Podcasts about world taekwondo

What happens when three Olympic-level Taekwondo masters remove their filters and speak their unvarnished truth about the state of the sport? The Warehouse 15 podcast delivers exactly that as Coach Juan Moreno, Herb Perez, and TJ dive deep into the challenges facing modern Taekwondo.The conversation begins with TJ sharing his vision for his newly opened training facility, where he aims to create an environment focused on competitive excellence rather than traditional formalities. This sparks a broader discussion about how proper training environments should build athlete pipelines while fostering a culture of mentorship where champions help develop the next generation.Drawing from US Olympic Committee research, the trio tackles the controversial question of athletic specialization, arguing that the trend toward single-sport focus before age 18 is damaging athletic development across all sports. They share personal experiences of how cross-training and multi-sport participation builds better overall athletes, while lamenting how modern coaching often forces premature specialization.The conversation reaches its most passionate point when discussing World Taekwondo's rule-making process. They critique the closed system where small committees make decisions with limited external input, often originating from the Korean Taekwondo Association before being adopted globally. This leads to a deeper examination of Taekwondo's identity crisis – is it still the full-contact martial art it was designed to be, or has it been fundamentally altered by electronic scoring and spectator-focused rule changes?Whether you're a competitor, coach, or martial arts enthusiast, this episode offers rare insights into the sport's challenges from those who've experienced it at the highest levels. Join us for a conversation that's as educational as it is entertaining – ending with a lighthearted challenge between two Olympic veterans that proves their competitive fires still burn bright.

"We're saying what everyone's thinking." These words from a military veteran to Coach Moreno capture the essence of what makes The Warehouse 15 podcast essential listening for the Taekwondo community. Coaches TJ, Moreno, and Young pull no punches as they dissect the uncomfortable realities facing modern Taekwondo.The conversation weaves through multiple critical topics, beginning with a comparison of old versus new competition styles. While watching footage of past tournaments, the coaches acknowledge that rose-colored nostalgia often obscures the flaws of "old school" Taekwondo. This balanced perspective sets the tone for their nuanced analysis of today's sport landscape.International competitions reveal troubling trends, with countries like Uzbekistan, Iran, and Kazakhstan demonstrating remarkable depth of talent that outpaces American competitors. The coaches identify several contributing factors: geographic proximity allowing more frequent competition between these nations, increased governmental support following Olympic success, and the economic realities of the World Taekwondo ranking system. This system, they argue, creates an unintended form of "economic racism" by disproportionately benefiting European countries whose athletes can easily attend numerous ranking events without excessive travel costs.Perhaps most alarming is the skyrocketing cost of participation. Coach TJ shares his shock at paying $225 just to register his daughter for a basic local tournament. Such steep barriers contradict Taekwondo's original appeal as an accessible "sport for all" and limit growth at the grassroots level.The podcast also tackles the effectiveness of national training centers, the politics of World Taekwondo governance, and parallels with collegiate athletics' evolving landscape. Throughout, the coaches demonstrate their deep love for the sport while refusing to shy away from its troubling challenges.Subscribe to join these straight-shooting Taekwondo masters as they continue to address the issues others won't, including next week's philosophical debate with special guest Dr. Stephen Kaepner on the evolution of Taekwondo training and competition.

A seismic shift has occurred in the Olympic world with the election of the first-ever female IOC president, and the Warehouse 15 team wastes no time diving into what this might mean for martial arts on the global stage. Masters Herb Perez, Juan Moreno, and TJ Curry unpack this historic development with their signature blend of insider knowledge and unfiltered commentary.The conversation takes a particularly heated turn when examining World Taekwondo's latest equipment innovation – protective "baby mitten" gloves that have left our hosts utterly baffled. "They're treating athletes like dogs. They're too stupid not to grab, so let's put mittens on them," Master Perez declares, highlighting the absurdity of equipment that prevents athletes from adjusting their own headgear or even safely breaking falls. This sparks a broader exploration of how decisions are made in martial arts governance and who truly understands the fighter's experience.This leads naturally into a passionate debate about tradition versus innovation in Taekwondo. Should the martial art cling to its traditional uniform elements, or embrace performance-enhancing design like other Olympic sports? The masters don't hold back as they challenge each other's perspectives, revealing deeper questions about Taekwondo's identity crisis in the modern era.Perhaps most compelling is their unflinching examination of leadership selection in martial arts organizations worldwide. They call out the nepotism and backdoor deals that often determine who rises to power, advocating instead for a true meritocracy based on proven track records. "Shouldn't you have to have proven that you can do the job that you're accepting?" asks Juan, cutting to the heart of a problem plaguing martial arts governance.Join us for this thought-provoking episode that goes beyond technical discussion to address the soul of Taekwondo itself. Whether you're a competitor, coach, or passionate fan, you'll gain valuable insights from these masters who have dedicated their lives to preserving what makes this martial art special while fighting for its necessary evolution.

The 2024 World Taekwondo Poomsae Championships, the 13th edition of the World Taekwondo Poomsae Championships, will be held in Hong Kong at the Hong Kong Coliseum from November 30 to December 4, 2024. The tournament is classified as a G-8 event.[1][2] The event will be organized by World Taekwondo and the „Hong Kong, China Taekwondo Association“. The World Championships will be hosted in Hong Kong for the first time.[3][4] *This episode has been presented by Bet Online

Charlotte, NC (September 30, 2024) - USA Taekwondo has been honored with the prestigious title of #1 Member National Association (MNA) in Governance by World Taekwondo at the recent General Assembly held in Korea, finishing ahead of the other 200+ member countries. This recognition highlights USA Taekwondo's commitment to excellence and transparent leadership within the global taekwondo community. The top five MNAs were USA, Korea, Italy, France and Great Britain. This acknowledges USA Taekwondo's devotion to efforts in implementing best practices in organizational governance and strategic planning. The achievement follows the organization's success last year when it was named the best MNA in the Pan American region. TO READ THE REST OF THE ARTICLE: https://www.usatkd.org/news/2024/september/30/usa-taekwondo-best-mna-in-governance *This episode is presented by Bet Online

En 2016, il était rentré de Rio avec la médaille d'or autour du cou. Cette fois-ci, le taekwondoïste ivoirien Cheick Cissé ramène le bronze des Jeux de Paris. Une médaille de la confirmation encore plus importante que la première pour l'athlète de 30 ans. Le natif de Bouaké, champion du monde en titre et numéro 1 mondial, a remporté la seule médaille de l'Afrique de l'Ouest francophone samedi 10 août au Grand Palais. Lui, qui a appris le taekwondo à Koumassi, l'une des communes d'Abidjan, rentre mercredi soir à Abidjan pour fêter sa médaille avec les Ivoiriens. Même si le poids lourd boîte après de multiples blessures durant la compétition parisienne, son envie de rentrer en Côte d'Ivoire était plus forte. RFI : Aujourd'hui, vous rentrez en Côte d'Ivoire avec cette belle médaille de bronze. On imagine qu'il va y avoir beaucoup d'attentes et que vous avez hâte de partager cette belle médaille avec les Ivoiriens ? Cheick Cissé : Oui, bien sûr, c'est l'objectif ! J'ai tout gagné au taekwondo, mais aujourd'hui, tout ce que je fais, c'est pour essayer d'inspirer la jeunesse afin qu'ils puissent aussi réaliser leurs rêves, quel que soit le domaine dans lequel ils exercent. Je suis très excité d'arriver en Côte d'Ivoire et de partager ce bon moment avec tout le pays et toute la jeunesse surtout. La Côte d'Ivoire est fière, et surtout l'Afrique. En tant qu'athlète, on ne peut qu'être fier de voir que ce qu'on fait inspire et rend les gens heureux.Comment est-ce que ça va, physiquement ? Il y a eu ce tour d'honneur un petit peu claudiquant – vous boîtiez très bas... Est-ce que vous allez mieux ?Oui, je suis un peu touché au pied et au bras, mais voilà, ce n'est rien de grave. Actuellement, je ne sens pas les blessures parce que le plus important était de retourner en Côte d'Ivoire avec une médaille et de profiter avec tout ce beau public. C'est le plus important.En 2016, vous avez remporté l'or à Rio. Cette fois, vous remportez le bronze. Vous qui avez toujours dit que vous vouliez demeurer champion, est-ce que cette médaille est encore plus belle ? Oui, elle est toujours plus belle. Ce sont des histoires différentes. J'étais en moins de 80 kilos, j'ai changé de catégorie, je suis allé en poids lourd. Je pense que c'est rare de voir un athlète qui fait une médaille olympique dans deux catégories différentes. Faire une médaille à Paris, c'était quelque chose d'important pour moi. C'était un rêve aussi d'avoir une petite partie de la tour Eiffel et de la ramener à la maison.Il y a eu un boom des inscriptions au taekwondo en 2016 après votre belle victoire et la médaille de Ruth Gbagbi. Aujourd'hui, on a 64 000 licenciés en Côte d'Ivoire pour le Taekwondo. Peut-être que cela va inciter encore plus la jeunesse à s'inscrire au taekwondo ?Pas peut-être : c'est sûr ! Parce qu'il y a de nombreux parents qui m'appellent. Pendant mon combat, il y avait une compétition qui s'est déroulée au centre ivoiro-coréen Alassane Ouattara. À chaque fois que je combattais, j'étais sur l'aire de combat, le combat était diffusé en direct et j'ai vu après ma victoire comment les jeunes étaient très heureux. Je pense que ça va beaucoup inciter les parents, et pas seulement pour du taekwondo. Il y a plusieurs arts, il y a le judo, il y a l'athlétisme et ça fait plaisir. Le taekwondo était considéré comme un sport mineur, mais aujourd'hui, avec du travail, j'ai pu démontrer le contraire. Il est possible de faire de grandes choses. Il faut juste avoir de grands rêves, travailler et aussi persévérer. Voilà un peu le message que j'aimerais passer à la jeunesse.En 2016, vous êtes champion olympique avec des entraineurs ivoiriens. Cette fois-ci, vous êtes médaillé olympique en vous entrainant depuis huit ans aux Baléares, mais vous avez quand même tenu à ce que votre ancien maître soit présent. C'est important de ne pas oublier d'où on vient, d'où on a commencé ? Oui, c'est vrai. J'ai eu une éducation très serrée. Dans mon éducation, il y a des valeurs de reconnaissance, d'humilité, et c'était important pour moi d'être avec une personne qui m'a vu commencer, qui a eu confiance en moi. Mes premiers pas ont été faits grâce à lui et s'il n'était pas présent dans ma vie, je ne serais pas là où je suis. C'était important pour moi de, d'abord, le faire voyager, le faire venir à Paris, mais pas seulement, aussi pour suivre sa passion. Parce que le taekwondo, c'est une passion pour lui. Cela a été fait de la meilleure des manières, venir à Paris pour suivre les Jeux olympiques et aussi son athlète depuis tout petit, qui fait une médaille... La seule médaille de l'Afrique francophone. Je suis content.Vous avez aussi des implications à la World Taekwondo (Fédération mondiale de taekwondo). Vous étiez candidat à la Commission des athlètes. Vous tenez aussi à vous impliquer dans le mouvement sportif ?Oui, bien sûr. Je suis aussi membre du Conseil de la World Taekwondo en tant que président de la Commission des athlètes. C'est important, en tant qu'athlète, avec tout ce que j'ai connu comme expérience au taekwondo, d'essayer aussi d'apprendre auprès de la World Taekwondo. Voilà dans quel sens ils me font confiance, pour aussi défendre les droits des athlètes, parce que je pense que les athlètes sont le poumon du sport, ils ont besoin d'avoir une voix très haute. Voilà pourquoi je m'implique dans ce domaine-là.L'année de 2028, c'est presque bientôt. Vous avez plus de 30 ans, ce qui est rare, finalement, au taekwondo, car il y a une maturité très précoce dans ce sport. Beaucoup de champions olympiques ont plutôt la vingtaine. Est-ce que ça vous paraît loin ? Ou est-ce que vous vous dites que c'est dans un coin de votre tête ?Alors avant les Jeux olympiques de Paris, mon objectif était Paris. Maintenant, mon objectif est de rentrer en Côte d'Ivoire et de profiter au maximum avec tous mes jeunes frères, toute la Côte d'Ivoire, et après, on verra la suite. Parce que voilà, l'année a été très longue ! Me projeter encore, cela serait encore difficile, cela serait beaucoup de stress. Vous savez, je fais tout à 1 000 % et quand le moment viendra, on va se projeter pour Los Angeles, mais c'est sûr que j'y serai.Vous avez un fils qui est né il y a deux mois. On imagine que cette médaille, elle est un petit peu pour lui aussi ? Je suis un exemple pour beaucoup de jeunes, et donc c'est aussi important pour moi d'être un exemple pour mon fils. Je suis en train d'essayer d'accomplir beaucoup de choses afin qu'il puisse s'inspirer de cela pour pouvoir tracer sa route. J'ai beaucoup construit et quand il va grandir, il sera vraiment très fier de son père. On essaiera de le suivre au maximum pour qu'il puisse quand même être aussi un grand champion, même si je sais que cela sera difficile d'être plus que son père. Mais voilà, il va suivre ses traces, c'est sûr.À lire aussiCôte d'Ivoire: sur Instagram, le compte «Archives Ivoire» ressuscite les années 1990 et 2000

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Summary In this part of the conversation, the hosts and guest discuss the audition performance of Zurcaroh, a dance and acrobatics group. They highlight the impressive strength and skills of the performers, as well as the intricate and thoughtfully designed costumes. The judges are in awe of the performance, with Howie Mandel even screaming in excitement. Tyra Banks, the host, gives them the golden buzzer, and the hosts discuss the significance of this act receiving the golden buzzer. They also mention other acts that received golden buzzers in the season. Zurcaroh's performances in the quarterfinals and semifinals showcased their incredible acrobatics and storytelling abilities. While their semifinal performance lacked some of the high-flying stunts, the set design and costumes were visually stunning. The judges praised their epic and grand spectacle, and Simon compared them to the movie 'The Greatest Showman'. In the finals, Zurcaroh continued to impress with their synchronized wave, jump rope routine, and high stunts. The performance had a loose storyline and visually captivating moments. Overall, Zurcaroh's performances were a mix of acrobatics, dance, and storytelling, making them a versatile and entertaining act. Zurcaroh's performance was not as strong as the other acts in the finale. The judges didn't add much to the conversation. The guest performers included Kiss, Baby Rexha, and David Spade. Zurcaroh finished as the runner-up, which was just right. They were better than John Dorenbos, Terry Fator, and Kristy Sellars, but not better than Kenichi Ebina. Zurcaroh's audition on America's Got Talent was the most viewed and famous at the time. They were known for their high-flying, acrobatic performances and impressive stage productions. They were considered one of the best acts of their kind on the show and were compared to other high-flying acts like V.Unbeatable and World Taekwondo. Zurcaroh's run on AGT was seen as a headline in their career, although some felt it was more of a footnote. They were ranked 17th on one leaderboard and 5th on another. Season 13, where Zucaroh competed, is considered one of the top seasons of AGT. Overall, Zurcaroh's performance and talent were highly praised and they left a lasting impact on the show.   Keywords Zurcaroh, audition, performance, dance, acrobatics, strength, skills, costumes, judges, golden buzzer, Zurcaroh, acrobatics, storytelling, high-flying stunts, set design, costumes, epic, grand spectacle, The Greatest Showman, synchronized wave, jump rope routine, finals, versatile, entertaining, Zercherow, performance, judges, guest performers, runner-up, John Dorenbos, Terry Fator, Christie Sellers, Kenichi Ebina, Zucaroh, America's Got Talent, audition, high-flying, acrobatic, stage production, headline, footnote, ranking, season 13 Contact Information Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Threads | Email About AGT Time Podcast AGT Time Podcast is a weekly podcast covering the hit NBC talent competition America's Got Talent. The hosts, Cody Patterson & Jay Bock recap each episode during the regular season. We do rewatch older seasons during the offseason, have guest interviews, or review movies. AGT Commenter makes a frequent appearance on the podcast and gives his deep insight into America's Got Talent.  The podcast is typically recorded on Thursday nights and released on Fridays. Riverside.fm We are in the affiliate program for Riverside.fm. If you sign up using this link, then we receive a percentage from your subscription. This really helps us support this podcast.  #AGT #AmericasGotTalent   

Is it a cosmic event or just a hole some dad made in the sand unusual happenings on Portmarnock beach? Actor and writer Joe Wright from Laytown stopped by ahead of opening night of his new production 'Columbia March' heading for Dublin Fringe festival and Sinéad met primary school teacher from Ashbourne who won Gold at the World Taekwondo championships in Finland recently. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Anyiköl Akon Kuol Baak ci yen riëëcken lɔ tiäm bi ya raan buɔ ̈th raan tueŋ cok thuëc World Taekwondo Cadet Chqampionship in Bosnia

Episode 031: of the American Grown Podcast in the Colortech Creative Solutions studios with Joshua Aguirre World Taekwondo Athlete & World Martial Artist at the age of 11 and his mom. He first fell in love with martial arts at a very young age by watching movies that featured martial artists such as Chuck Norris & Bruce Lee. Now at age 11 he has a vision to be in the Olympics and is taking steps to achieve this goal all while giving back and leaving an impact on his community.In this episode Joshua goes in-depth on his Taekwondo training. What it takes to earn multiple black belts & how he's competed in competitions all over the country going up against athletes 5-7 years older! He has a goal to one day be in the Olympics and have his own dojo. I have no doubt this young man will achieve his goals.-To learn more about Joshua Aguirre click here: https://joshuaaguirre.com-#ad this episode is brought to you by Colortech Creative Solutions. Colortech Creative Solutions takes your creative projects from visualization to realization since 1980 while keeping your budget in mind.-To learn more visit https://www.colortechinc.com. #ad Engage with us on Social media: IG- https://www.instagram.com/americangrownpodcast/ FB-https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077655465940 or visits us at https://rss.com/podcasts/americangrownpodcast/

IOC Message on 50 Years of World Taekwondo.  Hear the Congratulatory Message from IOC President Thomas Bach for World Taekwondo's 50th Anniversary. *This Episode is presented by Bet Online.   Use the promo code: BLEAV for your 50% Welcome Bonus

Master Marc Zirogiannis discusses The Biggest USA Taekwondo Team Trials in History.  The 2023 USA Taekwondo Team Trials wrapped up this past weekend, as the Big Game was getting under way, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The 2023 Team USA National Team Trials took place right here in Tulsa Feb. 10 through 12 at the Cox Convention Business Center. This year's team trial event was only for senior, junior, cadet, and ultra world-class sparring and poomsae athletes. Qualified athletes include those who medaled at a USATKD Major event and athletes who are ranked highly in both the World Taekwondo and U.S. National rankings. *Presented by Bet Online.  Use the Promo Code BLEAV for your 50% Welcome Bonus.

What Do the Changes in Cadet Weight Classes Mean For Your Athlete? Master Marc Zirogiannis discusses the announcement that World Taekwondo will now consider height and weight for Cadet Sparring athlete divisions. This episode is presented by Bet Online.   Use the code BLEAV for your 50% welcome bonus. Thumbnail:  "scaled" by wader is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0.

In this week's episode I bring you the incredible 2-time World Taekwondo Champion, Arjun Dhingra. Arjun has dedicated his life to mindset, growth, business and martial arts. Listen closely to learn from a little kid growing up in Reno, Nevada being different sharing how he became a 2-time World Champion, family man and business owner that has seen the world and striving to live his best life each and every day. Enjoy the show and please share it with a friend or two! The host is Peter Jumrukovski a Real Estate Agent, World medalist and Author with the mission to help at least 10 million people in 10 years to accomplish their dreams. For more information visit: http://www.ilovesuccess.co    

Marc Zirogiannis takes a look at the, just announced, Taekwondo pathways to qualify for the Paris 2024 Olympics. World Taekwondo released a guidance document for Taekwondo nations and athletes. Much of the information is contained in the document and much of the information is the same as has been since the Sydney 2000 Olympics.   That document can be found here https://olympics.com/en/news/pathway-to-paris-2024-taekwondo-qualification-system-explained?fbclid=IwAR11Z7K_rOv9cHGsuXN8GwpyNm1Ab6BqApUDfWRVawoznKHV3ltOjPIflRA Check out all the coverage of the lead up to Paris 2024 Olympics here and on our YouTube PLAYLIST presented by Bet ONLINE. Enter the Promo Code: BLEAV for your 50% Welcome Deposit Also presented by Legal Doc Prep Pros

The Goyang 2022 World Taekwondo Poomsae Championships is set to get underway on April 21-24 as a record 760 athletes and 224 officials from 63 countries will take part in the event after a four-year break. The 2020 World Taekwondo Poomsae Championships were cancelled due to the Global Pandemic. During that time Online Poomsae practice and competition became a huge part of Taekwondo practice. We did a program in November 2020 called' "How Poomsae Saved Taekwondo"  https://tkdlifemagazine.com/?s=how+poomsae&orderby=relevance&order=DESC Now, after a 4 year delay, the largest and most prestigious Taekwondo Poomsae event in the world will commence with this week. Athletes have been training and competing for this global event. Marc Zirogiannis discusses the background and what to expect as 2022 Goyang gets underway. The World Championships will be live streamed for the first time on the World Taekwondo YouTube channel to meet the growing demand for the sport. Taekwondo Life Magazine is a member of the BLEAV Network: https://bleav.com/shows/bleav-in-taekwondo/ *This episode is presented by BETONLINE. Visit http://www.betonline.ag and enter the code BLEAV to obtain your 50% welcome bonus. ***Get ONE year of FREE immune supporting Vitamin D and five free travel packs of Athletic Greens with the Code BLEAV.  http://www.athleticgreens.com/Bleav

Marc Zirogiannis takes a look at the April/May 2022 issue of Taekwondo Life Magazine which is available now in digital and print. https://tkdlifemagazine.com/subscribe... The issue includes an in-depth interview with Amster Tony Byon. To see his full interview see: https://youtu.be/ze-aPy9OHJA The issue also includes content from the Kukkiwon, World Taekwondo, USA Taekwondo and the IOC. Dr. Casey Jones, Todd Jonas, Grandmaster John Ha and Grandmaster Douglas Cook all have great contributions to this edition. *This episode is presented by BETONLINE. Visit http://www.betonline.ag and enter the code BLEAV to obtain your 50% welcome bonus.

      World Taekwondo introduced new competition rules in February, these were tested in Belgium, Puerto Rico and Spain. What have we seen, and how has the game changed?  In this episode, Coaches César Valentim and Peter Nestler talk about the application of the new rules that were tested in a few events in the last couple of weeks.  Listen to their insights on these changes and what has changed for both coaches and players in Olympic Taekwondo.  This podcast is supported by Hawkin Dynamics, Firstbeat Sports and Athlete Analyzer!  Visit our Instagram @taekwondopodcast and Facebook @taekwondocast Support the show

WTF WEDNESDAY-Dark-Light Edition Putin Loses Black Belt Madison Cawthorne Guy Reffitt Jan 6th Zelensky You Missed Me Dancing Star MTG Racist Roots DeSantis Yells Roger Stone 30 Ukrainian Resisters*Note* I am battling some allergies in this episode, so there is a raspy tone and a few sniffles. All pat of the life recording Chaotic experience my listeners have come to enjoy and look forward too!* #ZelenskyIsHotterThanPutin #TPRBreakingNews #SupportLiberalPodcasts SEE BELOW FOR LINKS TO ALL ARTICLES MENTIONEDThis episode presents both good WTF and bad WTF stories.I begin with the story that Putin has lost all of his beloved Martial Arts designations, including his Honorary Black Belt and several others he covets. (Light)Then, I move on to a Trump appointed Judge allowing Madison Cawthorne to remain on the ballot in his state despite his participatory agreement to Jan 6th insurrectionist (Dark)Guy Reffitt's son testifies against him at his Jan 6th trial, for being an insurrection. The teen is in my opinion a bright spot for the future of this country, as many of the children of GQP nuts, go against their parents, thus cutting off the continuation of the crazy in the GQP. (Mixed)Moving on to the Heroic Zelensky, much hotter than Putin brazenly mocking Putin in his assassination attempts by saying "You Missed Me", and further cementing his legend, by a revelation of his 'Dancing with the stars" video, showing his off the charts hot skills. (Bright Light)Further Mocking Putin, who thinks he is a thing. He isn't.Moving onto the racist roots of the town that Marjorie Taylor Greene grew up in, which will shock some of you. (Dark Light)Ron DesSantis (DeSatan) Mocking of minor children for wearing masks (Extremely dark and also idiotic)Roger Stone (Deeply Dark and Off His Rockers)30 ways that Ukrainians have resisted (Blindingly Bright lightScheduledM- F Monday madness Traitor Tuesday WTF Wednesday Resistance Thursday FRY-DAY JOF Journalism On FireSpecial Episodes (I am still catching up this week)*Special Episodes as I see fit*All articles and authors have been given proper credit, articles citedhttps://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2022/03/01/World-Taekwondo/8961646122291/https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2022/03/04/Madison-Cawthorn-lawsuit-re-election/5021646421831/https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2022/03/04/senator-lindsey-graham-putin-assassination-tweet-ted-cruz-criticism-marjorie-taylor-greene-ilhan-omar/1931646422658/https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2022/03/04/bcGuy-Reffitt-trial-January-6-son-testifies/9581646415402/https://www.businessinsider.com/zelensky-taunts-russia-photo-missile-piece-near-presidential-residence-2022-3?international=true&r=US&IR=Thttps://www.mercurynews.com/2022/03/01/watch-war-hero-zelenskys-nimble-dance-moves-on-ukraines-dancing-with-the-stars/https://news.yahoo.com/sickening-history-marjorie-taylor-greene-095713316.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly9kdWNrZHVja2dvLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAADwMinzx8V5arZsp-tUhRrAf4DzPvPT1Y4Y_UJTSnc6mQHKdbWphW5BWW0C_Toa--plWQJP7TGe5hN5Vagd9lvG0CeTrCXdsJiH1O4WDo-N1mMIIkDS2m8MPxLTXZ5_-lsnmf08MS9jlFm3zcCEyETjTYO8ubJlMFLOqQUU3g8hphttps://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/desantis-children-masks-covid-thearter-1315391/https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/roger-stone-bashes-donald-trump-jan-6-pardons-1316522/https://www.boredpanda.com/small-acts-of-resistance-support-ukraine/?cexp_id=48953&cexp_var=41&_f=featured&utm_source=duckduckgo&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=organicBreaking news intro

World Taekwondo, which governs international federations for Taekwondo, has revoked Russian President Vladimir Putin's honorary black belt following his country's invasion of Ukraine, which has since received a lot of international condemnation.

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 New Year, New Calendar, New Management at WT? What can we expect for 2022? Coaches César Valentim and Peter Nestler discuss the 2022 "World Taekwondo" calendar. The upcoming Ranking Events and the fact that every Continental Open is now a G2. The new competitions in the calendar and the postponement of the World Taekwondo Championships.How will training and traveling will look like this year? What restrictions and challenges will we face?Coaches Valentim and Nestler comment on the renovations on the World Taekwondo Committees, the big changes on the pan-American and African Continental Unions and the most recent developments in the European Taekwondo Union.  This podcast is supported by Hawkin Dynamics! Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/taekwondopodcast)

On November 21, 2021 Kukkiwon President Lee-Dong-Sup presented former United States President an honorary 9th Dan Black Belt. For some this was an outrageous misstep. For others it was a triumphant moment. While it is not 100% clear all of the factors that went into the decision to issue this honor, what is clear is that it caused a significant backlash and controversy. The controversy caused World Taekwondo, the sports arm of Taekwondo to issue a statement distancing itself from this decision. Marc Zirogiannis discusses the controversy and the statement issued by World Taekwondo. *This episode presented by Bet Online. Bet Online is your online sports book expert.

Shijak Author-Master Kathryn Yang is the guest on this week's program. Master Yang is a Harvard trained lawyer, a Taekwondo Master, and the author of an inspiring work of sports fiction, Shijak-To Begin: A Modern Martial Arts Story. She talks to Marc Zirogiannis about this book, about her taekwondo career and about how she has adapted the impact of the Global Pandemic on her urban NYC Dojang. Master Yang is an inspiring and interesting martial artist with a background in Shotokan Karate, ITF Taekwondo, and WT Sparring. To find our more about Master Yang visit: http://www.yang-taekwondo.comTo find her great book on kindle or in paperback visit:https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B093BT3TJD/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B093BT3TJD&linkCode=as2&tag=kathrynyang-20&linkId=bae2be39e23e9b36ef5b6f22d98e42bd*Presented by Bet Online** Presented by Balance7. Free Shipping with code: BLEAVSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

All about K-culture. Let's dive into the latest culture and entertainment news in Korea. 1. The World Taekwondo demonstration team advanced to the semifinals on NBC's "America's Got Talent", after wowing the judges and the audience with another stunning performance. 2. BTS's domination of the music industry continues as the boy band achieved its 20th No. 1 on Billboard's Artist 100 chart, and BTS has the most No. 1s for a group. 3. Comics and web-based cartoons will be virtually screened at the 24th Bucheon International Comics Festival from Sept. 4.

The World Taekwondo Demonstration has wowed the world with their high flying, aerial stunt executing, board breaking, and breathtaking performances on NBC's primetime hit show, America's Got Talent. What started out as a long shot, Golden Buzzer saving pass in the preliminary rounds has turned into an international groundswell of support from taekwondo fanatics and newcomers around the world. In the last round the public votes were significant and the judges were amazed. This week the World Taekwondo Demonstration team, comprised of 8 Americans, some of the members of Team-M, make their way to the finals and continue to expose our great art to the world.Taekwondo Demonstrations have always been a way to showcase the "Best of the Best" of our art and to attract people unfamiliar to Taekwondo to or Dojangs. Marc Zirogiannis, host and Editor in Chief, discusses the impact of Taekwondo Demonstrations, and the impact of this exciting display of Taekwondo's best.The episode also contains a tribute to Grandmaster Bok Man-Kim, who passed aways last week at the age of 86 years old. Grandmaster Kim appeared in a 2016 edition of Taekwondo Life Magazine in connection with the release of his Photo-History of Taekwondo.*This episode is presented by Bet Online, your online sports book experts.**Presented by Balance 7. Go to Balance7.com and use the code BLEAV for FREE shippingSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Taekwondo Life Magazine's look at the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Taekwondo results and their impact on the future of this global martial art. After spending three years covering the lead up to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics taking place in 2021 we look at the, now concluded, Taekwondo results. What is the state of South Korea's Taekwondo program? Has Taekwondo become a truly global martial art? How did the US fair against China and other countries? How did Paige McPherson and Ana Zolotic each make history for the US Taekwondo program? We answer all these questions in this episode.We also pay tribute to Japan's Sonny Chiba. Sonny was one of the most influential martial arts action stars of the 1970's with his film, The Street Fighter. He died at 82 in Japan, shortly after the Olympics ended, ov COVID-19.*This episode is presented by Bet OnlineSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Jake's Take's AGT Season 16 special podcast series continues! This week, I welcome Long Nguyen, who represents Terry Crews' Golden Buzzer act: the World Taekwondo Demonstration Team (WT Demonstration Team).Since its 2009 founding, the World Taekwondo Demonstration Team comprises martial artists from both the United States and South Korea. They have performed around the world to display techniques to the public, mainly at the official ceremonies of the sporting events such as the Olympic Games and the Youth Olympic Games. The WT Demonstration Team also showed off their training at the Olympics Museum, Vatican City, and the United Nations headquarters. The group's mission is not limited to promoting Taekwondo, but it has also extended to world peace contributions through their beloved sport.In this edition of the Jake's Take's AGT Season 16 special podcast, Long Nguyen shared how he joined the World Taekwondo Demonstration Team and the challenges the team overcame to execute their much-talked-about audition.

Korea24 – 2021.06.18. (Friday) News Briefing: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un highlighted the need to prepare for both dialogue and confrontation in his first message towards the U.S. and South Korea, since the inauguration of President Joe Biden in January. This comes as Washington's point man on the North, Sung Kim, is due to visit Seoul later this week to discuss the stalled denuclearization talks. (Eunice Kim) In-Depth News Analysis (Weekly Economy Review): Professor Yang Jun-suk from the Catholic University of Korea gives his thoughts on the U.S. Federal Reserve hinting that they may begin raising interest rates in 2023, the 52-hour workweek being extended to smaller South Korean businesses, and why some cryptocurrency exchanges in South Korea are halting trade on certain digital coins. Korea Trending with Bruce Harrison: Parents of a man charged with killing his sister plead to the court for leniency(누나 살해한 아들… 부모 “처벌 안돼” 의견서 냈다 ), citizens receive the Seoul Mayor Award for acts of heroism(투신 막은 고교생 , 형제에 공짜치킨 준 점주 등 서울시장 표창), and a team representing World Taekwondo awes the judges and the audience on an episode of America’s Got Talent(K-태권도, ‘아메리카 갓 탤런트’ 골든버저 울리다!). Movie Spotlight: Film critics Jason Bechervaise and Darcy Paquet share the latest installment of a long-running Korean horror series, “Whispering Corridors 6: The Humming(여고괴담 여섯번째 이야기: 모교), as well as “A Quiet Place Part II((콰이어트 플레이스 2),” the sequel to John Krasinski’s horror hit. Next Week from Seoul: Mark Wilson-Choi brings us stories and events to look out for the following week including South Korea’s Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong visits to Vietnam, Singapore, and Indonesia.

With only two months left before the Opening Ceremonies of the Summer Games in Tokyo the infection rates in Tokyo are on the rise. Vaccination rates are low. There is confusion and panic over whether the games will happen, or if they should. Marc Zirogiannis, Taekwondo Life Magazine's Editor in Chief, presents some updates on this topic and a look at the IOC's position on whether the games will happen at all. For updates on this, and other Olympic information, as well as other events please visit: www.tkdlifemagazine.com*Presented by Bet OnlinePrivacy Policy and California Privacy Notice.

This episode is sponsored by: Violet Parfums - go checkout there CYCLE 001 range. Back-to-back guests! In this episode, we had the opportunity to converse with Izzy Brider, who is a Gold medal winner at the ITF World Championships and has many other accolades under her belt. She was very kind to take time off from her busy schedule to tell us more about her journey into the art of taekwondo. Starting to train from the age of six, she has come a long way and has experienced many ups and downs including an injury which took her out of competition for a year. However, she says without the failures, she would have never had the successes! Even though her instructors observed the natural talent she possessed in the sport from an early age, she would not be where she is without putting in the hard work. Izzy has always been into sports and shares the significance of it in terms of personal development, and wants to inspire the coming generation to take up martial arts or any sport, but more importantly, continue practising it for life. Thank you, Izzy. See you next week :) Our email: aspodcastlimited@gmail.com

As the Global Pandemic of 2020 began to escalate Taekwondo schools around the world began to close their doors, indefinitely. Many Taekwondo schools made monumental changes in their delivery mechanisms, implementing online classes and alternative training programs to provide a lifeline to their student populations. While these programs were able to help individuals train during the pandemic there was no ability to practice sparring under the conditions of social distancing, and in a virtual setting. Sparring has always been the centerpiece of Taekwondo competition; it was the basis of the recognition of Taekwondo as an Olympic Medal sport. As the months dragged on, with no sparring, the Taekwondo community needed to do something to energize and re-engage its worldwide population. What would it take to accomplish this goal? The answer-the explosion of Poomsae practice and competition. Poomsae was an area of Taekwondo that has been around for centuries, but only recently became an area of Sports Competition. During the age of COVID, thanks to technology and the creativity of the world Taekwondo community, safe, virtual tournaments could be held, offering high level competition in the age of the Pandemic. From USA Taekwondo's Summer of Poomsae to the 2020 NY Open Taekwondo Virtual Championships Poomsae took center stage. In this episode Marc Zirogiannis, USAT Certified Poomsae Referee and host, talks about the emergence of Sports Poomsae during the Global Pandemic.Support the show (https://squareup.com/store/tae-kwon-do-life-magazine/item/podcast-support-donation)

What is the most important thing any health professional should have?How sports organisms could fight against weight cutting?Is the 5% rule working to protect athletes?How should you rehydrate after weight cutting?Is there an age from which weight cutting could be less risky?NEW podcast EPISODE with a taekwondo passionate professional.Erica Stephens @nutritionfortaekwondo is an Accredited Sports Dietitian who works with athletes of all kinds of sports. Boxing, Muay Thai, Cricket, and many others. Of course she also works with taekwondo athletes. She even has written a book about specific nutrition for the sport of taekwondo.She has a Master of Nutrition and Dietetics (2010) and the world renowned International Olympic Committee Diploma in Sports Nutrition (2016).Erica was a former Australian National Team taekwondo athlete that represented her country internationally and made the Australian Olympic Shadow Team for the 2004 Athens Olympics.Erica stopped training taekwondo to focus on her studies, and she is passionate about using the combination of her academic and sports experience to help others.If you are interested in nutrition for taekwondo, health care, Aldous Huxley, weight cutting and fasting. This interview is for you.Disclaimer: Weight-cutting is a dangerous practice. By no way we are encouraging anybody to do it. This article and interview purpose is to promote discussion about the topic. Before doing it look for professional advice.How to rehydrate after weight cutting?I was curious about this, because I've heard that the best way to recover after weight cutting was just with small and continuous swallows. Apparently that was the best way to do it.Erica shares with us that the rehydration protocol should be specific for how much weight was cutted.About the small swallows they don't make any difference. You should rehydrate drinking normally, just avoiding to drink in an exaggerated way that could make you throw up.Is there an age from which weight cutting could be less risky?Weight cutting is risky. But weight cutting at a young age is very dangerous. To do it can compromise metabolic functions, grow and long term age.An 18 year old can be legally adult in some countries and can be responsible for his acts. Does this mean that an 18 year old should cut weight?Erica mentions that although as an 18 year old you can be legally an adult. There are still some physiological processes going on. And that nobody should cut weight under 21 or 20 years old.I think in this area we have a lot of work to do. Because as we have weight divisions in youth taekwondo, it's common that weight cutting happens, with all its potential damage.Fighting against extreme weight cuttingI asked Erica about possible strategies to fight extreme weight cutting in taekwondo. She answered that a very successful program was made by the NCAA in college wrestling.NCAA encourages athletes to just lose 1.5% of total body weight per week. Now they have a mandatory assessment of body fat and hydration as a condition to compete. Also every school has to establish in which class a wrestler will compete for the season.Maybe we are still far of it, but maybe if technology give us in the future a way to monitor athlete weight cutting in the future we could fight against it better.The 5 percent ruleOne of the World Taekwondo strategies to fight extreme weight cutting is the random weigh-in the morning of the competition.If you are selected for the random weigh-in, you only are allowed to weight less than 5% than the division limit.Erica shares with us that at this moment there is not enough evidence if the rule is working. First I thought that it could be potentially more damaging because athletes could not be fully recovered but Erica mentions that is not only to lose weight what damages, but also the bounce after making weight.Because you make your body go for two extreme weights. So, the rule may reduce the potential damage of the bounce.At least it is a first attempt to do something. Maybe not perfect but it shows will to fight against extreme weight cutting.Intermittent fasting and high performance athletesIn the last years (although is an ancient practice) it is more common to hear about intermittent fasting and its possible benefits.So, an athlete can possibly be benefited from this practice? Erica mentions that high performance athletes require a lot of energy. In a sport like taekwondo you need to have that energy immediately.So, intermittent practice is not the best tool for a taekwondo high performance athlete. You want to perform the best in competition, and to do that you have to also perform your best in training.If you don't have enough energy, your performance at training will be deficient and so your performance at competition.The most important thing about helping othersErica likes to read about everything. Not only her area of expertise. Even that sometimes what she reads is not related to nutrition, it has helped her in her practice.She shared with us that there is a study made for psychologists that concludes that the most important thing to help another person is not the academic background, the expertise, or the books the psychologists have read.The most important thing is rapport. The ability to get along with the other, to empathize.Erica shared with us that reading has helped her to improve this ability by talking with her patients about any topic in which they are interested. It is not necessary to be an expert in that topic, the most important thing is to show interest.Please enjoy the interview and share with us your thoughts on the comments.

Friday September 4, 2020 marked International Taekwondo Day. Taekwondo Life Magazine compiled some messages from our Taekwondo Family. From Grandmaster YH Park in NY to Master Monsour del Rosario of the Philippines, as well as from Taekwondowon and World Taekwondo in Korea (where it is already World Taekwondo Day). Master Erica Linthorst shares a special message from TKD Go For the Gold. Please enjoy, be safe, and think about how Taekwondo has made your life better as World Taekwondo Day approaches.Support the show (https://squareup.com/store/tae-kwon-do-life-magazine/item/podcast-support-donation)

Hola apasionados del taekwondo. En este episodio conversamos con Ollin Medina, una fuera de serie del mundo del taekwondo.Ollin Medina fue la primer medallista mundial del continente americano en Poomsae, en una época en que el dominio de los países asiáticos era aún mayor en esa modalidad.La historia de Ollin es una historia de superación y pasión.Una niña que necesitaba forjar su carácterComenzó a entrenar porque era una niña con el carácter un poco débil, que lloraba por todo. Entonces sus papás decidieron inscribirla en taekwondo, y vaya que se le forjó el carácter.Si hay algo de lo que te podrás dar cuenta en la entrevista, es de que ahora lo que menos le falta a Ollin es carácter.Fue medallista de Olimpiada Nacional tanto en poomsae como en combate. Abandona por un tiempo el taekwondo para dedicarse al atletismo y posteriormente por una lesión vuelve a la práctica de taekwondo.Una característica muy importante de Ollin es su capacidad de enfoque. Apenas volvió a entrenar al poco tiempo ya estaba preparandose nuevamente para Olimpiada Nacional.Ir más allá de simplemente competirEn condiciones ideales, un atleta se debe de dedicar solamente a entrenar. No podemos imaginarnos a los atletas de una equipo de la NBA haciendo sus trámites, reservaciones de hotel y todo eso.Sin embargo, hay ocasiones en que estas condiciones no existen. A Ollin le tocó en muchas ocasiones estar atenta a buscar si se le había otorgado el recurso para un viaje, gestionar apoyos y todas esas tareas del área administrativa.Si se hubiera quedado en su zona de confort pensando que esa no era su tarea difícilmente hubiera llegado tan lejos. Y además ahora, esa experiencia le ha ayudado para poder trabajar como administrativa.Al llegar al Abierto de Corea me di cuenta de que era la mejorUna punto a destacar en la carrera de Ollin es su fortaleza mental. Me ha parecido importante preguntar a algunos de los entrevistados sobre sus sensaciones en el área de calentamiento.Me parece que en ocasiones la mente nos puede jugar en contar, y al no podernos ver a nosotros mismos calentar pudieramos pensar que otros atletas son mejores que nosotros.En el caso de Ollin no, le pregunté sobre qué sintió en su primer evento internacional en un Abierto de Corea. Y su respuesta fue muy clara: - Sentí que si era la mejor.En búsqueda de retos más allá de la zona de confort.En la entrevista repasamos su carrera, desde sus inicios hasta sus medallas en diferentes mundiales. Su participación con el equipo de exhibición de la World Taekwondo en Rio 2016.Ahora trabaja como entrenadora y consultora de diferentes equipos nacionales, como Puerto Rico y Costa Rica. Ese es otro punto a destacar de Ollin, pues de haberse mantenido en confort hubiera podido dirigir un equipo estatal en México.Sin embargo, le pareció un reto mayor desarrollar el poomsae en otros países.Si eres apasionado del taekwondo, de verdad, no importa si no te gustan las formas. Por la pura historia, mentalidad, debes de escuchar este episodio. Una muestra del espíritu indomable del taekwondo.

Hola apasionados del taekwondo. En este episodio conversamos con Ollin Medina, una fuera de serie del mundo del taekwondo.Ollin Medina fue la primer medallista mundial del continente americano en Poomsae, en una época en que el dominio de los países asiáticos era aún mayor en esa modalidad.La historia de Ollin es una historia de superación y pasión.Una niña que necesitaba forjar su carácterComenzó a entrenar porque era una niña con el carácter un poco débil, que lloraba por todo. Entonces sus papás decidieron inscribirla en taekwondo, y vaya que se le forjó el carácter.Si hay algo de lo que te podrás dar cuenta en la entrevista, es de que ahora lo que menos le falta a Ollin es carácter.Fue medallista de Olimpiada Nacional tanto en poomsae como en combate. Abandona por un tiempo el taekwondo para dedicarse al atletismo y posteriormente por una lesión vuelve a la práctica de taekwondo.Una característica muy importante de Ollin es su capacidad de enfoque. Apenas volvió a entrenar al poco tiempo ya estaba preparandose nuevamente para Olimpiada Nacional.Ir más allá de simplemente competirEn condiciones ideales, un atleta se debe de dedicar solamente a entrenar. No podemos imaginarnos a los atletas de una equipo de la NBA haciendo sus trámites, reservaciones de hotel y todo eso.Sin embargo, hay ocasiones en que estas condiciones no existen. A Ollin le tocó en muchas ocasiones estar atenta a buscar si se le había otorgado el recurso para un viaje, gestionar apoyos y todas esas tareas del área administrativa.Si se hubiera quedado en su zona de confort pensando que esa no era su tarea difícilmente hubiera llegado tan lejos. Y además ahora, esa experiencia le ha ayudado para poder trabajar como administrativa.Al llegar al Abierto de Corea me di cuenta de que era la mejorUna punto a destacar en la carrera de Ollin es su fortaleza mental. Me ha parecido importante preguntar a algunos de los entrevistados sobre sus sensaciones en el área de calentamiento.Me parece que en ocasiones la mente nos puede jugar en contar, y al no podernos ver a nosotros mismos calentar pudieramos pensar que otros atletas son mejores que nosotros.En el caso de Ollin no, le pregunté sobre qué sintió en su primer evento internacional en un Abierto de Corea. Y su respuesta fue muy clara: - Sentí que si era la mejor.En búsqueda de retos más allá de la zona de confort.En la entrevista repasamos su carrera, desde sus inicios hasta sus medallas en diferentes mundiales. Su participación con el equipo de exhibición de la World Taekwondo en Rio 2016.Ahora trabaja como entrenadora y consultora de diferentes equipos nacionales, como Puerto Rico y Costa Rica. Ese es otro punto a destacar de Ollin, pues de haberse mantenido en confort hubiera podido dirigir un equipo estatal en México.Sin embargo, le pareció un reto mayor desarrollar el poomsae en otros países.Si eres apasionado del taekwondo, de verdad, no importa si no te gustan las formas. Por la pura historia, mentalidad, debes de escuchar este episodio. Una muestra del espíritu indomable del taekwondo.

The 1993 World Taekwondo Championships might be the most important Taekwondo event in modern history. While Taekwondo began to flourish around the globe as an international sport Dr Un Yong Kim and the leaders of the Kukkiwon and the World Taekwondo Federation set their sites on full Olympic recognition as a medal sport. To that end the 11th World Taekwondo Championships, organized by Yeon Hee Park, Yeon Hwan Park, Hwa Chong and other Korean-American Masters, was to be held at the historic Madison Square Garden in 1993 to decide the fate of Taekwondo. This event, bringing athletes from around the globe to the "Mecca of Sports" drew the attention of the entire sports world and the International Olympic Committee. Its success prompted the IOC's decision to grant full recognition status to Taekwondo and propel its worldwide popularity. Marc Zirogiannis explores the history, the challenges, and the success of the 1993 World Taekwondo Championships in this episode.Support the show (https://squareup.com/store/tae-kwon-do-life-magazine/item/podcast-support-donation)

US Taekwondo Center's Master Myoungho Jun is the cover story of the March-April 2020 issue of Taekwondo Life Magazine. In the this episode we break down the issue "cover to cover". The issue includes news from the Kukkiwon, USA Taekwondo, and World Taekwondo. Dave Young, a frequent contributor, writes about self-defense programs. Grandmaster Doug Cook contributes "The Benign Battlefield". We review Jesse V. Johnson's martial arts masterpiece, The Mercenary. The issue also features a memorial look at Grandmaster Yeon Hee Park and an interview with The Power of Nunchi's Euny Hong. Be sure to check out this look at the issue and the issue itself at www.tkdlifemagazine.comSupport the show (https://squareup.com/store/tae-kwon-do-life-magazine/item/podcast-support-donation)

Former double World Taekwondo medalist and Kickboxing champion Damon Sansum talks about his journey into Olympic Taekwondo and opinions on training, psychology, online training, coaching and Kick.AI.

What is the Kukkiwon? The Kukkiwon flag hangs in Dojangs in almost 200 countries around the globe. While Taekwondo practitioners all over the world have heard and seen the name, Kukkiwon, how many understand what the Kukkiwon is? In this episode, Editor-in-Chief and host, Marc Zirogiannis, explores the history of the Kukkiwon. What are its origins. What is the history of the Kukkiwon? How was it started? What is the relationship of the Kukkiwon to the ITF, to World Taekwondo, and to the USAT? What is the Kukkiwon's role in curriculum development? These questions and more are explored in this episode. For Taekwondo practitioners under the authority of the Kukkiwon, all over the world, this episode provides some perspective and guidance about the value of their Kukkiwon issued Dan certificates.Support the show (https://squareup.com/store/tae-kwon-do-life-magazine/item/podcast-support-donation)

Taegeuk is a set of Poomsae, or defined pattern of defense-and-attack forms, used to teach Taekwondo. It is the predominant set of forms used around the globe by Dojangs studying under the authority of the Kukkiwon. In this informative episode Taekwondo Life Magazine's Editor-in-Chief, Marc Zirogiannis, gives a brief overview of the form-set. He breaks down the progression of each of the eight Taegeuk forms, which guide a colored belt Taekwondo student on their journey to 1st Dan Black Belt. It is the hope that by developing a greater understanding of the Taegeuk forms, and their place in a student's journey, that our listeners will find greater meaning to their practice of these beautiful and important patterns.Instacart - Groceries delivered in as little as 1 hour. Free delivery on your first order over $35.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show (https://squareup.com/store/tae-kwon-do-life-magazine/item/podcast-support-donation)

#GameOfTwoHalves Ep 64: 2019's sporting highs and hopes for the future 12:40 mins Synopsis: #GameOfTwoHalves is The Straits Times' weekly sports podcast that is out every Tuesday. In this episode, Money FM's Bernard Lim hosts ST sports editor Lee Yulin and assistant sports editor Rohit Brijnath. Some of the biggest stories of Singapore sport this year came from the South-east Asia Games which ended on Dec 11. Other things that got people talking included Yeo Jia Min's giant-killing run at the Badminton World Championships, the Singapore Taekwondo Federation's suspension by World Taekwondo and the Singapore National Olympic Council and Soh Rui Yong lawsuits. Overseas, it was Tiger Woods, the Women's football World Cup and the Rugby World Cup that grabbed the headlines. The podcasters discuss what their favourite sporting moments of 2019 were, and their new year wishes for what they would like to see in the sporting world. Produced by: Howie Lim, Rohit Brijnath and Sazali Abdul Aziz  Edited by: Olivia Quay & Penelope Lee Follow #GameOfTwoHalves podcasts and rate us on: Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2PwZCYU Apple Podcasts: http://str.sg/o8MK Google Podcasts: http://str.sg/oXeS Playlist: https://str.sg/Ji3k  Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Thank you for your support! ST & BT Podcasts picked up a silver medal for Best Digital Project to engage younger and/or millennial audiences at 2019 Asian Digital Media Awards by Wan-Ifra:  https://str.sg/Jw5T  Watch a video of Podcasts on the rise in Singapore: https://youtu.be/aGJ4cbch6eQ

#GameOfTwoHalves Ep 64: 2019's sporting highs and hopes for the future 12:40 mins Synopsis: #GameOfTwoHalves is The Straits Times' weekly sports podcast that is out every Tuesday. In this episode, Money FM's Bernard Lim hosts ST sports editor Lee Yulin and assistant sports editor Rohit Brijnath. Some of the biggest stories of Singapore sport this year came from the South-east Asia Games which ended on Dec 11. Other things that got people talking included Yeo Jia Min's giant-killing run at the Badminton World Championships, the Singapore Taekwondo Federation's suspension by World Taekwondo and the Singapore National Olympic Council and Soh Rui Yong lawsuits. Overseas, it was Tiger Woods, the Women's football World Cup and the Rugby World Cup that grabbed the headlines. The podcasters discuss what their favourite sporting moments of 2019 were, and their new year wishes for what they would like to see in the sporting world. Produced by: Howie Lim, Rohit Brijnath and Sazali Abdul Aziz  Edited by: Olivia Quay & Penelope Lee Follow #GameOfTwoHalves podcasts and rate us on: Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2PwZCYU Apple Podcasts: http://str.sg/o8MK Google Podcasts: http://str.sg/oXeS Playlist: https://str.sg/Ji3k  Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Thank you for your support! ST & BT Podcasts picked up a silver medal for Best Digital Project to engage younger and/or millennial audiences at 2019 Asian Digital Media Awards by Wan-Ifra:  https://str.sg/Jw5T  Watch a video of Podcasts on the rise in Singapore: https://youtu.be/aGJ4cbch6eQ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

So today's interview is with Carl Evans he is the Sports Science Support Officer and Head Strength & Conditioning Coach at Liverpool John Moores University. We chat about his current job and his PhD which is to do with weight making for Taekwondo athletes. We also cover physiology of a Taekwondo athlete and S&C thoughts. Next, we talk about the new 5% rule in World Taekwondo. Carl still coaches and has worked with various national team members from various national teams and is now working with India. Carl explains the best place for athletes to go to is a university with a sports science lab and to work together to improve body composition etc. Carl is happy to answer questions and looks forward to hearing from everyone get in touch using the links below. And finally the one last question - what is it that makes Taekwondo different to other martial arts and how would he describe what it takes to be a black belt. It's an interesting answer so don't miss it. How can people get in touch with Carl? See links below... Facebook: Carl Evans Twitter: @CoachCarlEtkd LinkedIn: Carl Langan-Evans

So today's interview is with Carl Evans he is the Sports Science Support Officer and Head Strength & Conditioning Coach at Liverpool John Moores University. We chat about his current job and his PhD which is to do with weight making for Taekwondo athletes. We also cover physiology of a Taekwondo athlete and S&C thoughts. Next, we talk about the new 5% rule in World Taekwondo. Carl still coaches and has worked with various national team members from various national teams and is now working with India. Carl explains the best place for athletes to go to is a university with a sports science lab and to work together to improve body composition etc. Carl is happy to answer questions and looks forward to hearing from everyone get in touch using the links below. And finally the one last question - what is it that makes Taekwondo different to other martial arts and how would he describe what it takes to be a black belt. It's an interesting answer so don't miss it. How can people get in touch with Carl? See links below... Facebook: Carl Evans Twitter: @CoachCarlEtkd LinkedIn: Carl Langan-Evans

Master Rondy is the owner of White Tiger Taekwondo & Martial Arts - known as the world's largest superschool located in Cary, NC, USA. The 24,000 sq. ft. school just celebrated its 22nd anniversary and enrolled its 12 thousandth student. Master Rondy lived in Korea from ‘94-'96 as a member of the Korean Tigers Professional Demonstration Team. Today she is the Program Director and instructs at White Tiger, is a columnist for Taekwondo Times Magazine, serves on the Kukkiwon Advisory Board and the US Taekwondo Committee. Master Rondy also travels the world to share her marketing and PR background to help other school owners “achieve their dream”. So today's interview with Master Rondy McKee we will be discussing the Business side of running a martial art school and a few other questions on Taekwondo. I first met Master Rondy with my instructor Master Andrew Brown from Glasgow, he had met Master Rondy over in Korea and was invited to come over to White Tiger Tkd Headquarters in Cary, North Carolina maybe 1997/8. We chat about how amazing White Tiger is and how her profile has grown since those days. We hear about her background and how she came to get where she is today. Master Rondy is running business seminars all over the world, with her most recent in Spain. I ask Master Rondy if she could tell us about the kinda things she teaches at these seminars. Next, I ask Master Rondy what would she say is the biggest problems facing independent martial arts schools and also what kind of things keep coming up in her seminars from other school owners......... is this why she has set up the White Tiger Global Alliance? I ask her to tell us a little more about this alliance and how can people get involved. Two of GB's National coaches, (Paul Green & Gareth Brown) have both picked up coaching director jobs within the US taekwondo coaching team - I ask Master Rondy if she has much experience of The National team set up? And if she has any advice or warnings for them. Next, I ask if Master Rondy would you like to get more involved within the World Taekwondo set up, if so what would she like to do and see happen. The Kukkiwon is still responsible for Taekwondo black belt certification and Master training, I ask Master Rondy if she thinks there's something more the Kukkiwon could do to promote and spread the knowledge some of these high ranking masters have? I've seen on a few occasions Master Rondy also practices Wing Chun with Samuel Kwok we chat about cross training - one last question from me- the usual one... what is it that makes Taekwondo different to other martial arts and how would she describe what it takes to be a black belt. And finally we ask her how can people get in touch with her and we've shared her answers below; Master Rondy Email: MasterRondy@gmail.com Facebook: @masterrondy White Tiger TKD Facebook: @WhiteTigerTKD Website: www.whitetigertkd.com 919-469-3553 office 919-208-3912 cell White Tiger Global Alliance Facebook: @GrandmasterRondy Website: www.whitetigergloballiance.com

Master Rondy is the owner of White Tiger Taekwondo & Martial Arts - known as the world’s largest superschool located in Cary, NC, USA. The 24,000 sq. ft. school just celebrated its 22nd anniversary and enrolled its 12 thousandth student. Master Rondy lived in Korea from ‘94-’96 as a member of the Korean Tigers Professional Demonstration Team. Today she is the Program Director and instructs at White Tiger, is a columnist for Taekwondo Times Magazine, serves on the Kukkiwon Advisory Board and the US Taekwondo Committee. Master Rondy also travels the world to share her marketing and PR background to help other school owners “achieve their dream”. So today's interview with Master Rondy McKee we will be discussing the Business side of running a martial art school and a few other questions on Taekwondo. I first met Master Rondy with my instructor Master Andrew Brown from Glasgow, he had met Master Rondy over in Korea and was invited to come over to White Tiger Tkd Headquarters in Cary, North Carolina maybe 1997/8. We chat about how amazing White Tiger is and how her profile has grown since those days. We hear about her background and how she came to get where she is today. Master Rondy is running business seminars all over the world, with her most recent in Spain. I ask Master Rondy if she could tell us about the kinda things she teaches at these seminars. Next, I ask Master Rondy what would she say is the biggest problems facing independent martial arts schools and also what kind of things keep coming up in her seminars from other school owners......... is this why she has set up the White Tiger Global Alliance? I ask her to tell us a little more about this alliance and how can people get involved. Two of GB’s National coaches, (Paul Green & Gareth Brown) have both picked up coaching director jobs within the US taekwondo coaching team - I ask Master Rondy if she has much experience of The National team set up? And if she has any advice or warnings for them. Next, I ask if Master Rondy would you like to get more involved within the World Taekwondo set up, if so what would she like to do and see happen. The Kukkiwon is still responsible for Taekwondo black belt certification and Master training, I ask Master Rondy if she thinks there’s something more the Kukkiwon could do to promote and spread the knowledge some of these high ranking masters have? I've seen on a few occasions Master Rondy also practices Wing Chun with Samuel Kwok we chat about cross training - one last question from me- the usual one... what is it that makes Taekwondo different to other martial arts and how would she describe what it takes to be a black belt. And finally we ask her how can people get in touch with her and we’ve shared her answers below; Master Rondy Email: MasterRondy@gmail.com Facebook: @masterrondy White Tiger TKD Facebook: @WhiteTigerTKD Website: www.whitetigertkd.com 919-469-3553 office 919-208-3912 cell White Tiger Global Alliance Facebook: @GrandmasterRondy Website: www.whitetigergloballiance.com

Hola apasionados del taekwondo, ¿Cómo están? En el episodio de hoy de nuestro podcast haré una pequeña reflexión sobre mi primera experiencia con los petos KP&P en el pasado Campeonato Nacional aquí en México y en general sobre este tipo de dispositivos.El pateoNo tengo bases para decir lo que diré, es un mero sentir personal pero creo que estos petos se acercan un poco más al taekwondo de antes (al que será imposible volver), mi impresión es que se requiere de mayor fuerza. Aún vemos cosas que antes nunca puntuarían y viceversa, cosas con las que antes se puntuaba ahora es casi imposible hacerlo.Que viva la competencia Dae Do vs Kp&PUna cosa que me parece acertada de parte de World Taekwondo es mantener las dos marcas, no se me ocurre otra forma mejor de generar competencia. Si solo hubiera un sistema de protección de una sola compañía ¿Qué incentivo tendría para hacer un mejor producto? Sería mejor incluso que hubiera más compañías compitiendo por estar en eventos oficiales.Posibilidades de los protectores electrónicos.Pensando en el taekwondo como espectáculo, estos sistemas de marcación pueden darle al espectador muchas alegrías. Desde los últimos JJOO está más claro que nunca si algo es o no punto.Pero ahí no queda todo, en los últimos torneos se vio una barra luminosa indicando cuando una patada marca. Imaginemos un combate estilo "videojuego" en el que hay una barra de vida que se va agotando conforme recibes puntos. Eso está muy cerca.Estos marcadores podrán también recoger información sobre cómo puntúa cada competidor, que pierna prefiere, cuántas técnicas ejecuta por combate, etc., cómo vimos en la entrevista con Ricardo Redondo, en deportes como el basquetbol se tienen estadísticas de cada jugador sobre cualquier detalle, este tipo de aparatos podrían recoger mucha información para el espectador.El taekwondo en manos de corporacionesLo vemos en nuestra vida diaria, tienes una compañía que fabrica celulares, pantallas planas, etc., Te gusta vender porque eso mantiene viva tu compañía. Será muy probable que veamos como el equipo se vuelve obsoleto de forma rápida, la empeinera presentada como de última generación en dos años no podrá ser utilizada.Es el precio que tendrán que pagar los consumidores de taekwondo deportivo, ¿Quieres competir? Tendrás que estar constantemente actualizado.¿Qué equipo se necesitaba para competir hace 50 años? Nada. ¿Qué se necesita para jugar fútbol? Una pelota o a veces ni eso. La tecnología puede hacer más accesible el deporte al espectador pero también puede alejarlo del practicante común y corriente. Eso es una posibilidad.

Hola apasionados del taekwondo, ¿Cómo están? En el episodio de hoy de nuestro podcast haré una pequeña reflexión sobre mi primera experiencia con los petos KP&P en el pasado Campeonato Nacional aquí en México y en general sobre este tipo de dispositivos.El pateoNo tengo bases para decir lo que diré, es un mero sentir personal pero creo que estos petos se acercan un poco más al taekwondo de antes (al que será imposible volver), mi impresión es que se requiere de mayor fuerza. Aún vemos cosas que antes nunca puntuarían y viceversa, cosas con las que antes se puntuaba ahora es casi imposible hacerlo.Que viva la competencia Dae Do vs Kp&PUna cosa que me parece acertada de parte de World Taekwondo es mantener las dos marcas, no se me ocurre otra forma mejor de generar competencia. Si solo hubiera un sistema de protección de una sola compañía ¿Qué incentivo tendría para hacer un mejor producto? Sería mejor incluso que hubiera más compañías compitiendo por estar en eventos oficiales.Posibilidades de los protectores electrónicos.Pensando en el taekwondo como espectáculo, estos sistemas de marcación pueden darle al espectador muchas alegrías. Desde los últimos JJOO está más claro que nunca si algo es o no punto.Pero ahí no queda todo, en los últimos torneos se vio una barra luminosa indicando cuando una patada marca. Imaginemos un combate estilo "videojuego" en el que hay una barra de vida que se va agotando conforme recibes puntos. Eso está muy cerca.Estos marcadores podrán también recoger información sobre cómo puntúa cada competidor, que pierna prefiere, cuántas técnicas ejecuta por combate, etc., cómo vimos en la entrevista con Ricardo Redondo, en deportes como el basquetbol se tienen estadísticas de cada jugador sobre cualquier detalle, este tipo de aparatos podrían recoger mucha información para el espectador.El taekwondo en manos de corporacionesLo vemos en nuestra vida diaria, tienes una compañía que fabrica celulares, pantallas planas, etc., Te gusta vender porque eso mantiene viva tu compañía. Será muy probable que veamos como el equipo se vuelve obsoleto de forma rápida, la empeinera presentada como de última generación en dos años no podrá ser utilizada.Es el precio que tendrán que pagar los consumidores de taekwondo deportivo, ¿Quieres competir? Tendrás que estar constantemente actualizado.¿Qué equipo se necesitaba para competir hace 50 años? Nada. ¿Qué se necesita para jugar fútbol? Una pelota o a veces ni eso. La tecnología puede hacer más accesible el deporte al espectador pero también puede alejarlo del practicante común y corriente. Eso es una posibilidad.

Hola apasionados del taekwondo, bienvenidos a un nuevo episodio de nuestro podcast.En días recientes nos enteramos del reciente cambio de imagen de marca de la Federación Mundial de Taekwondo WTF que ha dejado de tener ese nombre para ser simplemente World Taekwondo.¿Por qué?Pues porque no les parecía la connotación que las siglas WTF han adquirido en los últimos años, como ustedes saben WTF se utiliza en los jóvenes principalmente de habla inglesa para decir What the fuck?, una expresión que quiere decir algo así como ¿Qué demonios? ¿Qué rayos?Es una decisión algo coherente pero que nos lleva a reflexionar sobre otros aspectos de la mercadotecnia y el taekwondo.Parece que los dirigentes del deporte están desesperados por captar recursos, por volver al taekwondo un espectáculo global. ¿Lo lograrán? Necesitarán de mucha suerte.¿Por qué?Por que las audiencias globales no quieren saber nada de taekwondo, ¿Qué es lo que vende en las artes marciales y deportes de combate?La sangre y la violenciaAsí es, todavía somos como los romanos esperando ver a dos cristianos peleando encarnicadamente. Por eso los millones de dolares están en el boxeo y en el UFC. No en el karate, ni en el taekwondo, ni en el judo, ni en la esgrima. Si no hay sangre y violencia es poco probable que tu espectáculo se venda. Humor y espectáculoLuces, cámara, acción. Las luchas de la WWE son todo un espectáculo que también mueve millones. Tampoco creo que los dirigentes de la WT quieran llevar al taekwondo a esos derroteros, y tengo muy claro que los miles de practicantes no queremos ir hacia ese rumbo.Entonces ¿Qué queda por hacer?Mi opinión es que la tecnología puede ser la herramienta que le permita al taekwondo abrirse un hueco (aunque cuestiono que tanto beneficie eso a la comunidad del taekwondo).Sobre esto y más hablaremos en el episodio de hoy. Soy Luis Arroyo y esto es Pasión Taekwondo.También puedes escuchar en Ivoox y Itunes

Hola apasionados del taekwondo, bienvenidos a un nuevo episodio de nuestro podcast.En días recientes nos enteramos del reciente cambio de imagen de marca de la Federación Mundial de Taekwondo WTF que ha dejado de tener ese nombre para ser simplemente World Taekwondo.¿Por qué?Pues porque no les parecía la connotación que las siglas WTF han adquirido en los últimos años, como ustedes saben WTF se utiliza en los jóvenes principalmente de habla inglesa para decir What the fuck?, una expresión que quiere decir algo así como ¿Qué demonios? ¿Qué rayos?Es una decisión algo coherente pero que nos lleva a reflexionar sobre otros aspectos de la mercadotecnia y el taekwondo.Parece que los dirigentes del deporte están desesperados por captar recursos, por volver al taekwondo un espectáculo global. ¿Lo lograrán? Necesitarán de mucha suerte.¿Por qué?Por que las audiencias globales no quieren saber nada de taekwondo, ¿Qué es lo que vende en las artes marciales y deportes de combate?La sangre y la violenciaAsí es, todavía somos como los romanos esperando ver a dos cristianos peleando encarnicadamente. Por eso los millones de dolares están en el boxeo y en el UFC. No en el karate, ni en el taekwondo, ni en el judo, ni en la esgrima. Si no hay sangre y violencia es poco probable que tu espectáculo se venda. Humor y espectáculoLuces, cámara, acción. Las luchas de la WWE son todo un espectáculo que también mueve millones. Tampoco creo que los dirigentes de la WT quieran llevar al taekwondo a esos derroteros, y tengo muy claro que los miles de practicantes no queremos ir hacia ese rumbo.Entonces ¿Qué queda por hacer?Mi opinión es que la tecnología puede ser la herramienta que le permita al taekwondo abrirse un hueco (aunque cuestiono que tanto beneficie eso a la comunidad del taekwondo).Sobre esto y más hablaremos en el episodio de hoy. Soy Luis Arroyo y esto es Pasión Taekwondo.También puedes escuchar en Ivoox y Itunes

Happy Independence Day from American Slacker Podcast! Hosts Matthew and Jesse are serving some bizarre news from hot off the grill with stories about how legalization is affecting police searches, a highly suspicious hearse, an update on a missing Yukon toe, a broken Norwegian troll dick, World Taekwondo’s problem with the internet, tossing pennies into jet engines, reasons not to call 911, testing drywall for drugs and the funny clip of the week which will be posted on our Facebook. Then the guys get into some Independence Day facts with a Holiday Game revolving around the revolutionary date. Lastly the Wheel of Weird makes it’s debut with the chance to learn about an odd person, place and thing plucked from the Wiki Unusual page. Careful out there with those fireworks Slackers!

Julia shares her experiences as world taekwondo champion, including how she was able to win, the highlights and challenges she faced along the way, and how her own experience with depression has led her to advocate for mental health awareness.