Daniel Park and Jasmine "Jazz" Rivera

Kicking it with Taekwondo

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Welcome to Kicking It with Taekwondo — the ultimate podcast for athletes, parents, coaches, and true fans of the art and sport of Taekwondo. Hosted by Master Daniel “The Technician” Park and Jasmine “Jaz” Rivera, this channel breaks down everything from Olympic-level strategy to traditional martial arts philosophy — with energy, expertise, and a little friendly debate. Here, spinning hook kicks meet hot takes. We cover: 🥇 Olympic sparring breakdowns and fight analysis 🔥 Strategy and scoring insights from competitions 🧠 Mindset and training tips for competitors 🎤 Interviews with athletes, c...

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Daniel Park and Jasmine "Jazz" Rivera

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Old School vs New School Taekwondo 23.03.2026 13:03

🥋🎙️ Episode 4: Old School vs New School Taekwondo — Which One Wins? Is modern Olympic sparring too tactical? Or did “old school” Taekwondo just hit harder? In Episode 4 of Kicking It with Taekwondo, Master Daniel “The Technician” Park and Jasmine “Jaz” Rivera dive into the heated debate between traditional power-based training and today’s fast, strategic competition style under World Taekwondo ru...

How Olympic Taekwondo Really Works 20.03.2026 13:32

Episode 2: How Olympic Taekwondo Really Works What actually happens inside an Olympic Taekwondo match? Most viewers see lightning-fast kicks and a scoreboard changing—but the real story is a deep tactical battle happening in seconds. In Episode 2 of Kicking It with Taekwondo, Jaz Rivera and Master Daniel Park break down the strategy, scoring, and split-second decisions that define Olympic Taekwond...

Why Taekwondo is More Than Just Kicking 20.03.2026 7:10

🥋🎙️ Episode 1: Why Taekwondo Is More Than Just Kicking Is Taekwondo just flashy kicks and Olympic sparring — or is it something much deeper? In the very first episode of Kicking It with Taekwondo, Master Daniel “The Technician” Park and Jasmine “Jaz” Rivera dive into the heart of the martial art we love. From its philosophy and discipline to its evolution into a global sport governed by World Tae...

The Most Underrated Techniques in Sparring 20.03.2026 14:27

🥋🎙️ Episode 3: The Most Underrated Techniques in Sparring Everyone loves spinning hook kicks… But that’s not what wins most matches. In Episode 3 of Kicking It with Taekwondo, Master Daniel “The Technician” Park and Jasmine “Jaz” Rivera break down the most underrated techniques dominating modern competition under World Taekwondo rules. We cover: 🥋 The cut kick (and why it controls everything) ⚡...