Tang Soo Do Karate Academy Tasmania

01/04/2023

We did a 2hrs fitness test this morning. 100 reps of 30 exercises. Didn’t quite make it. 🥵 Weights probably too heavy. 😂. Maybe next time.

14/01/2023

Tang Soo Do Karate is a traditional Korean martial art using empty hand and foot techniques for defence.

15/10/2022

We had a Dan Grading yesterday with my Master and mentor, Master Sharon Kimberley from Australasia Tang Soo Do coming to Tasmania from Darwin to officiate at the Grading. I'm so very proud to say that two of my students have tested and been promoted to their next Dan level. Miss Kyllie Smith to Cho Dan and Miss Belinda Hingston to E Dan. They did themselves proud after a long journey which was made longer due to the Pandemic. They showed integrity, determination and perseverance to achieve this milestone. I would like to thank Master Kimberley for taking the time to come down and spend time with us. You are an inspiration to us all.

Dang Soo

Tang Soo Do Karate is a traditional Korean martial art using empty hand and foot techniques for defence.

13/10/2022

Cho Dan Hingston and Cho Dan Bo Smith completing the written test in preparation for their Dan Grading tomorrow.

10/09/2022

Our quarterly Fitness Test done and dusted....

02/03/2022

We just completed our two hour fitness Test for March and it was a little hard.
FITNESS TEST March 2022
PYRAMID - 60-50-40-30-20-10 SECS
20 SEC REST BETWEEN SETS
1) SQUAT FLUTTER KICKS
2) HIGH KNEES
3) BURPEES
4) JUMPING JACKS

2 MINUTE REST
60 SECS ON – 10 SECS OFF
1) STEP UP FRONT KICKS – RIGHT
2) STEP UP FRONT KICKS – LEFT
3) STEP UP SIDE KICKS – RIGHT
4) STEP UP SIDE KICKS – LEFT
5) JABS WITH WEIGHT
6) UPPER CUTS WITH WEIGHT
7) HOOKS WITH WEIGHT
8) STEP UP ROUND HOUSE KICKS – RIGHT
9) STEP UP ROUND HOUSE KICKS – LEFT
10) STEP UP BACK KICKS – RIGHT
11) STEP UP BACK KICKS – LEFT
12) LOW BLOCKS WITH WEIGHT
13) HIGH BLOCK WITH WEIGHT
14) ONE LEG GLUTE BRIDGE – RIGHT
15) ONE LEG GLUTE BRIDGE – LEFT
16) ANHNESO PHAKU RO MAH KI WITH WEIGHT
17) PHAKESO AHNU RO MAH KI WITH WEIGHT
18) LEG FLUTTERS
19) SUMO SQUATS
20) HOT FEET WITH SPEED BALL PUNCHES

2 MINUTE REST
60 SECS ON – 10 SECS OFF
1. HIGH KNEES
2. ROCK AND ROLL CORE
3. PREDATOR SQUATS
4. SLALOM MOUNTAIN CLIMBERS
5. BODY SAW PLANK
6. ARM HAULER WITH TOWEL
7. HALF SEATED LEG CIRCLE
8. LUNGE WITH SINGLE ARM PRESS WITH WEIGHT RIGHT SIDE
9. FROG V SIT UPS
10. LUNGE WITH SINGLE ARM PRESS WITH WEIGHT LEFT SIDE
11. PLYO LUNGES
12. HIGH SPEED BALL PUNCHES WITH WEIGHTS
13. SUMO SQUATS
14. ONE ARM DUMB BELL UPRIGHT ROW RIGHT SIDE
15. FRONT LUNGE PUSH OFF RIGHT SIDE
16. ONE ARM DUMB BELL ROW UPRIGHT LEFT SIDE
17. FRONT LUNGE PUSH OFF LEFT SIDE
18. SIDE PLANK TOE TOUCH RIGHT SIDE
19. SIDE PLANK TOE TOUCH LEFT SIDE
20. SPEED SKATE WITH WEIGHTS

2 MINUTE REST
60 SECS ON – 10 SECS OFF
1) Double Hop Burpee
2) Criss Cross Push Up Hop
3) Squat Cross Jacks
4) Lateral BEAR Crawl Shoulder Tap
5) C-Sit Rotational Knees
6) Lateral Hops
7) Climber Push Up Rolls
8) Rotational Row Sit Up
9) Sumo Squat Jumps
10) Two-Way March “Active Rest”
11) Sumo Squat Jumps
12) Rotational Row Sit Up
13) Climber Push Up Rolls
14) Lateral Hops
15) C-Sit Rotational Knees
16) Lateral BEAR Crawl Shoulder Tap
17) Squat Cross Jacks
18) Criss Cross Push Up Hop
19) Double Hop Burpee
20) 2x Jab cross switch stance x4 “Active Rest”

2 MINUTE REST
60 SECS ON – 10 SECS OFF
1) SQUAT TO DIAGONAL CRUNCH
2) REVERSE LUNGE TO KICK – RIGHT
3) REVERSE LUNGE TO KICK – LEFT
4) SLOW MOUNTAIN CLIMBERS
5) WALKOUT PUSH UPS
6) PLANK TOE TAPS ON STEP BOX
7) SQUATS TO STAR JUMPS
8) PLANK PUSH BACK TO TOE TAPS
9) PLANK LEG RAISE TO KNEE TUCK – RIGHT
10) PLANK LEG RAISE TO KNEE TUCK – LEFT
11) SQUAT WITH DB PRESS – UP – DB DOWN
12) SQUAT UP TO STRAIGHT LEG TOE TAP
13) LEG RAISE OVER STEP BOX
14) DECLINE GLUTE BRIDGE WITH KNEE TUCK ON STEP BOX- RIGHT
15) DECLINE GLUTE BRIDGE WITH KNEE TUCK ON STEP BOX – LEFT
16) DECLINE MOUNTAIN CLIMBERS ON STEP BOX
17) BULGARIAN SPLIT SQUAT – RIGHT
18) BULGARIAN SPLIT SQUAT – LEFT
19) RAISED LATERAL LUNGE ON STEP BOX - RIGHT
20) RAISED LATERAL LUNGE – LEFT

11/01/2022

The best defence is not to fight at all.

02/08/2021

Hojo Undo using Chi Ishi

02/08/2021

Hojo Undo using Chi Ishi.

02/08/2021

Hojo Undo, is a Japanese term translated as "Supplementary Exercises", that refers to conditioning exercises used in martial arts, especially in Karate. Hojo Undo training is designed to develop ambidextrous physical strength, stamina, muscle condition, speed, and posture. This style of training uses simple, traditional devices made from wood or stone. We have started using the Chi Ishi, Meaning "Stone Mallet" or Weighted Levers". The original Chi Ishi were made from stone with a wooden handle. As my stone masonry skills are limited, I made some out of concrete for us to try. A simple piece of equipment but it works a lot of muscles and there are numerous exercises to use it with. These exercises move the wrist and arms in motions used in techniques found in Hyungs (Kata) or against opponents. The videos show just a few.

13/01/2021

This is Kychio Ssangjeolgon Hyung (Basic Nunchucks Form) I created using some basic techniques.