What exercises help increase leg speed in taekwondo?
T-squats, and actually kicking. For students in their black belt cycle we require during 1 hour that the candidate do 2 sets of 20 of each style kick on each side. This is part of the work out drill before class. our black belt cycle classes run around 2 hours. It is tough but it is the only way to produce speed and accuracy. T- squats will really help give you the strength and control to have a solid platform for your kicks. Do them in sets of 20 on a side and do at least 2 sets during every work out. By a set that is one evolution or 20 each side times 2. Of course remember to stretch every day. Before you know it you will be kicking like Chuck or limping like me. LOL For foot work I recommend doing a lot of practice just with your feet. Place your hands behind your back and focus on your feet and do your forms doing only your foot work. Another drill I like to do is to do C-steps remembering to change lead guarding block with each step until it becomes automatic and you do not have
