Category: Training
Soar Training: Jok Ki (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 arial. I want you to concentrate on combination and consecutive kicking while “Crossing the… Continue Reading “Soar Training: Jok Ki (Kicking Week)”
SOAR TRAINING: SOO KI (HANDS)
It’s time to begin another week. With this week, I want you to focus on your hand techniques. When you load your strikes or blocks, be sure you are fully loading everything. Don’t take shortcuts in training; it will get faster with proper practice.… Continue Reading “SOAR TRAINING: SOO KI (HANDS)”
SOAR Training: Hyungs
We will begin this week with the ever-important Hyung. Hyungs 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… Continue Reading “SOAR Training: Hyungs”
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. Concentration (Chung Shin Tong Il): the ability to focus mental effortWhen… Continue Reading “Soar Training: Ho Sin Sul”
SOAR Training: Jok Ki (족기) Basics
We will spend time on foundational techniques and move to applications as time permits. Stances: 자세 (Jah Se) Our three basic action stances are Front Stance (Chun Gul Jah Se), Horseriding Stance (Ki Ma Jah Se), and Fighting Stance (Hu Gul Jah Se). From… Continue Reading “SOAR Training: Jok Ki (족기) Basics”
SOAR Tang Soo Do 