Hyungs are essential to the art of Tang Soo Do. They are worth the dedication of study and continual practice. Once you feel you have learned the form and applied each movement, you realize that you have only scratched the surface of applications. As… Continue Reading “Training for Week of 17 Feb.”
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. A flying side klick is on our association flag and seal! This… Continue Reading “Training Week of 10 Feb.”
Last week we focused on Hyungs and this naturally leads to Soo Ki (Hands) techniques. Keep working and thinking through the angles of attack. Learn thoroughly the theory and philosophy of each technique. Close quarters self-defense is what our Hyungs (forms) are designed to teach. Use your hand… Continue Reading “Soar TSD Training, Week of 3 Feb.”
Hyungs are the textbooks of our martial art. Without the hyungs, we are just kicking a punching without a unification of purpose. The hyungs teach us to connect various techniques together, however, the hyungs are not scripted combat drills. Some techniques within the hyungs… Continue Reading “Soar TSD Training, Week of 27 Jan.”
Ho Sin Sul (Self Defence) is is the topic of the week. This is always a fun week of concentration. Up front, I am telling you to be care, deliberate and slow. You can really hurt someone while manipulating joints and performing throws. While remaining… Continue Reading “Soar TSD Training, Week of 20 Jan.”