One thing to remember here is that Taekwondo stretches should be done statically, without bouncing back and forth. An easy stretch for this muscle is to simply reach down and touch your toes while your legs are together. When stretching for TKD, make sure to stretch mainly your legs particularly your hamstrings. This one might seem really obvious, but it’s important to note that stretching for Taekwondo is different than stretching for other sports like basketball for example. It might also take a couple of lessons to see what kind of dojang you want and that’s ok too! 2. It’s important to also ask yourself what kind of dojang you want (whether it is competitive, traditional or for self defense). It’s also important to mention that there are even religious dojangs for those who are interested.Īsk your teacher what kind of dojang they think theirs is before taking (or after taking) a class. In addition to these aspects, some dojangs are very patriotic while others refrain from patriotism. Every dojang has a bit of all these, but they tend be more one than the other. Here’s a quick list: competitive vs casual, traditional vs new, sport vs self defense. There are many different aspects of each dojang. Other signs of a bad dojang include dirty facilities, and unsafe practices etc. A bad dojang is one that encourages violence rather than self defense or sport. Knowing what you want and what a dojang wants is the first step to successfully practicing Taekwondo.īefore we talk about the different aspects of a dojang, you should know what a bad dojang is. There are thousands of dojangs all over the world all with different priorities and training styles.
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