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Master Ash
Mar 23, 20233 min read
Form 7 Toi Gye Hyung
The seventh form completes the intermediate grade of forms bringing us to up to testing for red belt, the 4th gup level. Rank systems in...
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Master Ash
Mar 23, 20232 min read
Po Eun Hyung form 11
Po eun is the second il dan form. It has 36 moves and is named after the poet Chong Mong Chu. It was his pen name he used for some of...
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Master Ash
Mar 11, 20232 min read
Form 10 Gwang Gae
This is Gwang Gae hyung, the first form for advancement to the higher dan levels. It is named after the king of the Korguryo dynasty who...
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Master Ash
Mar 6, 20231 min read
Form 5 Yul Guk Hyung
Yul Guk is named after the neo Confucius scholar in the 16th century with 38 movements which marks the 38th parallel Yi I's birthplace....
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Master Ash
Feb 25, 20236 min read
Tenets of Martial Arts
Obey your King Honor your parents Never kill unnecessarily Never retreat in battle Fight with Indomitable spirit Those were the original...
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Master Ash
Feb 23, 20231 min read
Won-Hyo hyung Form 4
Won-hyo hyung is named after a Buddhist monk who lived in the 7th century during the Silla dynasty. The form is known for its opening...
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Master Ash
Oct 19, 20223 min read
The Way
We all have a story line to describe our lives. It is an internal narrative that gives us a way to understand our world. It is okay to...
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Master Ash
Oct 8, 20222 min read
Form 3 breakdown
Form 3, Do san hyung, is named after an educator. He believed that learning was not just for the nobles and a few privileged persons but...
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Master Ash
Apr 27, 20222 min read
Analysis Form 2
Dangun Wanggeom was the legendary founder of Gojoseon, the first kingdom of Korea Dan-gun hyung is the second form taught and has...
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Master Ash
Apr 25, 20225 min read
Essential Kicks
Here is a guide to some of the first kicks we learn. All kicks, punches and indeed all of fighting and self defense have three basic...
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Master Ash
Apr 9, 20223 min read
Dissection Form 1
Forms are an important part of martial training. They provide a set pattern of movements for each belt level to master and provide the...
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Master Ash
Mar 30, 20225 min read
Beginners Mind
We often talk about the approach being critical to success. This applies in all aspects of martial arts and is closely linked to the Do,...
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Master Ash
Mar 21, 20224 min read
A Penny Drops
What is the sound when you drop a penny? Some of the learning we do is in the form of a koan. It is a question often without an answer....
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Master Ash
Mar 18, 20224 min read
Why learn how to fight
Lessons learned from fighting This was the time of the Iran hostage crisis. I was often picked on and beat up because I was mistaken for...
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Master Ash
Mar 6, 20224 min read
The Way
Training 2022 Taekwondo literally means “foot-hand-art”. Kwanjannim (Grandmaster) translated it more eloquently as “the way of the...
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Master Ash
Sep 25, 20203 min read
Autumn Lightning
Circa 1984, Head Instructor NJMS TKD
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Master Ash
Apr 11, 20202 min read
The Crucible
One definition of a crucible is a vessel, often ceramic or porcelain, used for melting down and purifying metal. Another definition is...
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Master Ash
Dec 13, 20195 min read
History of TKD
The modern version of taekwondo is loosely based on a much older form, Taekkyon. This was created in the 6-12th century. During the...
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Master Ash
Sep 14, 20193 min read
What I did in my Summer
Summer is often a time we look forward to enjoying. There is no school, the weather is great, everybody can be outside and you can go...
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Master Ash
Jul 13, 20192 min read
Summer Training
I have promised a note on training. In order to be able to advance in your martial arts training it is essential to be able to take what...
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