"Way of the hand and foot"

In Jung Sim Do, this training is done in three parts- kicking and punching; actions; and fighting techniques.

First, basic kicking and punching are taught from various stances that are developed for both training and street use. In Jung Sim Do, kicking and punching are often done from traditional stances for training purposes. The reason being, we believe that if kicks and punches could be executed from these more difficult stances, then when adapted for street use in "shortened" stances these techniques could be executed in a stronger and more efficient manner. Also I've found when training from these basic stances, the intricacies of the techniques are more easily understood by the students and in general the students develop a better sense of timing and get a better work out, therefore becoming both mentally and physically stronger. During an average class a student could expect to do any where between ten to two thousand punches and forty to one thousand kicks.

Second, through the use of Tae Kwon Do actions, which help the practitioner develop strength in stance, flexibility and body coordination, the practitioner evolves. Later, Poomse or "Forms" (combinations of Tae Kwon Do actions, punches and kicks executed in a specific pattern) are also used and eventually replace the Tae Kwon Do actions to help the practitioner further develop balance, strength, coordination, understanding, breath control, and focus. When a form is done properly both the martial and art part of Jung Sim Do will be expressed and the form will not only be asthetically pleasing in its techniques, rhythm, power and speed, these qualities plus proper breathing will often bring the practitioner to a state of harmony and that state of peace is the ultimate sense of joy, understanding and beauty. Much is learned - from the forms both about the techniques and about the practitioners themselves. For each belt rank the practitioner learns nine basic Tae Kwon Do actions, and the student starts their forms training after they have achieved their first belt rank.

Lastly, fighting techniques are incorporated to help further develop the martial part of Jung Sim Do. To help orient the students by having the students apply these techniques in a self defense situation. Fighting techniques are choreographed techniques not meant to be "realistic" but rather to help the students develop a better sense of timing, distance, understanding, and body motion. It helps a practitioner develop a reflexive reaction as to minimize the response time. As the training progresses the students move from one step to three step and eventually to free sparring. For each belt rank the students are required to learn five fighting techniques until they reach the ranking of green belt. Free sparring helps a student learn to use the techniques in a continuous manner. Sparring is not a simulation of actual fighting, it is merely a tool to help the student understand the technique that they've learned and to help them develop a better sense in how to apply these techniques. In Jung Sim Do sparring is carried out with a set of standard rules as to minimize injury.

"You may train for a long, long time, but if you merely move your hands and feet like a puppet, learning karate is not very different from learning to dance. You will never have reached the heart of the matter; you will have failed to grasp the true meaning of karate-do." -Unknown