What are the taekwondo tenets?
Taekwondo training encourages students to be practise important taekwondo tenets. These are learnt in the Dojang in the hope that through...
How Do I Know If I'm Ready For Black Belt?
The transition from Kup Grade to Dan Grade is not just a physical one. Yes you need to know your Poomsae, and have mastered a basic...
Explanation of Ki (energy) in Martial Art Training
Through modern science we learn that every element of this universe we inhabit is in motion, from the smallest subatomic particle to the...
5 Top Tips for Adult Martial Art Beginners.
Whether you begin at 20 years old or 70 years old, learning martial arts can be one of the best decisions of your life. If you are lucky...
Why is it important to show respect on social media?
Social media, the platform that gives us all a voice and an opinion that most of us give whether it's wanted or not! Keyboard warriors...
Meditation & Martial Arts
Why meditate? It is not that important to your martial art training is it? A lot of people would rather be getting a sweat on and kicking...
What is the best age to start martial art training?
What is the best age to start martial arts training? Is it when you are 4 or 5 and then you have all of those years to practise your...
Why Ki Calling (KIHAP) is crucial in your martial art training.
Ki translates to ENERGY so the word K-iHap, meaning to shout when you strike a target, basically translates to energy shout. You are...
One Step Sparring - Why it's important and tips to improve.
The definition of one step sparring is a counterattack against an oncoming attack. In most cases, especially at beginner level, this is a...
The secret powers of Energy (Ki)
The Koreans call energy 'Ki', the Chinese 'Chi' or 'Qi'. It doesn't really matter how you spell it it's the importance of it that counts....
