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Taekwondo Birthday Party is Fun To Host!

If you have a child that’s into martial arts, you may want to check into having a happy birthday Taekwondo birthday party. There are many factors that you can work into something like this. Here you’ll get an idea of how to make this a lot more fun for everyone!

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Black Belt Indoor Test (part IV) – One-Step Sparring

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One-step sparring is part of the required adult curriculum at Yoo’s Martial Arts. Students learn how to counter punches using various effective blocks, kicks, sweeps, wrist locks and other techniques to force an opponent into submission. As with self-defense techniques, one-step sparring incorporates diverse techniques from Hapkido and Judo, allowing for effective strikes, restraints and takedowns.
— Written by SUSA Chief Carlos Stern

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The Philosophy of Taekwondo

Taekwondo has been in existence for many years. However, many people do not know its philosophy and some have an idea by reading the available books that make is easier to forget than most of the other activities. The philosophy of Taekwondo is part of our lives, and it is hard to assume its philosophy.

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2015 May Black Belt Indoor Test (part III) – Self-defense

Self-defense forms part of the required curriculum at Yoo’s Martial Arts. Many Taekwondo schools focus solely on sparring for tournament competition, which is important but limited in its practical application since it prohibits punching to the face (under World Taekwondo Federation rules). At Yoo’s Martial Arts the core curriculum of self-defense was conceived by Grand Master Yoo and aims at countering various attacks including punches, kicks, chokeholds, and knives. It incorporates diverse techniques from Hapkido and Judo.

— Written by SUSA Chief Carlos Stern