sailorman126

In My origanal school the fighting requirement was any of the black belts that where on the panel was allowed to fight with the canidate, it was one on one or two on one until they got tired of sparring. I dont know what the requirment is in my new school to far away to worry about it right now.

From an actaul experince I had. Helping break up a fight some one took a swing at me I saw it out of the corner of my eye. I turned and executed a perfect in out block exatcly as it is done in the form TKD form of chungi. Even though I had not practiced in years the muscle memory reacted from the years of form practice. What was even better than the block was that I was ready for any other attack and the person that was trying to keep the fight going stoped and walked away. So based on that experince I relized that a form teaches you more than just this is a block turn and kick. But it teaches you how to defend from mutiple angles, balance, and a interal steadiness that you dont know you had unless threatened. I am not sure I am working this right I just hope you all understand.

korean terminoligy http://kuksoolwon.com/

I just joined so I am not sure if this book has been mentioned. Tang Soo Do (The Ulimate Guide to the Korean Martial Art) Written by Grand Master Kang Uk Lee