Valor Taekwondo Lesson 9: Leg Strengthening
/We’ve previously talked about muscle endurance for Taekwondo, but it is NOT the same as Taekwondo leg strengthening. Endurance is how long your muscle(s) can last while strength is how much power they can exert. When you combine both, you will be able to put out strong kicks for extended periods of time. Unfortunately, many Taekwondo athletes have imbalances between the two. Some have more endurance while others have more strength.
For this lesson, all you need is your belt and a sufficient space to move your legs around. By changing your position, as well as the position of the belt, you can create resistance for your legs to strengthen specific kicks. For example, the video will cover a specific position to strengthen your cut kick.
Note that there was an error in the video. I mentioned in the 2nd exercise to use both hands/arms to hold the belt. The 2nd and 3rd exercises only require to be held with 1 hand.
Do as I do, not as I say (for this video at least).
- Joseph