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In 1945
Grandmaster Hwang Kee founded the martial arts system Moo Duk Kwan .
It originates from the ancient Korean martial art Soo Bahk Ki
together with Northern and Southern Chinese influences, such as the Tang
method.
Soo Bahk Do is not a sport. As a
classical martial art its purpose is to develop every aspect of the self
to create a mature person who totally integrates his/her body, spirit,
emotions and intellect. This integration helps free a person from inner
conflict and develops an ability to deal with the outside world in a
mature, intelligent, forthright and virtuous manner.
Grandmaster
Hwang Kee founded his first Soo Bahk Do school under the name of Moo
Duk Kwan . A brief meaning of these words is a brotherhood and school
of stopping inner and outer conflict and developing virtue through Soo
Bahk Do training. Moo Duk Kwan is the mental direction and focus;
it is the philosophy that supports the technique of Soo Bahk Do .
Combined, these two aspects enable total development of the self, each
enhancing the other. This harmony creates an awareness of being that makes
Soo Bahk Do Moo Duk Kwan training a valuable art form.
Over the
past 50 years, many westerners have studied Soo Bahk Do . Instructors
have been sent out worldwide creating many major organisations. There are
over 200,000 Soo Bahk Do students and over 40,000 Dan holders. Before
1974 there were many teachers but little standardisation. Grandmaster
Hwang Kee decided to unify and standardise these western organisations and
as a result the first Moo Duk Kwan Federation Inc. was formed in 1975
(now known as the US Soo Bahk Do Moo Duk Kwan Federation Inc. ). It is
committed to promoting world peace by improving human relationships
through the instruction and practice of Soo Bahk Do Moo Duk Kwan .
Since
1945 the Grandmaster has instructed and monitored those who are certified
to teach to ensure accurate transmission. These high standards bring
strict expectations, the Grandmaster was once heard to have said: -
If you want to do front and
reverse punches correctly, you must spend ten hours a day, six days a week
for three years doing nothing else
It is a testimony in itself
to the Grandmaster and his teaching that he commands such respect and
inspires so much dedication and effort. Certain qualities of the
Grandmaster permeate Soo Bahk Do and its members openness, personal
closeness, independence, rock hard determination and unshakeable
solidarity. These qualities as well as unifying and binding us together
assure that future generations will be able to follow the way of So Bahk
Do Moo Duk Kwan .
Only
those instructors certified by the Grandmaster are legally authorised to
engage in the instruction of Soo Bahk Do Moo Duk Kwan . The terms
Soo Bahk Do and Moo Duk Kwan were developed by
Grandmaster Hwang Kee to specifically identify his system of martial art
instruction. It may only be used by those who are authorised to do so. In
order to ensure students are only taught by certified instructors, the
Grandmasters system and technical content are protected by both
trademark and copyright laws
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