HST (Hyunsa and Susa Training) August 16, 2026 | Hong Ik Martial Arts

Hyunsa SuSa Training

August 16, 2026

Tarrytown, NY

August HST Training –

1. Warmups – Led by Mentor Korin Burke
2. Four Direction QiGong to gradually raise energy levels and heighten focus to unify body, mind, and spirit
3. Tiger stance 90 degree left arm position, right fist on the hip
4. Step back with the left foot, spin out aghoopigi stance right punch, adjustment step with the right foot, spin 180 degrees, aghoopigi stance left punch
5. lide up with left foot past the right foot, tiger stance right punch
6. Step back with the right foot Jwa Ban Sae stance 1 of 2, spin and make Jwa Ban Sae Stance 2 of 2, step forward with the left foot L Stance, transition to aghoopigi stance right punch
7. Step back with the right foot, spin out aghoopigi stance left punch, adjustment step with the left foot, spin 180 degrees, aghoopigi stance right punch
8. Repeat steps c and d but opposite side

3. Kicking  Combinations
4. Skipping roundhouse kick, spinning back fist, hop back, roundhouse kick, back kick
5. Skipping hook kick, spinning back fist, hop back, roundhouse kick, back kick

4. Partner Target Training Combinations
5. Skipping roundhouse kick, spinning back fist, hop back, roundhouse kick, back kick
6. Continuous fast hands punching drill

5. Freestyle Non-Contact Sparring

6. Taekwondo Brief History Lecture
7. General Chi Wu and 81 soldiers talk.
8. Taekwondo physical training is rooted in ancient fighting systems of Subak and Taekkyon.  Subak is mainly a bare hands striking combat system that was focused around keeping in mind the fighting done at that time mostly involved armor.  So kicking is much more difficult in that attire.  Taekkyon is characterized by fantastic kicking, accompanied with fluid and dynamic footwork.

7. Preview to September HISA Combination TaeGeuk and Saam TaeGeuk Qigong
8. One hand flows continuously doing TaeGeuk while other hand draws the Saam TaeGeuk
9. This is the third consecutive HST Susas practiced this at the end of class, so they should continue doing their home practice so they can assist others effectively in September.
10. TaeGeuk is illustrating the continuation and evolution of the Cosmos.  Saam TaeGeuk is illustrating us, as humans, showing gratitude to Mother Nature and our Precious Origin.  By receiving blessings from Mother Nature everyday, we should recognize our responsibility to all people.  Through our sincere striving to widely benefit all human beings, we are giving thanks to all.  We have received blessings, so we should give out as well.  Hong Ik In Gaan.

                 –  written by: Shin Min HyunSa (Master Patrick Malonso)