Easter class for 9th gup, yellow stripe
Hi Everyone This class covers the yellow stripe (9th gup) syllabus. Download the yellow stripe syllabus sheet here. This class is suitable for children and adults. This class has: Warm up, 10 minutes; Fundamental movements, 20 minutes; Patterns, with guest instructor Master Rimmer, 20 minutes; Step sparring, 20 minutes; Warm down and stretch, 20 minutes. You…
Read MoreEaster class for 10th gup white belts
Hi Everyone This post has two variants, both with classes for white belt (10th gup). The first variant is one video with a full one-hour class that covers the entire white belt syllabus. Below this video, is a series of shorter videos for each element of the white belt syllabus. Choose your preference. Download the…
Read MoreA children’s class with less talking and more doing
Hi everyone I received feedback from a parent that the videos so far were too long, and her child lost interest between watching and doing. We did this because parents who are helping their children will need guidance about how to help and what to correct. This class is all about doing. There is one…
Read MoreA class for seniors
Hi Everyone If a class of basic movements isn’t your thing, here is a more advanced class for you. Joint rotations to get started. We’ll start with a bodyweight workout. Then some of your own fundamental movements to keep the blood flowing. Now some drills for your brain, using hands and then feet. Let’s do…
Read MoreA class for adult and teen beginners
Hi Everyone We’ve had a few parents join in with their children, and ask for a beginners class for adults, so here you are! This class will be a great refresher for existing students, too – working on basic stances and sine wave, front punches and forearm low blocks, and front snap kicks. Children, you…
Read MoreA children’s class for 6 April 2020
Hi Everyone In today’s class, we’ll work on core strength, balance, guarding blocks, saju jirugi or Dan-Gun, and some blood-warming padwork! We’ll need two people for the warm up, so ask Mum or Dad to do it with you. It will be good for their core, too! Next we’ll work on some balance exercises. The…
Read MoreNine virtual classes on our website so far!
Hi Everyone Almost 40 people paid full fees for April so far – thank you! Many others have paid half fees for April so far – thank you! Those who paid full fees have received temporary digital copies of our self-defence handbook (which is a great read for parents and family as well as students),…
Read MoreLet’s get the blood pumping today!
Hi Everyone In today’s class, we’ll have a workout. After joint rotations, do the series in this video three times – and get warm! Then we’ll continue the workout with fundamental movements for green stripe. While we’re focusing on green stripe, let’s do Do-San. Do Do-San five times, then practise three other patterns three times…
Read MoreA children’s class for the end of March
Hi Everyone It’s time for this week’s children’s class. Today we’ll work on patterns, three-step sparring, and free sparring footwork. Practise the contents of each video for 10-15 minutes (60 minute or 90 minute class). Let’s start with a warm up. This warm up also gives student the opportunity to practise basic movements from their…
Read MoreAdult and teen class (suitable for children, too), 30 March 2020
Hi Everyone In this class, we’ll do some leg strength work, some fundamental movements, patterns (particularly Chon-Ji and Kwang-Gae), and three-step sparring. Start with a warm up. Let’s do some slow motion kicks and leg strength exercises. You can do this exercise with any of your kicks. Now do some pattern style fundamental movements. Now…
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