This blog is based on my 40-year journey in Traditional Tang Soo Do and martial arts. It’s about training solo, at home, continuing, and adapting after two total knee replacements. It is training for personal development, health, and keeping the warrior spirit alive well into my later years.
There comes a moment in every warrior’s life when the uniform hangs still, the dojo is quiet, and the body—once so capable—begins to whisper that it’s time to slow down. I’ve reached that moment. After more than four decades as a martial artist and instructor—training in Tang Soo Do and various other arts, reaching 5th…
Eighteen months ago, I underwent staged bilateral total knee replacements—a necessary decision after years of pain, limited movement, and the loss of a once-strong foundation. As someone with a lifelong commitment to martial arts and physical training, I expected to bounce back within a year. I trained hard, stayed consistent, and followed the protocols. But…
The evolution of Tang Soo Do from Shotokan Karate is a complex story woven through colonialism, cultural preservation, and personal legacy. As someone who has trained in Traditional tang Soo Do, Shotokan, and Chung Do Kwan Tae Kwon Do, I approach this topic with both scholarly respect and firsthand insight. Understanding this transformation isn’t merely…
At 59, I tied my belt again. It wasn’t to step into a dojo or to prepare for a tournament. It was to step into my garage, alone, with two titanium knees and forty years of martial arts experience behind me. I wasn’t chasing a rank or status anymore—I was reclaiming a part of myself…
I arrived in South Korea on January 6, 1985. It was NOT the South Korea we know today, with K-Pop, K-Dramas, and one of the most vibrant economies on the planet. Hyundai were used as taxis and were small, cheap cars, but they were quick and handled well. Samsung made electronics, like radios, etc. but…
Tang Soo Do basics. Every sport, trade, art, or other undertaking has them. Most people find them boring because they are often drilled over and over, and teacher/coaches remind us of them constantly whether it is how to throw a kick or hold a paint brush. In Tang Soo Do, the basics and taking the…
Tang Soo Do, “Way of the China Hand” is a relatively new art by name, but with deep roots that go back for centuries. Tang Soo Do is a popular Korean art practiced by hundreds of thousands of people around the world today. The name was first used in 1944 by Grandmaster Won Kuk Lee…
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Training MY Karate
Video check of form, stance, hand placement, etc.
Grip and Shoulder Work
Kicking After 2 Total Knee Replacements
Morning Tang Soo Do Basics
Legs twice a week!
Leg Rebuilding 4-22-25
Starting Over
Training Update: Mindset and Focus
Naihanchi Cho Dan – Chung Nam Yun Tang Soo Do
STILL A Work In Progress
Biceps Work
New Tool for Christmas!
The Challenge
Putting in the Work!
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