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YOUR ONLINE TAEKWON-DO COACH

— My Journey

Offering online programs designed to help you improve your Taekwon-Do skills, kicking ability, and flexibility. SallyTKD has over 27 years of experience in martial arts, represents England in ITF Taekwon-Do, and is a qualified sports coach and personal trainer.

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Improve your Taekwon-Do techniques and master advanced kicking moves with specialiSed training programs.

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The programs focus on enhancing your flexibility, allowing you to perform dynamic kicks and movements with ease.

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Experience a boost in confidence as you progress through our programs and achieve new milestones in your Taekwon-Do journey.

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Not everyone who you feel wronged you is the villain. Sometimes you’re just uncomfortable with the consequences of your own choices, actions and words.
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Before you spin a narrative based on limerence, hurting your own feelings, or half-truths… do us all a favour:
- Stand in front of a mirror.
- Ask yourself if maybe — just maybe — it wasn’t them. Perhaps the problem is you.
- And if your story needs constant defending, maybe it’s not the truth, maybe it’s just you being loud to cover the cracks.
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Self-reflection is free. So is shutting up.

Sometimes you just have to pause.
To step back.
To reground.
To remind yourself who you are—beneath the noise, the projections, and the pain others try to place on you.

I’ve been through a turbulent time lately. And it’s easy to internalise other people’s behaviour.
But I’m reminding myself of this:
How people treat you is often a reflection of them, not you.
Their actions don’t define your worth. Their stories don’t rewrite your truth.

I’m choosing to return to myself.
To rebuild in peace, not in pieces.
To move forward without carrying what was never mine to hold.

#HealingInProgress #Regrounding #SelfWorth #PersonalGrowth #Resilience #TaekwonDoMindset #Healing #BlackBelt #Innae #Taekwondo #Yoga #YogaWheel #yogagirl

Here’s a sneak peek at the exact exercises my clients use to build strength, mobility, and flexibility that actually transfers to martial arts performance.

✅ 10-week personalised coaching plan
✅ Direct feedback
✅ Access to my full exercise video library
✅ Progress tracking & support

Whether you’re chasing higher kicks, deeper splits, or fewer injuries — I’ll help you get there.

🎯 Ready to start your 10-week journey?
👉 Apply now: https://www.sallytkd.com/work-with-me
(Link in bio)

#sallytkd #flexibilitycoach #martialartscoaching #1to1coaching #onlinecoach #taekwondotraining #kickhigher #mobilitytraining #joinmyteam

My message to anyone working on their straddle splits:

If you’re slumping backward into the stretch… you’re not actually stretching anything.

That rounded, leaning-back posture might feel like you’re doing the work, but it’s actually a shortcut around the real issue — tight hips and weak posture control.

✅ Instead, focus on anteriorly tilting the pelvis and gliding the hips forward into the stretch.
✅ Keep the spine long and stacked.
✅ Let the legs open naturally, without forcing the range.

This shift will change the way you approach flexibility — and actually make your straddle splits more effective.

🎯 It’s not about how wide your legs go. It’s about what your hips are doing.

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📌 Save this if you tend to slump in your splits.
🔁 Share it with someone stuck in a flexibility plateau.

#StraddleSplits #HipMobility #FlexibilityTraining #MartialArtsFlexibility #StretchSmarter #SallyTKD #SideSplitsProgress #FlexibilityTips #AnteriorPelvicTilt #KickingFlexibility #Taekwondo #itftaekwondo #태권도 #Karate

Still stretching… but not seeing results? If your hips feel stuck, your kicks aren’t climbing, or your range feels forced, it’s time to change the method—not just push harder.

It’s not always about stretching more—sometimes it’s about targeting the joint itself.

My new course Distraction Stretching for Martial Artists is officially LIVE.
Designed to improve hip function, joint freedom, and real-world kicking performance—not just flexibility for the sake of it.

✅ Follow-along format
✅ Martial arts specific
✅ Efficient, effective, proven

🎯 Perfect if:
✔️ You feel “blocked” at the hip
✔️ Stretching hasn’t improved your kicks
✔️ You want to train smarter, not longer

Start unlocking your hips today:
👉 https://tinyurl.com/SallyTKDStretch

#DistractionStretching #TKDflexibility #MartialArtsMobility #HipHealth #SideKickPower #FlexibilityTraining #StretchSmarter #SallyTKD #Taekwondo #태권도 #MartialArts #itftaekwondo #Karate #MMA #KungFu #Kickboxing #WAKO

No matter how the wind howls, the mountain cannot bow to it.

#taekwondogirl #legstrength #strength #taekwondo #itftaekwondo #태권도 #blackbelt #martialartist #martialartslifestyle #hipstrength #strong #stronggirl

My message to anyone who needs to hear it:

Be kind to yourself if you’re feeling overwhelmed.

You’re not failing — you’re just carrying a lot.
It’s okay to rest. It’s okay to slow down.
You don’t have to prove your worth through exhaustion.

Give yourself the same grace you’d offer someone you care about.

You’re doing better than you think.

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#MoonMoo #Taekwondo #ITFTaekwondo #태권도 #TaekwondoGirl #BeKindToYourself #OverwhelmedButTrying #RestIsProductive #MentalHealthMatters #CompassionOverPerfection #AthleteWellness #TheWholeAthlete #SportEngland

Just keep watching me and wonder… what my next move will be.

#JustKeepWatchingMe #SideKickControl #TaekwondoKicks #KickPrecision #ControlledPower #SlowMotionTraining #MartialArtsCoach #CombatAthlete #TaekwondoLife #Kickmastery #KickingTechnique #ITFTaekwondo #MartialArtsPerformance #KickingGameStrong #WatchMeMove #FightFlexibility #PowerInStillness #KickWithPurpose #MasterTheBasics #SideKickSlowMo #taekwondotraining #martialartsjourney

I know some people hate this one…
But resistance band side kicks are one of my favourite tools.

Here’s why I use them:

💥 They build control
🔥 They help me find my weaknesses
🧠 They make you think about technique

I’m not claiming they’re a magic fix.
I am saying they build strength, stability, and awareness if used with intention.

Yes – they’re hard.
Yes – your hip will scream.
And yes – that’s kinda the point.

💬 Have you tried these before?
Love them or hate them – I want to know.

🔖 Save this for your next kicking session.

#taekwondokicks #resistancebandtraining #sidekickdrills #taekwondotechnique #martialartscoach #kickingtips #martialartsconditioning #taekwondotraining #flexibilitytraining #hipstability #kicktraining #martialartistsofinstagram #taekwondofitness #martialartslife #kickcontrol #sidekicktraining

Not fragile like a flower —
Fragile like a bomb. 💣

#taekwondo #itftaekwondo #martialarts #girlpower

#ad Taekwon-Do is a barefoot sport. That means every session, from line work to sparring, we’re exposed to shared mats, shared sweat, and shared risk. 🥋

From verrucas and athlete’s foot to bacterial infections like staph, skin hygiene in combat sports is no joke. In the US, drug-resistant ringworm and staph are on the rise — and in UK Dojangs, fungal infections are far too common.

That’s why I use Full Guard. It’s a pH-balanced hygiene spray formulated for contact athletes, using 95% pure HOCl — the same compound your immune system creates to kill off bacteria and fungi fast.

✅ Safe on skin
✅ Kills bacteria & fungi
✅ Easy to use before, during, or after training

I spray it on my feet, legs, and sparring gear as part of my routine.

Train hard. Stay clean.

Get yours at www.sportshygiene.com

#FullGuardSpray #TaekwonDo #MartialArtsHygiene #AthleteWellbeing #CombatSportSafety #CleanKitCleanFight #SportHygieneMatters

Back to the foundations.
Not because you broke, but because you’re choosing to rebuild with care.
A reminder: you’re allowed to pause.
You’re allowed to begin again.

Reset. Refocus. Readjust. Restart.
As many times as you need… without guilt, without shame.
There’s strength in starting again.

#BeKindToYourself #BackToFoundations #ProgressIsNotLinear #ResetWhenYouNeed #SallyTKD #MartialArtsJourney #MoveWithCompassion #ProgressWithPurpose #Taekwondo

I almost quit.

More than once over the years.

When I was made to feel like I’d never be good enough.
When people I’d invested my time and trust into turned on me.
When I was bullied by others in the Taekwon-Do community.
When sexism tried to push me out.
When the systems in place made it easier to silence and discredit me than to support me.

At first, I stayed because I wanted to prove them wrong — to show them they couldn’t break me.

But now, I stay for something more important.

I stay because I want to show what Taekwon-Do should look like.
So that no more young women and girls (and people generally) face abuse or have their opportunities limited.
Because I believe in leading with respect.
With kindness.
With integrity.

I stay because martial arts can be better than this — and I refuse to let anyone take that belief away from me.

💭 Comment below if you’ve ever felt like quitting – and what kept you going.

#Taekwondo #MartialArtsJourney #NeverGiveUp #ITFTaekwonDo #TaekwondoWomen #MartialArtsCoach #Resilience #SexismInSport #CombatSports

Just a Timelapse of me trying to remember my 5th Dan pattern and attempting Tong-Il ….. multiple times 😅

#itftaekwondo #taekwondotul

This drill is a standing banded oblique twist — but with a twist 😏

Your leg stays a full side kick extension the entire time.

✅ Core and obliques under rotational load
✅ Hip and glute stabilisers working overtime
✅ Real-world strength in the position you actually use

It’s not about how high you can kick once.

It’s about whether you can control that position again and again under fatigue, force, and pressure.

This is how you build kicks that don’t collapse.

Tag someone who needs this in their training.
Save for your next side kick strength block.

#TaekwondoTraining #ObliqueTwist #CoreForKicks #KickingStrength #MartialArtsConditioning #StaticHoldDrills #FunctionalTraining #SideKickEndurance #KickingControl

On the constant look out for toe nails ….. 🤣

Martial arts gym owners…. Do you have the same struggle?
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#gymowner #gymownerproblems #dojang #dojo #mma #karate #kickboxing #taekwondo #gymtok

Want stronger, higher kicks? Train your hip abductors like this.

Today’s drill: Weighted chamber lifts with a kettlebell.

Why?
✅ Builds hip abductor strength
✅ Improves kick height and stability
✅ Increases speed and control in your lifts

➡️ How to do it:
Place a kettlebell or weight on your chambered leg and perform controlled lifts. Focus on keeping your core tight and knee aligned with your target line.

This isn’t just for flexibility – it builds the strength needed to kick with power and precision.

Save this drill for your next kicking session.
Who’s adding this to their training today?

#Taekwondo #KickingDrills #HipStrength #MartialArtsTraining #FlexibilityTraining #KettlebellWorkout #KickHigher #CombatSports #FighterTraining

Every kick is a reflection of the work you put in when it’s just you and the mats.

#Taekwondo #MartialArts #SideKick #KickLikeAGirl #WomenWhoKick #FlexibilityTraining #StrengthAndControl #MartialArtsTraining #CombatSports #TaekwondoTraining #KickingTechnique #MartialArtsCoach #AthleteMindset #Discipline #TrainHard #TaekwondoLife #ITF #TaekwondoWomen #MartialArtsMotivation #SallyTKD #ITFTaekwondo

Want to make your Taekwon-Do instructor instantly happier with your kicks?
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👉 Pivot.

The pivot isn’t just for Ross moving a sofa – it’s essential for powerful, balanced, and technically correct kicks.

✅ Why pivot?
– Increases reach and height
– Protects your knee and hip
– Adds power through proper hip alignment

💬 Be honest – do you pivot every time? Drop a 🌀 if you’re working on it.

🎬 Clip credit: Friends (owned by Warner Bros.) for educational commentary.

#taekwondokicks #kickingtips #pivot #martialartscoach #taekwondotraining #taekwondotechnique #kicktraining #martialartistsofinstagram #martialartslife #kickbetter #sidekicktraining #martialartsconditioning #flexibilitytraining #martialartsfun #taekwondofitness

🎥 Unboxing & Using My New @getpivo

As a Taekwon-Do coach and athlete, I’m constantly filming training sessions—for myself and my online clients. The Pivo Pod has been a total game-changer. It keeps me perfectly in frame as I move, kick, and demonstrate techniques—no more stepping out of shot or needing a camera person.

✅ Quick to set up
📱 Easy-to-use app with pro tips
🎯 Tracks your movement smoothly

Can’t wait to film more with it!
Want to try one? Use my code SALLYTKD for 10% off any Pivo Pod!

👉 Shop here: https://pivo.ai/discount/SALLYTKD?ref=afrxphbe

#MadewithPivo #PivoPOV#PivoPod #PivoPartner #TaekwondoCoach #ContentCreatorTools #SALLYTKD #MartialArtsTech #PivoUnboxing #TaekwonDoTraining #OnlineCoachingTools #TrainSmart

Spin + Side Kick Combo 👊
Since one kick isn’t always enough.

Save this if you want stronger combos.

#taekwondo #martialarts #kicktraining #itftaekwondo #tkd #spinkick #sidekick #martialarts #taekwondotraining #kickboxing #flexibility #mobility #martialartist #martialartscombo #selfdefence #kickcombo #martialartscoach #tkdlife #blackbelt #training #workout #explorepage #kickstagram #sparring #balance

Ever feel like you just can’t hold your kicks without wobbling or losing balance?

It’s not just about practice – these 4 sneaky things might be sabotaging you:

1️⃣ Weak supporting leg
Your standing leg needs strength and stability to keep you upright through the kick.

2️⃣ Poor ankle stability & mobility
Limited ankle range and weak stabilisers affect how your foot grips the floor and maintains balance.

3️⃣ Not engaging your core
Your core is key – if it’s not switched on, you’ll tip over easily.

4️⃣ Eyes looking the wrong way
Where you look affects your head and body alignment, throwing off your balance.

💡 Balance is a trainable skill. Work on these areas to kick with confidence and control.

Which one of these do you struggle with most? Comment below.👇

🔖 Save this for your next training session to improve your balance today.

Want help? Work with me via my link in the bio!

#taekwondokicks #kickbalance #martialartsbalance #martialartscoach #kickingtips #taekwondotraining #mobilitytraining #coretraining #anklemobility #anklestability #kicktraining #martialartslife #sidekicktraining #martialartistsofinstagram #martialartsconditioning #taekwondotechnique #kickbetter #flexibilitytraining #martialartsstrength #taekwondo

Want to kick higher safely? Dynamic stretching is your key to unlocking range and power without risking injury.

Here are 2 dynamic stretches to add to your next warm-up:
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1️⃣ Lunge to Straight Leg Pulse
👉 Enhances hip flexor mobility (for better chamber and extension) and hamstring flexibility (for higher kicks and easier transitions).
💡 Why: Prepares both front and rear chain muscles dynamically, keeping you warm and mobile for kicking.

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2️⃣ Leg Cradle to Lunge with Twist
👉 Enhances hip external rotation (essential for turning kicks, hooking kicks, side kicks) and thoracic mobility (for better posture and alignment in kicks).
💡 Why: Combines balance, flexibility, and rotational mobility to prep your whole body for powerful, technically sound kicks.

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These aren’t just stretches – they’re performance prep.

💬 Which of these do you already use in your warm-up?
⬇️ Drop a comment and let me know, or tell me your favourite dynamic stretch for kicking.

🔖 Save this for your next training session and tag a training partner who needs to warm up smarter.

#taekwondokicks #dynamicstretching #martialartswarmup #kickhigher #flexibilitytraining #martialartsmobility #taekwondotraining #warmupdrills #kickingtips #martialartscoach #martialartsconditioning #hipmobility #legdaywarmup #kicktraining #taekwondotechnique #mobilitydrills #martialartistsofinstagram #flexibilitytips #sidekicktraining #taekwondofitness

Side kick feeling off-balance or lacking power?

Your posture could be the problem. 🥋

Save this for your next training session and try these posture corrections to improve balance, alignment, and impact.

Which part of your side kick needs the most work – chamber, posture, or retraction? Let me know below.

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#sidekick #taekwondokicks #kickingtips #martialartstechnique #martialartscoach #taekwondotraining #taekwondotechnique #martialartsdrills #kicktraining #fixyoursidekick #kickbetter #martialartsflexibility #taekwondofighter #martialartsconditioning #martialartistsofinstagram #taekwondofitness #flexibilitytraining #kickingtutorial #martialartslife #martialartswomen #taekwondo #itftaekwondo

Taekwon-Do kicks 🫶

#yopchagi #taekwondo #itftaekwondo #taekwondokick

📸 @pieter.uys.photography

Just me and my @mightyfist_ Dobok 🥋

📸 @pieter.uys.photography

#taekwondoitf #taekwondo #internationaltaekwondofederation #mightyfist

Alignment is super important in your #yopchagi

Drop a comment below if you struggle to get your alignment right!
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Can’t open your kicks without pinching or gripping?

You might not need more stretching—you might need more space in your joints.

This banded joint distraction stretch targets the deep stuff:
🟢 Compressed hips
🟢 Jammed end ranges
🟢 Adductor & capsule tension that regular stretches miss

By pulling the joint laterally, you reduce resistance where it matters most—giving your hip freedom to move, rotate, and extend again.

🎯 Want more drills like this—built for martial artists?

My new course Distraction Stretching for Martial Artists is now live.
✅ No fluff. No hour-long routines. Just real mobility that fits your training.

📲 Link in bio
💸 Use code INSTA for £5 off

#HipMobility #JointDistraction #TKDFlexibility #StretchSmarter #MartialArtsMobility #KickingPower #BandedMobility #StretchWithPurpose #taekwondo #itftaekwondo #martialarts #태권도 #taekwondogirl #martialartist #martialartstraining #femalemartialarts #flexibilitygoals

Struggling with tight hips, stuck kicks, or stretching that just doesn’t work?

You might need joint distraction—not just deeper stretches.

My new course, Distraction Stretching for Martial Artists, is now LIVE!

Learn how to use resistance bands to create space in the hips, unlock your range, and stretch with purpose—not pain.

💥 Get £5 OFF with code INSTA
📲 Link in bio to join now

#JointDistraction #StretchSmarter #MartialArtsFlexibility #TKDmobility #OnlineCourseLaunch

COMING SOON: The Joint Distraction Stretching Course for Martial Artists!

Flexibility isn’t about forcing a stretch — it’s about creating space.
Literally.

This course teaches you how to use joint distraction techniques to:
✔️ Reduce joint compression
✔️ Improve range of motion
✔️ Prevent injury and aid recovery
✔️ Build flexibility without sacrificing strength

We’ll use resistance bands, controlled movement, and martial-arts-specific positioning to unlock mobility and power — where you actually need it.

💥 For martial artists.
💥 For combat athletes.
💥 For anyone ready to train smarter.

📣 Want early access and exclusive launch content?
➡️ Join the Flexibility Broadcast Channel via my bio
or
💬 Comment “STRETCH” below and I’ll send you the info

#JointDistraction #MartialArtsFlexibility #MobilityTraining #TaekwondoMobility #DistractionStretching #PrehabForFighters #StretchingForMartialArts #CombatMobility #ResilienceTraining

Resilience isn’t loud. It’s the quiet decision to keep showing up.

#resilience #martialarts #taekwondo

13 years ago, I opened the doors to Worcestershire Martial Arts.

But the journey didn’t begin there — it started when I was 14, standing at the front of class teaching and helping others learn their patterns.

Since then, I’ve poured my heart into this art.
Now a 6th Dan, I’m proud to be one for the few if not the only woman in England running a full-time Taekwon-Do Dojang — and even prouder of the people and stories that fill that space.

WMA was never just about punches and kicks.
It’s been about courage, community, resilience, and creating a place where people feel safe to grow.

We’ve had students become champions.
Kids become confident young adults.
Women find their strength.
Families build bonds through training together.

We’ve made headlines. Raised standards. Opened minds.

And I’m just getting started.

Thank you to everyone who’s trained, trusted, and journeyed with me.
Your support has made 13 years of WMA possible — and made me the coach and woman I am today.

Here’s to the next chapter.

– Sally

#SallyTKD #WorcestershireMartialArts #TaekwonDo #CoachLife #MartialArtsJourney #itftaekwondo #worcesteruk #worcestershire #taekwondoitf #femalecoach #martialartscoach #blackbeltjourney #empowerthroughmartialarts #womeninmartialarts #internationaltaekwondofederation #itfengland #taekwondoengland

#kickboxing #kickboxingtraining #kickboxer

1–2–1 Online Coaching Now Open! I’ve got limited spaces available for personalised 1–2–1 online coaching — ideal for martial artists wanting to sharpen their skills, improve flexibility, or refine technique.

✅ Tailored coaching
✅ Personal feedback
✅ Flexible scheduling
✅ Support for all levels

If you’re ready to focus on you, booking is now open — link in bio or DM me!

#태권도 #Taekwondo #itftaekwondo #martialarts #karate #fitness #kickboxing #muaythai #training #motivation #martialartist #mixedmartialarts #blackbelt #martialartstraining #taekwondogirl #flexibility #martialartslife #femalemartialarts

Still wearing the uniform.
Still earning every belt, every title, every inch of ground I stand on.
There’ve been quiet challenges, moments designed to test me.
But I’m still here. Not because of permission, but because of my power.

This is my legacy.
I’m the one who writes it and no one else.

📸 @pieter.uys.photography
🥋 Dobok @mightyfist_

#태권도 #Taekwondo #itftaekwondo #martialarts #taekwondoengland #martialartist #mixedmartialarts #blackbelt #martialartstraining #taekwondogirl #flexibility #martialartslife #femalemartialarts #girlswhofight #kickgirlz #martialartsgirl #internationtaekwondofederation

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As someone who trains nearly every day for Taekwon-Do, shaving my armpits constantly was getting so annoying — especially around sweaty sessions and comp prep. This is already a game-changer!

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It’s been an honour to serve on the AETF Women’s Committee alongside Master Annick and Satu these past few years.

From delivering safeguarding webinars, writing articles on female health in Taekwon-Do, running meet & greets, and celebrating the amazing women officiating and coaching in our sport—we’ve worked hard to give voice and visibility to women across Europe.

It’s been a privilege to be part of this journey, and I’m proud of what we’ve achieved together. Here’s to continuing the work and building an even stronger, more inclusive future for all women in Taekwon-Do.

#AETFWomen #MartialArtsWomen #TaekwonDoEurope #InclusionInSport #WomenInTKD #itfeurope #taekwondo

@itfeurope @itftaekwondofederation

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Music: Sunny
Musician: @iksonmusic

Good times with good people!
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#태권도 #Taekwondo

Reliving some euros moments - it always feels like you blink and these events are done and the next is fast approaching!
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#태권도 #Taekwondo #itftaekwondo #martialarts #podium

Which pattern?
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#태권도 #Taekwondo #itftaekwondo #martialarts #internationaltaekwondofederation #itfengland #itfenglandnationalteam

@itfeuros_2025 Juche Tul

📸 @burndalen
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#태권도 #Taekwondo #itftaekwondo #martialarts #internationaltaekwondofederation #bosniaherzegovina

Euros action shots incoming 😝 thanks to @burndalen
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#태권도 #Taekwondo #itftaekwondo #juche
@itfeuros_2025

A huge thank you to everyone who has supported me through the past few years of this journey. Since joining the @itfengland_official National Team 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 in 2021—after previously training under another ITF—it became clear that the standard here is simply unmatched.

It took years. A total reinvention of my patterns style. Endless hours of drilling, breaking it down, building it back up—and repeating that cycle more times than I can count. There were tears, setbacks, and more than a few moments where I nearly walked away from competing altogether.

But this time at the @itfeuros_2025, I stood on the podium… in a division filled with some of the most elite patterns women in the world.

Progress isn’t always quick. It’s rarely easy. And the temptation to quit? It shows up often. But just because it’s hard, just because it tests you, just because it would be easier to walk away—doesn’t mean you should.

Keep going. It’s worth it.

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🥉Senior Female 4.-6. Dan Pattern @itfeuros_2025

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Thank you @topten_martial_arts and @bytomicmartialarts for the shiny new green Dobok 💚♻️🥋

Ready for the euros 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇧🇦

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If your instructor starts your martial arts class with static stretches…...

Let’s talk facts.

Static stretching at the start of Taekwon-Do/martial arts training can:
• Reduce explosive power by up to 30%
• Decrease neuromuscular performance
• Increase your risk of injury when kicking cold

If you’re still doing cold hamstring holds or seated stretches at the start of class—it’s time for a rethink.

What should you do instead?

Start with dynamic movements: leg swings, knee lifts, hip openers, light plyometric drills. These prep the muscles and nervous system for action—so your martial arts practice and Taekwon-Do kicks are faster, stronger, and safer.

Your flexibility training still matters, but timing is everything. Save deep static stretching for after training, or dedicate a separate session to mobility.

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Happy Saturday!

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