Soo Bahk Do
Is Tang Soo Do The Same As Soo Bahk Do®?
No. Tang Soo Do is not the same as Soo Bahk Do®. The Tang Soo Do martial art system developed by Hwang Kee was a precursor to his more advanced Soo Bahk Do martial art system.
Moo Duk Kwan martial art school Founder Hwang Kee taught an early iteration of his martial art system and philosophy under the name "Tang Soo Do." Later he modified the contents of his system and coined the name "Soo Bahk Do®" to identify his unique martial art system as taught in all authorized Moo Duk Kwan martial art schools worldwide.
Seven Characteristics of a Moo Duk Kwan® Quality Soo Bahk Do® Practitioner
The Fire
By Phil Duncan
What is it about a fire that draws us to it almost instinctively? We may not even be cold, yet we can't resist "backing up" to a nice warm fire. Is it just coincidence that we are so predictable when we are near one or could it be that we have an inborn sense that draws us to it? It seems that almost everyone is attracted to and responds the same way to a well tended and controlled fire. Perhaps this offers a unique insight into one aspect of our art
Read MoreSoo Bahk Do For Those In The Know
Soo Bahk Do® is a federally registered trademark identifying the martial art system founded by Kee Hwang and instructed exclusively in the U.S. through the U.S. Soo Bahk Do Moo Duk Kwan Federation by Certified Instructors at certified locations. Today Moo Duk Kwan® schools nationwide authorized by Kee Hwang through the non-profit U.S. Soo Bahk Do…
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