1 comments about Green Belt Instructional Guide.

1. This is the 3rd book in a continuing 4 volume series published by the United States Soo Bahk Do Moo Duk Kwan Federation (USSBDMDKF) presenting the official Moo Duk Kwan curriculum as passed down from Hwang Kee to hundreds of thousands of practitioners worldwide. This volume includes all of the requirements for green belt 6th, 5th and 4th gup.
   
   The terms Tang Soo Do and Soo Bahk Do are often used interchangeably. Moo Duk Kwan is the unique name of this school, "Moo" meaning "Martial", "Duk" meaning "Virtue", and "KWan" translating as "school". The Moo Duk Kwan was founded by Hwang Kee in 1945, and although influenced in a large part by Japanese Karate, later came to include unique information derived from Hwang Kee's research into Chinese matrial arts and the Chinese-influenced Korean military manual known as the Mooyea Dobo Tongji.
   
   Included in this volume are all required hand and foot techniques, combination techniques, and the following 4 Hyung (forms): Pyung Ahn Sam Dan (#3), Pyung Ahn Sa Dan (#4), Pyung Ahn O Dan (#5), and the first Chil Sung Hyung designed by Founder Hwang Kee and based upon his research, Chil Sung Il Ro (#1), which is generally the second Chil Sung Hyung taught.
   
   Also included are one step sparring (Ill Soo Ski) #7-14, and Self-sefense (Ho Sin Sool) wrist grab on both wrists #1-4, side wrist grab Natural and alternate), and back wrist grab long & close. Sparring combinations for green belt #1-4 are also included.
   
   A highly recommended book for anyone studying the official USSBDMDK style. Helful, complete, all techniques and forms are demonstrated by Hwang Kee's son, H.C. Hwang. Quality binding allows the book to be opened all the way as a study guide without having to worry about cracking the spine. Glossy moisture resistant cover will keep this book in good condition through use.

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1 comments about Tang soo do moo duk kwan.

1. The official guide to advanced Moo Duk Kwan forms, demonstrated here by H.C. Hwang, the son of founder Hwang Kee. This was the first book to introduce the three Yuk Ro Hyung designed by Hwang Kee, as well as his Magnum Opus, the form Hwa Sun. According to H.C. Hwang, the Moo Yea Do Bo Tong Ji was GM Hwang's inspiration for creating these forms. These are included in this book along with the more traditional Hyung (forms) which were adopted from Japanese Karate (which came from Okinawa, which was influenced by China, etc...).
   
   ALL of the forms are demonstrated by H.C. Hwang. I prefer this to books where a number of people do the different forms, it actually makes it esier to follow along for the simple reason that there is no variation in technique due to training, or natural factors like size and build (and yes, after years of practice you notice that). Included in this book are the following 15 advanced hyung not covered in the first textbook, "Tang Soo Do: Moo Duk Kwan":
   
   Naihanji 1-3
   Jin Do
   Lo Hai
   Sip Soo
   Kong San Kun
   Sei Shan
   Wang Shu
   Ji-on
   O-Sip Sa Bo
   Yuk Ro 1-3
   Hwa Sun
   
   Basic execution, clearly shown, without any applications. I hope in the future H.C. Hwang offers an expanded version showing applications. Having witnessed practitioners from the USSBDMDK effectively applying some of the movements in the Yuk Ro Hyung which looked absolutely impractical to me, I must say I was impressed and had to re-evaluate some of my own assumptions.
   
   Hyung up to Cho-Dan (first degree) including Ki-Cho Hyung 1-3, Pyung Ahn 1-5, and Bassai are shown in the first textbook and not included here. Likewise all 3 Chil Sung Hyung are included in the Red Belt Textbook, but not the other two. The best place to obtain these volumes is the United States Soo Bahk Do Moo Duk Kwan Federation (USSBDMDKF). Because of their specific and unambiguous nature, they are well worth the money and effort that might go into obtaining them.

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1 comments about Tang Soo Do Soo Bahk Do Moo Duk Kwan: Orange Belt Instructional Guide.

1. This is the second book in a 4-volume instructional series published by the United States Soo Bahk Do Moo Duk Kwan Federation (USSBDMDKF), the official organization of Moo Duk Kwan founder Hwang Kee, now led by his son H.C. Hwang.
   
   This volume includes all of the materials required for promotion by the USSBDMDK to orange belt 6th and 7th gup. Explanations are given for hip rotation and turning through the rear properly, hand and foot techniques, and the following Hyung (forms): Ki Cho Hyung Sam Bu (#3), Pyung Ahn Cho Dan (#1), Pyung Ahn Ee Dan (#2), and the second Chil Sung Hyung (which is learned first), Chil Sung Ee Ro Hyung. The Chil Sung Hyung were created by Hwang Kee after his study of the Chinese-influenced Korean military text Mooyea Dobo Tongji. All hyung include foot/stance diagrams so that the reader can be clear about direction, stance, etc.
   
   Also presented completely are the required One Step Sparring sequences (Ill Soo Sik) #3-8, self-defense (Ho Sin Sool) same side wrist grabs #1-4 and Two-handed wrist grabs #1-3. Sparring combinations 1-5 are also included, but generally aren't part of the required USSBDMDK test. Also sections on breaking, culture and ettiquette and terminology.
   
   A high quality manual with a flexible cover hard enough to be durable, yet soft enough to be placed open on the floor without having to worry about creasing the spine of the book. Glossy laminated sweat-resistant cover keeps this book from wearing out from use.

5 comments about Tang Soo Do: The Ultimate Guide to the Korean Martial Art.

1. The books starts out well enough, and has a comprehensive list of techniques, but there is very little discussion on where power comes from, common mistakes, etc.

   The hyungs section leaves a lot to be desired, often leaving out transitional moves, or showing non-helpful pictures (shot from the rear)

   An OK reference book if you can't remember a certain move, but you're better off saving your money and gettting either TSD Volume II by JC Shin, or Soo Bahk Do by Hwang Kee. More expensive, yes, but pricesless in terms of info.




2. I bought this book at my instructor's suggestion. It has the best and most complete description of the tang soo do forms I have seen. Not perfect, but it is probably not possible for a book to cover all the nuances. Highly recommended.



3. This book is an adequate reference for the Tang Soo Do hyungs, but little more. Precious little background is given for the style of Tang Soo Do or the hyungs themselves. For reference, there is no substitute for GM Hwang Kee's book.



4. To understand why this book is such a good deal, I should first explain a bit about Tang Soo Do Moo Duk Kwan publications in general. There are a plethora of nice, costly Tang Soo Do/Soo Bahk Do/Moo Duk Kwan manuals available today. Virtually all of these fancy hardcover tomes range from 50.00 to upwards of 100.00, and don't contain much more than general information on the basics as originally presented in Grandmaster Hwang Kee's 1978 English translation of the "Soo Bak Do Dae Gam" (Korean), "Tang Soo Do: Moo Duk Kwan" (More recent reprints use the title "Soo Bahk Do: Moo Duk Kwan", and are available from the U.S. Soo Bahk Do Moo Duk Kwan Federation for around 90.00).

   For those of the Moo Duk Kwan lineage (founded by Hwang, Kee), there is also the question of whose book to buy! After all, Jae Chul-shin, C.S. Kim, Ho Sin Pak, Richard Byrne, and several others all have put out costly hardcover volumes. Rest assured, they all have the same basic Tang Soo Do information...the only MAJOR difference you will find between all of these expensive volumes is who is pictured doing the techniques, and the name of the organization they now head. While it is nice to have GM Hwang's books if only for their historical value (especially since GM Hwang's untimely passing in July of 2002), the volume "Tang Soo Do: The Ultimate Guide to the Korean Martial Art" tops them all by offering the same information for a much lower price (16.95). Author Kang Uk-lee was dan #70 (1952) under Grandmaster Hwang, and like all of the other authors named above, broke away from Hwang to form his own association. Well...I suppose everyone leaves home sometime. Kang's book includes crisp photos, and helpful descriptions as well as foot diagrams. There isn't a lot of space devoted to the basic techniques themselves (such as variations on hand techniques, kicking, etc), which I assume is due to the fact that most readers already will have some instruction in basic techniques. The main focus of this volume then, is HYUNG (forms). ALL of the basic forms of Tang Soo Do are covered here, to about 4th dan. Included are 19 Hyung: Ki Cho Hyung 1-3, Pyung Ahn Hyung 1-5, Chil Sung Hyung 1-3 (these are three of the new forms introduced by GM Hwang), Bassai Hyung, Naihanchin 1-3, Ship Soo Hyung, Jin Do Hyung, Kong San Kong, and Rohai. All include complete photo sequences showing ALL of the movements, as well as descriptions and foot/stance diagrams.

   This volume is up-to-date enough to include GM Hwang's 3 Chil Sung Hyung, but does not include other highly advanced elements like the older Japanese/Chung Do Kwan lineage forms Sei Shan Hyung, Wang Shu Hyung, Ji On Hyung, and Oh Sip Sa Bo Hyung, and also those created by Hwang, like the 3 Yuk Ro Hyung (very linear), and the master form inspired by the Mu Ye Do Bo Tong Ji, Hwa Sun Hyung. Most readers simply wouldn't need these other forms yet (unless of course you are 4th dan +). All of this advanced information is available in Hwang's second volume, "Tang Soo Do Soo Bahk Do Moo Duk Kwan Volume 2" (available from the US Soo Bahk Do Moo Duk Kwan Federation for about 60.00). Kang's book however is simply the best deal out there. All of the necessary Hyung information to take you from 10th gup to 4th dan is for the first time available to virtually anybody for less than twenty clams. Page 14-15 also includes the most complete TSD/MSK genealogy yet published, and there are some good photos showing historical items, GM Kang, GM Hwang, and other TSD folks. If you are studying Tang Soo Do or any Moo Duk Kwan derivative which utilizes the old style forms, and are looking for a guide to assist you with your technical studies, there is no better value than this particular volume. There is simply no comparison.




5. This book is an excellent resource for hyungs, basics, history, and terminology. The photos and descriptions are clear and concise. Highly recommended for any practitioner of Tang Soo Do or Chung Do Kwan.

1 comments about Complete Tang Soo Do Manual: From 2nd Dan to 6th Dan, Vol. 2.

1. I have been taking one form or other of Martial Arts most of my life. This book is a great resource for any Tang So Do student. Although many of the techniques are not practiced in my dojang, or the patterns are slightly different, I found this book to be interesting and informative. Your not going to finnish reading this book and be able to defend yourself but with a membership to a dojang and daily practice this book will definately help you understand why you practice the forms and basic movements.