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SOAR Training: Army Combatives with Mr. Mendez

Mr. Calvert will be out this week; therefore, we will have an exception week in our regular training cycle. Mr. Mendez will lead an Army Combatives class on Tuesday and Thursday. He is a Level 4 Modern Army Combatives instructor, and he will select and supervise the material for both sessions. Thank you, Mr. Mendez…

Meditation of the Week: Attitude 11

The eleventh attitude of Tang Soo Do is to “repeatedly practice all techniques already learned.” Reviewing and reassessing all your techniques is essential to mastering Tang Soo Do. Every practitioner experiences “drift.”  Tang Soo Do allows some variation in technique based on movement efficiency from one body type to another, but sometimes we need correction.…

SOAR Challenge: Combat Get-Ups

Ground Recovery – Explosive Rise – Fighting Readiness The challenge is due Tuesday, September 22, 2026. Getting back to your feet is a basic skill. Doing it smoothly, quickly, and under control requires strength, mobility, coordination, and awareness. This week’s challenge uses a bodyweight ground-to-standing sequence. Each repetition begins on the floor, passes through a…

SOAR Training: One-Steps (Soo Ki / Jok Ki)

This week we will work on One-Steps: Soo Ki for hand techniques and Jok Ki for kicking techniques. One-steps are where a memorized technique meets distance, timing, targeting, and another person. The sequence matters, but the sequence alone is not the goal. The attacker must give a clean and predictable feed. The defender must recognize…

Meditation of the Week: Attitude 10

  Our tenth attitude requirement in the WTSDA is to Always Follow a Routine and Training Schedule. Routines do not just happen. Routines begin with intentional actions that become habits. Routines are built on consistency and self-discipline. Becoming an expert in Tang Soo Do means you have to attend training classes and follow an individual…

SOAR Challenge: Non-Stop Hyungs

Technique – Endurance – Mental Focus Challenge due by September 15, 2026 A form is not finished simply because you remember the sequence. Your stances, foot placement, direction, breathing, balance, timing, power, and control must remain dependable from the first movement to the last. This week’s challenge is the One More Time! Hyung Ladder. Begin…

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