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. For your blocks (defense techniques), remember they should twist into place.…
While the immediate meaning is likely clear, the word “battle” is weighty with meaning. Primarily, “battle” refers to self-defense or non-consensual conflict. This may be a verbal or a physical altercation. Either way, we are to train in such a way that we do not retreat and have no need to retreat. That means studying and…
The challenge this week is 100 Roundhouse Kicks (Tollyo Cha Ki, 돌려 차기). You may space out and break up the kicks any way you wish, but complete 100 on each side this week. Notice where your weight is set in your hips, base foot, knees, and chest. Keep your center of gravity in your…
This week, I want you to put work into your forms. Check for proper stances (Length and level) as well as where your weight is set in your body. Go for full extensions on all your techniques, but do not overreach. Check for squareness in all your front stances. TIP: Record and watch your performance…
Honor Friendship is the third code of Tang Soo Do. Like many things, the notion of friendship differs from culture to culture. In many Middle Eastern countries, people consider themselves “friends” the minute they meet. In some European countries, continuous contact is required to maintain a friendship, and in the United States, both distance and…
This week’s new challenge! To assist with your jumping kicks, I want you each to complete 100 knee tucks (or box jumps). Squat at the knees while keeping your shoulders over your hips. Explode up and draw your keens to your chest. Land on the balls of your feet. EC: Begin in a fighting stance…
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