Martial Art is a broad term encompassing the many styles of physical discipline (fighting) arts that have been developed over the centuries. To say that the style of Songahm Taekwondo is just another martial art would be an uneducated evaluation of the world's largest centrally-administered martial art. This system of teaching and training, developed by Grand Master Haeng Ung Lee and his staff of Master Instructors, is unequaled in the martial arts community. Songahm Taekwondo focuses on personal development of the mind and body. To say it is just self defense would be to lose most of the valuable ideas and philosophy behind this ancient art. Self defense is really the fringe benefit that is gained by dedicating ones self to the values, philosophy and training of Songahm Taekwondo. Remember that you are in a true, traditional Taekwondo class. This is not a movie in which a person can be hit dozens of times without falling to the ground. In the reality of Taekwondo, a person who has been hit by a powerful force or hand technique will fall with one to three blows.
At the beginner level, do not focus on being a skilled martial artist within a month or two. You are building your foundation in Taekwondo. Trying to advance beyond your level without proper guidance would be like building a house on a foundation of concrete that had not dried. The house may still stand, but the appearance of the house may not be as presentable.
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