Best Kyorugi Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 40 - Paris Olympics - Day 4 32:55

3M ago32:55

32:55

In this episode, coaches César Valentim and Don Lewis talk about the over 67 kg and over 80 kg matches at the Paris Olympic Games. In this episode, coaches César and Don have an unscripted chat about the fourth and final day of Taekwondo at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, commenting on the heavyweight divisions. This podcast is supported by Hawkin Dy…

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Episode 39 - Paris Olympics - Day 3 35:26

3M ago35:26

35:26

In this episode, coaches César Valentim and Don Lewis talk about the under 67 kg and under 80 kg matches at the Paris Olympic Games. In this episode, coaches César and Don have an unscripted chat about the third day of Taekwondo at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. This podcast is supported by Hawkin Dynamics, Firstbeat Sports, Athlete Analyzer, and 20…

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Episode 38 - Paris Olympics - Day 2 25:18

3M ago25:18

25:18

In this episode, coaches César Valentim and Don Lewis talk about the under 57 kg and under 68 kg matches at the Paris Olympic Games. In this episode, coaches César and Don have an unscripted chat about the second day of Taekwondo at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. This podcast is supported by Hawkin Dynamics, Firstbeat Sports, Athlete Analyzer, and 2…

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Episode 37 - Paris Olympics -The first day 17:17

3M ago17:17

17:17

In this episode, coaches César Valentim and Don Lewis talk about the matches at the first day of of Taekwondo in the Paris Olympic Games. In this episode, coaches César and Don have an unscripted chat about the first day of Taekwondo at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. This podcast is supported by Hawkin Dynamics, Firstbeat Sports, Athlete Analyzer, a…

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Episode 36 - Training the front leg for Taekwondo 1:01:40

1+ y ago1:01:40

1:01:40

In this episode, coaches César Valentim and Diego Morine talk about Strength and Conditioning for Taekwondo. In this episode, coaches César Valentim and Diego Morine have an unscripted chat on how to get better on Front Leg techniques, how do you build strength and much more. This podcast is supported by Hawkin Dynamics, Firstbeat Sports, Athlete A…

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Episode 35 - Transgender Athletes in Taekwondo 57:18

1+ y ago57:18

57:18

In this episode, coaches César Valentim and Don Lewis talk about Transgender Athletes in Taekwondo. In this episode, coaches César Valentim and Don Lewis debate the implications of transgender athletes competing in Taekwondo at elite level, the controversies and possible scenarios of these situations. What is the reality, what's fueling the debate?…

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Episode 34 - Unscripted with Coach Dennis White 34:06

1+ y ago34:06

34:06

In this episode, coaches César Valentim and Dennis White discuss the new height divisions. In this episode, coaches César Valentim and Dennis White have an unscripted chat regarding implementing the height categories, at the cadets' age division. We listen to his first-hand experience at the USA National Team Trials and what changes these new categ…

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Episode 33 - Interview with Reshmie Oogink 29:36

1+ y ago29:36

29:36

In this episode, coach César Valentim interviews the Dutch Olympic Athlete Reshmie Oogink. In this episode, Coach César Valentim and Olympic athlete Reshmie Oogink talk about her career, the challenges of Covid-19 at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, the life of an athlete from a small country and much more! This podcast is supported by Hawkin Dynamics, Fir…

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Episode 32 - Season Begins, with Coach José Monteiro 27:52

1+ y ago27:52

27:52

In this episode, coaches César Valentim and José Monteiro talk about the season that just begun with the European President's Cup. In this episode, Coaches César Valentim and José Monteiro discuss the implementation of the new rules at the European President's Cup and also about the Sports System in Portugal. This podcast is supported by Hawkin Dyn…

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Episode 31 - Again "New Rules" and Para Taekwondo Poomsae 43:34

2y ago43:34

43:34

In this episode, coaches César Valentim and Peter Nestler talk about the recent changes in the rules. In this episode, Coaches César Valentim and Peter Nestler discuss the new changes to the rules, the upcoming calendar and the developments on Para Taekwondo Poomsae. This podcast is supported by Hawkin Dynamics and Firstbeat Sports! Visit our Insta…

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Episode 30 - Unscripted with Coach Diego Morine 58:07

2y ago58:07

58:07

In this episode, we talk with the Brazilian Coach Diego Morine. In this episode, Coaches César Valentim and Diego Morine have an unscripted talk about the challenges of Planning with the current calendar. Listen to a conversation that focuses on training plans, monitoring and adapting to a challenging competition schedule. What are the current tool…

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Episode 29 - Interview with Coach Steven Turner 1:02:43

2y ago1:02:43

1:02:43

In this episode, we talk with the British Coach Steven Turner. In this episode, Coaches César Valentim and Steven Turner talk about one of the biggest Taekwondo powerhouses, Great Britain. Listen to a conversation that goes all the way from Old School to modern Taekwondo, the challenges in the clubs in the British scene and what lessons can be expo…

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Episode 28 - Interview with Coach Marco Scheiterbauer 52:46

2y ago52:46

52:46

In this episode, we talk with the German National Team Coach Marco Scheiterbauer. In this episode, Coaches César Valentim and Marco Scheiterbauer talk about Taekwondo in Germany, in Europe and the importance of Technology in Taekwondo Training. This is a conversation that goes opens up the system behind the German National Team program, the challen…

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Episode 27 - The 2023 Calendar 38:51

2y ago38:51

38:51

In this episode, we talk about the 2023 Calendar and the year ahead. In this episode, Coach César Valentim talks about the known 2023 Calendar and also what we still don't know. We already have a World Taekwondo Calendar for this year but we are still deciding on many of the events for the top players, what is more important to attend and what can …

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Episode 26 - Interview with Sam Park, Manager from Daedo International 1:07:26

2y ago1:07:26

1:07:26

In this episode we talk with Sam Park from Daedo, the history and future of the company and also about the issues at the 2022 World Championships In this episode, Coach César Valentim and Sam Park talk about one of the biggest Taekwondo equipment brands, we also talk about the issues occurred at the 2022 World Championships. We also get an exclusiv…

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Episode 25 - World Championships Recap - part 2 1:15:47

2y ago1:15:47

1:15:47

This is the second episode about the 2022 World Championships. We talk about the event in Guadalajara and the performance from the top players. In this episode, Coaches César Valentim and Juan Moreno talk about the matches and competitors at the World Championships, the results and the surprises. Listen to a friendly conversation that touches the m…

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Episode 24 - World Championships Recap - part 1 54:46

2y ago54:46

54:46

This episode is about the 2022 World Championships. We talk about the event in Guadalajara and what were the positive and not so positive aspects. In this episode, Coaches César Valentim and Juan Moreno talk about the matches and organization at the World Championships, the experiences and what really happened in Mexico. Listen to a friendly conver…

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Episode 23 - Interview with Grandmaster Choung Young Su 23:18

2y ago23:18

23:18

This episode starts Season 2 of our Podcast. It was recorded in the Summer 2022, but we had to delay the restart of our show due to professional commitments. In this episode, Coaches César Valentim and Choung Young Su talk about the matches at the World Junior and Cadet Championships, the new rules and how the players, coaches and referees adapted …

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Episode 22 - Recap from the Grand Prix Rome. New Taekwondo. 23:33

2+ y ago23:33

23:33

The new rules are the only ones in use now. We've seen these at the Grand Prix and many other events. Is the new Taekwondo fighting style here to stay? In this episode, Coaches César Valentim and Peter Nestler talk about the matches at the Grand Prix, the new rules and how the players, coaches and referees adapted to these. The good and the bad abo…

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Episode 21 - Heart Rate Variability with Dr. Christoph Rottensteiner 36:47

2+ y ago36:47

36:47

In the age of wearable technology, Olympic Taekwondo can benefit tremendously from the solutions out there. Monitoring Performance using Heart Rate Variability has been deeply studied in the past decade. In this episode, Coach César Valentim interviews Ph.D. Christoph Rottensteiner, Sports Scientist and manager at Firstbeat Technologies, the leadin…

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Episode 20 - Power Training for Taekwondo 26:34

2+ y ago26:34

26:34

Strength and Conditioning for Taekwondo on the modern age of wearables and technology is very exciting. How to analyse your athetles, monitor and plan for an injury-free success. In this episode, Coach César Valentim will share his knowledge and his methods on S&C training. His modern approach with scientific backing has been recognized by several …

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Episode 19 - Recap from the European Championships with Mario Glasnovic 43:50

2+ y ago43:50

43:50

The European Championships took place last week in Manchester and, we now take a look at the event, the surprises and the challenges. Our guest this week is Mario Glasnovic, from Croatia, Olympic Coach. In this episode, Coaches César Valentim, Peter Nestler and Mario Glasnovic have a nice chat about the recently completed European Championships. To…

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Episode 18 - Strength & Conditioning changes with the new rules 27:26

2+ y ago27:26

27:26

We've talked about the new rules and how these change the game. What changes need to be implemented when it comes to Strength and Conditioning? Ariel Longo is a Sports Scientist, working with Panamerican Champion and Olympian Milena Titoneli. In this episode, Coaches César Valentim and Ariel Longo discuss the changes and challenges to the condition…

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Episode 17 - New rules revised. What we've seen at the Panamerican Championships 26:56

2+ y ago26:56

26:56

After several test events, the Competition Rules were revised. The first official event that used this set of rules was the Panamerican Championship. What have we learned from watching this event? In this episode, Coaches César Valentim and Peter Nestler discuss the new rules as they were enforced at the Panamerican Championships. The changes and t…

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Episode 16 - Mental Training and Psychology with Hugo Guerra 29:14

2+ y ago29:14

29:14

Hugo Guerra is a Psychologist and Mental Trainer for several Taekwondo sportspeople. Listen to his strategies to maximize sports performance and how he deals with some situations. In this episode, Coaches César Valentim and Hugo Guerra talk about the importance of Mental Training in our sport. In this episode, you can get some tips and listen to ho…

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Episode 15 - The technology in Taekwondo with Master Ali Ghafour 36:50

2+ y ago36:50

36:50

Master Ali Ghafour is the CEO of 2020 Armor systems and CEO of the United Battle League. His knowledge in technology and passion for Taekwondo had him create a scoring system and even a new set of competition rules. In this episode, Coaches César Valentim and Ali Ghafour talk about the impact technology has in our sport. Listen to his insights on t…

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Episode 14 - Olympic Athlete Development. Coach Dennis White 25:31

2+ y ago25:31

25:31

Coach Dennis White has been running a successful Taekwondo Program in Florida. He has had several athletes in the National Team and trained Junior World Champion and Olympic winner Anastasija Zolotic. In this episode, Coaches César Valentim and Dennis White talk about the challenges of developing Olympic Level athletes in the USA. Listen to his ins…

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Episode 13 - After the G2 Spanish Open we can analyse the new rules 24:02

2+ y ago24:02

24:02

World Taekwondo introduced new competition rules in February, these were tested in Belgium, Puerto Rico and Spain. What have we seen, and how has the game changed? In this episode, Coaches César Valentim and Peter Nestler talk about the application of the new rules that were tested in a few events in the last couple of weeks. Listen to their insigh…

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Episode 12 - The importance of a Taekwondo specific S&C program with Max Chyna 55:13

2+ y ago55:13

55:13

Coach Max Chyna and his colleagues at Sporthalle Wien are a national reference in Austria for S&C. He works with the top athletes from the Wien Taekwondo Centre, several Olympic teams and professional athletes. In this episode, Coaches César Valentim and Max Chyna talk about his Strength and Conditioning programs, sharing some of his methods and se…

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Episode 11 - Olympic and Paralympic Taekwondo Training with Diego Morine 40:49

2+ y ago40:49

40:49

Coach Diego Morine is the S&C Coach from both the Olympic and Paralympic Taekwondo Teams in Brazil. He has experience in both fields of Taekwondo and Sports Science. In this episode, Coaches César Valentim and Diego Morine talk about the differences and similarities in building an S&C program for Taekwondo and Para Taekwondo. Listen to his insights…

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Episode 10 - Interview with Coach Juan Moreno, Head Coach from Brazil 35:50

2+ y ago35:50

35:50

One of the big staff recruitments of 2022 was in Brazil, their new Head Coach, Juan Moreno, is a three-time Olympian (1988, 1992, 2000) and two-time Olympic silver medalist (1988 and 1992). He is an Olympic Coach since 2008. In this episode, Coaches César Valentim and Juan Moreno talk about Brazilian Taekwondo and their strategies for this Olympic …

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Episode 9 - Interview with Coach Gareth Brown and CJ Nickolas 31:55

2+ y ago31:55

31:55

Three years in the USA and already achieved Gold at Pan Am Games, Continental Championships and Olympic Games. In this episode, Coaches César Valentim and Gareth Brown discuss the new rules and the changes we can expect in June 2022. Coach Brown and CJ Nickolas, from USA Taekwondo Academy, tell us a bit about their life in Colorado, the USA TKD Hig…

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Episode 8 - New Competition Rules 28:45

2+ y ago28:45

28:45

The World Taekwondo Federation approved amendments to the rules, with new formats and new categories in some age divisions. In this episode, Coaches César Valentim and Peter Nestler discuss the new rules and the impact these have in training and competitions. Is the new format of best of three an improvement or will it backfire? This podcast is sup…

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Episode 7 - Athletes are getting ready for the Continental Championships 17:13

2+ y ago17:13

17:13

The World Championships are pushed to later in the year, leaving the Continental Championships as the first big objective for most teams. In this episode, Coaches César Valentim and Peter Nestler discuss the strategies teams are taking, on the road to the upcoming Continental Championships. What's the big difference between competing in Europe and …

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Episode 6 - Making weight in Taekwondo - Dr. James Morehen 25:00

2+ y ago25:00

25:00

Weight Classes and making weight in Taekwondo are very specific fields in Sports Taekwondo. In this episode, we have a chat with Dr. James Morehen, a specialist in Performance Nutrition! In this episode, Coach César Valentim interviews Dr. James Morehen, a renowned Performance Nutritionist, with vast experience in Combat Sports, from Professional B…

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Episode 5 - Competition Season is here: The entire world comes to Europe! 18:49

2+ y ago18:49

18:49

Competition Season is here. The calendar had some changes: The World Championships are set for Cancun, the US Open was canceled, Fujairah Open and Turkish Open are wrapped, with incredible participation numbers. In this episode, Coaches César Valentim and Peter Nestler talk about the current and upcoming competitions. Several events have been sched…

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Episode 4 - Competition Season is starting. First ranking events are around the corner. 26:05

2+ y ago26:05

26:05

Competition Season is starting. First Opens are around the corner. What can we expect from the tournaments, and how can teams prepare for these? In this episode, Coaches César Valentim and Peter Nestler talk about the upcoming competitions, the ranking events. After the two-month hiatus, the engines are running again and the athletes face each othe…

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Episode 3 - The ranking system and challenges for countries outside of Europe. 28:09

3y ago28:09

28:09

The ranking system and challenges for countries outside of Europe. In this episode, Coaches César Valentim and Peter Nestler talk about the Ranking Systems. 10 years after the introduction of the World and Olympic Rankings, what can we say about these? What can be improved? Are the national teams using? Is this ranking inclusive? What about ranking…

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Episode 2 - Omicron and the difficulties of training and traveling during the pandemic! 18:58

3y ago18:58

18:58

Omicron and the difficulties of training and traveling during the pandemic! In this episode, Coaches César Valentim and Peter Nestler discuss the newest Covid wave and what does it mean to high-performance teams. People are vaccinated, got their booster shots, yet we have a partial lockdown. How are teams dealing with these restrictions? What does …

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Bonus Episode 2 - 2021 Year Review 38:28

3y ago38:28

38:28

Year review 2021. Covid and Taekwondo. Training and Events In this second bonus episode, Coaches César Valentim and Peter Nestler review 2021. How was training and competing during the pandemic. The first Ranked Events, new competition formats, the Olympic Qualification Tournaments and of course, the Tokyo 2020 Olympics with all its surprises and c…

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Bonus Episode 1 - The Taekwondo Podcast 8:53

3y ago8:53

8:53

Why are we doing this? The reasons for creating the Taekwondo Podcast! In this bonus episode, Coaches César Valentim and Peter Nestler share their motivations for creating the Taekwondo Podcast. What's the difference between this Podcast and what's already out there. Why is it a weekly podcast, who are the guests already lined up for the upcoming e…

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Episode 1 - New World Taekwondo Events Calendar. 21:53

3y ago21:53

21:53

New Year, New Calendar, New Management at WT? What can we expect for 2022? Coaches César Valentim and Peter Nestler discuss the 2022 "World Taekwondo" calendar. The upcoming Ranking Events and the fact that every Continental Open is now a G2. The new competitions in the calendar and the postponement of the World Taekwondo Championships. How will tr…

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Taekwondo Podcast Trailer - S01 0:35

3y ago0:35

0:35

✨ Taekwondo is an interesting Olympic Sport, constantly changing and upgrading in every aspect. Sometimes it's hard to keep up with everything... 🔊 This entertaining podcast tries to make it easier for the Taekwondo fans to keep up-to-date: • The updated competition rules and strategies. • Current topics and events in the world of Taekwondo. • What…

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