I just got my black belt and I want to compete in nationals this year for taekwondo...i need a lot of thoughts on ways to get my endurance level up to where it should be....any ideas?
2007-11-14 02:23:46 · 8 answers · asked by Hollywood614 2 in Sports ➔ Martial Arts
You absolutely have to train like you fight. Along with cardio (running, jump rope), you need to spar, spar, spar, and spar some more. Believe me, sparring in class once or twice a week is not NEARLY enough to get you ready for a tournament, much less nationals. I know from experience that tourney fighting is MUCH more intense than anything you do in class once or twice every now and again.
If you are ITF, your matches will be continious, meaning they won't stop to score each individual point. So you need to focus on ramping up your endurance by sparring continiously, 3-5 rounds straight, with a 1 minute break between each. Focus on keeping yourself under control and as relaxed as you can be, because if you get in the match, tense up, and are always on the offensive, you will tire quickly, and thus be ineffective near the end when you REALLY need your control.
Good luck!!
2007-11-14 03:50:23 · answer #1 · answered by THE_Sparkchaser ATL 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since you are a black belt and know yourself better than any one, the answers are really obvious,but if not; then 1st talk to your Sense, he or she should be able to put you on the right track, possibly by adding some new training routines with intensity. remember-always train past your threshold-if you can run 5 miles then run 6, 7, 8, miles and so on reasonably. If you spar for 3-5 minutes increase that time with no breaks, go through multiple attackers; beginning individually then together until you can safely defeat them all, but remember to also work your mind as well. the body will usually follow as you build it up. I'm know I can be wrong but I have never heard of a great quick fix to fighting only intense physical training and the Idea of winning set firmly in your mind. Just train and fight honestly and you will always better yourself. Trophies tell everyone your good only, time, effort, and your heart tells you how good.
2007-11-14 13:07:41 · answer #2 · answered by shoulindragon 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
When sparring fight two to three times in a row, each time with a fresh opponent and an extended round-say a minute longer than what you will fight in competition. By the time you fight the last sparring partner you should be fairly tired. Resist getting sloppy and letting your body tell your mind what it can't do. Instead focus on fighting and executing good sharp combinations, movement, and foot work. This way you literally are training and conditioning your mind and heart for fighting several matches mentally and physically. Along with this I would also do running as someone has already suggested and I would do sprints of thirty yard spurts during my running. Along with this heavy bag work with longer rounds by a minute as well as rounds with only kicking. All this should develop your cardio, mental and physical abilities to a fine edge to sustain you through several matches and not lose because you got tired physically or mentally.
2007-11-14 12:56:57 · answer #3 · answered by samuraiwarrior_98 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Train 6 days out of seven. Train a couple hours a day. If competing in forms do your forms once a week blind folded.. In most of the TKD forms you should end back on the spot you started. If sparing you need to train like a boxer. do some road work run about 6 mi. a day added to your couple hour wok out. Find a good sparing partner someone who won't cut you slack. Three or for times a week be sure to include resistance in your work out. Eat well.
good luck
2007-11-14 12:53:13 · answer #4 · answered by SiFu frank 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To build endurance, you have to run, swim, spar and work out. To quote "Mickey" from the Rocky movies - you gotta train 30 minutes for a 3-minute round.
2007-11-14 10:32:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
3 days a week go through your forms full speed then conclude your workout with atleast a one mile run, on alternate days build up strength by holding stances for long periods of and doing some other form of muscle strengthening. and of course other stuff when u can like sparring,meditation,stretching.ect.......good luck
2007-11-14 12:14:09 · answer #6 · answered by Randy S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
line up sparring partners, and have them go as fast as they can with you for 1 minute rounds... Don't take a break, this will build endurance, and in a setting that will help your skills.
2007-11-14 13:57:08 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
run, run, run
jump rope
run some more
spar 5, 3 min. rounds with 1 min. rest between.
2007-11-14 10:27:45 · answer #8 · answered by bjjnoobie 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋