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This episode concerns the use of writing and journaling to improve our practice.

Writing can be used to set goals, record achievments, assist in memorization, sharing our knowledge and giving us peace of mind.  This article was inspired in equal parts by the teachings of O-Sensei Phil Porter and an article by Emily Ronay Johnston.  See how writing it down can make your Tang Soo Do journey a more successful and satisfying one.

https://www.the-independent.com/life-style/health-and-families/writing-letter-books-mental-health-benefits-b2893335.html

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Self discipline is often cited as one of the main benefits and reasons that people train in martial arts. The self discipline developed through training impacts other aspects of our lives such as our professional and financial success.  This episode looks at two articles that talk about career and financial success and I draw connections to our training in Tang Soo Do.

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This episode will cover five reasons that may prevent you from getting classes in throughout the year.  When actually being in the dojang is the best way to improve, we must examine the pitfalls in our daily lives that keep us off the floor.

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The most common weapon or training tool in Tang Soo Do is the staff.

This episode explores the use and purposes of staff forms and exercises in Tang Soo Do.

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Many articles have been written about ways to delay or offset the effects of aging.  This episode highlights ten ways practicing Tang Soo Do can help defeat aging.

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Paying attention to your surroundings in any situation is an important skill to practice.  When we are out at a club, restaurant, or shopping spree we should always project confidence and be aware of our surroundings and the people around us.  In our Tang Soo Do training, Situational Awareness is important to avoid collisions with other students and even weapons that being trained used in class.  This episode examines the ways in which we can be safer and extend that safety to those around us by paying attention to our surroundings.

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Many activities from baseball to ballroom dancing have rules of etiquette that are passed on by word of mouth or in person.  Tang Soo Do has many such traditions that are good to know for beginners and important for more senior students to pass on to their juniors.  This episode details 15 specific rules of good manners that may be written down in a training manual but are better imparted by spoken word.

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Training in Tang Soo Do often involves injuries at some point.  The back and knees seem to be the most common areas impacted.  This episode gives some advice on how to prevent injury and deal with it when it becomes a reality.

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Though the words waiting and hesitation are often used interchangeably, there are differences in their meaning.  In this sepisode we investigate the differences and discuss why hesitation is usually a more negative behavior than waiting. As always the two terms a re applied to our training in Tang Soo Do for our benefit.

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This 45 minute episode has Masters Stickel and Patarini discussing their long relationship n Tang Soo Do training. Master Stickel has been training since childhood and has been a full time instructor at Middlesex Tang Soo Do for over 20 years. This interview tells the story of his TSD journey and highlights moments such as Dan and Ko Dan Ja testing.Enjoy this episode as two old friends share stories of their experiences from over 50 years of combined training in Tang Soo Do.