Tumbling Workshop – August 2026 | Hong Ik Martial Arts
September 4, 2026
Tumbling Workshop – AUGUST 2026
The Summer 2026 Tumbling Workshop was held on August 22, 2026 at Hong Ik Martial Arts of Tarrytown. Grand Master Yoo supervised the day’s event, which was broken up into 2 separate times. Group 1 was all Level 1 candidates. Group 2 included levels 2, 3, and 5.
Group 1:
- Susa Warmups with Korin Burke, Holly Burke, Ava Briscoe
- Basic somersault instruction with Grand Master Yoo.
- Three groups divided for somersault practice with the safety mat. Students went one by one with Masters Jorge, Chun Shim, and Shin Min to ensure injury prevention and clear understanding of the skill being taught.
- Shoulder Roll with Master Shin Min
- 3 groups separate and follow the same protocol as done with the somersault, but now with the shoulder roll and on the regular martial arts mat flooring.
- Reverse Shoulder Roll with Master Shin Min
- Combination somersault to reverse shoulder roll from one end of the safety mat to the other and back (demonstrated and explained by Grand Master Yoo and then divided into separate groups)
- Su Shik Accumulation training with Grand Master Yoo
- Certificate Ceremony
Group 2:
- Susa Warmups
- Level 2 led by Grand Master Yoo and Master Jorge
- Forward Spinning Shoulder Roll
- Standing Spinning Shoulder Roll
- Combination #1 (Forward Spinning Shoulder into Reverse Nak Bup Shoulder Roll)
- Combination #2 (Somersault into Forward Spinning Shoulder Roll, turn around, Reverse Nak Bup Shoulder Roll)
- Level 3 led by Master Chun Shim
- Side Nak Bup Practice
- Hoi Jun Bup # 3
- stay on the ground
- sitting up with arm assistance
- standing up 1/4 squat with arm assistance
- standing up 1/2 squat no arm assistance
- standing up 3/4 squat no arm assistance
- Full Sequence Hoi Jun Bup # 3
- Level 5 led by Master Shin Min
- Shadow Spinning Shoulder Roll
- Pike Back roll Standup
- Jumping Superman Punch
- Combination somersault to reverse shoulder roll from one end of the safety mat to the other and back (demonstrated and explained by Grand Master Yoo and then divided into separate groups)
- Su Shik Accumulation training with Grand Master Yoo
- Certificate Ceremony
We hope everyone enjoyed the event and encourage all participants to practice these skills. This will allow all TWS attendees to build off a solid foundation and be better prepared for the higher levels next year.
On the acrobatic techniques taught other than the somersault and back handstand, we recommend getting one side down well, then move onto being able to replicate that from the other side.
Please don’t hesitate to ask your regional location Master if you need any help remembering details when you are tumbling training.
Please make sure if you practice at home that there is enough space and that the floor surface is soft enough to minimize risk of injury.
Thank you to all parents and families for your support. We are excited for the next tumbling workshop in 2027 to open up level 6! Level 7 in 2028 will feature the 2 jets board breaking!
– written by: Shin Min HyunSa (Master Patrick Malonso)