Tae-Kuk Ki is the national flag of the Republic of Korea. The circle in the center of the flag represents Um (blue color) and Yang (red color). The background color white represents brightness and purity. This is the symbol of Korean national traits, the love of peace and harmony. Tae-Kuk (the Great Absolute) is the…
D.K. Jang Sa Bom Nim will be a new author on our blog. He is a Chil (7th) Dan in Soo Bahk Do and a current TAC member for the US Soo Bahk Do Moo Duk Kwan Federation. He is also one of my favorite instructors who has taught me a lot about Korean culture…
For Christmas, I received a VHS to DVD converter. For years, I’ve had a very old video with footage of Kwan Jang Nim Hwang Kee explaining his Tang Soo Do Moo Duk Kwan system. It’s probably the 10th copy of a copy and the quality is quite poor. Luckily, I was able to convert it…
Eli, my son, just barely turned 3. Before he could even walk, I remember teaching him how to balance on against a chair executing a front and side kick into my palm. He watches me teach and often practices his hyung when I’m supposedly not looking. Soo Bahk Do being a passion of mine, it…
Thanks to Master Daniel Segarra, former member of the US Soo Bahk Do Moo Duk Kwan Federation and the current founder of his own art–Moo Sa Do Kwan–for posting these priceless videos of Tang Soo Do Moo Duk Kwan. The first one is Kwan Jang Nim H.C. Hwang himself sparring. The second is an instructional…
By: Libby Hunt Yong Gi is the Korean way of saying courage. Yong Gi means a lot. It means standing up for yourself and your friends, not running away from your fears, holding that pose until your arms and legs sting with pain. That is Yong Gi! I try to show Yong Gi…
There are many parts of moo do that we’ve learned about in Soo Bahk Do training such as courage (yong gi), concentration (chung shin tong il), endurance (in neh), honesty (chung jik), and humility (kyum son). First, I am focusing on concentration (chung shin tong il). I have been concentrating on having better stances in…
In my life I have reflected Moo Do in many ways. I have always done this, but even more so after joining Soo Bahk Do Moo Do Kwan. These are some ways of showing Moo Do in my life. Showing respect to others is very important in Soo Bak and in life. I try to…
Congratulations to everyone who has earned their next promotion. You all did a superb job and I couldn’t be prouder. This was our largest test yet. Candidates ranged from taking their first test to achieving their orange, green and red belts. This was the first time Wasatch Martial Arts has promoted a red belt. I’ve…
