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How can improve my footwork for Taekwondo?

David Engel
Muay Thai Instructor & Self Defense Trainer
David Engel is a Muay Thai Instructor and Self Defense Trainer based in the San Francisco Bay Area. With over 15 years of martial arts instruction and training experience, David runs California Martial Athletics with co-owner Joe Chernay. He has created and maintained martial arts programs at Rise Combat Sports in San Francisco and Round 5 Martial Arts Academy in San Leandro, with a mission to provide students with a level of comfort and competency that manifests both within and outside the martial arts context. He is also a registered cornerman for amateur and pro competitors under the IKF (International Kickboxing Federation). David was the youngest apprentice instructor of the Thai Boxing Association of America under Ajarn Chai Sirisute (2009), and was a top-ranked amateur competitor in his weight class (127-130 lb) in California between 2013 and 2015.

David Engel

Muay Thai Instructor & Self Defense Trainer

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Running is always going to be your number one priority if you're trying to improve your footwork. Running more than 5 miles regularly will help with recovery in between rounds. Sprinting uphill a few days every week is great as well, since this can kind of simulate the chaos of a fight.

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What is the color of the beginner belt in taekwondo?

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When you begin taekwondo, you will get a white belt and move up from there. You then get a yellow belt, orange belt, then green belt. Higher rank belt colors vary depending on what taekwondo group you are in.

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Can I learn taekwondo even if I'm slightly fat? My friend told me that I wouldn't be able to.

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No, being fat does not matter. Taekwondo will help you to become more fit. Do not believe what your friend told you, if you want to try taekwondo, you should do it.

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I am being bullied by my mates, and I don't have balance or power to fight, will learning taekwondo be easy for me in this condition?

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You could still learn taekwondo. However, if you do not think you are ready to join taekwondo classes because of balance or power, I would first recommend you do strength training exercises like push-ups, pull-ups, squats, sit-ups, some weightlifting, and practice some taekwondo techniques. You can also watch some tutorial videos on taekwondo and practice it on a heavy bag or in the air.

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Can I train taekwondo and master all the techniques at home?

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You can definitely learn by yourself, but if you want to progress the best you can it's always better to have an instructor of some sort. If you have any friends interested in martial arts you could possibly try to train with them and you could try to correct each other's stances, etc. It is also good to train with someone else because it keeps you motivated. If you can, go to a class with a trained instructor, but if that's off the table, then it's better that you learn it yourself than not learning it at all.

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