Q & A

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SERVICE
What we do for ourselves dies with us. What we do for others and the world remains and is immortal.

Stop by our studio and see our mascot. His name is the TURTLE OF MANY NAMES. I call him Buddy. Every student has their own special name for him like Mr. T, Tang Soo turtle, Gunthra, and all the teenage mutant ninja turtle names.

Q & A

Q: What age can you begin to take karate lessons?
A: Tang Soo Do practice can begin as early as 3 years old and last up
          to any age you're willing to admit to. Everyone can benefit from
          the training. Weather your looking to protect yourself and loved
          ones.  Looking for an exercise program that is not the same
          routine or looking for an activity the whole family can do together.

Q: What do the animals in your logo mean?

A: One of our students Catherine Marino came up with this winning
            design when we held a logo contest when we first opened the
            studio. The animals used represent our ranking system. The tiger
            represents the white belt. The Beginning. Uses lots of power and
            strength. The Dragon represents the orange and green belts.
            Through this mystical imaginary animal it shows the new growth of
            training. The student is still uncontrolled and unpredictable with
            movement but is starting to understand the internal power and speed.
            The Bear is used to represent the brown belt. This animal shows
            great external power and stability. Wisdom of the techniques and
            accuracy is taking hold. Representing the Red Belt is the bird. Like a
            crimson  phoenix or the peregrine falcon which can travel faster than
            any other animal. It represents life and energy. The student now
            shows attention and control. The Turtle is the representation of the
            black belt. With his calmness, dignity and sincerity. He/She shows
            the mastery of all techniques to accomplish any goal set forth.
           Symbolic of extending longevity.

Q: Where do the patches go on the jacket of the Do Bohk (uniform)?

A: A. The American Flag patch is placed on the right arm about one
inch from the shoulder.

B. The Tae Keuk Ki (Korean Flag) patch is placed on the left arm
inch from the shoulder with the red of the Yang/Um on top.

C. The Atlantic Pacific Tang Soo Do Federation patch is placed
on the left side of the front over the heart.

D. Instructor or Assistant Instructor patch is placed under the
APTSDF patch.

E. Any other patch, such as, Demo Team, Black Belt Club, should
be placed on the left arm under the Korean Flag patch.