Anyone that has trained in Taekwondo will know that if you get to the red belt standard you are a skilled and determined expert (or at least very close to an expert). But since training to get to this standard, I’ve become really interested in what the red belt actually means. In Taekwondo, the red …
I’ve been training at Taekwondo for about two years now, and I’ve got really interested in the belt system. All the belts have different meanings, but what’s the meaning of the blue belt? In Taekwondo, the blue belt represents the sky and the heavens, towards which the tree grows as the student’s progress continues. A …
I’ve played and coached hockey over the last twenty years, and in that time I’ve found the very best hockey shooting drills to be: One on one big arc back checking Cross ice 3 pass and shoot drill Power turn give and go Shot hockey warm up drill Leafs warm up drill 2 on 0 …
Having played ice hockey for several years, I can confidently say that you need to wear a cup! Players of all levels in ice hockey wear a cup. This includes both amateurs and professionals, players of all ages, and also players of different genders. There is always the risk of being struck in the genital …
Are you an ice hockey fanatic looking to spruce up your skills off-ice? Well, I’ve got good news for you! Hockey enthusiasts can easily adapt many of the drills to a non-ice environment (Source), and you don’t need ice to practice your goalie moves at home. With these top 9 ice hockey goalie drills, you …
People often ask me what position in ice hockey is the most important one. Ice hockey is played by six players: these positions include three forwards, which are comprised of a center player and two wing players, a goalkeeper, and two defensive players. But which is the ‘best’? I believe the center player’s position is …
The biggest thing about coaching 5-year-olds is getting them to have fun. Period. Kids that are mad keen on hockey are going to develop a lifelong love for the sport! Your job as a coach is crucial in firing up this passion, and getting them started on the road to a lifetime’s obsession with hockey. …
Each martial art has a different belt system with different colors and different requirements to advance from one belt to the next. I’ve been training and learning about Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) for a few years now and thought I’d explain how long it takes to get a brown belt in BJJ. It takes on average …
Some martial arts have a belt system that provides a measure of progress for students. Judo is a very popular martial art that is very focused on throwing and grappling techniques. Today, I will explain the requirements to go from white belt to yellow belt in judo and how long it takes. On average it …
Kung Fu is one of the most impressive martial arts to watch. Each martial art has its own belt ranking system. Today I’ll explain how long it takes to get a black belt or black sash in kung fu. On average it takes 5 years to get a black belt/black sash in kung fu. This …