November 19, 1999

When you fight a fighter who punches and kicks sometimes they make you fight there fight a bit

Use an edan axe kick to back up my opponent it seems to work very good to move your opponent back

Edan axe, peech

Edan axe, back kick

Axe kick, back kick

Attacking

Side kick works on many fighters

Side kick, step back kick

Jab the side kick out more!

If someone jams a side kick throw a crescent kick

Lots of axe kicks and push kicks I want to vary my technique greatly!

You have to follow a push kick with a form of abc by taking a running step at my opponent then back kick, peech, round kick.

Push kick is an ideal abc set up kick because it backs your opponent up

Or edan axe, run step back kick

Push kick running step back kick may be one of the best techniques for me to really nail with my back kick*******

I have to be more aggressive in attacks! More abc’s

Push kick axe kick as starter kicks against aggressive opponent

Against fearful opponent peech and circular kicks are just as good for start kicks!

1 peech to back kick

2 peech to spinning hook kick

3 peech to spin peech

4 push kick, back kick

5 push kick, run step back kick

6 push kick, run step peech

7 apulgigo fake, peech, spin peech

8 apulgigo fake, round kick, peech

9 counter side kick, peech, back kick

10 counter back kick, peech, back kick

11 9 and 10 are good transfers from defense to offense

12 edan peech, axe kick

I need more abc’s and more side step counters and angle attacks

More traps, less waiting for stop hit let it happen when it happens don’t exclusively depend on the stop hit as a counter!

You can’t just throw abc’s you have to decide based on distance if your opponent moves in don’t spin in if he moves back spin and gain momentum.

To a degree the situation decides which chess piece that you move and it also depends on how many pieces you bring to the table!(talent, planning attacks counters etc!)

Don’t be afraid to use your hands when necessary but always be trying to set up your feet.

Use your hands to set up your feet and use your feet to set up your hands.

Hands to feet

1 jab,cross, peech, spin peech

2 jab cross, round kick

3 jab, cross, edan axe kick

4 cross, peech, back kick

5 cross, step back kick

feet to hands

peech, cross

double peech, cross, peech, back kick

don’t just stay in hitting distance or peech or back kick will get you!

I need more flow and throwing some punches should help this,

Jab, cross, hook, counter back kick

The way in which you don’t let it become a boxing match alone is using your hands to set up your feet and use your feet to set up your hands.

Kick boxing is good for taekwondo boxing alone is not enough

When your opponent is off balance throw a double as a counter.

You: double

Opp: counter back kick

You: counter peech

Get in and get out sliding is sometimes to slow so try counter peech or counter double peech.

Never back up from a clinch unless you have intentions to hit mostly better to angle off to the side.

Back kick/ side kick/ front kick/ axe kick

These kicks usually give you room while peech and circular kicks do not so you have to either abc with peech or trap.

If someone just throws a peech to open side you can counter with back kick even if you get hit with a peech, I would rather get hit with peech then back kick 9 times out of 10.

Double, push kick

Double counter peech.

Side kick, back kick, edan peech

Peech back kick, edan peech

Push kick back kick edan peech

Draw opponent in with slide in then side step counter.

Abc rear leg

1 double peech, side kick touch, back kick

2 edan axe, peech or counter peech

3 edan axe, back kick or counter back kick

try to be a more arial fighter, nice and light on my feet. What I mean by this is put the theory behind double into all or most of your kicks, some of the best abc is when after your first kick is started only one foot is on the ground until the abc is done.

Arial

Double

Triple

Quads

Side kick touch back kick

Side kick touch spinning hook kick

Side kick touch spin jump peech

Edan axe to shoulder, spinning hook kick

Edan axe, counter peech before first kicking leg hits the ground.

There are many advantages to aerial abc but it increases your chance of falling when you throw a circular kick first.

Rear leg side kick, front leg side kick with out dropping the leg

Rear leg kick then spin kick has high momentum peech back kick

Rear leg then same kick with front leg after landing in front has less momentum

Front leg, front leg has the least momentum

Rear leg peech, front leg side kick or counter side kick

Ways of gaining momentum

1 spinning

2 twisting hips

3 stepping

1 step

2 back kick

3 spinning hook kick

4 peech

5 round kick

6 axe kick

2 spinning

3 peech

4 back kick

5 spinning hook kick

6 push kick

side kick touch back kick, axe kick

side kick touch back kick, double.

Don’t be overly rigid with abc try to let techniques that work flow out

Let it all come out as Dominique bosshart said after her bronze medal performance at the 2000 summer Olympics

If you have your opponent on the run then keep moving them back abc continues until your opponent stops moving back or side steps

Or stop hits or counters with slide back

Axe kick, peech

Or axe kick, counter peech

If you get jammed try to instantly throw a punch or counter peech

Counter back kick or crescent kick

Side kick is a great set up kick as an attack I am getting really good at balancing on one foot and in this way it can freeze an opponent especially setting up the edan round kick

Side kick, peech, back kick

Side kick, double, back kick

Peech to kidneys, counter back kick.

If you get jammed try to instantly throw a punch or counter peech counter back kick or crescent kick.

October 2000 sparring

I hit with a counter side kick on a great fighter but he hit many times I also hit with punches

I had a great fight night

Spinning peech is starting to work very well

Step spinning peech, back kick or spinning hook kick

Worked for Dominique bosshart should work for me to!

Feels good!

Side kick, peech, back kick ( the side kick gives you space to throw your abc.

Edan, jab, cross, double peech may not be best for sparring but good training tool.

Side kick is a great set up kick as an attack I am getting really good at balancing on one foot and in this way it can freeze an opponent.

Side kick, peech, back kick

Side kick, double peech, back kick

Peech to kidneys counter back kick

Counter side kicks hits a few times, freezes or slows opponents attacks the edan round kick for the point.

Angular attacks and foot work

The foot work for angular attack is a little tricky, you must never bring your 2 feet together or you are openen to getting hit and put off balance from your opponent.

Here are some nice angled attacks

It is good idea to throw a direct feint before using an angle so your opponent does not hit when you move to the side

1 angle in side kick or angle in side kick(touch), back kick

2 angle in push kick

3 angle in axe kick

4 angle in double peech, back kick or peech to kidneys, counter back kick

5 angle in back kick, or spinning hook kick

I want to combine some straight in attacks with angular attacks, I want to attack from all angles to keep my opponent off his game.

6 angle in spinning round house or spin peech

7 angle in triple peech, counter back kick or back kick

8 angle in edan round kick

9 angle in round kick

There are certain great counter fighters that you can not go straight in on from the start, but if you start by using angles later on a direct attack may not be as expected.( sort of like throwing a curve followed by a fastball to a batter)

My best tools for sparring

1 Edan Round Kick ll

2 Peech rl or ll

3 Side kick ll

4 Back kick ll

5 Spinning hook kick ll

6 Axe kick rl

7 Push kick rl

8 Round kick ll

Angle in double (low high)

Angle in side kick, back kick

Front kick to face may be a viable option to axe kick

Methods of taekwondo

Single angular attack

Attack by combination

Stop hit counter

Slide back counter

Side step counter

Throw as many kicks as you can safely as you can.

I want to really work on my head kicks they can be the difference between winning and losing a close match

When ever you hit with a linear shot like side kick you need a moment to gain forward momentum and this is your opportunity(the one kicking) for attack by combination

Fighting straight on is less about brains and more about brawn and guts.

Side kick, peech, back kick or counter back kick

For the peech back kick or any circular then linear abc you need a moment in time which most linear kicks can give you

Side kick, double, back kick

Side kick, peech, spin peech.

Linear kicks

1 front kick

2 side kick

3 back kick

4 axe kick

circular kicks

1 peech

2 round kick

3 spinning hook kick

4 hook kick

5 crescent kick

If you throw a circular kick as your first kick you need to set it upo with a feint/angle or use it as a counter.

This article excerpted from:

Introduction to Olympic Style Sparring video

By Sang H. Kim

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One of the most common questions I hear from

students is "How can I prepare for competition?" The best

way to get ready for competition is to follow a plan designed

by your instructor or coach. If you are a top level competitor,

everything will be scientifically planned for you and all you

have to do is show up and train. However, if you are one of the

thousands of recreational competitors around the world, you are

responsible for designing some or all of your competition training

plan.

The first thing you have to do is assess what level of competition

you are preparing for and how much time you have available.

Ideally, for a local tournament, a few months are enough to get in

competition form. By spending about two months on general

practice and one month on specific competition skills and strategies,

you can refine your skills to the level necessary to succeed in a

small tournament. For a national or international competition,

however, planning should begin at least one year ahead of time.

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of time available for your training, you can create an individual plan.

For a national or international level competition,

the first type of training you have to undertake is fundamental

physical training. This consists of general fitness activities like

calisthenics, running and weight training. At the beginning of

your competition regimen, your daily training should consist

of 70% fundamental physical training and 30% basic martial

arts skill practice. Ideally, this plan should be followed for

4 to 8 weeks to develop the proper physical condition for competition.

The next stage of preparation focuses on sport-specific

training - conditioning the particular muscles that will be used

in competition. For martial arts this means interval training

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speed heavy bag workouts), stretching, footwork and sport-specific

weight training. During this period, 50% of the training time

should be devoted to conditioning and 50% to skill development.

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the focus should shift to technical practice. Technical practice

includes free sparring, target drills, and heavy bag workouts to

hone reflexes and speed and perfect individual skills. In this phase

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skills to be used in competition. This stage should last at least as

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establishing mental fitness and strategy. By this time, in the weeks

leading up to the competition, the competitor should have

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Although each competitor eventually develops an ideal

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TIPS FROM KEMPIE LARADE ON TOURNAMENT FIGHTING

Don’t respect your Opponent to much go in and throw your combinations and your best techniques and back your opponent up if all possible.

(Sometimes you gotta go for it and let the chips fall where they may)

Side Kick: this is one of my best kicks, it’s a great linear kick and can be used to back up your opponent and set up combinations.

1               Peech, Back kick, Round Kick

2               Peech, spin peech

3               Double,back kick, round kick

4               Back kick, round kick.

If side kick is jammed automatically throw counter peech or counter back kick (this is excellent for fighting jam type fighters)

Side Kick is one of those linear kicks that I am so comfortable with that I think I can hit the majority of people with it and it will become my set up for abc.

Side kick, 540 back kick or spinning hook kick

Side kick, running step axe kick

Running step is great after driving your opponent back to get in a quick combination.

Next fight night I will use side kick as a set up for my combinations to control the distance it should work well(November 2000)