Over the last few months, I had the chance to train with and learn from a Korean University Coach, the Brazilian National Team Coach, the Turkish National Team Coach and former German/Swedish/Swiss National Team Coach. Different styles, different systems, but a few principles came up again and again: 1️⃣ Train like you want to fight Whether it’s pad work, situational training or sparring: don’t just throw a kick because the drill says so. Look for the opening, kick with intention and keep working after the first action. Train every situation as if you actually wanted to score in competition. 2️⃣ Never be predictable Use steps, movements and feint kicks constantly. Make your opponent question what is coming next. Stay active, create reactions and use those reactions to attack. The less predictable you are, the harder you are to fight. 3️⃣ You don’t need the fanciest kicks, you need kicks that score The athlete with the most beautiful technique doesn’t automatically win. Find the kicks and situations that work for you, then repeat them until they become automatic. Build a few extremely reliable weapons and use them as the foundation of your game. 4️⃣ Pressing is more than just moving forward Pressure means forcing your opponent into decisions. Use attacks, feints and movement to push them towards the edge, disrupt their game plan and make them uncomfortable. Create mistakes, then punish those mistakes. One thing I keep realizing: the more coaches and systems I learn from, the more I see that good fighting isn’t about knowing 100 different techniques. It’s about being able to create the right situation and execute your best ones when it matters. 🥋🔥

Such a special experience and a huge honor to train with Oh Hye-ri, 2016 Olympic Champion from Korea 🇰🇷🥇 I really enjoyed the session, learned a lot, and loved being able to exchange ideas, train together and connect through Taekwondo. Moments like this remind me that as a coach, you’re never really done learning. There is always something you can take from other coaches, athletes and different training environments. Really grateful for the experience and everything I could take away from it!

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