Regularly Spaced Practice Sessions Not only do we need to practice regularly (attitude 4), but we must also space out the practice sessions (attitude 6). This does not mean you should not or cannot practice daily. It simply means you need to practice different… Continue Reading “Meditation of the Week: Attitude 6”
Maintain regular and constant practice. The fourth attitude requirement of Tang Soo Do is to “maintain regular and constant practice.” The Founder of Tang Soo Do (formally Soo Back Do/Moo Duk Kwan), Hwang Kee, said “Where there is preparation, there is no fear.” Kee… Continue Reading “Meditation of the Week: Attitude 4”
The third attitude of Tang Soo Do is “All out Effort.” Tang Soo Do takes hard work and practice to achieve the goal of black belt and then master. Vince Lombardi Jr. said, “The dictionary is the only place that success comes before work.… Continue Reading “Meditation of the Week: Attitude 3”
The purpose of training should be enhancement of mental and physical betterment. The attitude requirements of Tang Soo Do are designed to support mastery of the art. The first attitude requirement of Tang Soo Do addresses the purpose of training. Why do we train… Continue Reading “Meditation of the Week: Attitude 1”
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… Continue Reading “Meditation of the Week: No Retreat in Battle”