Taekwondo Flex Class

This four week class is designed to help get learners started in their martial arts journey. Each week, students will be given links to videos covering different taekwondo techniques. 
Each week we will focus on a variety of stances, kicks, punches, and blocks. Learners will be directed to a link with a video teaching and explaining the technique. They are then asked to practice on their own and send the teacher updates and questions when needed. Students will share a video or a photo of them practicing what they are learning if they are comfortable. 
Martial arts is designed to work the mind and body. While learning all the physical skills, we will also focus time on learning the six principles of martial arts. We will have discussions about different pieces each week and students will be asked to share what each of these means to them and how they can improve in each aspect. 

Week one - This week we will go over warm up stretches (encouraged to be done before each training session) that will help us train safely and effectively. We will also learn about the first two principles, two stances, Two kicks, and two blocks. At the end of the week we will introduce students to a basic drill designed to combine some of each technique.
After learning the drill, students can record a video of them completing it and timing how long it took them. They can then post the video on the classroom page and watch other students do the drill as well. 
Week two - Students will review the warm up again to make sure they are stretching properly. We will cover the third and fourth principles, two more kicks, correct punching techniques, and 2 blocks. This week, students will be asked to time themselves doing last weeks drill and work to improve their speed. Students can then challenge each other to see who can do it the fastest, who has the most power, and who can do it with the least mistakes.

Week three - This week will cover the remaining two principles, a jumping kick, and two handed blocking. After getting faster and more confident in their drill, students will be asked to discuss what they think the drill is defending against and how to make it stronger. Students will then record what they think the other side of the drill would look like to them. As each student submits their interpretation, we will work together to see if the drill would be able to defend against each students attacks.

Week four - During the last week, we will cover the three rules of focus, an additional two kicks, and two chopping techniques. After completing all the video portions and discussions, students will be asked to take some of their new skills and put them together into a combination drill of their own. Once they have created and tried their drill, they can share what it is in written or video form so other students can try it as well. Students can then post videos of them trying other students drills. For example, a student could create a combination of two punches, a down block, a jump and kick. They would either record themselves doing the drill, or write it out in word form and share it with the class. Students can then vote on which drill was their favorite.