TSD Tyneside

26/08/2026

WEEK 79 - Respect & Loyalty 🤲

Respect and loyalty are 2 of Tang Soo Do’s core principles 🥋

Our oldest student, Neil and our youngest, Hyab demonstrate these qualities this week. Neil giving a copy of our late Grand Master Lee’s technical ‘bible’ of Tang Soo Do to Hyab before class.

Our traditional Korean martial art looks to develop not only an effective self-defence system, (plus a way of improving our physical fitness, co-ordination and mental wellbeing), but also a set of ‘good citizen’ values to enrich our enjoyment of life.

TANG SOO! 👊

19/08/2026

WEEK 78 - Smooth Summer Training 👊🏼

Holidays are nearly over, but Hyab is showing us that consistence is KEY!

Hyab’s progress is a very satisfying sight. He’s smooth in combination hand techniques - inside to outside block, followed by reverse middle punch, all in front stance. Just over 1 year of training - very impressive!

We also picked out moves from latest form (Pyung Ahn Sam Dan) to show real-life self-defence applications.

If you’re interested in learning a new sport, picking up a new martial art or wanting some self-defence tactics under your belt (no pun intended), contact Coach Mark on 07815287846 📞

TANG SOO! 👊

29/07/2026

WEEK 77 - Sammy bags the blue belt! 💙

Sammy successfully graded this month to 2nd Gup - she was awarded with her new belt, certificate and stamped up licence book by Mark. Excellent training, Sammy! 🥳

This week:
🥋 Sammy concentrated on her new form and new kicks
🥋 Neil revisited knife hand blocks and side kicks - understanding the transfer of weight from one foot to the other to move smoothly about the do jang (training hall)

A WARM WELCOME TO RETURNING AND NEW STUDENTS - TANG SOO! 🙏

20/07/2026

WEEK 76 - Orange belt for Hyab!!🌟

🥋 Hyab was awarded his well-earned orange belt and grading certificates at this week’s training - a second successful double grading. A testament to his commitment to TSD!
🥋 Introduction to next grading form: Pyung Ahn Sam Dan - 3rd in the series of 5 Pyung Ahn forms, representing the turtle 🐢 (translating to Peace and Harmony)

Well done Hyab!

TANG SOO!

12/07/2026

WEEK 75 - The Cobra strikes! 🐍

Following on from our grading last week, it was a pleasure to teach Sammy her new form ‘Bassai’ which is her first hyung not in a series. Bassai is a 52 move form, which represents the Cobra 🐍👏

Come along to try our fascinating art with a FREE TASTER class!!! Beginners and returning students very welcome!

07/07/2026

07/07/2026

WEEK 74 - From Byker to Pudsey and back, a buzzing grading week!

Hats off to Sammy and Hyab for their training, commitment and enthusiasm. Hyab taking a double grading from yellow through orange tag to orange belt; Sammy the jump to blue belt from green tag 👏👏

🥋 Sammy smashing the board on her jumping spinning kick
🥋 Hyab doing the same for both side snap and roundhouse kicks
🥋 Proud of our students’ hip twists in their forms (hyungs) under close scrutiny from the 3 judges

Loking forward to teaching new forms and techniques next week!

A huge thanks also to our welcoming Region 2 (Yorkshire and NE England) Judges, Masters (incl 2 travelling from our Watford HQ), Senior Grades and all members, down to 6 year old white belts and their parents - it made the 200 mile grading round trip journey a breeze!

TANG SOO!
PS Still Buzzing 🐝😁

28/06/2026

WEEK 73 - Grading prep!

🥋 Technique: punch bag work with side kicks and spinning back kicks!
🥋 Simultaneous grading form prep (like a Red Arrows demo!)
🥋 3 step, 1 step sparring
🥋 Free fighting practice

TANG SOO!

25/06/2026

WEEK 72 - This heatwave isn’t a prob for Hyab!

Another intense class in the heat for young Hyab - he’s showing great promise!

🥋Polishing up his side and roundhouse kicks
🥋Practising TSD hip twist techniques in his forms
🥋Applying high block in front stance - showing that it can be a strike as well as a block!

TANG SOO!

13/06/2026

WEEK 71 - Hyab improving every week!

This week we decided to concentrate on young Hyab's preparation for his grading in Pudsey near Leeds next month.

🥋Technique work
🥋 Double fist block in forward and back stances
🥋 Spear hand attack
🥋 Pyung Ahn Ee Dan Hyung (done on his own for the first time!)
🥋 Practised side and roundhouse kicks - with a relaxed, correct standing foot position to avoid tension

Next week, preparations for sparring begin - 3-step and 1 step drills before free fighting!

TANG SOO!