Ahp Cha Nut Gi - Front Snap Kick

Yup Cha Nut Gi - Side Kick

Hap Polder Olla Ri Gi - Front Stretch kick

Yup Poder Oll Ri Gi - Side Stretch kick

Yup poder Cha Gi - Side Snap Kick

Aup Doll Ryo Cha Gi - Roundhouse Kick

Dwi Cha Gi - Back kick

Only a few weeks until term starts. There are 17 Dan grades who should be grading in October and 6 Cho Dan Bo’s. If you haven’t been training this summer now is the time to pull out the stops. 2 classes per week minimum!

There are two types of students at Dan Grades - those who practised and those who wished they had.

Bartitsu is an eclectic martial art and self-defence method originally developed in England during the years 1898–1902, combining elements of boxing, jujitsu, cane fighting, and French kickboxing (savate). In 1903, it was immortalised (as "baritsu") by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, author of the Sherlock Holmes mystery stories. Although dormant throughout most of the 20th century, Bartitsu has been experiencing a revival since 2002.

Hwang Kee was one of the most important and influential figures in the Korean martial arts. He was the founder of the school of Tang Soo Do Moo Duk Kwan style. Kong Sudo is heavily influenced by this Korean style and we also incorporate White Crane Karate and Shaolin Kung Fu. You can read about the formation of Kong Sudo here

The following quotation from Grandmaster Honen Soken sums up our overall philosophy for martial arts training:

‘If your temper goes forth, withdraw your hand. If your hand goes forth, withdraw your temper.’

With Master McKenna

There are two sets of numbers in Korean: the native Korean system and the Sino-Korean system. The native numbers are used for numbers of items (1-99) and age, while the Sino-Korean system is based on Chinese numbers and are used for dates, money, addresses, phone numbers, and numbers above 100.

With Master Moodie and Mr Inglis

Did you know the Korean word for STOP is Geuman

We don’t use it much in our classes preferring to use the word for return which is Baro.

Korean words which are translated are often spelt differently especially when a K or a G is involved as they sound so similar in Korean.

Geuman when spoken sounds like ‘Kuman’.

Master Walker will be teaching at Roundhay

The Korean word for Posture or position is Jase which is often used in class.

Joon-bee Jase - Ready Position (sounds like Chumbi)

This is not to be confused with the word for stance which is Seogi.

Train with Master Moodie

The word for Punch in Korean is Jireugi

Dae-ryeo Jireugi - Downward Punch

Yeop Jireugi - Side Punch

Master Crocker will be ready for you

Did you know the word for Stance in Korean is Seogi?

Front Stance - Ap Seogi

Horse Riding Stance - Juchum Seogi

Back stance is slightly adjusted to use the word for Flexible - Gubi

Dwit Gubi - Back or rear Flexible stance

Ap Gubi - long (Flexible) front stance - as you might stand with your Bong (Stick)