Sport Taekwondo is a combative Olympic sport, characterized by opponent’s aiming kicks and punches to protected areas of the body to score points.
Sport Taekwondo is said to teach its participants perseverance, self-discipline, self-confidence and self control.
To compete at the top level of Sport Taekwondo, such qualities are not enough. Olympic contestants also require rhythm, timing, proper form and efficient breathing.
Anyone can give themselves the title of “Coach”. A question you should be asking any prospective “Coach” is: “How many U.S.A.T. medalists have you produced?” The United States of America governing body for Taekwondo is the U.S.A.T., not the A.A.U. or the U.S.S.S.A. programs. The A.A.U. and U.S.S.S.A. are excellent programs, however, the U.S.A.T. is considered the premier Taekwondo program within the United States because they select the Olympic team members!!!!
Getting advanced Olympic training from an experienced coach is essential if you or your child want to be successful in Olympic sparring. When searching for a coach you want to find a coach who has competed himself or herself and WON at the national level. The competition experience exposes them to the true understanding of what is required to compete successfully in the competitive world of Olympic sparring.
It is important to find a coach who has trained athletes who WIN at the U.S.A.T. level because a former good athlete who now calls himself or herself “Coach” does not always make a successful coach.
RESULTS are what a coach is judged by and a coach with only local/regional tournament experience does not equal or replace U.S.A.T. competition results or experience!!!!!
Peak Performance Martial Arts coaches can get you the training required to compete successfully and safely at the National or International levels of Olympic sparring.
