| 1992 - Elimination of all types of Blocks |
1992 - Major biomechanical refinements of all punches and kicks for
power drills onto focus mitts and shields. |
| 1992 - Elimination of structured traditional classes and the 'perfection of techniques' |
1992 - Introduction of 'KSD Forms' performed Aerobically for
5 minutes non stop. |
| 1992 - Elimination of traditional martial arts uniform |
1992 - Introduction of KSD's unique drills - punching/kicking onto focus mitts and shields |
| 1992 - Elimination of Korean/Japanese terminology |
1992 - Introduction of wearing shoes for training. |
| 1992 - Elimination of oath/pledges |
1992 - Introduction of Stamina Drills, a hybrid of Aerobic/Anaerobic exercises consisting of non stop hitting |
| 1992 - Elimination of all traditional and non traditional punches,
strikes, thrust and kicks. No need to focus on vital spots |
1992 - Introduction of modification to knife hand and reverse knife
hand execution |
| 1992 - Elimination of training with bare feet |
1992 - Introduction of 'T' shirt and Karate Black Pants for training |
| 1992 - Elimination of performing techniques in the 'air' for power and 'perfection' |
1992 - Introduction of KSD's yoga stretching |
| 1992 - Elimination of 3-2-1 Step Sparring |
1992 - Introduction of 'objective' Colored/Black Belt Testings |
| 1992 - Elimination of Semi-Free and Free Sparring |
1992 - Introduction of 'jumping hands' class, forward and backward for distance, not height |
| 1992 - Elimination of High Jumping Kicks for 'height' |
1992 - Introduction of 'backward kicking for brown belts and up' |
| 1992 - Elimination of traditional knife/stick drills |
1992 - Introduction of 'sliding kicks' for green belt and up |
| 1992 - Elimination of all traditional stances |
1992 - Introduction of 'jumping kicks' for distance and not height |
| 1992 - Elimination of regimental traditional training method ie: where every student performs movements at the same time in unison |
1992 - Emphasis on cardiovascular workouts. Improved method of training so that white belt can break 5 plastic rebreakable boards within 1 month of training! See Students Power Photo Link page |
| 1992 - Elimination of traditional 'self defense' drills |
1992 - Introduction of training at one own's pace, depending upon individual's level of fitness |
| 1996 - Elimination of all colored belts testings |
1992 - Introduction of 'interval training' |
| 1998 - Elimination of all KSD Forms |
1996 - Introduction of 'Colored Belt Advancement' based upon attendance. The Koo Self Defense web site was launched |
| 1999 - 95% Elimination of all types of 'bowing' |
1997 - Introduction of 1200 punches |
| 1999 - Elimination of Karate Black Pants |
1998 - Introduction of KSD Aerobic #1 - A hybrid of Aerobics/Anaerobics for 25 minutes non stop which includes stomach crunches (sit-ups), push-ups, squat kicks, punches/kicks, kicks, jump punches/kicks, dynamic leg stretching and plyometric exercises. KSD's 25 minutes kickboxing aerobics surpasses any other kickboxing aerobics that last for 1 hour. One never get use to KSD Aerobic #1, no matter how much one trains at it. It will challenge the 'fittest' |
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1998 - Introduction of KSD Aerobic #5 :'Jump-Rope' 15 mins non stop. |
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1998 - Introduction of new KSD drills |
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1998 - Introduction of Hands Combination Stamina Drills. Depending upon length of time spent training up to 2160 non stop hits |
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1999 - Introduction of Belt and No Belt training programs. |
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1999 - Introduction of KSD shorts and Tank Top for summer training with embroided KSD |
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1999 - Introduction of New KSD embroided 'T' Shirt and Sweat Pants for winter training |
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1999 - Introduction of new class schedules for Belt and No Belt Training programs |
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1999 - Introduction of new hybrid stamina drills |
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1999 - Restrict 'bowing' at beginning/end of class only. |
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1999 - The beginning of the production of the KSD Video Library Series
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2000 - Introduction of new hybrid drills with even more intensity
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2000 - Improved embroided on KSD uniform with 2 drops representing 'blood, sweat and tears'
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2000 - February 25th, 2000 Koo Self Defense launched its On-Line Store on a Secure Site for ordering Videos Tapes, KSD Uniforms and Equipment pertaining to its unique workouts
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2000 - August, introduction of KSD Aerobic #3. Introduction of high energy background musics for workouts drills ie: while performing focus mitts/shields drills.
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2000 - October 2nd, Master Koo relased KSD Aerobic #2. October 9th, Master Koo released KSD Aerobic #4. |
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2000 - November 3rd, Master Koo relased new footworks in the punching drills to increase even more power output in all punches. KSD goes beyond boxing footwork! |
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2001 - January, Master Roger Koo introduced 1800 punches which takes two students almost one hour to complete, 25 to 28 minutes each |
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2001 - February 9th, The writing of the Koo Self Defense's book began. Details of contents will be released prior to publication. |
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2001 - June, Master Roger Koo introduces 2 new punches which is not in existence in any martial arts! |
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2001 - October, Master Roger Koo released more Power Drills for Shields |
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2002 - January, Master Roger Koo released more Power Drills for Focus Mitts. (drills that pushes the upper body muscles to its limits in order to develop very fast/powerful punches) |
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2003 - May, Master Roger Koo released more different types of punches. As KSD develops awesome hitting power onto focus mitts or heavy bag, every punch has to be conditioned correctly for the wrists not to hurt. KSD has a full range of punches that can be delivered from many different angles. KSD students can throw many different types of punches/strikes in a CONTINUOUS flow of combination at all types of angles |
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2004 - April, Master Roger Koo released more variations to KSD Aerobic #2, KSD aerobic 2a is a hybrid of aerobics and anaerobics raising the threshold of heart rate and sweat. KSD aerobic 2c goes to the extreme, pushing the envelope of fitness to its highest level. |
