Category: Training
SOAR Training: Army Combatives with Mr. Mendez
Mr. Calvert will be out this week; therefore, we will have an exception week in our regular training cycle. Mr. Mendez will lead an Army Combatives class on Tuesday and Thursday. He is a Level 4 Modern Army Combatives instructor, and he will select… Continue Reading “SOAR Training: Army Combatives with Mr. Mendez”
SOAR Training: One-Steps (Soo Ki / Jok Ki)
This week we will work on One-Steps: Soo Ki for hand techniques and Jok Ki for kicking techniques. One-steps are where a memorized technique meets distance, timing, targeting, and another person. The sequence matters, but the sequence alone is not the goal. The attacker… Continue Reading “SOAR Training: One-Steps (Soo Ki / Jok Ki)”
SOAR Training: Forms (Hyungs)
This week we return to Hyungs, the forms of Tang Soo Do. A form is more than a sequence to remember for testing. It is a structured way to practice direction, balance, stance, power, breathing, focus, and recovery. When the sequence becomes familiar, the… Continue Reading “SOAR Training: Forms (Hyungs)”
SOAR Training: Sparring Drills & Free Spar
This week our focus turns to sparring drills and free sparring. Good sparring begins before the first technique is thrown. Stance, guard, footwork, distance, targeting, and control determine whether a student can apply Tang Soo Do safely and effectively. We will build those skills… Continue Reading “SOAR Training: Sparring Drills & Free Spar”
SOAR Training: Ho Sin Sul, Weapons, and Looping Drill
This week we will connect three parts of Tang Soo Do training: Ho Sin Sul, weapons, and the Looping Drill. Ho Sin Sul begins at close range, where posture, balance, grip alignment, and a clear exit strategy matter more than strength. A release is… Continue Reading “SOAR Training: Ho Sin Sul, Weapons, and Looping Drill”
SOAR Tang Soo Do 