KARATE STUDIO OWNER TO FOCUS ON NEW STYLE PACOIMA MAN TO TEACH KOREAN FORM.LANCASTER - International Tang Soo Do Tangsoodo or Tang Soo Do is an empty handed, traditional Korean martial art of self defense. For other uses see Tang Soo Do (disambiguation). Name Tang Soo Do (Hangul: 당수도) is the Korean pronunciation of the Chinese characters martial arts This is a list of martial arts, broken down by region and style. African martial arts Eritrea
J.J. Yribe, who has taught martial arts for some 15 years, mostly privately, last month purchased the studio at 2791 W. Ave. L to teach the Korean style of karate karate: see martial arts. karate Martial art in which an attacker is disabled by crippling kicks and punches. Emphasis is on concentration of as much of the body's power as possible at the point and instant of impact. known as Tang Soo Do. ``It's always been my goal to have a school,'' said Yribe, who grew up in Pacoima and boxed as an amateur as a young man. ``This was an opportunity to get in there and teach what I wanted to teach.'' Yribe said his program will be a well-rounded one that will combine physical conditioning with ``softer'' martial arts styles such as tai chi Tai Chi Definition T'ai chi is a Chinese exercise system that uses slow, smooth body movements to achieve a state of relaxation of both body and mind. as well as basic techniques from other styles including boxing. The studio will be open from 4 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 8 to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturdays. Classes are offered for ages 4 to adult, males and females, with children's classes earlier in the day. Yribe said he expects most of his students will be interested in martial arts for self-defense self-defense In criminal law, an affirmative defense (e.g., to a murder charge) alleging that the defendant used serious force necessarily for self-protection. The claim of self-defense must normally rely on a reasonable belief that the other party intended to inflict great , but there are also benefits in self-discipline, self- confidence and, for youngsters, better grades through better concentration and greater resistance to peer pressure. ``There's a lot of pluses to martial arts training,'' Yribe said. Instruction will be individualized in·di·vid·u·al·ize tr.v. in·di·vid·u·al·ized, in·di·vid·u·al·iz·ing, in·di·vid·u·al·iz·es 1. To give individuality to. 2. To consider or treat individually; particularize. 3. to students' abilities and preferences, he said. A 60-year-old student can't be expected to do the same things as a 20-year-old, he said, but can benefit from strengthened tendons, learning proper breathing and strength training. For more information, call (661) 718-2634. CAPTION(S): photo Photo: (color) J.J. Yribe, center, will teach the Korean style of karate known as Tang Soo Do since buying his own studio. John Lazar/Staff Photographer |
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