martial arts
Fear
Fear Throughout my martial arts journey, I have learned several meanings of fear. Fear is a natural reaction to certain stimulus, however,…

Links to katas for students
Links for learning for Bailey’s Students Below are the links to videos for all katas and weapons forms. Please be sure that…

Commitment in the Martial Arts
Many people start new hobbies or habits with the goal of improving some part of their life. Unfortunately, it is often the…

Form 1
https://vimeo.com/116933363 “FORM 1 IS FOR THE BEGINNER TO DEVELOP HIS OR HER TECHNIQUE INTO SMOOTH AND POWERFUL MOTION”. Recite the meaning each…

Toi-Gye 2nd Half
Toi-Gye: Is the penname of the noted scholar Yi Hwang, the authority on neo-Confucianism. Always make sure to practice your meaning…

Yol-Kok – 2nd Half
Yol Kok Meaning: Yol Kok is the false name of the great philosopher and scholar Yi I nicknamed Confusious of Korea. …

Why I do Karate
By Lauren LaForest When people ask me why I do karate, or what made me want to try it, I have to…

To-San 2nd half
TO-SAN IS THE FALSE NAME OF AHN CHANG HO WHO DEVOTED HIS LIFE TO FURTHERING THE EDUCATION OF KOREA AND IT’S INDEPENDENCE…

Advanced Kicks
Advanced Kicks When training as an advanced student, it is important to still practice your lower level kicks as well (just because…

Advanced Basics
Advanced Basics It is important to understand when you start training in more advanced classes, and with advanced techniques, you continue…