Category: Training
Soar Training: Countdown to Test & Tournament
The Belt Test is October 7 at 1000 in the gym Two Weeks. The written test will be administered on Wednesday during class. Test Candidates: Josh, Lanna, Hailey, Landon, and Finn. The Tournament is on November 4 on Maui. We will complete a comprehensive… Continue Reading “Soar Training: Countdown to Test & Tournament”
Soar Training: Ho Sin Sul
This week’s focus will be on Ho Sin Sul – Self-defense one-steps – and on Concentration. Be prepared to spend some time practicing your forms. Please review and practice according to your required study sheets. Next week is the written test. Concentration (Chung Shin Tong… Continue Reading “Soar Training: Ho Sin Sul”
SOAR Training: Soo Ki (수기) & Jok Ki (족기) Basics
Happy Labor Day weekend. No class on Monday. We will work on hand and foot techniques and their associated one-steps this week. 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”
Announcing Yourself at Tournaments
The following script is what I want you to memorize for announcing yourself at tournaments for your empty-handed forms and weapons forms. Script Judges, my name is _______. My studio is Soar Tang Soo Do. My instructor is Mr. Andrew Calvert. The hyung I… Continue Reading “Announcing Yourself at Tournaments”
Soar Training: Hyung
As a reminder, I am traveling for work over the next six weeks, but that does not mean you should take a break from practice. The next belt test is coming on October 7th and the Pacific Rim Challenge is in November. This week… Continue Reading “Soar Training: Hyung”
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