Inspired by one of General Choi Hong Hi’s quotes “a qualified instructor shall combine the qualities of a Scholar and a Soldier” The Theory Athletic workshop was held in THE YARD, Sun Po Kong, Hong Kong on December 3rd 2023. The event was hosted by Master Anthony Ng (7th Dan) Chief instructor of Moon Moo Kwan and Sbn Jennifer Tsang (6th Dan) president of International Glory Taekwondo. Since Taekwon-Do theory is an essential part of Taekwon-Do training, yet there are little emphasis in day-to-day training this workshop is such an innovative approach to this topic, it was clear all participants were keen to learn from Master Ng and Sbn. Tsang’s wealth of knowledge and experience.
In total, 39 participants from 5 different ITF Taekwon-Do clubs and with representatives from 3 ITF affiliations. The first part of the Workshop lead by Sbn Jennifer Tsang covered sparring drills, use of voice projection, footwork and even some take down techniques! Then the fun continues by Sbn Alex Tsang who delivered a session with effective self-defense techniques.
The second part lead by Master Anthony Ng presented a detailed theory session on essential of stances and Korean terminology. Then it was on to color belt patterns and concluded with an intense review of the 2nd Dan Pattern Eui Am for Richie Cheung and Klen Ng with Master Ng.
The final session is a contest where everyone had to prove their learning by doing multiple choice questions by breaking a plastic board with a side kick, matching attacking tools to kicking techniques, picking the right elements of a stance then race all the way across the Dojang. The happy winners returned home with $900 worth of gift coupons. The Theory Athletic Workshop was a milestone in the ITF Taekwon-Do community. Master Ng and Sbn Jennifer reveal more than their technical knowledge and experience. But remind us that Taekwon-Do is a martial art therefore technical knowledge is equally important as physical abilities; by opening this event for participants from other groups as a friendly gesture in the Taekwon-Do community fulfilling the last sentence of the student oath “I shall build a more peaceful world!”
Master Anthony Ng 7th Dan
HK Taekwon-Do Moon Moo Kwan
8th Dec 2023
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