Combinations & Sparring Concepts
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Beginners learn techniques
Intermediate students learn concepts
Advanced students learn systems
THE TAEKWONDO UPGRADE
Taekwondo is a great martial art, but it has some pretty big holes in it as a fighting system. This playlist will help you fill those gaps and become a well rounded devastating martial artist
SPARRING AND FIGHTING
Regularly updated with new concepts and systems to be applied to your fight training.
BJJ FOR TKD: GET TO YOUR FEET
Your Kicking is only as effective as your ability to stay on your feet. This series is basic movements from key landmarks to help get the fight back on your feet.
Concepts for Combinations Practice
1. Entries
- Angles
- Distance control, checks and posting
- Proactive Defensive Gestures
- Threat and Variable
- Feinting & Projected Intention
- Funneling & Predictive Logic
- Threaten Takedowns
2. Exit strategies:
- Transition to another Combination
- Angle out/rotate,
- Hold your Ground
- Slide out slide in (Drawing them out)
- Defensive gestures
- Intercept their turn
- Clinch
- Punctuate with a takedown
- Invade their space
Elements of Defense
1. Footwork
2. Blocking and Parrying
3. Head Movement
4. Awareness of Surroundings
5. Pattern Recognition
6. Consolidation of and Motion/Energy
7. Built in Defenses
8. Control Distance and Pace
9. Pressure exposure
10. Funneling
Elements of Offense
1. Footwork
2. Changes in Timing
3. Changes in Distance
4. Changes in Direction
5. Changes in Elevation
6. Setting and Breaking Patterns
7. Applying and Releasing Pressure
8. Fundamentals, Combinations, & Tactics
9. Fitness / Endurance
10. Aggression
*** Please note that the material provided on this page is not for instructional purposes, but to supplement classroom instruction with a qualified instructor.