Helpful Tips

To perform your best you need energy from the right foods, remember we all get our energy from a mixture of fat, protein, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals and of course keeping the body re hydrated with water. (Seeking advise from a qualified nutritionist may be helpful if you need more information).

 Taekwondo incorporates strength, speed, flexibility and endurance while teaching control of the mind. To be able to build on these qualities it is important to start your class with some light stretching, and warming up the muscles before staring any intense training. 

Of course attitude and persistence is a very important aspect of training, we all progress at different speeds and have individual strengths and weaknesses, however the skill and technique will improve with time.

Sports Nutrition

A quiz - true/false

1. A low fat banana smoothie provides an excellent source of carbohydrates and protein and is therefore and ideal 'recovery food'?
    

2. Fatty food like hamburgers, chips and hotdogs rarely cause nausea when eaten as a pre-game meal?
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3. Calcium is essential for building and repairing bones and teeth. Low fat milk is a excellent source of calcium?
    

4. Iron, an essential mineral, transports oxygen to the working muscles. Athletes who are low in iron often fel fatigued. Iron rich foods include lean beef, eggs, bread, cereals and spinach.
    

5. Starting with a full stomach will ensure you have plenty of energy to keep you going during competition?
    

6. Drinking water during physical activity may leady to getting a ;stitch' and should therefore be avoided?
    

7. Sports drinks such at Gatorade are useful in meeting the fluid and carbohydrates needs of the athlete during vigorous activity?
    

8. Eating a steak three hours before competition will provide the energy required to preform at your best?
    

9. The sugar in flavoured milks, provides a ready source of energy for active people and is less than half the sugar content of soft drinks?
    

10. Alcohol causes dehydration and slows down he recovery process for players who are injured?
     

11. Protein rich foods include eggs, fish, apples, oranges, bananas, lean beef and sports drinks.
     

12. The body needs B group vitamins such as thiamine, riboflavin, niacin and vitamin B12 to break down and use carbohydrates. These vitamins are found in cereals, lean meat and diary products.
     

13. Spicy foods eaten just before a game will speed up your metabolism and make you run faster?
     

14. High sugar content in some drinks can increase the risk of tooth decay?
     

15. Since all athletes have the same dietary needs, the same diet plan can be used by all players in team?

Results coming soon.