Hong Ik Martial Arts – October 2022 Black Belt Indoor Test
On Saturday, October 15th twenty-one candidates took part in the indoor portion of the Hong Ik Martial Arts Black Belt Test.
Nineteen candidates tested for 1st Dan, and two tested for 2nd Dan. Following a 6-day break from the outdoor portion of the test, candidates arrived with full uniform and sparring gear. After a brief warmup including stretches, punches and basic kicks, candidates were tested on their forms (poomsae), and multiple kicking combinations. 2nd Dan candidates also demonstrated their required 1-step sparring techniques as well as specialty kicks on focus targets and shields held by assisting Masters. This section of the test concluded with designated dummy kicking sequences, followed by free style dummy kicking.
2022 New York Open Taekwondo Championship
On Saturday October 29th I prepared to teach classes at Hong Ik Martial Arts of Brewster. It was a busy Saturday with several students showing up. At the end of classes I warmed myself up and stretched. It was the day of the NY Open Tournament in Riverdale at the College of Mount Saint Vincent. Funny enough, I wasn’t nervous. I had competed in several tournaments over the years and I simply wanted another experience, like a kid going to a festival; a festival he’s been to all of his life.
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