Random writings on martial arts.
I’m one guy on a journey to learn Taekwondo as accurately as I can, pass it on as accurately as I can and do justice to the founders and seniors of this art that has given me so much in trying to play a good part in ensuring its future is secure.
Opinion piece: Choi Hong-hi, founder or fraudster
Lots of people herald Choi Hong-hi as the founder of Taekwondo and everything else is a fake immitation, but the facts often don't stack up that way. Let's address some of the myths surrounding him
Kukkiwon (martial art) vs World Taekwondo (sport) Poomsae
After lots of conversations online and between friends and students, I knew there were differences between the way Kukkiwon standards define poomsae and the way World Taekwondo wants them for poomsae competition. I invited a former World and European champion to my dojang for a weekend of seminars and learning, comparing the differences.
My life in Taekwondo ... so far
From my few times at doing courses under Kukkiwon’s World Taekwondo Academy and from my instructor Grandmaster Pan, I’ve learnt that a lot of Taekwondo practitioners around the world treat poomsae as just a series of kicks, punches, etc.
How to do a Taekwondo promotion test objectively
From my few times at doing courses under Kukkiwon’s World Taekwondo Academy and from my instructor Grandmaster Pan, I’ve learnt that a lot of Taekwondo practitioners around the world treat poomsae as just a series of kicks, punches, etc.
Martial arts beginners: I could never do that…
Everyone has to start sometime, and those first steps can be daunting
