Monthly Archives: October 2011

Hanmadang Saturday 12 November

Tuesday 4 October 2011
The Factor10 “Hanmadang” technical tournament is scheduled for Saturday 12 November in the afternoon from 1-6pm.

This event is attended by all Factor10 members as part of their quest to train in the Traditional Korean Martial Arts in the pursuit of excellence.

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Holiday Martial Arts Program Monday 17 Oct

Tuesday 4 October 2011
Monday 17 October will be a very exciting day for Factor10 Martial Arts enthusiasts looking for something great to do on their Student Free Day. The Factor10 Holiday Martial Arts program is from 9am to 3pm and covers the following areas: Work on syllabus to get stripes for Gradings, Poomse, Sparring, Breaking, Demo Kicking. A real must!

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Kicking in the Korean Martial Arts

Tuesday 4 October 2011
You have probably heard this over and over again but you are going to hear it again now. That is, “The Korean Martial Arts – as seen in Taekwondo and Hapkido – are known for its kicks”.
The kicks used in Hapkido and Taekwondo sparring are more striking than in any other martial art. Even though the kicks in poomse are simpler than the ones used in sparring, they can be equally as impressive if executed properly.

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