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A Comprehensive Martial Arts System
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Kuk Sool WonＴ is a systematic study of all of the
traditional fighting arts, which together comprise
the martial arts history of Korea. As such, Kuk
Sool WonＴ is extremely well organized and seeks
to integrate and explore all aspects of the traditional
Korean martial arts.
As a martial arts system, Kuk Sool WonＴ covers
the entire spectrum of established Asian fighting
arts and body conditioning techniques, as well
as mental development and traditional weapons
training. The following list includes some, but
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 HAND
TECHNIQUES |
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- Closed and open hand striking
methods: including palm, fist, wrist,
finger striking, and specialized
hand training techniques.
- Pressure point striking.
- Striking with arm and shoulder.
- Blocking and parrying.
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| LEG
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- Fundamental kicks.
- Spinning kicks.
- Jumping kicks.
- Combination kicks.
- Double leg kicks.
- Pressure point kicking.
- Specialty kicking.
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| THROWING
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- Body throws.
- Projection throws.
- Leg throws.
- Pressure point grappling.
- Grappling defense.
- Wrestling techniques.
- Ground fighting.
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| JOINT-LOCKING
TECHNIQUES |
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- Restraining methods.
- Joint breaking techniques.
- Combination joint locking.
- Control and redirection techniques.
- Arresting and pain-compliance
techniques.
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| FALLING
TECHNIQUES and ACROBATICS |
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- Body conditioning and agility
techniques.
- Body protection techniques.
- Acrobatics for defense and offense.
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| BODY
CONDITIONING |
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- Overall stretching and flexibility
training.
- Cardiovascular conditioning.
- Muscle toning.
- Ligament and tendon strengthening.
- Joint flexibility and bone conditioning.
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| ANIMAL-STYLE
TECHNIQUES |
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Techniques
based on the movements and/or
characteristics of certain ※martial§
animals such as:
Tiger
Praying Mantis
Crane
Dragon
Snake
Bear
Eagle
etc.
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| TRADITIONAL
KOREAN WEAPONS |
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- Sword: short & long, single
or double, straight or inverted.
- Staff: short, middle & long,
single or double.
- Jointed Staff (flail): double
or triple.
- Spear.
- Cane.
- Rope.
- Fan.
- Bow & Arrow.
There are 24 different traditional
Korean Royal Court weapons in the
curriculum of Kuk Sool WonＴ plus
Buddhist and Tribal weaponry.
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| MARTIAL
ART HEALING METHODS |
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- Acupressure.
- Acupuncture.
- Internal energy systems.
- Herbal medicine.
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| MEDITATION
and BREATHING TECHNIQUES |
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- Various breath control techniques.
- Meditation and breathing postures.
- Concentration techniques.
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| As you can see, Kuk Sool
WonＴ covers an extensive variety of martial art
techniques. But it is not merely concerned with
methods of attack and defense, Kuk Sool WonＴ also
includes the study of healing techniques and the
development of internal power, in addition to the
physical training. Mental development is of equal
importance in Kuk Sool WonＴ and helps to instill
self-confidence and self-discipline, a calm self-assurance,
and the psychological and spiritual values which
are traditionally associated with the character
of a martial artist.
Although Kuk Sool WonＴ as it is practiced today
is relatively new, its roots stretch far and deep
to the very beginnings of the Korean people. This
early history and the ancient traditions upon
which this art is founded should be viewed as
important as the physical techniques themselves,
for it is only from the understanding and appreciation
of these classical roots that one is able to grow
as a student of the martial arts.
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