Training Resources
Etiquette
Respect
Many people believe that because they pay their monthly tuition fee they do not have to show respect. This is not true. It is a privilege when someone teaches you something and it is even a greater privilege when they teach you an Art, in this case Taekwon-Do. The best way a student can show there respect is by following the codes and conduct of the Academy.
There are a few rules in which students must follow at all times. This not only shows respect to the instructors, but it also indicates you are a keen student trying hard to do the right thing. The instructors will see this and try even harder to teach you better and help you more. The rules that must be followed are listed below :-
- Always call your instructor by his/her surname.
- Always answer the instructor with " yes sir/yes mam ".
- Always bow to the instructors and senior student when entering a class.
- Do not swear during lessons, as the instructors will be offended.
Student's Conduct
Preparation for Training:
- Members must make sure they are clean and all nails are cut short for safety reasons.
- Members should arrive at least 10 minutes before commencement of classes and be prepared both physically and mentally.
- Remove footwear prior to entering the designated training area.
- Where several people are entering, ensure the senior person or adult is shown the courtesy of entering first.
- Bow when entering or leaving the do jang.
- Ensure shoes or other articles are neatly stored in accordance with the wishes of the head instructor.
- Bow and acknowledge others present in the do jang which should include firstly the head instructor, the assistant instructor, then senior members. Children will acknowledge adults. Similar courtesies should be paid when visiting other martial arts' do jangs
- All members must treat each other with courtesy.
- All instructions issued by instructors or senior members within the do jang must be obeyed.
- When seeking to meet an instructor or senior, a student should stand at attention and keep alert to the situation at hand until approached or spoken to by the instructor or senior. The student shall ensure the do bok is well adjusted prior to the meeting.
- Visiting instructors or seniors should be acknowledged by all members present as they enter the do jang.
- Members must not leave the do jang without permission of the instructor.
- Members must not raise any objection or arguments during training in the do jang.
- Members must ensure their do jang is kept tidy.
- Members should not smoke in the do jang. Eating or drinking only at instructor's discretion.
- Members should ensure visitors are treated with courtesy, provided with seating, accompanied and given advice where necessary.
- Visiting members should be formally introduced to the club at the commencement of training.
- Members must not make any unnecessary noise or disturbance inside the do jang.
- All training fees or payments must be paid promptly at times indicated by the head instructor.
- Members shall address one another courteously, and use titles e.g. Yes Sir, No Ma'am.
- The instructor should be addressed as Sir/Madam or by his/her surname, preceded by their title Mr/Mrs/Dr.
- Questions or answers should end with the appropriate " Sir " or " Ma'am ".
Dress Standards
On arrival check your dobok and remove all accessories e.g. rings,
necklaces, watches, earings and anything else dangerous.
Do boks must always be clean, ironed and worn correctly. They should be in
good repair. Students may wear a white singlet or T-shirt under their do
bok top with the permission of their instructor.
Belts shall be worn by those qualified for them, wrapped around the waist
once and tied in the correct manner. Care should be taken to ensure the colour
of the belt is representative of the grade - some dyed belts often do not
give a true colour.
The correct uniform to be worn is white do bok top with white do bok trousers.
Black belt holders shall wear a 2.5cm wide black trimming around the bottom
of the jacket; 4th dans and above are distinguished by 2.5cm black stripes
down the outside of the jacket sleeves and trousers.
If the do bok needs to be tidied up, students must turn away from the instructor
to adjust.
Do boks should not be worn outside the do jang unless travelling directly
to or from training or on special occasions as specified by the instructor.
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Fitness
Stretching ...Why Should I?
This short article looks at some of the tips, tricks and helpful hints you can use to help prevent sports injury. It's been put together to answer some of the more common questions we get regarding stretching and sports injury, and details a number of useful sports injury prevention techniques. I hope it proves useful to you.
Overcoming & Preventing Sports Injury
If you're involved in the health & fitness industry, whether it be participating
in your favourite sport, coaching, training or just keeping fit, you'll know
how annoying and debilitating a sports injury can be. In reality, when you
have a sports injury you're actually losing on two fronts. Firstly, you're
losing simply because your body has been hurt and now needs time and care to
repair itself. And on top of this, you're also losing the time you could have
been putting into training and improving your sporting ability.
A sports injury is a bit like losing money. Not only do you lose whatever you were going to buy with that money, but you also have to work hard to make up the money you've lost. Take it from me, a sports injury is one of the most frustrating and debilitating occurrences that can happen to anyone who's serious about their health, fitness, sport or exercise.
The Cold, Hard Facts
I recently read an article titled "Managing Sports Injuries" where the author
estimated that over 27,000 American's sprain their ankle every day. (and, no,
that's not a typo, EVERY DAY) On top of this, Sports Medicine Australia estimates
that 1 in every 17 participants of sport and exercise are injured playing their
favourite sport. This figure is even higher for contact sports like Football
and Gridiron. However, the truly disturbing fact is that up to 50 percent of
these injuries may have been prevented.
The Professionals Secret Weapon
While there are a number of basic preventative measures that will assist in
the prevention of sports injury, there is one technique that has slowly been
gaining in popularity. It's still not used as often as it should be by the
average sports participant, but with the professionals using it more and
more, it's only a matter of time before it starts to catch on. Before we
dive into this little used technique for minimizing your likelihood of sports
injury, lets take a quick look at some other techniques to help you prevent
sports injury.
So, Where Do You Start?
Most people are coming to understand both the importance and the benefits of
a good warm-up. A correct warm-up will help to raise body temperature, increase
blood flow and promote oxygen supply to the muscles. It will also help to
prepare the mind, body, muscles and joints for the physical activity to come.
Click here for a detailed explanation of how,
why and when to perform your warm up .
While warming-up is important, a good cool-down also plays a vital role in helping to prevent sports injury. How? A good cool-down will prevent blood from pooling in your limbs. It will also prevent waste products, such as lactic acid, building up in your muscles. Not only that, a good cool-down will help your muscles and tendons to relax and loosen, stopping them from becoming stiff and tight.
While preventative measures such as warming-up and cooling-down play a vital role in minimizing the likelihood of sports injury, other techniques such as obeying the rules, using protective equipment and plain common sense are all useful.
The One Technique to Cut Your Chance of Injury by More Than Half
So what is this magic technique? Why is it such a secret? And how come you
haven't heard of it before? Well chances are you have, and also, it's not
that secret and it's definitely not magic. You've probably used this technique
yourself at some point or at least seen others using it. But the real question
is, how dedicated have you been to making this technique a consistent part
of your athletic preparation?
What is it? STRETCHING. Yes, stretching. The simple technique of stretching can play an imperative role in helping you to prevent the occurrence of sports injury. Unfortunately stretching is one area of athletic preparation often neglected. Do not underestimate its benefits. Don't make the mistake of thinking that something as simple as stretching won't be effective. Stretching is a vital part of any exercise program and should be looked upon as being as important as any other part of your health and fitness.
In recent time the professionals have been getting more and more serious about stretching and ultimately, their flexibility. The coaches and trainers are just starting to realize how important flexible muscles are to helping prevent sports injury. Flexibility has often been neglected in the overall conditioning of modern athletes. It's only now that its benefits are proving invaluable to all those serious about staying injury free.
How Does Stretching Prevent Injury?
One of the greatest benefits of stretching is that you're able to increase
the length of both your muscles and tendons. This leads to an increased range
of movement, which means your limbs and joints can move further before an
injury occurs. Lets take a look at a few examples.
If the muscles in your neck are tight and stiff this limits your ability to look behind or turn your head around. If for some reason your head is turned backwards, past its' normal range of movement, in a football scrum or tackle for example, this could result in a muscle tear or strain. You can help to prevent this from happening by increasing the flexibility, and the range of movement, of the muscles and tendons in your neck.
And what about the muscles in the back of your legs? The Hamstring muscles. These muscles are put under a huge strain when doing any sort of sport which involves running and especially for sports which require kicking. Short, tight hamstring muscles can spell disaster for many sports people. By ensuring these muscles are loose and flexible, you'll cut your chance of a hamstring injury dramatically.
How else can stretching help? While injuries can occur at any time, they are more likely to occur if the muscles are fatigued, tight and depleted of energy. Fatigued, tight muscles are also less capable of performing the skills required for your particular sport or activity. Stretching can help to prevent an injury by promoting recovery and decreasing soreness. Stretching ensures that your muscles and tendons are in good working order. The more conditioned your muscles and tendons are, the better they can handle the rigors of sport and exercise, and the less likely that they'll become injured.
So as you can see, there's more to stretching than most people think. Stretching is a simple and effective activity that will help you to enhance your athletic performance, decrease your likelihood of sports injury and minimise muscle soreness.
Stretching
is one of the most under-utilized techniques for improving athletic performance,
preventing sports injury and properly rehabilitating sprain and strain injury.
Don't make the mistake of thinking that something as simple as stretching won't
be effective.
For an easy-to-use, quick reference guide of 135 clear photographs of every possible stretching exercise , for every major muscle group in your body, get a copy of The Stretching Handbook. You'll also learn the benefits of flexibility; the rules for safe stretching; and how to stretch properly. Click here to learn more about The Stretching Handbook .
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Copyright © 2008 The Stretching Institute™
Article by Brad Walker. Brad is a leading stretching and
sports injury consultant with nearly 20 years experience
in the health and fitness industry. For more free articles
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