Happy Memorial Day 05/31/2010
 We wish all of our students, their families and our friends a happy and safe Memorial Day Weekend. Please take time to say "thank you" to the men and women that you see this weekend who serve for our freedom and safety. "Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and the success of liberty." - John F. Kennedy Add Comment 2010 Battle of LA Results 05/29/2010
 Kyo Sa Torchia & Grand Master Estioko Congratulations to Kyo Sa Nim Torchia for repeating as the Mens Sparring Grand Champion at the 8th Battle of LA on May 29th! And congratulations to the other 17 OCKicks competitors who all received medals in at least one event that they entered. Although the holiday weekend made for a smaller tournament than normal the level of competition was still quite high and we're proud of everyone for rising to the challenge.
Happy Mothers Day! 05/09/2010
From all of us at Orange County School of Martial Arts | OCKicks - Happy Mothers Day! We hope you all had fun in class yesterday with your kids and that you felt a little more empowered after smashing through that board! If it weren't for you, well, let's face it, we wouldn't be here. And we wouldn't have received such sage advice as:
Sincerely, Larry, Mike, Matt & (fellow mom) Kendra Orange County School of Martial Arts | OCKicks Gup Shim Sa #17 - Spring Red Belt Test 05/03/2010
 On Saturday May 1st we held our Spring Red Belt Test. We are extremely proud of the efforts of our 11 candidates who demonstrated the fire associated with the belt. Our theme in April was In Neh, the Korean word for endurance. Our new red belts showed endurance, perseverance and indomitable spirit with their efforts during their test. Congratulations to you all!
In Neh (인내) 05/01/2010
Last month the underlying theme behind many of our lessons was In Neh which is Korean for endurance. Sa Bom Nim Gilliland defined endurance as "the ability for the body to keep going when tired." He further defined perseverence as "the ability for the mind to push the body when tired." Lastly, he explained that indomitable spirit is the unyeilding character or will that demonstrates enduring perserverence. It is that special quality (spirit) that makes you unique. These definitions clearly tie-in the concept of In Neh to body, mind and spirit. It is important in your martial arts training to recognize the connection and train in a way that challanges you to improve your own stamina on all 3 levels.
A Note of Thanks 04/30/2010
When I first started my training a little over a year ago I felt an immediate satisfaction, but Tang Soo Do has grown into a very deep passion of mine. There isn’t an aspect of my training that I don’t enjoy and look forward to every training session, no matter how worn out I might be from the rigors of my work. I tend to be quiet when I step into our Dojang (a place of great reverence for me); I come in with focus and with a sense of purpose. I place high expectations on myself, in that I want to work and grow to be the best that I can be. I’m kind of an “All In or Nothing” kind of guy, and I give it everything I have when I step onto the floor. It is a goal of mine to ultimately become the best product that comes out our Dojang.
Gup Shim Sa #16 Part II 04/12/2010
 Team Turtle Rocks! Team Turtle instructor Kyo Sa Mike Torchia proudly promotes students at two ceremonies on 4/5 and 4/12. We are especially proud of the efforts of Alexandra Hamm, Cole Burke and Lucas Demarco who will be graduating from Team Turtle with their first Jr. Kicks test this June. Go Team Turtle!
Gup Shim Sa #16 04/03/2010
There's more new COLOR in the school! We are pleased to announce the promotion of 29 Tang Soo Do students who left it all on the floor during two 2-hr tests earlier today. In addition, one student was recognized for standing out among his peers and really impressing the instructors with his fantastic focus. Jake Kuta shined today and is our newest OCKicks MVP! Way to go Jake!
We would like also recognize Michelle Garcia, Kyrin Garcia and Derrick Porter for their outstanding dedication, effort and improvement during the last two months. Michelle in particular really stood out and impressed not only the instructors but everyone who watched her shine. Great job guys! And finally this test marked the first crop of Team Turtle graduates to reach Green Belt in Tang Soo Do! Nicholas Haugen, Erin Gilliland, Douglas Tuohy, Maile Conger and Faris Khalek each started in the Team Turtle program and graduated to Jr Kicks on Oct 25, 2008. Hyung aka Forms Training 04/01/2010
 SBN Gilliland as a Green Belt circa 1989 Ancient people had a deep interest in the development of forms as well as a profound understanding of them. The following is a translation of what is found in the text, Moo Yei Do Bo Tong Ji, author unknown, of the 17th century:
"Performing with hands and feet and conditioning of the body is the beginning of the study of the art of Tang Soo Do. In actual combat, form does not seem in an obvious way to be a necessary part of the martial arts. However, practicing forms perfects the ability to perform hand and foot techniques freely. This is fundamental to making the best use of one's body at all times." How to Bow Correctly and Why 03/01/2010
 Instructors bowing after practice Quite often you'll hear Sa Bom Nim explain to students and visitors that the rules of the school are written clearly on the wall. The second rule, Yei, means respect. It's actually the very first lesson taught when joining the school; it was when the instructor first asked you to bow before stepping on the training floor. Bowing in any martial art is a sign of respect and should be a sincere slow bow. It is sometimes more disrespectful to bow incorrectly than not to bow at all as this is a sign that you do not understand the reason behind the gesture.
Some martial arts may differ but in Tang Soo Do you must always be in attention position when you bow. So make sure you have no gaps between your feet and your hands are placed smartly at the sides of your body. |     About Us
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