Category: Training

SOAR TRAINING: HO SIN SUL

Ho Sin Sul (Self Defense) is the topic of the week. This is always a fun week of concentration. Up front, I am telling you to be careful, deliberate, and slow. You can really hurt someone while manipulating joints and performing throws. While remaining mindful… Continue Reading “SOAR TRAINING: HO SIN SUL”

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”

Soar Training: Hands

I hope you are looking forward to training this week. I know I am. We will place our focus on hand techniques and Hands One Steps. Begin considering what your one steps would look like is you were standing, kneeling, or sitting.

Soar Training: Hyung

A new testing cycle begins again; we are 14 weeks from our next test on Sep. 9. As is our tradition, we will lay the foundation of this testing cycle with forms-week. Forms (형) are the basis of our martial art. That does not… Continue Reading “Soar Training: Hyung”

Soar Training: Drill, Review, and Test Prep

The Summer Belt Test is this week on Saturday, June 3. The test will be at 10:00 am. So, we will be reviewing everything for the test to include sparring. If you have sparring gear, please bring it. 4 Tips to prepare for your… Continue Reading “Soar Training: Drill, Review, and Test Prep”