Tang Soo Do Focus

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Viola Tagliatella and Betty Jo Stosse are both second Dan black belts who train regularly.  Both began training later in life and continue to train in their 50s and 60s.  This is my first interview with two guests at the same time who share many common experiences.  Their resilience and enthusiasm for training is contagious and makes for an enjoyable listen. Enjoy!

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Increasing your speed is no secret.  It is simple but not easy. Doing some tedious but useful things can reap increases in your speed.  In this episode I cover four ways to improve your speed without sacrificing technique.

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We all know Tang Soo Do is a life long endeavor, but Adam Kaczmarek has demonstrated it by testing for 4th Dan at age 74!  this interview covers his story and attitude toward training in his 7th decade,

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One of the hallmarks of Tang Soo Do as a martial arts is the use of kicks in our forms and sparring.  This episode describes 5 sure ways to improve your kicking. 

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This episode is dedicated to looking back on my years of training and the important take aways from that experience. I wax nostalgic on the loss of that feeling of beginning training as well as the new emotions that come with years of experience.

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One of the many benefits of martial arts training is developing confidence, but what does that mean?  What exactly is confidence  and how does one develop it.  In this episode we take a deep dive into what it means to be confident, how Tang Soo Do can help increase it, and ways it will benefit your mental and physical health.

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Many of the things we are taught in Tang Soo Do seem strange and even wrong on first glance.  Ideas such as moving in toward and attack or going slow to create speed sound like the opposite of what one should do.  There are many ways that Tang Soo Do can seem counter-intuitive and those aspects are examined in this episode.

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Master Mike Bogdanski has been practicing Tang Soo Do for over 50 years. A regular on the competition circuit in the 70s and 80s he was widely renowned for his performances.  A school owner for many decades he has promoted scores of Black Belts in his long career.  Now happily retired and in his 70s, Master Bogdanski reflects on his Tang Soo Do journey in this interview from April of 2024.

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Episode 20 "Learning Tools" describes many ways to help improve your practice using commonplace items. Instructors may find ideas for helping students to correct their  techniques on their own.Learning tools or teaching hacks, whatever they are called, can help any of us improve our Tang Soo Do.

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This episode highlights 10 ways to help you prepare better for upcoming competitions.  
There are training tips and ideas to help manage scheduling, gear issues, and different locations of tournaments.  How you prepare is almost as important as how much you prepare.  This advice from the perspective of someone who has completed and judged for decades should be valuable to all competitors and instructors.