Tae
Soo Do
"The Way
of The Warrior Spirit"
Theory
Tae Soo Do was developed for the
beginner martial artist, both children and adults. It is our Undergraduate
Program, and is the prerequisite to the Graduate level of the
Hwa Rang Do Program. Tae Soo Do focuses on the fundamentals, basic
concepts, and mechanics underlying the physical realm of training,
while also developing a greater understanding of the philosophies
inherent in the practice of a martial art.
While it is also considered the
sport version of Hwa Rang Do, the Tae Soo Do program is a fantastic
form of recreation for betterment of mind and body.
As the
Tae Soo Do program is geared toward
developing a foundation of Hwa Rang
Do principles, the undergraduate student
will still learn both hard/linear
and soft/circular skills. The curriculum
of the Tae Soo Do program includes:
*
Linear and Circular Kicking
* Linear
and Circular Blocks and Hand Strikes
* Combinations:
Kick-Boxing
* Practical
self-defense Techniques
* Basic
Joint Manipulation
* Basic
Take Downs and Throws
* Basic
Ground Fighting and Choking
* Weaponry:
Nunchuck, Long Staff, Sword
* Beginner
to Advanced Forms: Weapon and Open
Hand
* Sparring:
Light to Medium Contact
* Basic
Acrobatics and Falling Techniques
* Stretching
and Agility Drills
The
average
person
takes
about
2 ½
to 3
years
to achieve
the
rank
of Black
Belt
in Tae
Soo
Do.
After
this
Tae
Soo
Do graduation,
the
student
enters
the
Hwa
Rang
Do program
as a
Yellow
Sash.
Below
you
can
see
the
Stage
of Growth
that
the
student
will
go through
as he
or she
progresses
through
the
curriculum
of the
arts.
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