New Year’s Wishes
Most of you know how much time I spend reading and researching. I have come across a lot of garbage in that time and I occasionally come across a few gems. The other day I got an email from the folks at Simpleology with a copy of a PDF eBook called As A Man Thinketh. It talks about the power of thought and reiterates one very important fact we tend...
December 31, 2010 | Continue reading »
Student to Instructor: The Evolution
One of the identifying marks of a Tae Kwon Do Moo Duk Kwan USA instructor is that he or she knows how to teach. We spend the last developmental stage of red-belt training learning how to be an instructor – demonstrating our knowledge of the basic principles of our style as a reference point for transmitting information intact and without error. We...
October 17, 2010 | Continue reading »
New Fall 2010 Classes
For those keeping track, we have a couple of new fall classes starting up in the next few weeks. First up is the FREE Community Self Defense class for adults. I actually have two 4-week sessions planned for the fall. The first begins tonight, September 21st, and the second will begin on October 26th. After that, we’ll be taking a break from self...
September 21, 2010 | Continue reading »
Speed (Part 1): The Physical Element
How does one improve his speed in the martial arts? In order to define today’s subject we will examine speed as it applies to striking. For this illustration, we must first start by looking at the components that comprise speed. Many martial arts practitioners attempt to improve their speed by trying to move the hand or foot faster as they move...
September 21, 2010 | Continue reading »
The Lost Secrets of Tae Kwon Do Kicking
On Saturday, September 11th, I’ll be hosting the first of (hopefully) many seminars at Moo Duk Kwan Martial Arts. The topic of the seminar will be “The Lost Secrets of Tae Kwon Do Kicking.” Why? The modern art of Tae Kwon Do is a sport known for its kicking versatility. Tae Kwon Do kicking, in its original form, has crushing and devastating...
September 1, 2010 | Continue reading »
True Tae Kwon Do Power
Not long ago, I received a friend request on Facebook from a woman by the name of Sophie Song-Love. Her profile talks about how she wants to befriend other martial artists, and I’m not 100% sure what she’s doing, but she likes to uncover and expose self-made martial arts and share information on some of the greater martial art talents out...
May 30, 2010 | Continue reading »
Where’s Your Rear Leg?
So you want to be called a Master or Grand Master in the martial arts??! Wisdom and knowledge come with this “claim to fame!” So tell me – what do you know about proprioception? Do you know your nociceptors from your chemoreceptors? And what about the electromagnetic receptors, thermoreceptors, and the all important mechanoreceptors? In...
April 26, 2010 | Continue reading »
April Self Defense Classes
If you missed out on the self defense class for adults that started in February you have another chance to get involved. Our next class starts on Tuesday, April 6th and runs through Tuesday, April 27th. Classes run from 6pm – 7pm each week and – trust me – this is one class you won’t want to miss. The February class started with...
March 9, 2010 | Continue reading »
Board Breaking Magic – Take 2
Here it is, my friends. In my first video you got to see an unsupported, external break. In this new video, I’m demonstrating an internal, shock wave break. This video has quite a bit of explanation before the break but I’m positive serious students will appreciate the info. Enjoy -- and leave a comment if you have any questions! I’ll...
January 29, 2010 | Continue reading »
6 Tips to Avoid Being Robbed
Happy New Year to all. It’s time to get back to basics. During one of my last family night events we talked a lot about gangs but we also talked about things you can do to avoid being robbed yourself. Sometimes in order to understand the mindset of a criminal you have to learn to think like one. So, with that said, here is my first set of tips...
January 12, 2010 | Continue reading »
