Midnight Blue


Winds Of Change

Over the years we have constantly strived to improve our martial arts program. Some years it was adding new material, some years it was taking some out (because it was too much) but we have always worked on the concept of never ending improvement.

One thing that we have always stayed true to would be our base style of Tang Soo Do. Although we have integrated many martial arts systems into our curriculum, this Korean style of martial arts has given us guidance with the codes, tenets and philosophy. The character values of our Tang Soo Do has never failed us in making great Black Belts.

Over the years we have modified the traditional belt system in order to adapt to needs of younger students creating the tiny tiger, little dragon and children's curriculum and belt system.

We underwent another change. The traditional Tang Soo Do Belt philosophy has always been to wear a Midnight Blue belt in place of a Black Belt. Midnight Blue is worn as a symbol of the wearer's humility and reminds one that perfection cannot be attained.

The Tang Soo Do philosophy considers "black" as a color which does not get darker therefore symbolizing an ending or death, which contradicts the Tang Soo Do philosophy. When TSD came to this country some tournaments would not allow practitioners entry into Black Belt divisions and so the adopting of Black Belts (out of necessity) was born. It is our goal to return to the tradition of Midnight Blue. In the last few years we have begun training under Grandmaster Song Ki Kim, the oldest living Grandmaster in Tang Soo Do. He embodies the true art in many different ways and we want to follow his direction and philosophy.

Finally- the wearing of Midnight Blue belt more accurately reflects the spirit, attitude and direction we desire for the future of our school.

Master Bogdanski Master Duethorn
It has been a whole year since we made the switch.

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