind words. :)<BR/><BR/>Patrick (KF)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05879880821579704955noreply@blogger.com