When studying TKD, what should the class teach? Meditation? Breathing Techniques? Forms? I'm taking a TKD class and i'm learning forms, one-steps, etc. but i haven't been told how to breath or meditate. I've only been studying a week. Does this come later? Or did i join a mcdojo? Serious answers only please.
2007-02-18 02:53:53 · 8 answers · asked by newtkd 1 in Sports ➔ Martial Arts
The best way to get your breathing is check is to cross train. TKD uses both endurance and speed and thus you need to train for extended periods of efforts as well as sudden bursts of activity.
Jogging is a great way to build up your breathing. It will also do wonders for your legs as far as power. For quick recovery you want to set up drills.
Start with 15 seconds. For 15 seconds go full-bore, hitting or kicking or both. now rest 15 seconds. Lather, rinse, repeat. When that's less of a challenge, got to 30 seconds, then 1 minute, then 2 minutes then 3 minutes.
If you have time before class, have at it. If not, do this a few times a week, alternating. Jog one day, drill the next.
As far as TKD being a sport rather than a real martial art, that, as with every martial art, depends on the school.
2007-02-20 02:16:55 · answer #1 · answered by Pugilist 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ok, so I'll tell you from experience. TKD is more of a sport now than it is a Martial Art, but different dojos may still very. If you've only been learning for a week, I wouldn't worry about them teaching you breathing or meditation - you've only just begun and learning the moves and basic forms are what is most important. In your whole TKD career at your current dojo, you may not even learn any breathing techniques. (Some schools teach them more than others). Meditation and breathing techniques are usualy taught in more internal styles of Martial Arts, like Tai Chi and Qi Gong. The only reason I've probably been taught a little bit about meditation is becuase my Master also teaches Tai Chi and Kung Fu. So I wouldn't worry about your school being a McDojo, unless they charge you $50 a class.
2007-02-18 11:39:32 · answer #2 · answered by jake 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I've been to ITF Taekwondo half a year and we've never meditated although I have heard some blackbelts asking the teacher if they could meditate for class. Maybe it comes in higher levels. We also discussed it once in class. In Taekwondo you're supposed to learn the signwave motion that goes down,up,down. Unlike karate where it's just straight. The traditional classes teach breaking, forms, sparring, selfdefence.
2007-02-18 21:34:12 · answer #3 · answered by RWH 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I haven't seen a martial arts school that teaches meditation or breathing techniques. Most will teach blocks, strikes, punches, kicks, forms, combinations, sparring techniques, bag drills, target drills, and self-defense. In TKD, we did a lot of focus target kicking drills and sparring. In American karate we do just about everything including fitness (free weights, medicine balls, jump rope).
2007-02-18 17:40:39 · answer #4 · answered by daveramseyfan07 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I try to explain proper breathing breathing very early. Meditation comes much later. In general, new students aren't ready for that.
2007-02-18 22:46:57 · answer #5 · answered by yupchagee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Meditation would be up to the teacher, they should teach you how to control your breathing in a fight situation.
2007-02-18 18:38:42 · answer #6 · answered by Ray H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm glad you're obviously excited, but dude, a week? Relax...things come with time. ^^
As you continue to train, consider this maxim: When the student is ready, the Master appears.
You may be taught a whole lot of things at time X that you relearn and relearn and relearn before you actually understand them.
2007-02-19 00:22:14 · answer #7 · answered by Atavistic 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
form is meditation - do it slowly
2007-02-25 08:10:31 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋