Berkeley Yongmudo

Another one of the non-weight bearing throws is a sweep, which relies more on timing to get your opponent to the ground. In this case, one of our black belts demonstrates a simple foot sweep to the rest of the class as a part of a lecture.

We’re on our summer schedule four days a week: MWF 5:30-7pm and Sun 3-5pm in 145 RSF on the UC Berkeley campus.

Yongmudo is a Korean martial art that emphasizes self-defense skills and techniques and emphasizes a modern, progressive self-defense program utilizing the most effective techniques of striking, kicking, throws/takedowns, grappling/wrestling, and joint locks.

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By not loading your partner’s weight onto your own, you conserve energy. The forward body drop, a hand throw, consumes a fraction of the energy of load-bearing forward throws.

We’re on our summer schedule four days a week: MWF 5:30-7pm and Sun 3-5pm in 145 RSF on the UC Berkeley campus.

Yongmudo is a Korean martial art that emphasizes self-defense skills and techniques and emphasizes a modern, progressive self-defense program utilizing the most effective techniques of striking, kicking, throws/takedowns, grappling/wrestling, and joint locks.

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The transition from a circular kick to a linear kick is a core skill for kicks! In this particular clip, one of our senior instructors demonstrates a spin hook kick into a front kick, switching from one mechanism to another.

We’re on our summer schedule four days a week: MWF 5:30-7pm and Sun 3-5pm in 145 RSF on the UC Berkeley campus.

Yongmudo is a Korean martial art that emphasizes self-defense skills and techniques and emphasizes a modern, progressive self-defense program utilizing the most effective techniques of striking, kicking, throws/takedowns, grappling/wrestling, and joint locks.

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We can and should use tools in self-defense, especially against people who are bigger, taller, and stronger! In this class, one of our senior instructors demonstrates using a short stick to get a wrist lock on another instructor.

We’re on our summer schedule four days a week: MWF 5:30-7pm and Sun 3-5pm in 145 RSF on the UC Berkeley campus.

Yongmudo is a Korean martial art that emphasizes self-defense skills and techniques and emphasizes a modern, progressive self-defense program utilizing the most effective techniques of striking, kicking, throws/takedowns, grappling/wrestling, and joint locks.

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Sparring should be fun! Our kicking and punching round is for intermediate and advanced students in competition, but is accessible to everyone in class! We focus on ensuring we can dynamically respond to our opponent’s attacks.

We’re on our summer schedule four days a week: MWF 5:30-7pm and Sun 3-5pm in 145 RSF on the campus.

Yongmudo is a Korean martial art that emphasizes self-defense skills and techniques and emphasizes a modern, progressive self-defense program utilizing the most effective techniques of striking, kicking, throws/takedowns, grappling/wrestling, and joint locks.

Learning the right techniques as a response to a trigger moment is key to being able to respond in the moment! In this example, our head instructor executed a secondary technique (turning back or turning side) in response to an initial roundhouse.

We’re welcoming new students starting Wednesday for the next couple of weeks - no experience necessary! Berkeley Yongmudo meets 4 days a week: MWF 5:30-7pm and Sun 3-5pm in 145 RSF on the campus.

Yongmudo is a Korean martial art that emphasizes self-defense skills and techniques and emphasizes a modern, progressive self-defense program utilizing the most effective techniques of striking, kicking, throws/takedowns, grappling/wrestling, and joint locks.

Self-defense doesn’t come from a single technique - it’s a mindset of continuing across even technique types! In this case, one of our instructors demonstrates a wrist lock with a stick that follows up into a strike.

We’re kicking off the summer term with free beginner classes starting on May 27, so mark your calendars! Berkeley Yongmudo’s summer schedule is MWF 5:30-7pm and Sun 3-5pm in 145 RSF on the campus.

Yongmudo is a Korean martial art that emphasizes self-defense skills and techniques and emphasizes a modern, progressive self-defense program utilizing the most effective techniques of striking, kicking, throws/takedowns, grappling/wrestling, and joint locks.

When you’re thinking about distancing in sparring, don’t think so much about looking them in the eyes. Instead, look at the center of gravity to get early signals of how to respond!

We’re kicking off the summer term with free beginner classes starting on May 27, so mark your calendars! Berkeley Yongmudo’s summer schedule is MWF 5:30-7pm and Sun 3-5pm in 145 RSF on the campus.

Yongmudo is a Korean martial art that emphasizes self-defense skills and techniques and emphasizes a modern, progressive self-defense program utilizing the most effective techniques of striking, kicking, throws/takedowns, grappling/wrestling, and joint locks.

Everyone needs to return to the basics! Rolls and falls are not only important to learn, they’re also important to master. Muscle memory only comes through frequent repetition and correction.

We’re kicking off the summer term with free beginner classes starting on May 27, so mark your calendars! Berkeley Yongmudo’s summer schedule is MWF 5:30-7pm and Sun 3-5pm in 145 RSF on the campus.

Yongmudo is a Korean martial art that emphasizes self-defense skills and techniques and emphasizes a modern, progressive self-defense program utilizing the most effective techniques of striking, kicking, throws/takedowns, grappling/wrestling, and joint locks.

Sometimes, it’s the little things that make a difference! In this case, one of our black belts demonstrates a variant to the low-high scissors reversal by changing the sweep to a strike.

We’re on spring break this week, but will be returning on our regular schedule next week!

Yongmudo is a Korean martial art that emphasizes self-defense skills and techniques and emphasizes a modern, progressive self-defense program utilizing the most effective techniques of striking, kicking, throws/takedowns, grappling/wrestling, and joint locks.