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GRANDMASTER HE-YOUNG KIMM
Founder of Hanmudo
Grandmaster He-Young Kimm, the founder of Hanmudo,
has over 45 years of studies and research in traditional and modern
Korean martial arts. He has studied under the founder of Hapkido,
Grandmaster Ji Han Jae and achieved 9th Dan Black Belt in Hapkido.
He also studied Kuk Sul under the founder, Grandmaster Suh In Hyuk
and received 8th Dan under him. He also studied other Korean systems
like Taekwondo, Kum Do (Korean Swordsmanship), Tang Soo Do, and
rare ones like Tae Kyun,Ship Pal Ki, Sun Mu Do,Sundo and Muye Yi
Ship Sa Ban under the systems' founders and grandmasters. With
the advice of Hapkido founder, Grandmaster Ji, and Kuk Sul founder,
Grandmaster Suh, he founded the Han Mu Do System. He organized
his knowledge of traditional and modern Korean fighting arts into
a balanced fighting system that is adaptable to counter different
combat strategies in the modern era. He categorized Hanmudo techniques
into :
Mental and Physical conditioning
Techniques of hand striking and leg kicking
Techniques of Head Butting
Techniques of attacking Pressure Points and Cavity Press
Techniques of Joint Locks and Bone Separation
Techniques of Choking
Techniques of Throwing
Techniques of Grappling and Ground Fighting
Techniques of Korean Tai Chi (Han Tae Keuk)
Techniques of Korean weapons
Martial Art Strategy of Han Mu Do
Hanmudo technical defensive techniques are based
on the Water Principle, Circle Principle, 9 direction movements
and natural body movements. Its mental strategy is control of breath
and mind, "Yu Shin Kang Kwan Han" (gentle mind strong
fist) and the highest level "Mu Shin Mu Kwan" (empty
mind empty fist). By being fluid and "gentle", the opponent's
strong offense is penetrated and enveloped. The aim of Hanmudo
defense is to bring the opponent to be immobilized on the ground
where his kicks and punches have no effect, and to lock or choke
him out.
Hanmudo Training
There are 12 levels of rank training and testing
before a student of Hanmudo achieves his 1st Dan Black Belt.
In each level, there are 6 divisions:
Philosophy of ancient Korean Masters
Ki Training (Internal Strength and mental training)
Striking and Kicking
Ho Shin Sul (Self Defence techniques) - Joint locking, pressure point striking,
throwing, choking, ground techniques
Weapons-Long pole, short stick, knife, Korean sword, rope or belt, cane,
fan
Free Sparring (Dae Ryun)
From 1st dan onwards , higher levels are taught
- combination, weapons sparring , ground fighting strategy,
jumping kicks.
Courtesy
of Hanmudo Association Singapore
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