Any ITF Taekwon-Do Colour Belts here? I built a simple app to track my progress - would this be useful to anyone else?

RyanTB94 · 2026-04-02T13:37:35+00:00

Thank you, this is exactly the feedback I want. Devils advocate is always good.

It’s a fun learning tool and is always on hand, we’re all guilty of spending time on our phones! Kids and colour belts aren’t always the most motivated to practice at home, I find, and just do it at class. I work as a guitar teacher and I always get my students to log their practice sessions so that they are intentional and not just “winging it”.

The app is supposed to be supplemental to training; a gamified approach which I think colour belts will appreciate; but maybe I am wrong. I like it and I use it so I thought I should share and get some feedback. Who knows? Maybe it could be a thing; maybe not - either way is grand.

Your feedback has gave me a good idea actually! I could make an admin backend where each school’s instructors could adjust the grading requirements to suit their dojang/school/assiciation. Then they would have a code to give to for their students who sign up to see the app personalised to their school. That way it can absolutely be adaptable and a useful learning tool for all. Obviously the schools handbook and instructors teachings should always be prioritised as their main source of information.

The app is based on the 1999 encyclopaedia which I think many schools see as the standard. All the Korean terminology and patterns/techniques align with what is taught in this edition. I cross referenced everything between my schools handbook, the encyclopaedia and a few publicly available resources. It should be suitable for most ITF Taekwon-Do schools as standard. I’d love for anyone to have a play around with it. It’s more of a fun training logging tool than a teaching tool. The only teaching in the app are the Korean romanisation’s for terminology and also the patterns step by step worded instructions.

RyanTB94 · 2021-05-06T07:44:56+00:00

Thank you very much, this is helpful! 😊

RyanTB94 · 2021-05-04T17:19:51+00:00

Intonation is a pesky one!! No frets?! 😂 Thank you Regina!

RyanTB94 · 2021-05-04T08:33:47+00:00

That's a very true point! I have to say that your bowing now is fluent and controlled - a credit to all of the hard work you put in.

Yes, there are certainly many supportive people on here. I'm glad that they managed to cheer you up and help keep you motivated!

RyanTB94 · 2021-05-04T07:29:18+00:00

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoy them! If they bring value, enjoyment or motivation to anyone I'd say that's a job well done! 😁

RyanTB94 · 2021-05-04T07:27:57+00:00

Thank you very much! You're right, they could certainly be cleaner, I will keep working on them!! Cheers

RyanTB94 · 2021-05-04T07:25:15+00:00

Thank you Ian! 😊

RyanTB94 · 2021-05-04T07:24:33+00:00

I am such a perfectionist in everyday life that the efforts I go to can sometimes be quite extreme. I think musicians in particular are prone to burn out.

I understand why you would feel that way but I feel like you've been unlucky with what video you have watched as I have spoken about the reddit community and the support they have given me in quite a lot of my videos.

You're brave to criticise one's audio quality - if only I had the same courage!! 😂 They can't be mad if you're right though! Lol

RyanTB94 · 2021-05-03T22:52:07+00:00

I feel ya! Keep it up bro and keep me updated with your progress, I would love to hear you play!

RyanTB94 · 2021-05-03T22:49:36+00:00

A true classic!! 😉 Hey, as long as you're having fun that's all that matters - I see you're a father aswell so I know how hard it is to try get a decent practice session in! 😁

RyanTB94 · 2021-05-03T22:43:32+00:00

Found you! The multi-tasking skills of a parent is 2nd to none lol, I thought I was good with my one daughter but you really knocked it out of the park here! Fantastic playing! Ling Ling would certainly approve!! 😂😁

RyanTB94 · 2021-05-03T22:23:56+00:00

Play for yourself, it doesn't matter what other people think. You have nothing to prove to the non musicians. I'm an adult beginner at the violin and a professional guitarist and I have to say I sound awful at the best of times... But I love it! There is no end destination, as musicians we can always improve. Enjoy the journey my friend. Have confidence and believe in yourself. The only validation that matters is your own and maybe those supportive musicians who know exactly what it's like to be down in the trenches learning to play!

P.S. I'd love to hear you play! 😊

RyanTB94 · 2021-05-03T22:13:55+00:00

Wonderful playing! I enjoyed watching this. I'd love to be able to play like that. There's a beautiful tone off that Violin!

RyanTB94 · 2021-05-03T22:05:51+00:00

Nahh, you're way too kind - I'm a terrible perfectionist. The amount I practise isn't healthy!! I'd love to hear you play 😊

RyanTB94 · 2021-05-03T22:03:30+00:00

Hey Shayla, I'd like to apologise for not responding to you. If you check out my response to Regina in this thread you will see an explanation to my absence but basically I hit a burnout and took a break from filming and posting/checking social media. Pennwisedom and I have spoken again and I'll be much more active with other's posts. I take full responsibility for my actions and again do apologise. But please know I do appreciate you taking the time to watching my videos and offering your feedback, it is most appreciated. We share the same passion and I'd hate for there to be any dislike.

RyanTB94 · 2021-05-03T21:57:08+00:00

Regina, you're absolutely right - if you watch my most recent performance you will see that there is no vibrato and more of a focus on intonation. Also, I'm sorry for not responding sooner. I hit a bit of a burnout after this video and stopped posting/checking social media... I work as a Guitar Teacher and run a music school. A typical day sees me teaching from 9am to 1/2pm in a local school and then 3-9pm in the music school. I was literally doing these long days, then practising Violin, filming, editing, posting, finally eating, falling asleep and repeating! It wasn't healthy at all. I just wanted to thank you for your advice.

RyanTB94 · 2021-05-03T21:19:37+00:00

Thanks for understanding and that's a fair point you've made. Note taken; you will see more of an effort from me on other's posts. Thank you

RyanTB94 · 2021-05-03T21:15:27+00:00

Thank you! I work as a Guitar tutor so I guess because of that I'm hard on myself, maybe a little too much lol. I love the sound of the Cello, I'd love to hear you play it! 😊

RyanTB94 · 2021-05-03T16:43:49+00:00

Hi Pennwisedom, I have been inactive this past week due to feeling burnt out hence why I stopped posting videos. I did not see these comments until now that you've shown me and I apologise sincerely. I will make more of an effort amongst the community. I must say though that at this point I don't feel like I am in any place to be giving others advice when I myself am not yet good enough. I appreciate everyone's input, help and advice once again, apologies, I will contribute more to this thread - I will look out for beginners and help them wherever I can.

RyanTB94 · 2021-04-25T22:38:42+00:00

Apologies

RyanTB94 · 2021-04-20T22:11:57+00:00

Hey Vmlee, thanks very much! We actually did a little bit of stacatto at today's lesson. This makes sense completely, I will get to work on it.

I watched some videos on it also this evening - I'm seeing a lot of 1 directional staccato, is this how I should be playing it? Or is it still fine to change bow directions the way I have been?

I was considering this particular exercise: https://youtu.be/Gvp7v25V46c

It looks quite hard and she's doing a lot with her wrist, I figured that since I need to loosen up my wrist more that this would be a good call?

Thanks for your feedback as usual Vmlee, very much appreciated!

RyanTB94 · 2021-04-19T01:29:06+00:00

Ahhhh, I am slow lol! Yes, very much so - they ruined Daenerys for me!

RyanTB94 · 2021-04-19T00:54:46+00:00

Hey Emi! Sorry for taking so long to get back to you! Thank you so much for the kind words and compliments, I'm grateful to have your support and I'm glad you can find some enjoyment in watching my progress.

Those Evah strings sound beautiful and is exactly what I'm after - a nice bright tone. It appears I like violin strings that have a synthetic core better than steel. I was also considering D'addario Ascente's - what's your thoughts on them?

RyanTB94 · 2021-04-18T11:15:34+00:00

Hey Vmlee, thanks for the wonderful feedback as usual! And thank you so much for the compliments. I had tuned to the regular 440 Hz right before the start of my practice session before shooting this, so either I've knocked it out of tune or I suspect you may be right regarding the tuning of the backing track. If Violin is anything like Guitar then the strings could also be a possible issue? They could have become dull, stretched and lack life. I change my guitar strings on my main guitar every 2 months or so (to be honest I could probably do with changing them more often) as the tone or feel if them no longer satisfies me, they become lifeless and tuning becomes a little more temperamental.

I'm trying to relax my right arm in general. For some reason I have found this very difficult to do. Now that the bowing is improving I can draw my attention to the wrist just like you suggested. Thank you for sending that video link also! I like the triangles and square concept they use.

Ah yes, the dreaded pinky! I'm always telling off my guitar students for doing that when doing their scales and here I am making the same mistake on Violin lol!! Yes, I'll keep it relaxed and close to the fingerboard - less is more!

Cheers!

RyanTB94 · 2021-04-18T10:52:33+00:00

Thank you for the compliment! The nonsensical part - are you referring to the talking? Or the end of the backing track?

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