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I am very new in Tang Soo Do. I getting an understanding that all Dojangs are not created equal. I really don't know how true this is. What are you learning in your classes? We go over all our basic blocks, punches, kicks, forms, one steps, self defense, stick fighting, breathing, chi concentration, streching, knife and gun disarming and some grappling etc...
I'm also fairly new to Tang Soo Do (been training for around a year now, although intermittently).
In classes at uni we'll consentrate on one or two things thoughout the whole lesson, such as technique, staminar, forms, self defence etc, and sometimes the occasional fun lessons where we'll just play games. Sparring features occasionally but it's given a back seat since we usually have big sparring seminars every couple of months. Or maybe the instructors don't like it very much.
I have just joined a new class while back home for the holidays and to be honest I'm had quite a tough time adjusting. I've only been to three lessons so far but they were three lessons which were very sparring orientated (in fact we haven't done a single form, self defence, or one step in the entire three lessons). Which is fine, since it's nice to do something new but I have to say, I haven't really been enjoying it (I do get pummeled every time). Since enjoyment is the main reason I do martial arts I'm having second thoughts about these lessons. Although I suppose it's still all early days and I need to give it a chance.
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Ah, Steven Seagull, I bet nobody's thought of that before.
Well, like you said give it a chance. I got a bit discouraged after I was hit a few times but I know that each time I spar I learn something new about myself and the application of my training. The fear of fighting will lessen as you do it more. Sparring brings your training to life. Start working on your blocks and combinations while sparring.
Yes, to the head but not directly to face or below the waist. We go hard but we are not trying to hurt one another. We are trying to learn from each other.
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I am very new in Tang Soo Do. I getting an understanding that all Dojangs are not created equal. I really don't know how true this is. What are you learning in your classes? We go over all our basic blocks, punches, kicks, forms, one steps, self defense, stick fighting, breathing, chi concentration, streching, knife and gun disarming and some grappling etc...
When i studied TSD, this was a lot of what we learned as well, and yes, not all schools for TSD are the same. There are some that work almost nothing but forms, have very limited sparring and no grappling/ground fighting.
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