KOH TKD (US JI DO KWAN) -TAE KWON DO

Koh Taekwondo

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Koh TKD Spirits in Breaking boards

2019-06-07T17:49:00.000-07:00

Koh Tae Kwon Do inspires the SAY (Save-A-Youth) Program

2019-06-02T18:19:00.000-07:00

The St. John Community Development Corporation, Inc. Save-A-Youth (SAY) Program in Wilson, North Carolina serves youth (K-12) in after school and summer learning camp experiences. "Koh Tae Kwon Do a.ka. Koh Taekwondo on Wheels" has made its first stop at SAY. Under the direction of Grandmaster SangSoon Koh, one of 100 Taekwondo Grandmasters in the United States, free uniforms and Taekwondo lessons have been offered to the SAY students to build character, confidence, respect and discipline. Every other Saturday at the SAY site, the students participate in Taekwondo classes where they feel valued and wear their uniforms with a sense of belonging and pride. The SAY students are blazing the trail for other youth to benefit from this life changing experience at no charge. With your donations, "Taekwondo on Wheels" will be able to expand its journey throughout neighborhoods in North Carolina making a difference in the lives of our youth. Best regards, Koh and Mrs. Neal

SAY CDC Taekwondo Ceremony in Wilson, NC

2019-05-28T17:23:00.001-07:00

TKD for Myself, TKD for JiDoKwan, TKD for my Country

2017-05-10T18:01:00.001-07:00

Our Warriors Kicking, Sparring, Poomse, Hoshinsul

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2015-03-12T20:18:00.000-07:00

Someone Like You

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=op8oyS0nqzQ

Koh Tae Kwon Do Team's Spirit in 2013 !

2014-01-12T17:44:00.000-08:00

Move on the Tae Kwon Do spirits

2013-01-08T18:44:00.001-08:00

Flying High Vision High

2012-06-14T19:59:00.003-07:00

Baron Kim's Poomse

2012-06-14T19:36:00.002-07:00

My black belt instructor Baron Kim practices Pal-gae 4.

Tae Kwon Do Terminology

2011-03-16T10:30:00.000-07:00

TAE KWON DO TERMINOLOGY

GENERAL TERMS:

Attention (Cha-ryot ) Ready (Choon-be ) Uniform (Do-Bok)

School (Do-Jang) Belt (Dee) Sa-bum-neem (Instructor)

Kwan-Jang-Nim (Grand master) Meditation (Mook-nyum) Begin (She-chak)

BLOCKS AND ATTACKS:

Single punch (Han-bon jio reu ki) Double punch (Do-bon jio reu ki)

Triple punch (Se-bon jio reu ki) Low block (A lae mokki)

Middle block (Momtong mokki) High block (Ul-gool mokki)

Middle punch (Momtong Chiki) High punch (Ul-gool Chiki)

Front snap kick (Ap chaki) Inside crescent kick (Ban dal ahnhuro chaki)

Outside crescent kick (Ban dal bakhuro chaki)

COUNTS:

One (Hana) Two (Dul) Three (Set)

Four (Net) Five (Da-sut) Six (Yo-sut)

Seven (ILL-gop) Eight (Yo-dul) Nine (Ah-hop)

Ten (Yul)

GREETINGS:

How are you? (Ahn Young Ha say yo?)

Thank you. (Gam sa ham nee da.)

Good-bye, sir. (Ahn Young hee gae say yo.)

COLORS:

White belt (Hin Dee)

Orange belt (Orengi Dee)

Yellow belt (Noran Dee)

Green belt (Cho rok Dee)

Blue belt (Purun Dee)

Red belt (Balkan Dee)

Black belt (Komun Dee)

Rossford, Ohio Tae Kwon Do Academy in 1983

2011-03-16T08:49:00.000-07:00

Old glory back in Rossford, Ohio in 1983...
They are now all grwon and successful men and women.

Greetings from Master Koh

Youngsville & Louisburg, NC training in Feb 2011

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Ji Do Kwan History and Meaning

2011-01-18T14:08:00.000-08:00

Ji Do Kwan History:

Ji Do Kwan means “The way of Widsom.” JI Do Kwan association, founded in 1946, is one of the primary Tae Kwon Do fraternal martial arts schools that follows the Kukkiwon curriculum of martial arts practice and supports the activities of the World Tae Kwon Do Federation (WTF). Ji Do Kwan has spread to various areas all around the world including US, Canda, Europe, Australia, South America, Japan and many other countries. US Ji Do Kwan association, headed by Ho Yung Chung, is located in Detroit, Michigan. In addition to Ji Do Kwan, Song Moo Kwan, Chung Do Kwan, Moo Duk Kwan and Chang Moo Kwan are considered original annex Kwans under the World Tae Kwon Do Federation.

Credo of Tae Kwon Do Ji Do Kwan	The Spirit of the Eight Manners of Solemnity		Ji Do Kwan Pledge
1. Tae Kwon Do for myself. 2. Tae Kwon Do for Ji Do Kwan. 3. Tae Kwon Do for my country.	1. View Rightly 2. Feel Rightly 3. Think Rightly 4. Speak Rightly 5. Order Rightly 6. Contribute Rightly 7. Use Abilities 8. Conduct Rightly		1. I will observe the rules and absolutely obey the order of Ji Do Kwan. 2. I will attain physical and mental discipline in the spirit of Ji Do Kwan. 3. I will devote myself to the creation of new tradition and achievement of Ji Do Kwan.
Leadership:		The Objectives of Instructor Education:
1. A leadership imbued with wisdom and refinement. 2. A courageous activist who thinks before his action. 3. A patriot who is devoted to the welfare of his/her nation.		1. To help maintain self-perfection which is respected by the public. 2. To help form an avant-garde in organizing national force to stop the aggressors. 3. To help achieve ideological innovation in Tae Kwon Do spirit. 4. To help actively participate in the service to the public for the community development. 5. To help foster high hopes and great ambition by encouraging savings.

March 2011 Ads

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KOH TAE KWON DO Classes Held in Youngsville and Louisburg

January Special Children and Family Classes at Youngsville (Main St. & 1A) and Louisburg (Next to Franklin county planning dept)

Learn a positive “CAN DO” attitude, Gain flexibility & “Ki” Mind Control !!!

Tae Kwon Do is one of the most systematic and scientific Korean traditional martial arts, that teaches more than PHYSICAL skills. This class will emphasize mental power and focus build-up. Tae Kwon Do teaches a discipline that shows ways of enhancing our spirit and life through training our body and mind, which will eventually produce great power. This martial arts class is offered to the entire family (min. 6 yrs old) and is perfect for the person with little experiences. You will develop SELF-CONFIDENCE, learn a proper way of stretching and breathing, and how to defend yourself…

NOTE: Private Lessons can also be arranged as needed.

Instructor: Grand Master SangSoon Koh, Ph.D. (cell 734-775-9675)

E-mail contact: KOHTKDLLC@yahoo.com http://KOHTKD.blogspot.com

Class Offers:

Youngsville Location at Rachel’s Dance Studio (100 Holden Rd., suite B): call (919-453-0938 or 734-775-9675)

Wed: 1:00 pm (All), 5:15 pm (Children), 6:00 pm (Family), 7:00 pm (Beginning / Advanced)

Fri : 5:15 pm (Children), 6:00 pm (Family), 7:00 pm (Beginning / Advanced)

Louisburg Location at Catenacci’s Dance Studio (213 East Nash Street): call (919-496-7127 or 734-775-9675)

Mon: 7:30 pm (Children), 8:00-8:50 (Beginning)

Thu: 7:00 pm (Children), 7:30 pm (Beginning/Advanced)

Henderson Location at Aycock Rec. center

Tue: 6:00 pm (Women's self defense), 7:00 pm (Tae Kwon Do)

KOH TAE KWON DO

YOUNGSVILLE

and

Louisburg

Henderson Locations

By Grand Master S. Koh

Youngsville (W, F)

919-453-0938

Louisville (M,Th)

919-496-7127

Henderson (Tu)

252-438-3408

http://KOHTKD.blogspot.com

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Tae Kwon Do Photos in 1990's

2011-01-09T05:07:00.001-08:00

Grand Opening in Youngsville and Louisburg

2011-01-09T04:51:00.000-08:00

KOH TAE KWON DO Grand Opening FREE TRIAL
For Children, Family, Women and Men
Children/Family Tae Kwon Do and Women’s Self Defense Classes
Instill a Positive “CAN DO” attitude, Gain Confidence & “Ki” Mind Control !!!

Tae Kwon Do is one of the most systematic and scientific Korean traditional martial arts invented about 2,000 years ago, that teaches more than PHYSICAL skills. This class will emphasize mental power and focus build-up. Tae Kwon Do teaches a discipline that shows ways of enhancing our spirit and life through training our body and mind, which will eventually produce great power. This martial arts class is offered to the entire family (min. 6 yrs old) and is perfect for the person with little experiences. You will develop SELF-CONFIDENCE, learn a proper way of stretching and breathing, learn how to defend yourself…
NOTE: Private Lessions can also be arranged if needed.

Instructor: Grand Master SangSoon Koh, Ph.D.
Profile: Taught Tae Kwon Do and Trained thousands of families in Ohio and Michigan since 1978
Just moved to Youngsville, NC in Aug. 2010. E-mail contact: KOHTKDLLC@yahoo.com

Tae Kwon Do Class Offers:
Louisburg - M,Th (213 East Nash Street) - Call (919-496-7127) or Koh Cell (734-775-9675)
Youngsville- Koh Cell (734-775-9675)
Wilson- Sat (639 Walnut St. S)- call (252-265-9764) or Koh Cell (734-775-9675)

Women’s Self Defense Offers: Every Tues 6 pm - 6:50 pm at Aycock Rec center in Henderson

Grand Master SangSoon Koh

SangSoon Koh, Ph.D.

Niagara Falls 2007

2010-01-16T11:48:00.000-08:00

Lovely Mind Melting Our Cold Wintery Weather

2010-01-16T08:36:00.000-08:00

It has been almost 20 years since I met Jack and Chris. I taught Tae Kwon Do class in the local Sei-jong school for the Korean American children and one Saturday Chris brought her adopted son, Eric, to one of my weekend classes and asked if Eric could watch and participate in a tryout. Certainly I said. Jack and Chris had no children- they decided to adopt infants Eric and Ben from Korea. Ben was born with cleft lip; Eric was adopted later through the Halt adoption organization. The two boys were not related. After their adoption they became good brothers possibly because of their similarities. Jack and Chris had spent extraordinary effort and expense in order to adopt two boys from Korea.
Ben was shy during his youth, possibly because of his appearance. Jack and Chris took Ben for a surgical procedure to correct the cleft palate. Now, there is no sign of his past facial difficulty. His personality changed-he blossomed to one who is much more social than before. Ben attended the Rhode Island Architectural College for five years and he now is a talented designer. Eric had a small frame, somewhat shorter than his class mates. He was concerned about his size than others of his age group. Eric had taken TaeKwon Do lessons from me for almost five years and he successfully achieved black belt status. He continued to mature in a positive way which and broadened his role as a leader and motivator, bringing him closer to the many friends that surrounded him. Eric understood his identity and appreciated his adopted parents.
When Eric and Ben were young, Jack and Chris re-visited the Halt adoption center in Korea. They spent nearly a month to see if they could find both childrens' natural parents. Unfortunately they could not locate them. They were disappointed, but never regretted the time they spent.
Jack and Chris are typical of the American middle class. Both of them worked hard to raise two children. Jack changed his job several times to find a better life and Chris worked nights to provide care to an elderly person at home. Chris was at home during the day to make herself available for her two children. Both of the children attended catholic schools until they graduated from high school. Ben went to an out of state college and Eric is taking Sociology at a local university. Eric wants to be a social worker following graduation.
When I first met Jack and Chris, they were in their late 20’s. They were high school class mates. They have now just passed the mid-century mark. Ben and Eric have become grown men, and may both be married in the next 2-5 years. All of sudden Jack and Chris saw retirement galloping toward them at a full run. Their faces now show the lines they both earned. Grey is replacing the color of their youth. For one, I appreciate their sacrifice and their effort spent to raise two great citizens. They deserve our respect. Jack and Chris’s dedicated life is a role model. I am sure the two young men will be successful in their careers and will return happiness to their parents. Both Jack and Chris’ lovely minds and warmth melt our needy families to and around us in this difficult time.

Ki and Breathing Technique

2010-01-16T08:32:00.000-08:00

Why breathing is so important? We must breathe to survive. We breathe 24 hours without rest, roughly 13,500 times every day. We can go for weeks without food or water, yet we must breathe to survive. From the oriental philosophy, one of man's goals is to be in harmony with nature. This consists of cheon (sky), gee (earth) and in (human being).

Man, being in harmony with himself and nature, often takes time to learn. Through serious concentration and Dan-jun breathing, this harmony within can be acquired. What is Dan-jun breathing? Dan-jun breathing is a certain breathing technique you can learn to create more internal power, strength and control. We normally breathe through our nose and lung. Dan-jun breathing is different and takes time to practice in getting more control of our body.

Ki (inner power) is the fundamental power gained when a person is born. When a person is born, he or she receives Ki from the universe and Ki leaves when a person dies. Dan-jun means the concentrated place of Ki. The central lower area of the stomach is where power is stored. Every person has three areas of Dan-jun. They are: Shang, Jung and Ha Dan-jun. Shang Dan-jun is the place of the spirit, which is considered the head section. Jung Dan-jun is the place of heart, which is the center section. Ha Dan-jun is the place of Ki, which is located in the lower stomach.

The following are two examples of how Ki affects your body: when a person is very angry, Ki rises within the body as the face turns red from the blood rapidly moving to the head. Same when a person is scared, Ki is lower and one’s power will not be as strong.

Why do martial artists use breathing? Martial artists and Tae Kwon Do masters use Dan-jun breathing to control Ki in their body. While in training, a clean body and mind are aimed to be developed. As you practice, you will begin to feel Ki build within yourself and it is at this point when you must learn how to control it. When you are in control, your mind and body are in harmony as one. Martial artists also emphasize internal fruitiness, which is mental confidence and the controlling of Ki. When one combines inside and outside (mental and physical), he/she controls Ki and the ability to have your own superpower. You are learning to combine universal Ki and one’s own Ki.

Martial artist and Tae Kwon masters usually train all their lives to gain this super-power and control, and never give up until they reach their goal. The goal is to keep practicing long enough to build Ki from within. When one control one’s mental and physical state of mind, he/she can handle the many daily life of problems with the right healthy attitude.

Announcement of official KOH TKD blog site

2010-01-16T08:07:00.000-08:00

Welcome to visit my blog site...
Please register and comment whenever you visit.

http://KOHTKD.blogspot.com

kohtkdllc@gmail.com

SangSoon Koh, Ph.D.
Grand Master
cell (734) 775-9675