How to Improve My Performance in Taekwondo Next Year?
Training
To improve my attacking and self-defence skills, I would repeatedly practise techniques and form. For a Taekwondo athlete it is important to train these mechanisms through a series of general and specific cardiovascular interval and circuit training (Taekwondo Coach, n.d.). With this knowledge and the information provided on previous pages on training each energy system, I can incorporate these training methods into my schedule. I believe it is important to train the Aerobic and Creatine Phosphate Systems more so than the Lactic Acid System. I would train my aerobic fitness relevant to the work-rest ratio in Taekwondo, as it is the most predominant energy system. For this reason, I would complete interval training, as it has the same work-rest ratio (2:1) that is present in Taekwondo. This is becasue a bout consists of 2 minute rounds, with a one minute rest. I would also incorporate circuit training into my schedule. This is because it is important to have muscular power and strength to perform high-intensity exercises such as kicks and punches, that require the Creatine Phosphate System. This would not only improve the power and speed of my punches and kicks, but my coordination ad reaction time. Finally, I would incorporate stretching to improve flexibility, so I can have a greater range of movement (Amezdroz, 2010).
Nutrition
As previously mentioned in the pages relevant to each energy system, it is seen that diet has an impact on the supply of energy. As the Aerobic and Creatine Phosphate Systems are the most apparent in Taekwondo, I need to consume foods that will enhance my supply of energy. For both the Creatine Phosphate and Aerobic Systems, it is important to consume Carbohydrates. As the Aerobic System is the most predominant it is important to model my diet, so the right fuels can be supplied to the Mitochondria, so energy can be released. For this reason, my diet will incorporate Carbohydrates, Fats and some Proteins (Amezdroz, 2010).