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.
