This week we return to Hyungs. A form is more than a sequence to remember for testing. It is a structured way to practice direction, balance, stance, power, breathing, focus, and recovery. When the sequence becomes familiar, the real training begins. We can examine how the body creates force, why the stance supports the technique,…
Our final attitude requirement for Tang Soo Do is “Cleanliness is required after training. Keep yourself and your surroundings clean.” Physical hygiene is essential for your health and the health of those you train with at Soar Tang Soo Do. Gyms are generally hot and humid environments. They are the perfect breeding ground for all…
Kicking • Striking • Total-Body Control Challenge Due: Tuesday, October 13, 2026. Combat Legacy brings several familiar skills into one complete martial-fitness circuit. Each round combines controlled kicks, hand combinations, push-ups, and plank holds. The challenge is not to rush from one exercise to the next. It is to preserve recognizable technique while fatigue begins…
This week we move into sparring drills and free sparring. Good sparring is not a contest to see who can move fastest or hit hardest. It is a controlled conversation about distance, timing, targeting, defense, and recovery. We will begin with stance and guard, then build footwork and distance before adding a partner. The first…
When you begin to feel idle, try to overcome this. There came a day when the great reformer, Martin Luther, found himself penniless. A request came in asking him to contribute to an important project. He remembered he had a beautiful medal of Joachim II, Elector of Brandenburg, which he had prized. He went immediately…
Flexibility • Patience • Controlled Range Challenge Due: October 6, 2026 A split is not a position to force. It is a direction of training. This week’s challenge develops the flexibility that supports longer stances, higher kicks, smoother chambers, and freer movement through the hips. Students will practice front-split and middle-split progressions at a depth…
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