Second Half Songahm Spirit of Taekwondo
Taken from The Way of Traditional Taekwondo: Philosophy and Tradition: At the end of class we say an oath as we prepare to go out into the rest of the world. Doing so helps to keep us mentally prepared for what may come, as well as continue the internal discipline that we learn inside of […]
The First Half Songahm Spirit of Taekwondo
Taken from The Way of Traditional Taekwondo: Philosophy and Tradition Why do we make an oath? When you awake in the morning, you make an oath (or a plan) for your day’s actions. You commit to a purpose. So, before a Taekwondo class begins or prior to leaving the class to return to the world, […]
3 Key Reasons To Train In Defence Lab
An excerpt from our friends at the Defence Lab center! Our Evolution of Krav Maga Program begins with Defence Lab where we build on the core concepts students have already learned in Krav Maga and help them continue to grow their martial arts knowledge. Why You Should Train in Defence Lab There is […]
Pokemon Go Trainers’ Special
Being a Pokemon Trainer can be hard work, but we’re here to help you level up! Between now and the end of August, come in and show us what level you are to receive a discount on martial arts training! Learn valuable self defense skills that will help keep you fit and safe while out […]
Martial Arts Styles and Your Mental Health Benefits
Martial Arts Styles and Your Mental Health Benefits Author – Bryan Scanlan Feeling stressed out? Looking for a release or a way to change behavior? If yoga and talk therapy are not doing the trick, the various disciplines of martial arts styles offer a fantastic alternative. It’s widely known that everyday stress and anxiety contributes […]
Mindful Meditation- Upcoming Seminar Information and Registration
Frequently when people think about martial artists, they can envision someone sitting by a waterfall meditating for hours on end. While this can be a serene image, the possible application for most people to spend hours on meditation is just not feasible. It’s a good thing then that meditation can be done in as little […]
Do Taekwondo and MMA Mix?
Do Taekwondo and MMA Mix? With MMA moving to the forefront of the sports world in popularity, BJJ (Brazilian Jujitsu), Muay-Thai as well as a number of various fight styles key specific to MMA have gained much popularity. Much of the popularity of these forms have overshadowed the importance of more traditional martial arts such […]
Martial Arts Weapons: Ssahng Nat
Among the most interesting martial arts weapons used in Taekwondo is the Ssahng Nat. Similar in appearance to a scythe, the weapon often comes as a paired set. The weapons are small and light enough to use with a single hand and the forms used rely on using a pair. As with many other […]
Student Spotlight
The Lakes family started Mr. Lakes II in taekwondo when his dad needed to have back surgery. Worried that father and son interaction may decrease while his dad was healing, Mr. Lakes II’s parents enrolled him in a six week trial program. When the six week period was up, however, Mr. Lakes II had […]
How a belt can show your true colors: The origins of Martial arts belts
Whether it be Taekwondo, Jujitsu, or Karate, the one thing many martial art forms have clearly adopted is the belt system. The coveted black belt is pursued by many within various martial art fields and wear it as a badge of honor, as they should. For those practicing Songahm Taekwondo, they know how important each […]