Calcutt Village Hall
HG5 8JG
Sat 9:00 - 10:00
Collingham Memorial Hall
LS22 5AT
Sat 10:30 - 11:30
Yes we are going to try and run these classes. Please do not leave your children without ensuring that one of the instructors is present. If you are doubtful about being able to return to pick them up please stay local.
Boroughbridge Methodist Church
YO51 9AH
Fri 17:30 - 18:30
From the start students in our out of school classes will use a Bong (Korean) or Bo (Japanese) staff.
4 directional Bong form helps the development of movement with the Staff and all 9 moves in all 4 directions should be mastered by Red belt.
At Red Stripe we learn Bong Hyung il bu and if you are over 10 years old Bong Hyung E bu.
Cho Dan bo’s will learn Bong Hyung Sam bu
1st Dans will learn Kung Kang.
2nd Dans will learn In-ne
3rd Dans will learn Archers Bong Form
Harrogate Squash & Fitness Ctr
HG2 8PN
Weds 17:30 - 18:30
In order to survive in an extremely hostile environment, the early Chinese developed primary means of defence and attack that included leaping, tumbling and kicking. Although they knew how to fight with rudimentary weapons made from stones and wood, fighting with bare hands and fists became essential skills. The Martial Arts we recognise today as Kung Fu had their origins in the Shang and Zhou Dynasties (17 century - 256BC). During the following Qin (221 - 207BC) and Han (202BC - 220AD) Dynasties, wrestling, swordplay and spear skills became well developed and were popular among civilians and troops. Following the Song Dynasty (960 - 1279), various schools, boxing styles, movement sets and weapon skills flourished.
Kong Sudo has moves and some forms (Hyung) which are taken from Shaolin Kung Fu.
Harewood Village Hall
LS17 9LJ
Tues 19:15 - 20:15
Tadcaster St Mary’s Church Hall
LS24 9AH
Tues 18:00 - 18:45 Kids only
Korea is a region in East Asia. Since 1948 it has been divided between two distinct sovereign states, North Korea and South Korea.
When Korea attempted to unify all of its martial arts under one name, tang soo do founder Hwang Kee held out. Although there are several similarities between tang soo do and tae kwon do, major differences can be found as well. Tae kwon do, for example, is more sports and competition oriented.
Action star Chuck Norris first received martial arts training in the Korean styles. He started out with tang soo do, to be specific. While the masses have seen his martial arts movies or heard one of the jokes about him, the public doesn't necessarily know that his combat style has Korean origins.
Green Hammerton Village Hall
YO26 8AB
Mon 17:00 - 17:45 Kids only
Grange Park Sports Club
LS22 5DY
Mon 18:15 - 19:15
Okinawan martial arts refers to the martial arts, such as karate, tegumi and Okinawan kobudō, which originated among the indigenous people of Okinawa Island. Due to its central location, Okinawa was influenced by various cultures with a long history of trade and cultural exchange, including Japan, China, and Southeast Asia, that greatly influenced the development of martial arts on Okinawa.
Tang Soo Do and consequently Kong Sudo are heavily influenced by Okinawan Martial Arts.
Roundhay St Andrew’s Church
LS8 1DS
Thur 17:00 - 18:00
Thur 18:00 - 19:00
Pannal Village Hall
HG3 1JG
Thur 17:30 - 18:15 Kids only
There are so many rabbit holes you can go down if you get into Martial Arts and one of the current popular ones is Bunkai (分解), literally meaning "analysis" or "disassembly".
Bunkai is a term used in Japanese martial arts referring to process of analysing kata (Forms/Hyung) and extracting fighting techniques from the movements of a "form" (kata). The extracted fighting techniques are called Oyo.
In Kong Sudo we refer to the ‘Bunkai’ as applications and you will be learning at least 1 or more application from each Hyung.
Harrogate Squash & Fitness Centre
HG2 8PN
Weds 17:30 - 18:30
Born in Yamakawa Village, Shuri, Okinawa, in 1796, Master Sōkon Matsumura was was one of the original karate masters of Okinawa. Master Matsumura was given the title "Bushi" meaning "warrior" by the Okinawan King in recognition of his abilities and accomplishments in the martial arts.
If you study Karate you will find that all routes point back towards Master Matsumura. He was regarded as a fearless fighter and blindingly fast and deceptively strong.
Matsumura wasn’t just a fighter consider his writings to his students below and how relevant this is today.
It is in the study of jukyo, or Confucianism, that we can find the Way. In finding the Way we can:
gain a deeper understanding of things,
build strength from weakness,
make our feelings more sincere,
become virtuous,
administer our own affairs more effectively or better control our emotions,
in doing so make our home a more peaceful place - a precept which can also apply to our country or the entire world.
Harewood Village Hall
LS17 9LJ
Tues 19:15 - 20:15
Tadcaster St Mary’s Church Hall
LS24 9AH
Tues 18:00 - 18:45 Kids only
Itosu Anko, Born in Gibo Village, Shuri, Okinawa, in 1831, Master Ankō Itosu was was instrumental in the introduction of karate into Okinawa's schools.
Died 11 March 1915
Master Itosu was a student of Master Sōkon Matsumura and one of the main influences on Master Gichin Funakoshi.
Many of the forms (Hyung) you practice we modified by Master Itosu. He even changed Bassai but called it Bassai Cho so it was different to Bassai Dai.
Bassai Cho (Sho - Japanese) Storming the Fortress (lesser or small) rather than the bold and strong moves in Bassai Dai, Master Itosu aimed to exhibit an inner calm and energy.
