Training

Ah, Haedong Kumdo — the ancient Korean martial art of elegance, discipline, and controlled swordsmanship. Until someone yells “Ready… THROW!”And then all that serenity gets absolutely smacked by a foam ball at Mach 3. Here’s how it went down: Why we love it: Because martial arts isn’t just about sharp moves — it’s about sharp reflexes, sharp minds, and the occasional sharp whoopee-style laugh when someone blocks a dodgeball like a movie hero. Would Bruce […]

Recently, we’ve had the pleasure of witnessing Tjardo’s progress firsthand. Through dedicated cutting practice, he is steadily preparing for his 2nd Dan Black Belt in Haedong Kumdo – Jinyoung Ssangkum Ryu. Watching someone grow in their martial path is always a powerful reminder of what we’re all capable of — as long as we choose the right path and stay true to what we genuinely want in our hearts. Tjardo’s journey is a reflection of

This afternoon, we gathered for a cutting session, training both single and double sword techniques under the principles of Haedong Kumdo – Jinyoung Ssangkum Ryu. The location? Tjardo’s garden – a sunlit, peaceful oasis… nestled suspiciously in what felt like a post-apocalyptic setting. Think The Last Samurai meets Mad Max, but with better tea and less screaming. We dove into correcting our cutting angles, improving the speed of our strikes, and entering each cut with

Wednesday Evening Energy – 100 Push-Ups and Sword Mastery This Wednesday evening’s Haedong Kumdo class was all about team spirit, discipline, and progress. We kicked things off with a challenge: 100 push-ups. It wasn’t just about physical strength—it was about unity. Together, as a team, we encouraged and pushed each other through every rep. No one was left behind, and the collective energy in the room made every push-up count. The challenge was a testament

Afgelopen zaterdag, 3 mei, pakten we de draad weer op na een welverdiende meivakantie – en dat deden we met volle energie! Tijdens de formele training in de zaal begonnen we met de basis 12 met twee zwaarden – altijd een mooie manier om het lichaam wakker te schudden en de coördinatie op scherp te zetten. Daarna doken we dieper in de zwaardvormen en sloten af met een technische sparring-oefening. De focus, de flow en