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Yoo’s Martial Arts Tarrytown Schedule

Effective: 10 / 26/ 15 10 Main Street, Tarrytown NY 10591 Monday Children Blue, Purple, Red, Brown, Red/Black 4:00 – 4:40 Children White 4:40 – 5:20 Children All Bodan 5:20 – 6:00 Children Black 6:00 – 6:40 Family Red, Brown, Red/Black, All Bodan, Black 6:40 – 7:20 Family White, Yellow, Orange, Green, Blue, Purple 7:20 – 8:00 All...

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How To Execute A Front Kick In Taekwondo

If you are hoping to become a Taekwondo master, then there is something you will need to do, and that is you will need to perfect your kicks. The side kick, front kick, hooking kick, roundhouse kick and the back kick are the five basic kicks in Taekwondo, and if you master these kicks, then you will have a good foundation to start practicing other kicks that are more advanced. The type of kick you decide to use depends on the target you are aiming at, but each kick does require precision, which means you need to practice. With that said, below are some tips on how to perform the front kick.

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Training to Improve Your Front Snap Kick

With front snap kick your focus should be on your dahnjeon. This increases your internal energy, which increases the power of your kicking. You can build up your muscles by doing the one leg holding posture after the kick as well as on its own....

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Taekwondo Philosophy – Overview

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The philosophy of Taekwondo does not only dealing with punching, training in kicking and self-defense but far more than training in physical and mental matching. The main feature of the art is the improvement of a certain spirit which carries over into all parts of life. One could secure a stable and peaceful life by basing upon a harmony between oneself and the nature. The word Do in Korean means the art, path or way of life. This is the way in the world. This philosophy of Taekwondo has its roots held by religious leaders and the heartfelt laymen throughout the history. The philosophical qualities can be drawn back to the impact of Buddhism and their purpose of the Mastery of Life.

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Benefits of Qigong | Martial Arts (Part 2)

Accidents, whether serious or not so serious, often result in injuries to our joints, bones, and ligaments. In fact, these are the most vulnerable parts of the body in the case of an accident. Whenever you fall down, regardless of the cause, your joints will typically lock. This locking of joints is what brings about the breaking of that particular joint or an overstretching of ligaments. The fall can also subject the joints and bones to undue pressure that is often felt as a sharp pain.

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Guidance for Improved Behavior

Guidance for Improved Behavior gives a helping hand to students in need of extra help or encouragement with anything they may be struggling with. For 21 days the student, Master and parents work together in a positive way to develop skills for improvement. Recently, Jakob worked...