The Importance of Rest and Recovery in Fitness and Martial Arts
Many people think that athletic training is all about activity. They assume that the only way to progress in fitness is by doing more workouts or sessions at the dojang. While having an established training regimen is important for progress, allowing time for the body to rest and recover is critical for your overall fitness. Recovery is Key to Muscle Growth When you challenge your body through strength or resistance training, you create small tears in the muscle fibers. This
Real-Life Self-Defense Lessons Learned From These 3 Case Studies
Practicing martial arts, including Taekwondo, is a fantastic activity for everyone. Martial arts promote coordination, confidence, focus, inner strength, and a healthy and active lifestyle. However, it is worth remembering that martial arts are also designed to teach effective self-defense for a sometimes dangerous world. Until recently, we didn't have a reliable mechanism for judging the "street realism" of the self-defense we were learning and teaching. But the age of Youtu
