This week we return to sparring drills and free sparring. Good sparring is not a contest to see who can move fastest or hit hardest. It is controlled training in timing, distance, targeting, defense, recovery, and judgment. We will begin with stance and guard,… Continue Reading “SOAR Training: Sparring Drills and Free Spar”
Congratulations to our newly promoted 7th Gup (Sr. Orange Belts). Well done! I also want to extend a hge thank you to the new Soar Tang Soo Do Black Belt team. Training This week we return to Ho Sin Sul, weapons, and the Looping… Continue Reading “SOAR Training: Ho Sin Sul, Weapons, and Looping Drill”
This week we return to One-Steps: Soo Ki for hand techniques and Jok Ki for kicking techniques. One-step practice is cooperative training. The defender cannot learn recognition, distance, and position unless the attacker gives a clean, predictable feed. The attacker cannot train safely unless… Continue Reading “SOAR Training: One Steps”
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… Continue Reading “SOAR Training: Forms (Hyungs)”