Kevin W. Putala - The Martial Path
Passing on the Legacy of Traditional Tang Soo Do
There comes a time in life when the noise fades, the students thin, and the path becomes more personal. For many martial artists over 60—especially those continuing after injury, surgery, or simply …
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Why Taking a Break From Training Matters After 50 For many lifelong martial artists, the idea of taking a break from training feels foreign—sometimes even uncomfortable. We are conditioned to value …
Tang Soo Do has been a huge part of my life for 40 years, and it has shaped who I am as a person today. But what do you have left when you are no longer able to perform the high, spinning, jumping …
When I left South Korea and returned to the United States in 1986, I immediately began looking for schools to continue my Tang Soo Do training. Back then there were hardly any dojo or dojang …
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When most people picture karate, they imagine fast, powerful strikes, high kicks, and explosive movement. But what happens when your body no longer allows you to move with that same speed or …
Continue Reading about Slow Karate: Finding a New Rhythm After Knee Replacement →
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 …
