Soo Bahk Do help?

[BKJ1216]

It used to be called Tang Soo Do you can read about it on https://www.usadojo.com I just went there and clicked Tang Soo Do and it says in 1994 the grandmaster changed it to Soo Bahk Do.

[Kaju_influenced]

Soo Bahk Do is an ancient, traditional Korean martial art comprising hand and foot techniques. The art is renowned for its disciplined approach and emphasis on the tradition and technical aspects of martial art.

 

Like most traditional martial art systems, Soo Bahk Do has unlimited horizons. Consistent training leads to improvement not only in physical ability, such as flexibility, strength, stamina and speed, but also mental focus and application of will. These benefits develop a sense of calm and quiet confidence in the practitioner.

 

However do not dismiss kempo, i have studied it firsthand and it is known for its lighting fast consequtive striking ability, however now that u know what it is the choice is ultimately yours

 

KEEP TRAINING AND ALWAYS WORK HARD AT IT!

[niel0092]

eanels68, what part of Minnesota are you from? There are a few of us from MN here now.

[eanels68]

niel0092,

 

I live in Sauk Rapids, which is part of the St. Cloud metro if you don't know. Where are you from in MN?

 

Erik

[BKJ1216]

"The art was renamed Soo Bahk Do Moo Duk Kwan in 1994, in accordance with the wishes of the Grandmaster. The name reflects the increased pure Korean influence Grandmaster Hwang Kee has introduced and shows that we are still evolving as a "living art"."

 

-usadojo.com

 

That's the Tang Soo Do part of the site.

[niel0092]

niel0092,

 

I live in Sauk Rapids, which is part of the St. Cloud metro if you don't know. Where are you from in MN?

 

Erik

 

Saint Paul. I found a website for a SBD school nearby. Guess that's not yours though. Do you have a website we could look at for your school?

[eanels68]

I found the school I am checking out in the yellow pages. They do not have a website as far as I know. But I will find out when I go there next week to check it out. I went last night to check them out, but because of the freezing rain, he put a sign up that he cancelled class. I know they have been around for a while and it is just local and not the chain schools. If you want to look the name of the school is "St. Cloud Soo Bahk Do Karate"

 

Thanks

 

Erik

[JaseP]

Virtually all schools which refer to themselves as Soo Bahk Do in the USA are members of the US Soo Bahk Do (Tang Soo Do) Moo Duk Kwan Federation, formerly under Grandmaster Hwang Kee, and now under his son, H.C. Hwang. The USSBDMDK is pretty strict in enforcing copyright and intellectual property claims and had trademarked the name of the style and the federation symbol it uses.

 

Tang Soo Do and Soo Bahk Do were synonomous until this past decade when the USSBDMDK began taking Soo Bahk Do in a different direction. There is still a great deal of overlap. For example, both Tang Soo Do and Soo Bahk Do tend to use to some degree the Chil Song and Yuk Ro form sets. Tang Soo Do also emphasizes the okinawan form sets that were "borrowed" or "lifted" at the founding of the Moo Duk Kwan. Most Tang Soo Do practitioners consider Soo Bahk Do the same art, with a different name, although that may change into the future.

 

The USSBDMDK is also pretty strict with its rank and certification processes, so any certified instructors in the organization will have decent qualifications in terms of requisite knowledge. Of course teaching style and ability are a different thing. Check out the school to see if you like it.