Function Over Form: A Principle Based Approach to Taekwon-do For Personal Defence
Learning traditional martial arts is conventionally a technique heavy process. The advancement in rank and experience often owes more to...
Getting back to basics!
The best techniques are the simple ones executed right. Bruce Lee I find inspiration in and amongst many of the writings and...
It just might not work! The need for a paradigm shift in Taekwon-do.
No one intends to do a bad job. For a second, set aside the moral and ethical implications of any given action, as even those who would...
Importance of Solo Training in Taekwon-do and other traditional martial arts
What is the value of Solo Training in Taekwon-do and other traditional martial arts?
The only REAL blocks are cognitive! Part 1
Part 1 Introduction and Rationale Taekwon-do is a rich and varied martial art. As we know it's predominantly striking based and so it's...
A Purpose in the Pattern
When introducing Taekwon-do to the world, Grandmaster General Choi Hong Hi detailed that the art comprised five key areas of practice...
Old School Sparring...A Case for Reflection
The Urban Dictionary defines ‘old school’ as: “Anything that is from an earlier era and looked upon with high regard or respect....”...
