| Subject | Date Asked |
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| Sparring | 11/12/2008 |
Q: I've been doing martial arts of all sorts for 12 years, but my first and now my only is Taekwondo. I ...
A: Patrick: It's great to see that you're coming back to TKD. From the limited information you gave ...
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| ACL Damage | 11/4/2008 |
Q: I am in my mid 40s. Just started TKD(Song Moo Kwan) in September. I am currently training 4 days ...
A: Hugh: Great Question! Yes, knee injuries are a common injury in TKD. Some of the injuries can be ...
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| dwi chagi -back heel kick | 11/3/2008 |
Q: how r u?sorry tht i could'nt reply for a long time. i went for my national tournament,unfortunately ...
A: Praveen: How have you been? It has been a long time! I understand the question, but I'm not sure I ...
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| Olympics | 10/1/2008 |
Q: Hey whats up? How come there is no karate in the olympics? If I have a black belt in karate, can I ...
A: Sean: I don't keep up with Karate too much so I'll do my best to assist you. I know that at the ...
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| Hip Popped during Stretch | 9/11/2008 |
Q: I recently started taking TKD ; I'm 40 ; been running for 20 years 6-8 miles a day; no problem. I ...
A: Brad: I'm sorry to hear about your injury! I have a fighter right now experiencing the same thing. ...
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| training for Nationals/Olympics | 9/2/2008 |
Q: Hey, I've been in Tae Kwon Do for 10 years or so, currently a 2nd degree blackbelt, been to ...
A: Jordan: The speed will increase with the muscle development. The exercise I gave you (and the ...
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| training for Nationals/Olympics | 9/2/2008 |
Q: Hey, I've been in Tae Kwon Do for 10 years or so, currently a 2nd degree blackbelt, been to ...
A: Jordan: I start with what I suggested first. Depending on how much time you have to devote to ...
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| training for Nationals/Olympics | 8/28/2008 |
Q: Hey, I've been in Tae Kwon Do for 10 years or so, currently a 2nd degree blackbelt, been to ...
A: Jordan: First, congratulations on recommitting to competition. You didn't reveal your age, ...
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| Strategy | 8/21/2008 |
Q: I've been training in traditional TKD for 10 years. In this time I've become extremely fond of ...
A: Joe: There are obviously different techniques used in different styles. I have seen several ...
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| WTF vs. ITF | 8/17/2008 |
Q: My daughter has been training at an ITF type school for 2 years. She will be testing for her black ...
A: Cindy: Congratulations on your daughters accomplishment! It is possible for your daughter to train ...
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| Do You have a Club Team | 8/6/2008 |
Q: I noticed in a previous question you mentioned information about your club or organization. If you ...
A: Ziggy: Yes, we currently have a TKD team competing at national and international competitions. We ...
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| pada chagi | 8/1/2008 |
Q: how r u? sorry for being not in contact for a long time.i attended my state tournament and won gold ...
A: Praveen! It's great to hear from you! It has bee a long time since we've spoke last. Pada Chagi: ...
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| olympic taekwondo team | 6/24/2008 |
Q: what are the names of the people on the U. S taekwondo team and what city are they from.
A: Larry: Thanks for the question. Steven Lopez - Sugar Land, Texas Diana Lopez - Sugar Land, Texas ...
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| Difference between Elite Open Sparring vs. World Class Sparring | 4/30/2008 |
Q: I have looked all over the internet but cannot find any information regarding the difference between ...
A: Eriko, It's my understanding there's only one division at Nationals for color belt competitors. ...
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| Difference between Elite Open Sparring vs. World Class Sparring | 4/29/2008 |
Q: I have looked all over the internet but cannot find any information regarding the difference between ...
A: Eriko, Great question. Elite Open is an open division at Nationals that anyone (black belt) can ...
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| Fighting | 4/8/2008 |
Q: What are some of the mental and physical weak points one should be aware of while fighting?
A: Max: Thanks for the question. Physical weakness can be over come with proper training and recovery ...
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| Sparring | 3/17/2008 |
Q: I've recently joined tae kwon do at my local dojang. They had a tournament on this last friday ...
A: Wade, Congratulations on beginning your Tae Kwon Do career. I would talk to your instructor ...
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| preparing for a tournament | 3/13/2008 |
Q: i am a student in a polytechnic, i have 6 year experience in taekwondo , but i have got a ...
A: Kingsley, Thanks for the question. Since you have a short period of time before the tournament, I ...
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| Little rusty, been out of competition for a bit. | 2/21/2008 |
Q: I just found the place, but love the idea. I used to compete a lot, but now I am getting more ...
A: Marc, It's great that you decided to start training in martial arts again. I need more ...
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| sparring footwork | 2/3/2008 |
Q: your previous two answers are pretty worthy for me.this time i have come with the question of ...
A: Praveen, I apologize for the late response. We are still having problems receiving emails from ...
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| PULLED MUSCLES...how to heal it! | 1/27/2008 |
Q: I had a sore muscle in my right leg since the first 4 weeks that i started tkd but it gradually ...
A: Ramsey, I apologize for the delay in responding. We are having difficulty receiving emails from ...
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| Resuming training after surgery | 1/20/2008 |
Q: Have you heard of people who were able to resume TKD training after a belly button surgery? ANSWER: ...
A: Dirk, If indeed it's an umbilical hernia, then yes, if after the healing process and the recovery ...
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| Resuming training after surgery | 1/19/2008 |
Q: Have you heard of people who were able to resume TKD training after a belly button surgery?
A: Dirk, I need more information on the surgery. What kind of surgery was it? Was it a umbilical ...
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| Olympic Tae Kwon Do | 12/13/2007 |
Q: I am a beginer of tae kwon do and was just wondering the rules of olympic tae kwon do. i was just ...
A: Adam, It's great that you are beginning Tae Kwon Do and are interested in the sport aspect of the ...
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| TKD sparring | 12/2/2007 |
Q: For the last 6 months or so I've been doing sparring training every Saturday morning and was ...
A: Niall, I think it's commendable that you are training and fighting with black belts. Hang in there ...
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| Age requirements | 11/28/2007 |
Q: im going to be 17on Dec the 4th and in march will be my 11th year in taekwondo...i hold 2007 world ...
A: Dan, Congratulations on your world titles. I think it's great that you have aspirations of ...
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| 2008 Jr Nationals prep | 11/27/2007 |
Q: my name is Elise, I live in Canada and I am 15. I have been doing TKD for 3 1/2 years, and sparring ...
A: Elise, First, congratulations on beginning your sport TKD career. I think it's great that you've ...
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| 2008 Jr Nationals prep | 11/27/2007 |
Q: my name is Elise, I live in Canada and I am 15. I have been doing TKD for 3 1/2 years, and sparring ...
A: Elise, First, congratulations on beginning your sport TKD career. I think it's great that you've ...
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| advice for wtf sparring | 11/20/2007 |
Q: I am trying to get back in shape so i can come back into competitions again. I am a short player ...
A: Andre, It's great that you've decided to come back to competing. To answer the endurance question, ...
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| hello sir | 10/22/2007 |
Q: sir, thanks for replying,im working on my conditioning right now.shaping up weel.kudos to u.i have ...
A: Praveen, First, congratulations on making the commitment to compete. I think that's great! If you ...
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| Preparing for sparring competition in a month | 10/13/2007 |
Q: I have train in taekwondo for about a year and now im preparing for my very first taekwondo sparring ...
A: Stanley, I apologize on the delay of our response. Congratulations on your training for your fist ...
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| series of roundhouse kicks | 9/29/2007 |
Q: whenever i watch a wtf tkd match online, i observed that most of the fighters ( i dont know what you ...
A: Justine, The round kick combination you are referring to is called a double kick or double round ...
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| USA OLYMPIC TEAM | 9/19/2007 |
Q: >>> Nicole Burton >>> Hi, my name is Nicole Burton, I am from Ringgold Georgia. I am wanting ...
A: Nicole, Unfortunately the trials for the 2008 team have already taken place. The date for the ...
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| Sparring Combinations | 9/4/2007 |
Q: i have been told to work on my combinations as far as competition sparring, i have none that are ...
A: Lee, I need some more information about your fighting level, skill and kicks you are comfortable ...
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| Sparring | 8/24/2007 |
Q: Heyy I'm a 14 year old girl and have been doing taekwondo for 4 years now. I train at a club 3 ...
A: Natalie, There are many ways to use counter fighting tactics and win matches. However, with today’s ...
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| Taekwondo Population in the US | 8/21/2007 |
Q: I have a homework about Martial Arts. Could you tell me what Taekwondo Population in the US?
A: Louie, This is outside or area of questions. We specialize in Olympic TKD sparring and training ...
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| most important techniques | 8/16/2007 |
Q: my name is praveen,23 years old,been practicing taekwondo for the past 14 years,initially i was ...
A: Praveen, The most widely used kicks in Olympic TKD are round kick, fast kick, cut or push kick and ...
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| Weight training and TKD | 8/11/2007 |
Q: I am 26 y/o, 5'7", 145 lbs and just beginning to compete in tournaments. I just got my first green ...
A: Angelique, Speed and Power are something every martial artist is looking to increase. ...
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| tournament | 8/8/2007 |
Q: i am a brown belt at an ATA academy. I really like martial arts and i want to go to a tournament ...
A: Cam, I apologize for the long delay in returning you follow up question. I was looking at this and ...
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| Sparring | 7/31/2007 |
Q: Master Nowak, I have questions regarding the differences between point sparring and Olympic ...
A: Angelique, There are major differences in Olympic and Point Style sparring. First, the gear is ...
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| acl | 7/26/2007 |
Q: hey nathan. srry im asking u another question. ummm for my acl i got patella instead of hamstring im ...
A: Tariq, First, you shouldn't listen to anyone that speaks negative about situations. Being a TKD ...
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| acl | 7/24/2007 |
Q: hey i tore my acl at a taekwondo tournament. i got surgery like 3 weeks ago and now i can walk ...
A: Tariq, I've had ACL surgery before too. It wasn't fun. Sorry you had to experience that. As for ...
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| tournament | 7/21/2007 |
Q: i am a brown belt at an ATA academy. I really like martial arts and i want to go to a tournament ...
A: Cam, I'm sure I understand the first part of the question. What combinations are you referring too? ...
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| Olympic Qualifications | 6/30/2007 |
Q: "The school should be competing in USAT tournaments." Does ATA standings qualify?
A: Keith, The only way to qualify for the Olympics is to compete in USAT sanctioned tournaments and ...
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| Competition prep | 6/14/2007 |
Q: I have a lot of questions! When at competition what is the best thing for the competitor to do while ...
A: Monique, How are kids feeling? Are they tired or do they love it! What's their attitude towards ...
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| Competition prep | 6/5/2007 |
Q: I have a lot of questions! When at competition what is the best thing for the competitor to do while ...
A: Monique, I apologize for the late response. For the last several months my allexpert.com questions ...
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| Martial Arts-Kickboxing | 5/29/2007 |
Q: I'm feeling a little dopey asking or messaging you about this subject, but oh well. I don't know ...
A: Matt, I understand your not wanting to become uncomfortable while training. I also can appreciate ...
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| training for sparring tourney | 5/22/2007 |
Q: How is it going? well shall i start with my background first? My name is Andre, I am 20, soon to be ...
A: Andre, You're off to a great start. The speed drills that you described are what we use on a ...
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| training for sparring tourney | 5/16/2007 |
Q: How is it going? well shall i start with my background first? My name is Andre, I am 20, soon to be ...
A: Congratulations on reaching your black belt! I don't have information on your athletic history. If ...
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| Qualifying for the Olympic Team | 5/12/2007 |
Q: Qualifying for the Olympic Team Can you tell me more about the Nationals which is Nov. 3-5th in ...
A: Darryl, Nationals this year will be held in San Jose in July. If you would like more information, ...
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| sparring | 5/3/2007 |
Q: I would appreciate your guidance on a "good time" to enter into tournament sparring. Also, beyond ...
A: Okay, you sent me a lot of information. I'm going to start at the beginning and then as you progress ...
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| ACL tear | 4/30/2007 |
Q: I am 46 years old and am (or was) 6 months from testing for my black belt. 2 days ago I tore my ...
A: There are two schools of thought. One is that swelling must subside before surgery and the other is ...
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| ACL tear | 4/27/2007 |
Q: I am 46 years old and am (or was) 6 months from testing for my black belt. 2 days ago I tore my ...
A: I apologize for the delay in getting back to you. I've been waiting for a friend of mine that is a ...
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| taekwondo endurance training. | 4/13/2007 |
Q: What is the best taekwondo-specific endurance training for beginners and advanced students?
A: Tony, There are many different sport specific methodologies to training endurance for TKD. However, ...
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| Searching for Tae Kwon Do School/Concerns About Former School | 4/11/2007 |
Q: There seem to be so many different organizations and types of Tae Kwon Do, and I'm beginning to get ...
A: First, I would report that instructor to the police. Depending on the style of TKD, you should be ...
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| Searching for a Tae Kwon Do School/Serious Concerns About Present School | 4/11/2007 |
Q: Over the past year, the owner of the school claims to be a grand master, a physician, an attorney, a ...
A: First, I would report that instructor to the police. Depending on the style of TKD, you should be ...
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| kicks | 3/14/2007 |
Q: Nowak how u doing? I respect the art tae kwon do ,but i thing it has some limitaions when it comes ...
A: Sanju, You are correct to say that a practical application to head kicks and any spinning movements ...
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| Hip Joint Pop | 3/11/2007 |
Q: Sir, Thank you for your response. I have just recently turned 25 and i've played baseball since i ...
A: Travis, From your last response it sounds like it could be tendons that are moving over the bone. ...
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| Hip Joint Pop | 3/10/2007 |
Q: Sir, I have recently started to practice Taekwondo. The first couple weeks of doing kicks were ...
A: It's great that you have started practicing T.K.D. I need more information on your situation. How ...
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| Side Splits | 3/8/2007 |
Q: I've recently joined Tae Kwon Do. I have been stretching for 4 months and can now do the front ...
A: Congratulations on beginning Tae Kwon Do. I also think it's great that you are able to do a front ...
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| double roundhouse kick | 12/27/2006 |
Q: My question for you is my coach had once told me that most fighters when in there fighting position ...
A: I'm not sure I understand your question. But, I'll try to answer based on the information you ...
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| Sparring. | 11/10/2006 |
Q: I am 13 years old, I weigh 113, and I am 5 foot 3. My question is what could I do to get a faster ...
A: You have two questions here so I will start with the second one first. I need more information on ...
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| ??? | 10/22/2006 |
Q: If I stated that I have no level in Taekwondo and refered to my art as Chai Gar Chuan (Chai family ...
A: Claire, I don't know anything about your family's art. If you are a master and can teach it ...
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| ??? | 10/20/2006 |
Q: I've studied traditional taekwon-do from my father since 1885. I have a 5th dan from my father, but ...
A: Claire, Unfortunately, you will need to go to a traditional TKD school and get tested through their ...
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| Family art issues | 10/1/2006 |
Q: Me and My mother have been studying martial arts for years, but now our family's art looks like ...
A: May Lee, What is the art that you study now? Many styles of Karate and Tae Kwon Do have similar ...
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| TKD? | 10/1/2006 |
Q: Me and My mother have been studying martial arts for years, but now our family's art looks like ...
A: May Lee, What is the art that you study now? Many styles of Karate and Tae Kwon Do have similar ...
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| TKD? | 10/1/2006 |
Q: I have studied several forms of karate, mostly okinawan, and have crossed trained in many martial ...
A: Yun, I'm not sure how to answer your question. If you have black belts in other martial arts ...
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| Tae Kwon Do Olympic China 2008 | 8/19/2006 |
Q: The olympic is heading toward China in 2008. What is the process or route to take to get to the ...
A: Mike, Thanks for the question. I can only tell you how the U.S. qualifies its Olympic Team. Well, ...
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| Black Belts | 8/1/2006 |
Q: How long does it usually take to become a black belt in Tae Kwon Do?
A: Tyler, Well, it depends. If you are training every day and going to class three to four times per ...
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| I need your help | 7/28/2006 |
Q: I wanna be ACROBATIC but there is no gymnastics in my country :( so I searched and found Taekwondo ! ...
A: Tae Kwon Do is known for it's flexibilty and high flying kicks! If you can find a school that ...
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| Age Requirements | 7/18/2006 |
Q: My eight year old son loves his TKD classes. It is all he thinks about. Assuming that he continues ...
A: The first step is to make sure you are attending an Olympic TKD school. There are many schools out ...
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