Hey!
I've started down the path that will hopefully one day lead me to a black belt in Taekwondo.
I am amazed at my 7 year old's daughter's natural ability to kick really high (her head height) with little effort. We both started at the same time.
I on the other hand, have trouble kicking from the side. Unless my standing leg heel is pointed towards the target my kicks are low and painful at the hips. While I understand "painful" is subjective, it is not a sharp pain but more of a range of motion pain. Is this normal and will it get better with stretching and more practice or am I doomed to improve my hand strikes and blocks from kicks?
It sucks to get old, I regret I had not picked this up long ago. I think I would have been pretty good as I am quicker or as quick as some of the younger fighters during sparring but I have no leg game
I've started down the path that will hopefully one day lead me to a black belt in Taekwondo.
I am amazed at my 7 year old's daughter's natural ability to kick really high (her head height) with little effort. We both started at the same time.
I on the other hand, have trouble kicking from the side. Unless my standing leg heel is pointed towards the target my kicks are low and painful at the hips. While I understand "painful" is subjective, it is not a sharp pain but more of a range of motion pain. Is this normal and will it get better with stretching and more practice or am I doomed to improve my hand strikes and blocks from kicks?
It sucks to get old, I regret I had not picked this up long ago. I think I would have been pretty good as I am quicker or as quick as some of the younger fighters during sparring but I have no leg game
