Category: meditation

Meditation of the Week: Attitude 14

Our final attitude requirement for Tang Soo Do is “Cleanliness is required after training. Keep yourself and your surroundings clean.” Physical hygiene is essential for your health and the health of those you train with at Soar Tang Soo Do. Gyms are generally hot… Continue Reading “Meditation of the Week: Attitude 14”

Meditation of the Week: Attitude 13

When you begin to feel idle, try to overcome this. There came a day when the great reformer, Martin Luther, found himself penniless. A request came in asking him to contribute to an important project. He remembered he had a beautiful medal of Joachim… Continue Reading “Meditation of the Week: Attitude 13”

Meditation of the Week: Attitude 12

When you learn new techniques, learn thoroughly the theory and philosophy as well. We all like to learn something new. It’s exciting. When we first started learning karate, everything felt new and engaging. As we progress and become more familiar with Tang Soo Do… Continue Reading “Meditation of the Week: Attitude 12”

Meditation of the Week: Attitude 11

The eleventh attitude of Tang Soo Do is to “repeatedly practice all techniques already learned.” Reviewing and reassessing all your techniques is essential to mastering Tang Soo Do. Every practitioner experiences “drift.”  Tang Soo Do allows some variation in technique based on movement efficiency… Continue Reading “Meditation of the Week: Attitude 11”

Meditation of the Week: Attitude 10

  Our tenth attitude requirement in the WTSDA is to Always Follow a Routine and Training Schedule. Routines do not just happen. Routines begin with intentional actions that become habits. Routines are built on consistency and self-discipline. Becoming an expert in Tang Soo Do… Continue Reading “Meditation of the Week: Attitude 10”