Jahng Bong Segment 4!

Wow, it seems like the only thing I'm posting and thinking about is Bo Staff material.  Well, that's because it is!! I'm working out with a system that was created by Elliott and Mike called Lean Hybrid Muscle so my hands and arms don't work very well lately because they're tired!

Anyway, here's the next installment of Bo Staff training!  Whether you train now or you have set your goal to become a 3rd Degree Black belt, I hope this inspires you to get better and train harder than you have ever before.  Good luck and kick butt!

CLICK HERE FOR THE LINK TO THE VIDEO! ENJOY!

Jahng Bong Training: Segment 3

Sorry it took so long to get the rest of the form done, but here's the next installment in the 3rd Degree Black Belt Weapons form! 

I did this so my students will have a solution to the "training resource" in the 3rd Degree DVD.  I wanted them to get tips on how to make it better, not just a moves list.  As you get better, my students will have to compete with your abilities.  The people that watch these videos, I believe, will be the best Jahng Bong competitors in the world.

"When the Lions are constantly competing with each other, the Hyenas will have no chance in catching up." -Mike Lee Kanarek

Segment 3 of the form link - Click here

Ground Fighting, etc.

So our newest change in our programs at ATA Elkton is our FIT and "MMA" curriculum.  I wanted to make sure our athletes had a solid program to become stronger and then an all-around better MMA program.  That's why I certified in Combat Wrestling and I find as many opportunities to train in Self Defense and Higher Contact Martial Arts.  Anyway, we have been competing in Ground Fighting for about a year, at only a few tournaments.  Mr. Morgan sent me the link to this video of this kid who is awesome.  Not just for his age but just dominates these other kids!  Check it out!



More substantial posts coming soon :)

This is what we do!!

So there's nutrition, there's fitness and jumping around getting ripped.  There's hitting pads, doing forms, defending yourself against the pretend attacker in self-defense.  This is what it's for.  We SPAR!  Tae Kwon Do is known for it's flashy kicks that evvvverybody says, "that wouldn't work on the street!"  Well, duh!  This is OUR sport.  Even though you wouldn't throw a kamikaze jump spinning hook and land on your shoulder on the street, Tae Kwon Do athletes have a super-human-like understanding of distance.  They know where they need to be to make their opponent miss by mere fractions of an inch and the timing it takes to land the knock out blow at the perfect moment. 

While TKD athletes train to spar with a lot of kicks, they also do scenarios where their attacker is grabbing or punching.  This way, they can defend themselves on the street too.  Also, students at ATA Elkton cross train in other martial arts.  Many times, our classes involve kickboxing, boxing, and Muay Thai kickboxing drills to enhance our skills.  We also train in wrestling and brazilian ju jitsu, too!  This makes us more rounded martial artists and will help us defend ourselves better "on the street."

Aside from all that, check this video out below.  This is the super exciting-to-watch action that is TKD Sparring!  Clips taken from big events all around the world, on thing is similar in every segment - the loser BITES THE MAT!! ENJOY!!