Having trained and taught traditional/sport Taekwondo for over 20 years, I felt I needed to make it more relevant to the martial artists of today. With the rise in popularity of combat sports on television, Taekwondo was being overlooked as an effective part of contemporary martial arts. I knew then it was my job to develop the art i loved to allow it to excel in modern combat.
Progression in Combat Taekwondo is based not only on mastery of technique as in most traditional arts, but much more on effective application in real (non-compliant) situations.
While basics and fundamentals rarely change, Combat Taekwondo is constantly developing, working with high level and experienced fighters, we are constantly learning and with that, we constantly update training methods, techniques and strategies.
Keep reading to get an insight into training with Combat Taekwondo UK, learn what you can expect and what we expect from you.
Each class usually has a mix of abilities, so you will get the chance to work with more experienced members as well as those on the same level of yourself. It is important that you have access to a range of abilities in order to test yourself and discover your strengths and weaknesses.
Combat Taekwondo training is really diverse, there are multiple facets to training and it is impossible to do everything during each class. So in order to make the most of the time we have, we will focus on one or two areas each session, usually Tuesday sessions are technique and sparring, where in Thursday sessions we focus on technique and SCAR (strength, conditioning, agility and reaction) training.
We have our own unique grading system, it is focussed not only on perfecting technique, but also, and maybe more importantly, on your ablity to utilise these techniques effectively. Unlike most martial arts, and indeed, traditional Taekwondo, there are no time restrictions on grading, it is based purely on ability, so you really do get out as much as you put in.
Lastly, it is most important that while we work hard, we have a fun and friendly atmosphere. We help each other, we encourage each other, we push each other to improve and we grow together. Your fellow students will be your biggest supporters and will respect you at all times.
All of our members are encouraged to let us know what they think, what they love or what they would like to change, any time they want to. These opinions and suggestions help us to keep improving.
Check out our little showcase of the talented individuals we have the pleasure of triaining.
