Martial Arts

Routine Class for Martial Arts

By: Kyle Miller

This blog will explain the typical martial arts class. Upon entering the Dojang students are either in do bohk or street clothes should salute the flags and bow to the instructor on the floor as soon as they enter the dojang. This should be done without exception. Warm-up should be practiced by member prior to training in order to prepare the body and mind. An unprepared body could be strained under rigorous Tang Soo Do exercises. When training is terminated, students should relax themselves with a series of exercises to help them return to a calm and normal state. Starting class students should line up according to rank and seniority. The higher ranking member will be on the right, facing the flags. The instructor will take a position in the front center of the class. The highest ranking member in the class will call the commands. During the class, proper respect and discipline must be maintained at all times, and Tang Soo Do rituals should be followed in a uniform manner. When the chief instructor of the school or highest ranking guest enters the dojang, the instructor on the floor or the highest ranking member in the class should call the class to attention and have the class bow. After respect has been paid, the class should return to training immediately. Students should be especially kind and helpful to the beginners since they are the most important members in the class. When dismissing class, students line up according to rank. Then the class instructor or senior member then calls, "Five codes of Tang Soo Do”. Below is an example of one week of class plans.

CLASS PLANS/A DAY /WEEK 1 - Preframe:  SAFETY MESSAGE:  Conflict Avoidance

BASIC/BEGINNER ON A DOT            10 Jumping Jacks            10 front and back Jumping Jacks           10 Side to Side Skier Jumps            Lightning X Drills BASICS ON DOTS –            Pahl Put Ki Punches –            Pahl Put Ki – 2 Strikes – Tia Tua            Pahl Put Ki – 3 Strikes – Tia Tua Asai BLOCKING – MARCHING LIKE IN FORM           Low Block            Stepping and Punching to mid-section            Front Kicks FORMS            Sae Kye Hyung Il Bu White Belts Class (8 moves)-All other classes full form BASICS ON DOTS –            Front Kick            Side Kick            Round House Kick CARDIO ON DOTS            6 roll ups – right side            Switch Feet 5 Times            6 roll ups – left side PUNCHES ON DOTS – 2 COUNT (Step 1/Punch 2)            Front Punch (*right side only)            Neck Attack (*right side only)            Palm Heel (*right side only) FUN DRILL – STAFF TIMING DRILL - JUMPING STRETCHING/COOL DOWN – Message of the Week            Sitting Position Right Ankle on left knee            Switch sides            Sit on Feet

INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCE ON A DOT            10 Jumping Jacks            10 front and back Jumping Jacks            10 Side to Side Skier Jumps            10 Alternating Twist Stances            10 Ski lunges            10 Jump Ups            Lightning X Drills BASICS ON DOTS –            Pahl Put Ki Punches            PPK – 2 TIMES            PPK – 3 TIMES            PPK – PALM HEEL 2 TIMES            PPK – 2ND KNUCKLES – 1 TIME            CHA ROO CHA GI 1/2/3 TIMES KICKS ON DOTS            Step Behind Heel Kick/ Round House Kick            Back Leg Heel Kick/Round House Kick            Spin Heel            Drop Spin Heel Kick HAPKIDO SKILLS – PAIR UP            Wrist Teasing Sleeve            Knife Technique FORMS            Hapkido  Forms KICKS ON DOTS             Side Kick           Step Behind Side Kick            Sliding Side Kick            Side Kick – Low / High / Medium FUN DRILL – STAFF TIMING DRILL – JUMPING/ROLL FALLS STRETCHING/COOL DOWN – Message of the Week            Sitting Position Right Ankle on left knee            Switch sides            Sit on feet

**DAILY MESSAGES/AWARDS – WISDOM – Knowledge to know what’s best!  …..Peaks Valleys and Plateaus

LEADERSHIP – ROLL FALL LANDINGS RIGHT SIDE 10- TIMES – SIDE FALLS LEFT SIDE 10 TIMES – SIDE FALLS SWITCHING SIDE 10 TIMES BEGINNER CLASS – BREAK WITH 3 BACK ROLL OVERS BETWEEN SETS, IF TIME GO INTO ROLL FALLS OR INT/ADV CLASS – ROLL FALLS AND TABLE FALLS

Don’t Argue.  Logic and emotion are like oil and water; they don’t mix.  Generally speaking, when we argue we become emotional and don’t think clearly.  As our emotions become heightened, the likelihood of us saying or doing something that we might regret later increases dramatically.  Also remember, winning an argument does little to win respect or friendship.

Instead of arguing, try to stay calm and find a compromise.

CLASS PLANS/B DAY /WEEK 1 – Pre-frame:  SAFETY TALK – AVOID POSSIBLY DANGEROUS SITUATIONS

BASIC/BEGINNER – BODY IN MOTION INTENSIFIES EMOTION! JOG AROUND ON THE DOTS/LINES –SAFETY TALK            Run/ High foots            Run/Skip, Knee Ups            Run/Run Backwards            Jump/Tumble/High Jump ARTNER UP FOR SPARRING:              Touch and Press Drill            Kick Practice without gear            Sparring with Gear PARTNER UP WITH TARGETS – 2 Rotations – 30 seconds            Round House Kicks – Right Side/Left Side            Left Right Punch – Right Left Punch            Right Round House Kick – Right/Left Punch            Left Round House Kick – Left /Right Punch JOG AROUND OBSTACLE COURSE            Walk Around Catch Some Air CIRCUITS 2/WITH TARGETS – 2 Rotations – 45 seconds            Front Leg Side Kicks – Left Side/Right Side            Back Fist            Front Leg Side Kick land Back Fist – Both Sides ONE STEPS –             Self Defense Technique            Stranger Danger where appropriate STRETCHING/COOL DOWN – Add Character Work Here            Slide Down into Splits            Sit Back in Splits R/L/Center

INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCE BODY IN MOTION INTENSIFIES EMOTION! JOG AROUND ON THE DOTS/LINES – SAFETY TALK            Run/ High foots            Run/Skip, Knee Ups            Run/Run Backwards            Jump/Tumble/High Jump PARTNER UP FOR SPARRING:              Touch and Press Drill            Kick Practice without gear            Sparring with Gear CIRCUITS 2/WITH TARGETS – 2 Rotations – 45 seconds            Round House Kicks – Right Side/Left Side            Left Right Punch – Right Left Punch            Right Round House Kick – Right/Left Punch            Left Round House Kick – Left Right Punch JOG AROUND OBSTACLE COURSE            Walk Around Catch Some Air CIRCUITS 2/WITH TARGETS – 2 Rotations – 60 seconds            Front Leg Side Kicks – Left Side/Right Side            Back Fist            Front Leg Side Kick land Back Fist – Both Sides            Crunches            Sit Ups ONE STEPS – All Odd Number and Last 5            Self Defense Techniques            Kick Techniques            Hand Techniques STRETCHING/COOL DOWN – Add Character Work Here            Slide Down into Splits Sit Back in Splits R/L/Center

LEADERSHIP – WISDOM – PEAKS VALLEYS AND PLATEAUS

TARGET WORK – A Day   Play Music – Breaking WORK FRONT LEG AND BACK LEG FRONT KICK ROUND HOUSE KICK SIDE KICK FRONT/ROUNDHOUSE KICK

Don’t Argue.  Logic and emotion are like oil and water; they don’t mix.  Generally speaking, when we argue we become emotional and don’t think clearly.  As our emotions become heightened, the likelihood of us saying or doing something that we might regret later increases dramatically.  Also remember, winning an argument does little to win respect or friendship.

Instead of arguing, try to stay calm and find a compromise.