Been lurking for the past few months but i figured I would finally post my first thread since every time I log in it keeps telling me I have yet to post. I am currently a yellow belt studying at a school here in Loveland CO. The school is primarily a self defense school that teaches Tae Kwon Do, Hapkido and Yudo. I knew I would like Tae kwon do etc but I absolutely love it....very addicting. As a newbie, I have a few questions that hopefully some of you can help with.
1) I am curious how long it normally takes for the things you learn to start "clicking". Is there a normal period of time where you finally start to feel like you are really getting over the awkwardness and you can start to put together the things you are learning?
2) I am making progress on stretching etc but am really having a tough time getting the right stretches to help with the flexibility doing a side kick. Any advice?
3) any advice on a magazine that will cover the three arts taught at this school? I have bought Black Belt and it is good but there isn't much TKD in it. Is TKD Times good?
Thanks again for the help.
1) I am curious how long it normally takes for the things you learn to start "clicking". Is there a normal period of time where you finally start to feel like you are really getting over the awkwardness and you can start to put together the things you are learning?
2) I am making progress on stretching etc but am really having a tough time getting the right stretches to help with the flexibility doing a side kick. Any advice?
3) any advice on a magazine that will cover the three arts taught at this school? I have bought Black Belt and it is good but there isn't much TKD in it. Is TKD Times good?
Thanks again for the help.