Keumgang magi-the Diamond Block
WTF forms Applications Because of the increased “sportification” of the WTF, many of the forms have been under appreciated, and, in many schools, de-emphasized. Yet the original fighting concepts are still maintained within them, albeit often overlooked. My...reality and ritual
Reality & Ritual By Richard Conceicao One day among a group of TKD students, I had the opportunity to train with a law enforcement instructor in some basic control techniques. It was fun to go over things that I haven’t done in years. The hard part was...THE MOTION OF A MIDDLE BLOCK PART II
THE MOTION OF A MIDDLE BLOCK PART II By Richard Conceicao ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND CONCEPTS: A movement pattern can encompass many uses—“a middle block is not only a middle block”. Once you get away from limiting term “block” and just concern yourself with the movement...The Motion of a Middle Block
THE MOTION OF A MIDDLE BLOCK by Richard Conceicao Part I “The purpose of blocking is to maneuver your opponent into a disadvantageous position” ...KNIFE HAND, THE ICONIC,IF MISUNDERSTOOD, HAND FORMATION
by Richard Conceicao This particular hand formation has become, in the western mind, as representative of all Asian martial arts in general; from the “judo chop” on. It is ubiquitous in all of our forms, and taught in all dojangs at some level. Obviously the founders...
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