Having not trained in Shotokan karate in ~22 years, I decided to train with at one of my mate's dojos (he's a Shotokan instructor/sensei). At the end of the lesson, he asked if I would be willing to do a cross training session at his club. So at some point over summer, I'll be delivering a typical lesson that I would normally do at my own club at his. Wish me luck with this :)
Ken Wagner
Hope that you all have a great start to the week :)
Alexander EunSyuk Son Thank you! Also it will start May!
Carlos AlayonThank You Wagmer SaBeom Nim, Same to You
Amazing to think it’s been seven years since Master Chester Magruder came over from the US to spend time and network with us in the UK, back when both of us were still 3rd Dan.
Got to meet up and train with Master Andrew Butler this morning. It was great to expand my local Tang Soo Do network. Picture taken after class.
Alexander EunSyuk Son Where have you trained?
Ken WagnerMaster Butler came to my club in Northamptonshire UK :)
It's sad, just heard of the passing of one of my childhood heroes; Chuck Norris. Not only was he a childhood hero, but he was a great exponent of Tang Soo Do in the west. He will be missed...
Alexander EunSyuk Son It is a big loss. Really sad.
From last year, this is the first student to be graded to Chodan with me being the main instructor & examiner. I've got two more students getting ready for their Chodan gradings next year.
Alexander EunSyuk Son Congratulations!
Baek Hee SonCongrats! Both of you are beaming with pride and joy.
I am so pleased that our club has been open for 25 years this year. Here is to the next 25 years... Dang Soo!
Alexander EunSyuk Son 축하합니다! Congratulations!
I have a question for everyone... As we know Dang Soo Do/Tang Soo Do is translated to Karate-Do. Does that mean that Karate-Jutsu would be Dang Soo Sul/Tang Soo Sul?
While Dang Soo Do/Tang Soo Do is my art, I'm not a Korean linguist.
Alexander EunSyuk Son
I hope this would help you.
Chinese letters "唐手" can be pronounced in
Chinese - "Tang Soo",
Korean - "Dang Soo",
Japapnese - "Karate".
(And I have heard that Japan changed from "唐手" to "空手" with same pronunciation "Karate".)
Alexander EunSyuk Son So, about your question, "yes it does".
John Correljé Isn't "空手" translated as Kong Su? Empty hand?
Alexander EunSyuk Son In korean, Gong Soo. In Japanese, Karate.
Thank you for creating this platform for all Dang Soo Do practitioners. Just wondering does the Korean Dangsoodo Association have a website for further information about the association?
Alexander EunSyuk Son Yes. The official web site for the association would be http://www.dangsoodo.kr .
Ken WagnerThank you :)
Alexander EunSyuk Son That site would be rebuilt after this web site.
Alexander EunSyuk Son It would be a good chance for you!