Tae Kwon Do Fundamentals
Speed can only be accomplished be being relaxed, both physically and mentally. Only, just before impact, does one tense up their muscles and focus on the point of impact.
Students are often apprehensive and even scared, this will cause the student to be tense, thus impede on their speed and also cause fatigue. Fatigue and apprehension can become a vicious cycle making the fighter useless. Relaxation is the key to success. Speed is essential in the art of Tae Kwon Do.
