Taekwondo Rules
Taekwondo is an ancient martial art that has plenty of rules that might appear to be quite overwhelming to white belt beginners. The following is our quick guide for taekwondo’s basic rules for Kup graders who are just getting started.
Yoo’s Martial Arts students medal at the Hong-Ik Taekwondo Championship in Queens Saturday, March 25!
Congratulations on your Achievement! 3RD PLACE IN FORM Brayden DeNardo Form 3rd Place Sparring 2nd place Max Tramantano Form 3rd place Sparring lost Luca Dominguez Form 3rd place Sparring lost [caption id="attachment_2094" align="alignleft" width="560"] BRAYDEN DeNARDO[/caption] [caption id="attachment_2095" align="alignleft" width="560"] MAX TRAMANTANO[/caption] [caption id="attachment_2096" align="alignleft" width="560"] LUCA DOMINGUEZ[/caption]...
4 Taekwondo Practice Tips
The number one tip for practicing taekwondo is to learn how to be a good student. That might seem like an odd recommendation but it is very important. A lot of people simply do not know how to learn. Learning how to learn is the number one thing that everyone needs to develop in life. It means that you are able to take in information, filter it, and use what truly works for you. It also means that you need to be coach-able and that you know how to listen and take instruction properly.
Black Belt Test Candidates Information May 2017
How to prepare for the Outdoor Test? - Backpack running 1.8 mile + middle distance running + short distance running + free style kicking + duck walking etc. • Start jogging 2 times per week between 1.5-2 miles each time What is the written report? • Refer to the...
The Benefits of Tae Kwon Do
When many people think about the martial arts the first thing that they think about is how it can teach a person self-defense skills. Being able to defend oneself against an attack is a very important thing and a very important skill to have. A...
HAANG AND BYUN
1.HAANG HAANG represents a frame. It is stable, simulating the parts of our lives that are basically unchanging and predictable. To illustrate, picture the rising of the sun and moon. They follow a specific pattern and we know, for instance, that the every 29 days the...
Become Proficient at Tae Kwon Do From Home With These Tips
Tae kwon do has risen to become one of the most popular martial arts in the world. It originated in Korea after the Japanese occupation ended in 1945, and using techniques from traditional Korean martial arts, it has become synonymous with high flying, elaborate kicking...
How do Taekwondo Belts Work?
Taekwondo is a traditional martial art that has a number of similarities to karate, but has more of an emphasis on kicks. It is a Korean art, but it uses a belt system similar to that of Judo and Karate. The belt colors vary between branches, but will start with the white belt (for beginners) and work up to the black belt (for advanced practitioners), with ‘degrees’ being awarded for people who continue to train after black belt.
2017 HONG-IK MARTIAL ARTS FESTIVAL (HIMAF)
Congratulations On Your Outstanding Achievement! <Champions in Each Division> Children White /Yellow/Orange Belts - Aaditya Hridas (Tarrytown) Children Green/Blue Belts - Myles Duckett(Greenwich) Children Purple/Red Belts - Tim Charles (Tarrytown) Children Black Belt 11 years and younger - Daniel Park ( Norwood NJ ) Children Black Belt 12/13/14/15 years - Hailey Ra (Rochester NY ) Adults - Yuan Lu (Rochester NY) Team -...