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Continue reading →: Unlocking the Secrets of Taeguk Sa Jang!The fourth form in the Taeguk Poomse family is Taeguk Sa Jang. This form is a significant jump from it’s predecessors. Why? Because it introduces more advanced techniques and combinations in connection with the material already covered in previous forms. In my experience, this form takes a bit longer for…
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Continue reading →: “Young Samurai” Book Review (By A Martial Artist)Taekwondo Tutors is largely about teaching taekwondo and living the taekwondo life. I write about taekwondo, and I love doing it. Most of the subscribers don’t know this, but I am also a historian. Recently, as an avid reader of history, I mostly focus on the facts. Occasionally, I make…
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Continue reading →: The Secrets of Taeguk Sam Jang: Key Moves and PhilosophySo, you’ve read the posts on Taeguk E Jang and Taeguk Il Jang. Now to learn about Taeguk Sam Jang! The third taeguk form (That’s what it literally translates too!). Taeguk Sam Jang is where poomse starts to get more complicated. For one thing, it introduces the back stance! This…
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Continue reading →: I Referee’d At A Dojo and It Was… Less. (And Why That’s A Good Thing)If you have been in taekwondo for awhile, you’ve probably been to a local tournament. If you’ve been doing it for over a year, you’ve probably been to a state tournament. And if you’ve been doing it longer… well, you get the idea. There are lots of differences between types…
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Continue reading →: The Role of Courtesy in Martial ArtsI have been teaching taekwondo for over ten years. I’ve been training for even longer. Having grown up in the martial arts, I take it as it is. For me, it is the norm. But it isn’t that way for everyone. I grew up with instructors really emphasizing the importance…






