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Incorporating Punching with Blocking

It is common in a taekwondo class to mix blocks and punches in the beginning training session. For example, an instructor may call out, "Low block, straight punch." With this, the class will move forward, performing a low block, then step forward while performing a straight punch.

From this, the students begin to learn how various combinations work together. Thereby, they begin to understand that no taekwondo technique is whole and complete unto itself.

Kicking Practice

At the heart of taekwondo is its extensive kicking arsenal. For this reason, a large portion of every class is devoted to developing the legs.

The kicking segment of a taekwondo class commonly begins with the instructor leading the students through the stretch kick. To perform this kick, practitioners must powerfully lift one leg straight up, in order to gain a forced stretch.

Once this segment concludes, the class will be led through the basic kicks: front kick, side kick, and roundhouse kick. Although advancing students may question why they must continue to train with kicks they have already learned, continued training reinforces one's foundation in the art. In fact, advanced practitioners of taekwondo understand the need to go back and perform the basic kicks every day, to continually refine their advanced technique.