Songahm Taekwondo – this is the physical curriculum including stances, kicks, blocks, and
strikes. These techniques are organized into patterns of moves called forms for display and
the development of memorization and focus. Practicing these techniques individually or in
forms develops coordination, strength, and flexibility.
Self-defense training includes practicing responses to specific attacks. These responses
include the use of basic pressure points and joint locks. A large part of self-defense is
projecting strength and confidence, being alert and aware, increasing reaction time, and
knowing how to avoid potentially dangerous situations. One of the best ways to increase
awareness and reaction time is through classroom and tournament sparring.
Classroom sparring traditionally begins at the intermediate rank level and consists of a
spontaneous, but strategic and controlled, exchange of techniques. In tournament sparring,
the first person to attain 5 points or the person with the most points after the two minutes
have passed wins the match. However, white, orange and yellow belts begin with
something called one-step sparring also known as one-steps. One-steps are similar to a
short, choreographed fight scene in which the attacker provides an offensive technique and
the defender blocks and counters.
Other curriculum such as weapon and board breaking is added at the intermediate and
advanced color belt training.
strikes. These techniques are organized into patterns of moves called forms for display and
the development of memorization and focus. Practicing these techniques individually or in
forms develops coordination, strength, and flexibility.
Self-defense training includes practicing responses to specific attacks. These responses
include the use of basic pressure points and joint locks. A large part of self-defense is
projecting strength and confidence, being alert and aware, increasing reaction time, and
knowing how to avoid potentially dangerous situations. One of the best ways to increase
awareness and reaction time is through classroom and tournament sparring.
Classroom sparring traditionally begins at the intermediate rank level and consists of a
spontaneous, but strategic and controlled, exchange of techniques. In tournament sparring,
the first person to attain 5 points or the person with the most points after the two minutes
have passed wins the match. However, white, orange and yellow belts begin with
something called one-step sparring also known as one-steps. One-steps are similar to a
short, choreographed fight scene in which the attacker provides an offensive technique and
the defender blocks and counters.
Other curriculum such as weapon and board breaking is added at the intermediate and
advanced color belt training.
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