Category Archives: Tae Kwon Do/Tang Soo Do/Hapkido
Striving For Perfection: Combat Effectiveness And Spiritual Development
Most traditional martial arts place high importance on perfection of movement. Why should this be when real fighting is far from perfect. This post looks at the advantages of striving for perfection of movement both in terms of combat effectiveness and spiritual development. Continue reading
Differences Between Boxing Punch vs Traditional Martial Arts Punch
The differences and relative advantages/disadvantages of the a boxing punch compared with a traditional martial arts (Karate, Taekwondo, Kung Fu) punch. Continue reading
Front Kick Variations (Pros & Cons)
There are 2 main variations of the front kick; hips facing forward and hips side on (plus a number of sub-variations). Here we look at the pros and cons of each variation! Continue reading
Teenage Martial Artist Fights Off Would-Be Mugger
I was surprised to see in one of my regional papers today a story about a slightly-built unassuming 15 year old Taekwondo exponent who got the better of a would be mugger. So I thought I’d share it with you. Continue reading
Applied Taekwondo With Russ Martin (Applicable To Karateka Too)
Applied Taekwondo by Russ Martin 5th Dan. Practical applications to basic movements and patterns (In Japanese: kata bunkai). Continue reading