Category: Training

Soar Challenge: 100 BURPEES 🤨

This week will be a bit harder for some. I want to challenge your endurance and stamina while building the explosive power needed for your hyungs. This week’s Soar challenge is 100 burpees. Try to jump as high as you can, and for an… Continue Reading “Soar Challenge: 100 BURPEES 🤨”

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”