Horangi Tang Soo Do Association

Horangi Tang Soo Do Association 🥋 Traditional Korean Martial Arts for all ages. £5 a class

Horangi Tang Soo Do Association is led by Grandmaster Gregers Young (7th Dan) and delivered by qualified instructors across our affiliated clubs.

Why do martial artists bow? 🥋For someone attending their first class, bowing may feel unfamiliar—but it has an important...
30/09/2026

Why do martial artists bow? 🥋

For someone attending their first class, bowing may feel unfamiliar—but it has an important meaning.

In Tang Soo Do, a bow is a sign of respect.

We bow when entering and leaving the training area, when greeting an instructor and when beginning or ending practice with a partner.

It doesn’t mean one person is less important than another. It acknowledges the shared responsibility to train safely, listen, learn and treat each other with courtesy.

These small traditions help create a focused environment where students can develop discipline and respect alongside their physical skills.

That respect extends beyond the training hall and into the way we treat people in everyday life.

What would you like to know about attending your first Tang Soo Do class?

Ask us in the comments—there are no silly questions. 🐯

In martial arts, progress doesn’t look the same for everyone.One student may be developing stronger techniques. Another ...
29/09/2026

In martial arts, progress doesn’t look the same for everyone.

One student may be developing stronger techniques. Another may be finding the confidence to train with a group. Someone else may be learning to concentrate, persevere or try again after making a mistake.

Every one of those achievements matters.

At Horangi Tang Soo Do, students are encouraged to develop at their own pace while learning traditional martial arts in a respectful and supportive environment.

You don’t need previous experience, exceptional fitness or confidence before you begin. Those are things we can help you develop step by step.

Our classes welcome children, teenagers and adults.

Your first trial class is free, followed by just £5 per class.

What would you most like to gain from martial arts—confidence, fitness, discipline, practical skills or something else?

Comment below or message us to find out about joining a class. 🥋🐯

In martial arts, progress rarely arrives as one dramatic moment.It happens through the small things:Repeating a movement...
22/09/2026

In martial arts, progress rarely arrives as one dramatic moment.

It happens through the small things:

Repeating a movement until it feels more natural.

Trying again when your balance isn’t quite right.

Listening to a correction and noticing the difference it makes.

Remembering one more part of a form than you did last week.

At Horangi Tang Soo Do, we don’t expect students to arrive already confident, flexible or fit. Those things can develop through patient practice, encouragement and consistency.

Every student learns differently and progresses at their own pace. What matters is being willing to begin, keep practising and recognise the improvements that may initially feel very small.

Those small improvements eventually become skills—and those skills help build confidence both inside and outside the training hall.

What is something you can do now that once felt difficult?

15/09/2026

🥋 INSTRUCTORS ARE STILL STUDENTS

Reaching an advanced grade does not mean the learning stops.

In this video, Master Young is teaching another experienced instructor part of a higher-level Tang Soo Do form.

Advanced training still requires:

✅ Concentration
✅ Repetition
✅ Questions and feedback
✅ Attention to small details
✅ Patience while unfamiliar movements become familiar

An instructor may spend much of their time helping other students develop, but maintaining their own training is equally important.

It helps preserve standards, deepens their understanding and reminds every student in the class that nobody becomes too experienced to learn.

What is something you are still working to improve, however experienced you have become?

Tell us in the comments—or message Horangi Tang Soo Do if you would like to learn more about joining a class.

💷 Classes are £5 per student, per class.

What makes feedback helpful rather than discouraging?Simply telling someone what they did wrong rarely gives them enough...
14/09/2026

What makes feedback helpful rather than discouraging?

Simply telling someone what they did wrong rarely gives them enough information to improve.

Useful feedback should help the person understand:

1️⃣ What they did well
2️⃣ What needs attention
3️⃣ What they can try next

This applies in sport, education, work and everyday life.

Instead of saying, “That wasn’t right,” we might say:

“Your preparation was consistent. On the next attempt, focus on keeping your movement smooth through the finish.”

The person leaves with both confidence and a clear action.

What is the most useful piece of feedback you have ever received?

Share it in the comments.

🥋 WHY DO WE PRACTISE TECHNIQUES ON BOTH SIDES?Most people naturally favour one hand, leg or direction.In Tang Soo Do, st...
13/09/2026

🥋 WHY DO WE PRACTISE TECHNIQUES ON BOTH SIDES?

Most people naturally favour one hand, leg or direction.

In Tang Soo Do, students practise techniques on both sides to develop:

✅ Better coordination
✅ Balance and body awareness
✅ Greater control of the less familiar side
✅ The ability to change direction
✅ A more complete understanding of the technique

One side may initially feel smooth while the other feels awkward. That is completely normal.

The aim isn’t to pretend both sides will immediately feel identical. It is to give each side the opportunity to improve through careful, repeated practice.

Which side feels most natural to you—left or right?

Tell us in the comments, or message Horangi Tang Soo Do if you would like to learn more about joining a class.

💷 Classes are £5 per student, per class.

🥋 WHAT IS A MARTIAL ARTS FORM?In Tang Soo Do, forms are known as **hyung**.A form is a planned sequence of movements tha...
13/09/2026

🥋 WHAT IS A MARTIAL ARTS FORM?

In Tang Soo Do, forms are known as **hyung**.

A form is a planned sequence of movements that brings together stances, blocks, strikes and changes of direction.

Students practise forms to develop:

✅ Balance and coordination
✅ Good posture and technique
✅ Focus and concentration
✅ Memory and sequencing
✅ Control, timing and accuracy
✅ The ability to move smoothly between techniques

A beginner may initially concentrate on remembering which movement comes next. As their experience grows, they can begin refining the smaller details and performing the form with greater confidence, control and purpose.

Forms allow students to see their progress clearly—something that once felt complicated gradually becomes familiar through practice.

Have you ever practised a martial arts form?

Tell us in the comments, or message the Horangi Tang Soo Do page if you would like to experience a class.

💷 Classes are £5 per student, per class.

🥋 WHY DO WE BOW IN TANG SOO DO?For someone attending their first martial arts class, bowing may feel unfamiliar—but it h...
12/09/2026

🥋 WHY DO WE BOW IN TANG SOO DO?

For someone attending their first martial arts class, bowing may feel unfamiliar—but it has an important meaning.

A bow is a sign of respect.

Students may bow when entering the training area, when greeting an instructor and when beginning or finishing work with a partner.

It helps remind us that:

✅ We treat instructors and fellow students with respect
✅ We practise techniques with care and control
✅ We appreciate the opportunity to learn
✅ We leave ego and poor behaviour outside the training area

Bowing does not mean one person is less important than another. It is a shared acknowledgement of respect, responsibility and the traditions of Tang Soo Do.

That respect continues throughout the lesson—in how we listen, how we practise with partners and how we support one another’s progress.

Would you like to learn more about Tang Soo Do or join a future class?

Comment **HORANGI** below or send our page a private message.

💷 Classes are £5 per student, per class.

🥋 WHAT HAPPENS IN YOUR FIRST TANG SOO DO CLASS?Trying something new can feel much easier when you know what to expect.Wh...
11/09/2026

🥋 WHAT HAPPENS IN YOUR FIRST TANG SOO DO CLASS?

Trying something new can feel much easier when you know what to expect.

When you arrive at Horangi, our instructors will welcome you and explain how the class works. You won’t be expected to know the terminology, perform complicated techniques or keep up with experienced students.

A beginner’s lesson may introduce you to:

✅ How we enter and line up for class
✅ A suitable warm-up
✅ Basic stances, blocks, punches or kicks
✅ Simple coordination and movement exercises
✅ The etiquette and values of Tang Soo Do

Our instructors will demonstrate each activity and help you work at an appropriate level. Questions are welcome, and everyone starts as a beginner.

Wear comfortable clothing that allows you to move and bring a drink of water. You do not need to purchase a uniform before getting started.

💷 Future classes are £5 per student, per class.

Would you like to join our next lesson?

Comment **FIRST CLASS** below or send the Horangi Tang Soo Do page a private message for the class details.

🥋 OUR NEW TANG SOO DO CLASS STARTS TONIGHT! 🥋Tonight’s class is a completely **FREE trial class**, giving you or your ch...
10/09/2026

🥋 OUR NEW TANG SOO DO CLASS STARTS TONIGHT! 🥋

Tonight’s class is a completely **FREE trial class**, giving you or your child the opportunity to meet our instructors, experience Tang Soo Do and see whether Horangi is right for you.

Tang Soo Do can help students develop:

✅ Confidence
✅ Fitness and coordination
✅ Focus and discipline
✅ Practical self-defence skills
✅ Resilience and perseverance

There is no need to already be fit, flexible or experienced. Everyone can begin at their own level and progress at their own pace with support from our Horangi instructors.

📅 Starting tonight
⏰ 5:30–6:30 pm
🎟️ Tonight’s trial class is FREE
💷 Future classes are £5 per student, per class

Would you or your child like to give it a try?

Comment **CLASS** below or send the Horangi Tang Soo Do page a private message for the venue details and anything you need to know before attending.

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West Green Park, West Green
Crawley
RH117AJ

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Tuesday 6:30pm - 7pm
Thursday 6:30pm - 7pm

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