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Continue reading →: Mastering Taeguk E Jang: Key Techniques ExplainedSo, you read the other post on Taeguk Il Jang and are curious to know more. Look no further! Taeguk E Jang is a very basic, yet very important, form. It’s probably the one I teach the third most often to my students. Unfortunately, I don’t always get the time…
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Continue reading →: Taekwondo Poomsae: What is Taeguk Il Jang?So, you’ve started training and passed your first belt test. Congratulations! Now your instructors are teaching you a form that they are calling “Taeguk Il Jang.” What does that mean? And why is it important? As an instructor, examiner, and referee, Taeguk Il Jang is one of my favorite forms.…
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Continue reading →: 3 Ways I Handle Black Belt Burn Out!What is black belt burn out? When black belts have been doing taekwondo for years they, just like any other passionate person, eventually feel burn out. So how do we stop it? Obviously, I can’t speak for everyone and I can’t treat burn out (I’m not a medical professional). But,…
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Continue reading →: What’s a Park For? (Park Training Part 2)When I think of Tai Chi, I often think of people practicing in the park. A nice warm sun. Some pleasant birds flying around. This is what I’ve done in my Tai Chi classes. One instructor I have worked with loves to teach her classes in the park every summer!…













