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The document provides an overview of some key techniques in taekwondo, including kicks, blocks, strikes, and footwork. It describes the basic types of each technique and the benefits of training each one. Kicks include front, roundhouse, side, back, and axe kicks and improve balance, flexibility, speed and power. Blocks such as down, middle, and upper blocks develop coordination and reaction speed. Strikes involve punches using different parts of the hands to build coordination and strength. Footwork includes offensive and defensive motions that enhance coordination, balance, quickness and reaction ability.

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Lesson 2

The document provides an overview of some key techniques in taekwondo, including kicks, blocks, strikes, and footwork. It describes the basic types of each technique and the benefits of training each one. Kicks include front, roundhouse, side, back, and axe kicks and improve balance, flexibility, speed and power. Blocks such as down, middle, and upper blocks develop coordination and reaction speed. Strikes involve punches using different parts of the hands to build coordination and strength. Footwork includes offensive and defensive motions that enhance coordination, balance, quickness and reaction ability.

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MODULE 2

LESSON 2
Taekwondo Techniques
Taekwondo encompasses an extensive variety of techniques from kicks, blocks, and strikes to
intricate striking and kicking combinations combined with efficient footwork. The techniques
described below are a few of the building blocks for exciting taekwondo action.
Kicks
Blocks
Strikes
Footwork
Application
Kicks
OVERVIEW. Taekwondo is easily recognized for the number of spectacular kicking techniques.
Kicks are emphasized because legs are the longest limbs of the body and therefore maximize
the distance between opponent and self.

TYPES: The basic kicks are front, roundhouse, side, back, and axe. From these basic kicks,
participants then move on to doubles/triples/quadruples/more, hook, spin hook, lead leg, and
kicks in multiple combinations. Targets are middle and high sections.

BENEFITS: Training for kicking improves balance, flexibility, coordination, speed, and power.
Blocks
OVERVIEW. Often overlooked due to the exciting kicking techniques and intricate footwork
taekwondo includes a variety of blocks as well. Blocks are the use of the arms to protect the
head and body when a person cannot move out of the way.

TYPES. Basic blocks are down, middle (in-to-out, out-to-in), and upper, either closed fist or open
hand.

BENEFITS. Blocking practice easily improves coordination as well as reaction speed. In addition,


it develops the ability to protect the torso and head from injury.
Strikes
OVERVIEW. Another often overlooked skill, striking is an important facet of taekwondo
repetoire. Striking is the use of the hands against a target.
TYPES. Strikes, including punches, involve various parts of the hands: knuckles, edge
(inside/outside), and fingers (for advanced participants).

BENEFITS. Striking develops coordination, control, and upper body strength.


Footwork
OVERVIEW. Also called, “Steps,” footwork is the ability to move closer or farther away from a
target quickly and efficiently. This is a required skill to kick and strike effectively especially
against a moving target. Plus, footwork is the best kind of block: get out of the way!

TYPES. Footwork includes offensive motions (forward) and defensive motions (backwards) as


well as to the sides and at various angles relative to the opponent. The four primary kicking and
stepping motions are slide-in kick, swith kick, step-in kick, and running step.

BENEFITS. Training develops coordination, balance, quickness, and ability to react well to the
motion of others.

TAEKWONDO BASIC KICK TUTORIAL DEMONSTRATION VIDEO


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QW2F0s5RHyE&t=228s

TAEKWONDO BASIC BLOCKS TUTORIAL DEMONSTRATION


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMyGoLZSj-o

TAEKWONDO BASIC STRIKES TUTORIAL DEMONSTRATION


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67wTxE11EGk

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