Category: Training
Saor Training: One Steps
This week, we will review and train all your one-steps. What is the purpose of one-steps? The answer is at least two-fold. First, the one-steps are generally pulled from portions of the Hyungs, and because of that, the one-steps help us understand how to… Continue Reading “Saor Training: One Steps”
SOAR Training: Hyungs
Hyungs (Forms or patterns) are as basic and as complicated as you make them. Studying the Hyungs allows us to gain deep insight into the intricacies and creative application of various techniques within Tang Soo Do. These obviously include punching and kicking, but Hyungs… Continue Reading “SOAR Training: Hyungs”
SOAR Training: Soo Ki (수기) & Jok Ki (족기) Basics
Let’s get back to the basics. I hope to spend some time on foundational techniques and quickly accelerate to more advanced applications. Stances: 자세 (Jah Se) Our three basic action stances are Front Stance, Horseriding Stance, and Fighting Stance. From these stances, we can… Continue Reading “SOAR Training: Soo Ki (수기) & Jok Ki (족기) Basics”
SOAR TRAINING: SOO KI (HANDS)
It’s time to begin another week. With this week, I want you to focus on your hand techniques. Do not be surprised if we move on to kicking one steps and ho sin sul. When you load your strikes or blocks, be sure you… Continue Reading “SOAR TRAINING: SOO KI (HANDS)”
Soar Training: Kicking Week
Jok Ki (Kicking Techniques) are the bread and butter of Korean Martial Arts. In the world of karate, Tang Soo Do’s differences are most apparent in kicking – dynamic, high, and aerial. I want you to concentrate on combination and consecutive kicking while “Crossing the… Continue Reading “Soar Training: Kicking Week”
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