Quick Bits Ep 2: The importance of footwork for Defense in ITF TKD - a podcast by TKD Coach Academy

Footwork is one of the major keys to defence and not conceding scores. This is especially the case in ITF TKD more than other combat sports such as boxing where leaning and covering are alternatives. However, this is not practical for ITF due to the speed of the sport and the not the mention the added threat of kicks as well as punches. This certainly eliminates the practicality of leaning as we have an additional two limbs to worry about.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

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It is clear the rule set and scoring system make avoiding and moving the most valuable form of defence for ITF (apart from counter attacking of course).This is evident in high level events where it is clear the best form of defence is not to be within range and the hit and not be hit approach is quite a successful approach for a lot of competitors. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

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The most elite defensive mastermind of combat are able to use footwork to their advantage in order to be able to quickly transition from defence to attack and are usually phenomenal counter attackers. Footwork facilitates the ability to link distance and timing to be in a position to not get hit while still set up opportunities to fire back themselves. It is said the best defence fighters are just outside of range of being hit while close enough to land themselves. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

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