Day one: Basic Beginner Blocks!🎬

So what are basic blocks? Single arm blocks which protect a chunk of the body as opposed to a more advanced block which protects a specific spot. These blocks don’t require much skill or awareness. We only know they are striking our lower, middle or upper body. High block (Olgul makki) 얼굴막기 Middle block (MomtongContinueContinue reading “Day one: Basic Beginner Blocks!🎬”

Taekwondo vs Grappling

The purpose martial arts is to help build the body, mind and spirit of the practitioner. The purpose of a Master or Instructor is to benefit the lives our fellow practitioners. As Instructors (사범님) we hope our Taekwondo (태권도) practitioners are able to train to be healthy, learn to defend themselves, and their loved ones,ContinueContinue reading “Taekwondo vs Grappling”

Restarting your training after a COVID-19 Break

It’s been a while since March 2020.. when dojangs ‘temporarily closed.’ Only, things haven’t gone back to the way there were yet! As we enter a new year in 2021, your Sabumnim ‘사범님’ (Taekwondo Master) will be happy you’re back to training! Here are some things to keep in mind while returning from a longContinueContinue reading “Restarting your training after a COVID-19 Break”