Weekend Training Activities

Why train outdoors? Training outside under the sun and sky is like training in nature's dojang. The familiar four walls of the taekwondo dojang are replaced with the more expansive boundries of nature. In this different environment, we can incorporate different drills and exercises that incorporate the natural surroundings thereby allowing us to refocus our training outside the familiarity of the dojang. Even more, the fresh air in the woods may provide an extra boost.

 
Rock Creek Park: Local Wilderness
Conveniently accessible via Metro or bicycle, yet still remote, Rock Creek Park offers several wooded trails. During the summer, we take advantage of the coolness that the woods offer to expand our training. More frequently, training in Rock Creek Park is held in addition to our regular training, however in the case of the dojang being closed, training in Rock Creek Park often replaces our regular training. Go to: Training in Rock Creek Park

 
West Virginia: Far Wilderness
Why do we travel all the way out to West Virginia every Spring? Because West Virginia does state parks right: clean roads and trails as well as a wonderfully clean cabin. It's not an exaggeration to say that after training in the morning and afternoon, rain or shine, it's refreshing to have a hot shower, freshly prepared food, and the soothing atmosphere of the forest at night. Go to: Training in West Virginia

 
Pennsylvania: Remote Comforts of Home
Our former special events coordinator offers his family's house in rural Pennsylvania for taekwondo training. All the ingredients for productive training are offered: quiet surroundings with a private forest, field, and pond. After training all day and the evening meal, there's also a hot tub for to soak away the aches and pains.

 
Mt. Shasta: Really Far But Fantastic
Although technically training here is longer than a weekend, it fits in with the ideas of training in a remote location. For the past two years, we've even made special trips to Mt. Shasta, CA for high altitude training with the Mt. Shata Martial Arts program as well as participating in the UC Berkeley Korean Martial Arts Summer Camp. It's a really long trip, but the combination of the view and the events, it's a great experience. Go to: Training at Mt. Shasta