The Traditional Martial Arts Academy Blog
Change to Start Time of Tues/Thurs Late Beginner Class
Effective immediately, the Beginner Class on Tuesdays and Thursdays will start at 5:30 pm instead of 5:25 pm and run until 6:10 pm instead of 6:05 pm. We have made this change in an effort to provide more of a buffer between this class and the class that proceeds it, giving 10 minutes between the …
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Changes to Beginner Belt Levels
You may have noticed that there have been some recent updates for White and Yellow Belt. The most obvious is that Yellow Belts are now scheduled with White Belts instead of the intermediate class. This is to help them get more personal attention as they make the transition into more challenging material as well as to give …
Upcoming Seminars
We have some exciting kids’ seminars coming soon. On Saturday, October 5th we will be holding two Tonfa seminars. Tonfa (Cha Ru in Korean) is a side-handled baton (here is a video of Sabumnim Espy demonstrating a Tonfa form: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bApgPl7OsSc). Kids will learn the fundamentals of striking and blocking, as well as some really fun, practical drills. The first …
Mat Chats
You may have noticed some changes in how we are transitioning kids between classes. We are working on helping kids settle into class with more focus and energy. An example of these changes is moving kids away from playing before class and instead using that time to work on their curriculum and ask instructors questions. Perhaps the …
Change to the Dojang Code for Pyon Moo Do Kids
The “Tradition” in Traditional Martial Arts has historically been about adapting to changes–in culture, geography, tactical needs. When things changed–and what once worked no longer did or was not as effective–adaptation of the art was necessary. This is in contrast to a more Classical Martial Arts in which things are done in the way they …
