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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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