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TANG SOO DO
MOO DUK KWAN
SOO BAHK DO
KONG SOO DO
HWA SOO DO
Originally named Hwa Soo Do, Tang Soo Do translates literally and poetically as the Way of the "Tang" hand in reference to styles incorporated stemming from the "T'ang" dynasty.
Soo means hand. And, "Do" refers to the art or way.
Tang Soo Do is a style composed from four major martial arts systems or styles, which are the ancient Korean Soo Bahk Do, Northern Chinese Kung Fu, Southern Chinese Kung Fu and Japanese Shotokan Karate.
It, was rumored that Supreme Grandmaster Hwang was among the first group to achieve 3rd degree (Sam Dan) or San Dan black belt ranking under the tutelage of Gitchin Funakoshi, founder of Shotokan Karate. The Pyong Ahn forms are adapted from the Japanese Heian Kata. Many other forms are also included i.e. Basai = Batsai, Kong San Kun = Kusanku, Chin Do = Shinto etc.
In Hwang's book The History of Moo Duk Kwan (1995, on pages 15-16 it states that Hwang Kee’s knowledge and understanding of the majority of the forms taught within Tang Soo Do, including the pyong ahn hyung(forms), came from reading and studying Japanese books on Okinawan karate discovered in the library of the train station where he worked in Seoul in 1939.
From these humble beginnings Moo Duk Kwan Tang Soo Do founder, progenitor and Great Grandmaster Kwan Jang Nim (President) Hwang, Kee began the fulfillment of his life's dream to spread his art throughout all the continents of the world as represented by the 6 red berries on the Moo Duk Kwan flag.
Mr. Hwang, you realized your vision. Our admiration and respect for your gift of this traditional martial art to the world grows with each passing day. We thank you Great Grandmaster for your leadership. Your teaching lives eternally in the hearts and spirit of all your Je Jae (students).
MOO
DUK
KWAN
JOONG ANG
Tang Soo Do incorporates DO JANG
hard and soft influences.
The hard external methods originate from the Soo Bahk Do and Shotokan Karate. While the soft internal one's emanate from the Northern and Southern Chinese systems. All of these are clearly indicated in the original technique found in the authentic movement patterns aka Hyung (forms) of Tang Soo Do.
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Mr. Hwang, you realized your vision. Our admiration and respect for your gift of this traditional martial art to the world grows with each passing day. We thank you Great Grandmaster for your leadership. Your teaching lives eternally in the hearts and spirit of all your Je Jae (students).
MOO
DUK
KWAN
JOONG ANG
Tang Soo Do incorporates DO JANG
hard and soft influences.
The hard external methods originate from the Soo Bahk Do and Shotokan Karate. While the soft internal one's emanate from the Northern and Southern Chinese systems. All of these are clearly indicated in the original technique found in the authentic movement patterns aka Hyung (forms) of Tang Soo Do.
All Contents of this website are Copywrite © 2011
World Tang Soo Do Alliance pratttony@gmail.com
SOO
BAK
DO
Grandmaster Kong, Shin Young
High Side Kick - Sang Dan Yup Chaki
Master James Ridley Circa 1973
Metro Nashville Police Officer
1979-80 National AAU Tae Kwon Do Champion
High Side Kick - Sang Dan Yup Chaki
Master James Ridley Circa 1973
Metro Nashville Police Officer
1979-80 National AAU Tae Kwon Do Champion
Master James Ridley
demonstrates Jump Wheel
Kick Control knocking red ball
off head of Master Kerry Dye
Pennyrile Mall Demo 1982
Hopkinsville, Kentucky
demonstrates Jump Wheel
Kick Control knocking red ball
off head of Master Kerry Dye
Pennyrile Mall Demo 1982
Hopkinsville, Kentucky
Soo Do - Knife Hand Strike break!
Grandmaster Kong
.Breaks Boards
Jump Scissor SideKick
.Breaks Boards
Jump Scissor SideKick
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Self-defense Demonstration
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Self-defense Demonstration
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