How do I get more aggressive in Tae kwon do?

Question

I have a huge problem with being aggressive in class; like, not being aggressive. I'm so used to being quiet & shy in my normal life it kind of leaks over into class. So, I need help!

I have a huge problem with being aggressive in class; like, not being aggressive. I'm so used to being quiet & shy in my normal life it kind of leaks over into class. So, I need help!
Edited to add: I'm a purple belt who started up again after some circumstances that were WAY beyond my control.

Edited to add: I'm a purple belt who started up again after some circumstances that were WAY beyond my control.

Answer 1

If you are a more reserved or timid person, my advice for being more aggressive would be this. If it is very important for you to be more aggressive, then throw caution to the wind. Try to refrain from moving backward, and try to move foreward using the techniques that you learned in school. If you are pushed or kicked backward, this is fine, but begin moving fareward again with kicks and punches right away. You might be nervous, but this is ok. Allow yourself to be nervous, but also allow yourself to attack. Give yourself this chance, and allow yourself to see that you CAN do it. Something that I do in order to lose my nerves or fear of heavy contact is to move in close to my apponent. I allow myself to get hit and rocked a few times. I do this to reassure myself that I CAN take it, and that I CAN come back with effective and powerful attack. Good luck to you.

Answer 2

You don't say how long you have been attending or what rank you are, which might make a difference.

For me, it is a fine line between trying real hard and appearing overly aggressive. I try to err on the side of being laid back, since most of the guys in class are very nice.

I'm not sure you need to worry about being aggressive. TKD is, as I understand it, defensive by nature. Therefore, you can concentrate on re-acting, rather than initiating contact. A number of the teens in my school are very passive by nature - but i would not want to piss them off, if you get my drift. They attend and practice and perfect their techniques. Usually, if a new guy comes in and is acting real boistrous, he stands out like a sore thumb. This is also a function of our instructor, who is very laid back - but also an exceptional practitioner.

We also do judo and hapkido, and on Friday nites we often have "ground-fighting" night. That's a good way to get pumped up! See if your instructor will help you spar or wrestle in controlled situations. The competition might really light a fire in you that you didn't know you had.

Unless you have desires of being an Ultimate Fighter type, there is absolutely no harm in being low-key about your approach to TKD. I see it as a great workout that just might save my life. If that's all I ever get out of it, I'll be pleased. Don't ry to be someon you are not.

Good luck.

Answer 3

Were u ever aggressive before? and if you were why are you having this problem now. Didn't mean to be rude or anything, but if there is a time you do get mad at anything or anyone, you should hold in that anger until you get to class. Because being angry, is the best time to let out all your aggression.

Answer 4

Try to be a more sociable person in life. don't be too shy because there is a lot of ppl to meet and of course u will look forward to meeting them(this is all in life)......in ur taekwon do class....if ur practicing a formation, look fierce, and make ur moves as aggresive as possible. If u r sparing with an opponent in class, just do ur best to fight like hell and be a bit aggressive and don't let him win over u, but don't be to over aggresive or u might get kicked out....remember....ur moves must be sharp, always be alert and try to make ur hits hard but not too hard or u end up having injusries....train all ur hit on a punching bag, coz once u start there, u can also train urself to be aggresive on the puching bag.....trust me....it helps...^^

Answer 5

some people are just not naturaly agressive and some people cant change this. you dont need to be agressive to be a good fighter .master your techniques.always hit your hardest.try getting a heavy bag and practicing on that those are great for stenght and you can practice your techniques on it.people who arnt as agressive wont throw as many blows so work on you defence and weight for an opening and explode.being patient in a fight then exploding with a flurry of blows will surprise your opponent.you can work on this by exploding on the heavy bag,you can also lay under a soaking wet rug and trying to explode from under it.just remeber being agressive can lead to mistakes be patient and weight for openings and explode.try not to worry about becoming more agressive weight for your opponent to make a mistake then strike with deadly force.

Answer 6

Try to give sometime to practicing alone along with normal class hours. It took me more than 6 months to appear in first tournament even after getting blue belt just because i was not aggressive enough. Only way i took care of it, was practicing alone and practicing making sounds with kicks and punchs.

Once I got a confidence of flow and fun i used to have in speedy kicks with sound, I just loved it.

May be it work for you.

Answer 7

To be agressive you need to first quit Tae Kwon Do and join Muay Thai kickboxing there you will actually learn how to really hit and take real hits. None of that touch sparring junk there that they usually do in TKD...I used to do TKD also back in the day but then found the Muay Thai boxing a lot better.

Answer 8

Tae kwon do can be taught as self-defence, so think of it as that. Try to think of it as defending yourself. or at least learning to, which could one day save your life. Also, how long have you been taking classes? As you get to know the moves better, you become more confidant, and therefore, more aggressive. Hang in there. Don't give up. It can be very fulfilling.

Answer 9

You need to get your adrenaline pumping. Feelings of fear, anger, and excitement all produce adrenaline in the body. Aggression in humans is tied to the level of adrenaline in your body. First of all, when practicing, get excited when you nail a technique or hit the pads really well...be proud of what you can do. When sparring, think of it as an opportunity to show others your worth. You need confidence first and foremost.

Answer 10

Whey you are doing forms pretend you are in an actual fight for your life. Tune out everyone else around you and see yourself doing your techniques in a life and death situation. Do the same thing when you are sparring. When you visualize use all of your five senses to make it real. Hope that helps!