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Tang Soo Do (art of the knife hand; way of the Chinese hand) is relatively modern.
Its basis, however, the Korean art of Soo Bahk Do dates back many centuries. Tang Soo Do is a composite style, being 60 percent
Soo Bahk Do, 30 percent northern Chinese, and 10 percent southern Chinese. Kicking techniques are based on Soo Bahk which
was first developed during the Silla Dynasty (A.D. 618-935).
Tang
Soo Do is both a hard and soft style, deriving its hardness in part from Soo Bahk and its soft flowing movements from the
northern Chinese systems. The man who developed Tang Soo Do Moo Duk Kwan, Grandmaster Hwang Kee, is a martial arts prodigy,
having mastered Tae Kyun Do in 1936 at the age of 22. From 1936 to 1945 he combined Soo Bahk Do with the T'ang method and
developed what was to be known as Tang Soo Do Moo Duk Kwan.
Tang
Soo Do Moo Duk Kwan is not a sport; it has great combat applications. It is a classical martial art, and its purpose is to
develop every aspect of the self, in order to create a mature personality and an individual who can deal with all aspects
of life in a positive manner.
Over the past twenty
years thousands of Americans have studied Tang Soo Do in Korea. Korean instructors have been sent around the world, and there
are now major Tang Soo Do organizations throughout the world. In the United States, Chuck Norris helped to pioneer this art
and in the process became one of the world's most famous martial artists.
In 1987 5 member of UFAF (United Fighting Arts Federation) Broke away and formed Southern Tang Soo
Do Association. There are 72 Black Belts from 1987 to 2005. Gary
Jones of middle GA retired and now Rob Blandenburg is the President and keeper of all the records. You may contact Southern
Tang Soo Do Association at Augusta Martial Arts @ 706.855.KBOX.
Requirements are three fold: Kata, Free
Sparring, and Weapons kata. We believe that you run your school as you see fit you keep your resources. You are
required to meet bi-annual only to exchange ideas. The only other requirement is to use the same Black Belt numbering
system. If you are in question of one of our Black
Belts please call for verification. We assure you if they got a Black Belt from us.. THEY ARE THE REAL DEAL.
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