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SO WHAT’S THIS TANG SOO DO THING ALL ABOUT? (Basic Techniques)
In this post, I want to explain the purpose of basic techniques in Tang Soo Do. What do I mean by ‘basic techniques’? The term ‘basic...
North Manchester FMAC
Jan 9, 20225 min read


SO WHAT’S THIS TANG SOO DO THING ALL ABOUT? (Intro)
We’ve had a lot of people join (& leave) over the ‘pandemic period’ & as Instructors we’ve obviously not had as much student face-time as...
North Manchester FMAC
Jan 5, 20222 min read


Five things to consider when choosing a martial arts club
We know that the martial arts have amazing benefits for children & young people, over & above the physical skills aspects, so it is...
North Manchester FMAC
Jan 3, 20223 min read


How to look after your mental health as well as your physical health
We often tend to focus on the bits we can see - we check our reflection in the mirror in the morning; we dust or hoover where it is most...
North Manchester FMAC
Jan 2, 20223 min read


New Year; new you?
I am a firm believer that the harder you work, the luckier you are - this works in the Do Jang and in life in general. Here are a couple...
North Manchester FMAC
Dec 31, 20212 min read


Can Tang Soo Do help you to get fit & lose 'holiday weight'?
The answer is absolutely yes. Tang Soo Do, like any martial art, can definitely help you shed extra weight. The martial art of Tang Soo...
North Manchester FMAC
Dec 29, 20215 min read


'BEING A BLACK BELT' VERSUS 'HAVING A BLACK BELT'
Following the completion of the much-delayed Black Belt Tests (Dan Shim Sa) in late November, I thought it worth looking at what, in my...
North Manchester FMAC
Dec 19, 20213 min read


What to do with myself...?
As we approach the festive break, I thought it worthwhile just listing out some of the resources to help you stay trim & fit, keep...
North Manchester FMAC
Dec 12, 20212 min read


2022 Dates for your Diary
We know some of you like to be uber-organised and some of you may also be looking at the possibility of testing for Black Belts next year...
North Manchester FMAC
Dec 5, 20212 min read


What is 'Graduation' & should I be doing it too?
Graduations are a way for you to demonstrate that you have learnt the syllabus content for any particular period. They are not compulsory...
North Manchester FMAC
Nov 28, 20213 min read


The power of two...
Ever since we formed in 2016, we have tried to give back & be part of the local community. For the past few years, as part of that...
North Manchester FMAC
Nov 10, 20212 min read


It's all gone rather well considering...
As we come to the end of week 2 in our new digs at Sedgley Gardens, all the students that have been down seem to have settled in well....
North Manchester FMAC
Nov 5, 20212 min read


Remember, Remember, the 25th of October...
That's not how the rhyme normally goes? Surely, it's all about everyone's favourite anti-monarchist, Mr Guy Fawkes & the Gunpowder Plot?...
North Manchester FMAC
Oct 19, 20211 min read


Two, not three, is the magic number...
De La Soul believed that 'three, is the magic number'. We, on the other hand, believe it is two... By now, many of you will have heard...
North Manchester FMAC
Sep 19, 20212 min read


Remember, the Man from Del Monte has said 'yes'!
Boris has now taken the shackles off. So what will the complete lifting of restrictions mean? Many of our longer-standing students will...
North Manchester FMAC
Jun 30, 20214 min read


Do what you love – and take it easy: eight ways to get back lost fitness and motivation
Many of us have been working at home for more than a year now, without the “ambient” exercise we used to get during the 9 to 5 – walking...
North Manchester FMAC
Jun 22, 20214 min read


'BEING A BLACK BELT' VERSUS 'HAVING A BLACK BELT'
Following the third postponement of the much-delayed Black Belt Test (Dan Shim Sa) in early July, I thought it worth looking at what, in...
North Manchester FMAC
Jun 17, 20213 min read


A Mental Health MOT
We all need to remind ourselves not just to look after the things we can see & feel, but also the things we cannot. People often focus on...
North Manchester FMAC
May 22, 20213 min read


Be on your (booking) game...
So far, so good... We opened back up to physical classes on 12th April & things have gone extraordinarily well. I was expecting quite a...
North Manchester FMAC
May 9, 20212 min read


Can Tang Soo Do help you to get fit & lose 'Lockdown weight'?
The answer is absolutely yes. Tang Soo Do, like any martial art, can definitely help you shed extra weight. The martial art of Tang Soo...
North Manchester FMAC
May 8, 20215 min read
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