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Tang Soo Do (ages 8 and up)
Tang Soo Do (Way of the China hand) is a balance of dynamic kicking and hand techniques.
Zanshin Ju-Jitsu (ages 8 and up)
Zanshin (state of total awareness) Ju-Jutsu (the gentle art)
The major parts of Tang Soo Do are basics, kata or Hyung, hard style self defense and sparring.
Ju-Jitsu is incorporated into the self-defense aspect of training and includes softer techniques such as take-downs, throws, arm-bars and chokes and defenses from such attacks.
The “basics” are the core of the system and include stance, blocks, punches and kicks.
The “Kata or Hyung” is a series of martial arts techniques similar to a dance. During Hyungs, the practitioner is fighting against and imaginary opponent their same size.
The “self defense” blends both the hard techniques of Tang Soo Do (kicks and punches) and the soft techniques of Ju-Jitsu (take-downs, throws, arm-bars and chokes.) together. This helps to create a better balanced martial artist.
The “sparing” (practice fighting with a partner, using blocks, kicks and punches) Sparring is done in a controlled environment with supervision and protective gear. There is light to no physical contact, depending on the level of the student. Sparring is a great tool to teach relaxation, distancing and balance, timing and is great for getting your heart rate up.
Although weapons are not traditional to Tang Soo Do. Weapons are taught to students at the intermediate level (green belt and above.)
Weapons include – Bo Staff, Knife, Sai, Sword, Escrima sticks and Eku Bo.
History of Tang Soo Do including the lineage and some basic Korean and Japanese terminology are part of our school.
Tang Soo Do was developed by Grand Master Hwang Kee in 1945. Grand master Hwang Kee studied So Bahk Do (Korean hard style) then traveled to northern China where he studied the Tang method of Kung-Fu (soft style.) He returned to Korea in 1945 and incorporated the two styles creating Tang Soo Do.
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