In Jeontong Mugido, we had five students complete the introductory level course in Danbong and Dangeom. All five students passed their final exam and were awarded rank in Jeontong Mugido. Randall Miller, Angel Miller, Euan Cable, and Layson Brown were promoted to 5th Geup, Green Belt and Maverick Martinez was promoted to 6th Geup, YellowContinue reading “Jeontong Mugido and Hapkido Promotions in May 2024”
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May 2023 Taekwondo Promotion Test
This month, eight students were tested and promoted to their next color belt rank in Kukki Taekwondo and Hapkido. Dylan Reynoso, O’Brian Crawford, and Albert Morales all passed their tests and were promoted to 9th Geup Yellow Belt in Taekwondo. In our Junior Taekwondo program, Kyle OConnell was also promoted to 9th Geup Junior YellowContinue reading “May 2023 Taekwondo Promotion Test”
March 2023 Taekwondo & Hapkido Promotion Test
On Saturday, March 25th, 2023, three students were tested and promoted to their next rank in Kukki Taekwondo. Alex Kyaw passed her test and was promoted to 7th Geup Green Belt. Nicholas Bass and Tauren Wendt were promoted to 8th Geup Orange Belt. We are very proud of these students and congratulate them on theirContinue reading “March 2023 Taekwondo & Hapkido Promotion Test”
The Round Elbow Strike
Korean: Palgup Dollyeo Chigi The round elbow strike travels along much the same path as a roundhouse kick and relies heavily on hip rotation in order to generate power. The hips should begin to rotate first and, as energy is transferred throughout the rest of the body, the feet should pivot and the knees shouldContinue reading “The Round Elbow Strike”
April 2022 Taekwondo and Hapkido Promotion Test
On Saturday, April 23rd, 2022, four students were tested and promoted to their next rank in Taekwondo or Hapkido. Assistant Instructor Randall Miller, a 2nd Dan Black Belt in Taekwondo, passed his test and was promoted to 6th Geup Blue Belt in Hapkido. In Taekwondo, Christina Jeffrey, Jieun Kim Rosser, and Natalia Morales all passedContinue reading “April 2022 Taekwondo and Hapkido Promotion Test”
The Benefits of Taekwondo and Hapkido: Part 1
Traditional Taekwondo and Hapkido training is not something that stays contained to within the walls of the training hall. It is something that permeates every aspect of a practitioner’s life. The “Do” in Taekwondo and Hapkido means “a way of life” and this simply means that the hard work that we put into training andContinue reading “The Benefits of Taekwondo and Hapkido: Part 1”
Awareness is Key
I want to share a true story with you that one of my senior students shared with me today. Upon arriving to class, he informed me that he had dealt with an altercation at work in which two of his clients were fighting. When he verbally intervened and instructed them to leave, one of the clients turned and began to slowly approach my student…
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