Where can I find easy to understand information on the "forms" that they do so I can practice with him at home?
2007-04-19 04:33:01 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Martial Arts
check with his instructor and he or she will give you advice on how to get started on it! one cannot just start cold!! in any!! martial arts without expert advice!! stretching is very important!
2007-04-19 04:38:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm glad to hear your son is enthusiastic. The best way to learn the form is for you to take lessons as well. Correct performance of the forms requires that the basic stances, blocks and strikes be performed correctly and this requires many hours of practice and correction from a teacher. That being said, the poomsae have been standardized and are available at the Kukkiwon website:
http://www.kukkiwon.or.kr/english/information/information04_03.jsp?div=04
If your son's school is an ITF school rather than WTF school a different set of forms will be required. Be aware that many instructors modify the forms slightly based on the original kwons or schools in the lineage. The videos may therefore not reflect what your son's instructor is teaching.
George A. Keepers, M.D.
Choi's Tae Kwon Do
Portland, OR
2007-04-20 13:27:42 · answer #2 · answered by George Keepers 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
speak with his instructor-there will be dvd's on both the wtf style of patterns (poomsae) and itf styles (palgwe). books can also be obtained. in our own dojang we have printed sheets explaining the positions of movements that can be handed to students in respect of the pattern they require for their next grading test (simsa). see if the dojang you son is a member of has the same thing-we find it helps our students a great degree. alternatively you could join yourself-as oj says you might be suprised at how much you enjoy it. as a beginner may i wish your son good luck on what will will the most rewarding journey of his life.
2007-04-19 19:45:15 · answer #3 · answered by tony c 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are DVD's that show all the poomse forms. I know that Tekno in Renton has such a DVD (because I own one). I find mine extremely useful. Hope that helps.
2007-04-20 12:40:58 · answer #4 · answered by KR 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, you need to take the class with him. At 6, i don't see why you'd leave him alone with an instructor personally.
2007-04-19 11:53:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
His instructor will have all the info. that will be needed for him to progress in his TKD practice.
2007-04-20 09:34:16 · answer #6 · answered by Zenshin Academy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask your son's instructor for the info.
2007-04-20 15:56:06 · answer #7 · answered by Chris F 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
watch his class and try to remember the katas. have him teach you. there are books available and videos about all forms of martial arts.
2007-04-19 11:40:02 · answer #8 · answered by wendy_da_goodlil_witch 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take the class (or a similar adult class) with him. You might be pleasantly surprised at how fun it is!
2007-04-19 11:41:10 · answer #9 · answered by oj 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try youtube.
there are lots of video on forms
i can confirm that forms for ITF is complete.(frm white to black)
not sure for WTF though
2007-04-22 05:03:24 · answer #10 · answered by a1jacky1990 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋