My Impression of 1st Degree Black Belt Accomplishment
When I figured out that I passed the test for the black belt I felt accomplished. It had been my dream to become a black belt in anything. So when I was five years old I went to a school for mixed martial arts. I...
Service for the Benefits of Humanity ( HONG IK IN GAAN )
Tae Kwon Do isn’t all about the Poomses. A big part of it is being a good friend to other people and helping people feel good about themselves. Over the last three years me and my family have visited an older women named Ada, until...
Learn A Little History About Taekwondo And The Olympics
Are you studying Taekwondo? If so, what belt are you? Maybe you have a kid that is taking Taekwondo, and you’re amazed at his or her progression with the sport. My sister was like that, and she ended up with her black belt. She also studied another form of martial arts and receives her black belt with it, too. Are you or is someone you know considering trying out for the US Olympic team?
Congratulations! New 1st Degree Black Belts
Tarrytown Location - Amina, Ava, Christopher, Jabari, James, Saya, Sydney, Taro Fair Lawn Location - Dayami, Manav, Matthew, Mit, Monali, Steven New Rochelle Location - Ethan, Lucas, Oscar, Wyatt We welcome all new Junior Black Belts. We hope you continue to grow and enjoy the experience of advancing through the Black...
Importance of the Back Kick
The back kick is an extremely powerful and potentially lethal weapon. It can be much more powerful than a roundhouse kick, carrying over 1,500 lbs. of force upon impact. However, proper execution is more difficult. The primary challenges to the back kick are accuracy and power.