Martial ArtsBeyond the

Black Belt

By Donna Munier

Self Defense

Background

Ho Kuk Mu Sul

Competition

Health Benefits

•are contrived through warfare and protective needs.

•reflect ancient styles.

•use weapons and body parts.

•flourish in many styles worldwide.

Martial arts…

•It is Korean Martial Art Techniques.

•Students learn intuition, responsibility, respect, and effective combat.

•Students advance belt levels by testing.•Belts have different techniques.•Students unable to acquire the next belt may get a striped belt for effort.

Yu

Wha Won

Water

Harmony

Circle

Sado Mu Sul

Bulkyo Mu Sul

Koong Joong Mu

Sul

Kuk Sool Won

Ho Kuk Mu Sul

•Avoid strikes

•Block with hands and feet

•Fall properly if necessary

•Execute escape techniques

•Hand strikes

Punches, palm strikes

•Foot strikes

Kicks, sweeps

•Grapples

•Throws

•Last Resort

•Sharp objects

Swords, daggers, butterfly knives

•Blunt objects

Staffs, short sticks, escrima

•Everyday objects

Brooms, canes, ropes

Physical Benefits

•Cardiovascular work-outs

•Strength building and toning

•Increased flexibility

Mental Benefits

•Discipline

•Stress relief

•Confidence

•Trust

Students demonstrate knowledge in several forms:

•Falling

•Techniques

•Forms/Hyungs

Bare-hand forms

Weapon forms

In sparring, students participate in several matches:

Types of matches

• Light to-medium contact

• Full-contact

• Weaponry

Walter Brosseau

•Holds 1st degree black belt in Kuk Sul Won.

•Holds 3rd degree black belt in Ho Kuk Mu Sul.

•Has taught Ho Kuk Mu Sul worldwide since 1984.

•Studies Tai Chi Quan.

I attended classes for Ho Kuk Mu Sul three to four days a week to learn hyungs and techniques.

I learned about…•self defense.

wrist escapes, strikes, evasion

•cultural differences.

•self confidence.

•historical necessities that make modern society and arts.

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Martial ArtsBeyond the

Black Belt

By Donna Munier