13 Techniques My Kids Know
The kids are taking martial arts these days. They’ve been taking classes solidly for six months now and have each gotten two new belts. DS is slightly ahead of DD which is different and controversial in terms of sibling rivalry since he’s a year younger. Before last fall, they’d taken a couple of enrichment classes after school, but the studio is much more focused and a much more demanding learning environment. Both kids suffer from lack of activity and often a lack of focus as well. These classes have helped with that as well as boosting their self-esteem and meeting other kids their ae that don’t go to their school.
The school they attend follows the Korean form of Tang Soo Do and an emphasis is placed on leadership, self-discipline as well as physical fitness. I usually sit and watch their classes and in the process have learned to count to ten in Korean as well. I think my favorite part is listening to them yell, “YESSIR!” for over an hour. In addition, the codes of the studio are Loyalty to Country, Obey Parents, Honor Friendship, Achieve My Goals, In Battle Use Sense and Wisdom, (which translates to “No hitting or kicking outside of class, but I am allowed to block”) and Have Fun.
DD suggested this as a theme for this week’s meme, so here are thirteen of the techniques they’ve learned. Any mis-spellings are unintentional and entirely my own.
(1/Hana). Ready Stance: Choon Be | |
(2/Tul). Front Stance: Choon Gul | |
(3/Set). Horse Stance: Kee Ma | |
(4/Net). High Block: Sang Dan Mahk Ki | |
(5/Taset). Low Block: HaDan Mahk Ki | |
(6/Yoset). Inside-Outside Block: | |
(7/Ilgot). Knife Hand: Soo Do Mahk Ki | |
(8/Yodol). Center Punch: Chun Dan Kyuk | |
(9/Ahop). High Punch: Sang Dan Kyuk | |
(10/Yol). Front Kick: Ahp Cha Ki | |
(11/Yol Hana). Roundhouse Kick: Tollyo Cha Ki | |
(12/Yol Tul). Back Kick: Dwi Cha Ki |
(13/Yol Set). Free Sparring: Ja Yu Dae Ryun
This is their favorite part of class. This is just a random YouTube video, not my kids at all. Their studio is also a licensed daycare provider so cameras and video cameras are frowned upon during regular classes.
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