Mr. Davis demonstrates Eui-Am and Choong-Jang. Unfortunately, I neglected to set the camera to record his excellent 4 board back kick break.
Black belts give test demonstrations approximately every 6 months. Owen had an excellent test demonstrating kicking combinations, Kwan-Gae, board breaking and sparring.
Below are videos of Owen breaking 3 boards with a back kick and two boards with a reverse punch.
In the near future, our school will be offering Taekwondo classes to children and I decided to pass this on to our senior students in the hopes it will help them be the best teachers they can be.
The other day, I had the distinct pleasure of practicing with two youngsters aged 12 and 13. As my master taught me, I am in the habit of yelling “Keeyup” when I hit the heavy bag or the focus pads. Tyler and Maya both thought it a little weird, but they humored me and gave it a try. Tyler and I both jumped the first time Maya let her lungs clear with a fierce “Hah!”
As evident in this cute video, sometimes people think the Keeyup is a special word or carries special meaning.…
