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All taekwondo students are instructed to perform a kihap in association with each technique they perform. Therefore, it is a good idea for the budding taekwondo practitioner to get into the habit of performing the kihap from the very beginning of training.

Warmup

A taekwondo class begins with various forms of warmup exercises. The first traditional method of warming up is the horse stance middle punch (see Chapter 9). This exercise has the students enter into a horse stance and punch toward a central point. Once this exercise is completed, the students are then directed to do push-ups on their knuckles. Commonly, the student is told to do ten push-ups.

Back on their feet, the class is then led through a series of leg-stretching exercises. As one of the elemental components of taekwondo is kicking, stretching is an essential part of the warmup. Stretching diminishes the chances that students will tear muscles while training.

Blocking Practice

Blocking practice is usually the next level of training for the taekwondo class. Not only does blocking practice help to refine the students' skills, but it helps in the ongoing process of warming up.