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...
TOP POWER BREAKING Tournament SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 2:00 – 3:30PM * YOO’S MARTIAL ARTS TARRYTOWN OPEN TO ALL BELTS * AGES 6 and UP Total participants: Only 36 Elite Competitors 3 Different Divisions 12 Competitors in Each Division 1st 2nd ... Read More
Not even a blizzard on a Sunday can defeat a warrior when he or she has committed themselves to practice. On 24 January, 2016, with many inches of snow on the ground, we were honored to host Grandmaster Hyo-Seon Jang who traveled from Korea to...
Tae Kwon Do, while being a fighting art, has a philosophy of peace and its purpose is to bring about a more peaceful world. In its efforts toward this goal, it starts by building the individual. Through its practice and teachings, it works toward building...
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 ... Read More
Tae Kwon Do, while being a fighting art, has a philosophy of peace and its purpose is to bring about a more peaceful world. In its efforts toward this goal, it starts by building the individual. Through its practice and teachings, it works toward building...
Today, Taekwondo includes elements of Japanese martial arts and Chinese martial arts, but it was originally a Korean martial art. It’s no secret that fighters that practice the art are fit and have excellent muscle definition. Taekwondo involves a lot of mental and physical practice.
HIMA LIVE classes provide students with the opportunity to remain engaged and train together every Thursday. The live classes are taught by all Masters and build on the prior week’s Monday online training. Students displaying best efforts in ... Read More
In the discipline of Taekwondo, sparring between two practitioners is known as Kyeorugi. It’s a common feature in any good Taekwondo class, and it’s also heavily featured in most Taekwondo competitions. Taekwondo sparring is a type of mock combat which features a realistic struggle for...