Korean

Korean martial arts styles include well known arts such as Taekwondo, Tang Soo Do, Hapkido, and many other arts.

Bong Soo Han and Hapkido, The Total Weapon

Hapkido Grand Master Bong Soo Han rocketed to fame in the 70’s when he choreographed and performed in the hit movie “Billy Jack.”   He...
Korean Yudo

The Martial Art of Yudo

Archaeologists have shown that cultural and technical advancement came to Korea through China. In turn, these advancements were later taken to Japan from Korea....
Han-Pul Korea Martial Arts

Han-Pul

Han-Pul is a Korean style of martial art unlike most popular styles. Han-Pul is for people of all ages interested in the serious pursuit...
Moo Duk Kwan Tang Soo Do

History of Soo Bahk Do or Tang Soo Do

The necessity to know history. In 1945, Moo Duk Kwan was found in order to spread, prosper and create understanding of Soo Bahk Do (now...
Tukong Moosul

Tukong Moosul

Tukong Moosul gets its name from the elite Tu Kong (Special Combat) commando unit of the South Korean Army. The originators of Tukong Moosul...
Han Mu Do founder Grandmaster Dr. He-Young Kimm.

Hanmudo

Hanmudo is a cousin of Hapkido and was founded by Grandmaster He-Young Kimm. Hapkido is more aggressive and harder in nature. Hanmudo uses the same...
The Kokooryo Kingdom

The History of Tae Kwon Do

The History of Tae Kwon Do is two thousand years old and the martial art form originated in Korea. It is based on the premise...
World Hapmudo Logo

Hapmudo

Hapmudo is a system of self-defense based on fundamental offensive and defensive techniques. These techniques can be classified as follows: Empty hands against empty hands. Empty hands...
Kuk Sool Won

Kuk Sool Won

Kuk Sool Won is beautiful and dynamic "hard-soft" style of martial arts emphasizing speed and fluidity. At the same time it is an elegant...
How Tae-Kwon-Do Won the West

How Tae Kwon Do Won the West Part One

Ike was in the White House and Elvis had just rocketed to rock 'n' roll prominence when a 24 year old, 3rd degree black...
Tae Soo Do

Tae Soo Do

Tae Soo Do was created by Supreme Grandmaster Dr. Joo Bang Lee as an undergraduate program to Hwa Rang Do®. Like Karate and Tae...
Hwa Rang Do

Hwa Rang Do: The Way of the Flower of Manhood

One of the oldest Korean arts of combat. Hwa rang do means "the way of the flower of manhood," since it was originally taught...
Korean Yudo

Tang Soo Do: A Mixture of Hard and Soft Styles

Tang Soo Do is a Korean martial art with an emphasis on kicking. Tang Soo Do stylists use what they feel are the strongest weapons on...
Grand Master Chae T. Goh's Moo Doo

Grand Master Chae T. Goh’s Moo Do

Grand Master Chae T. Goh was a student and teacher of several martial arts in Japan, Korea and Vietnam before coming to the United...
Soo Bahk Do Moo Duck Kwan

Soo Bahk Do Moo Duk Kwan

In 1945 Grandmaster Hwang Kee founded the martial arts system of "Tang Soo Do Moo Duk Kwan". It originated from the ancient Korean martial...
History Of Native Korean Martial Arts

History of Native Korean Martial Arts

Part 1: The majority of today's Korean martial artists believe that the origin of martial arts came only from China. In particular, it is...