Many people have asked me about the martial art I teach/study. Here is a definition from the World Kuk Sool Headquarters:
http://www.kuksoolwon.com/kuksool01.html
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A Comprehensive Martial Arts System
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Kuk Sool Won™ is a systematic study of all of the traditional fighting arts, which together comprise the martial arts history of Korea. As such, Kuk Sool Won™ is extremely well organized and seeks to integrate and explore all aspects of the traditional Korean martial arts.As a martial arts system, Kuk Sool Won™ covers the entire spectrum of established Asian fighting arts and body conditioning techniques, as well as mental development and traditional weapons training. The following list includes some, but by no means all, of the elements of Kuk Sool Won™. |
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 HAND TECHNIQUES |
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- Closed and open hand striking methods: including palm, fist, wrist, finger striking, and specialized hand training techniques.
- Pressure point striking.
- Striking with arm and shoulder.
- Blocking and parrying.
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| LEG TECHNIQUES |
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- Fundamental kicks.
- Spinning kicks.
- Jumping kicks.
- Combination kicks.
- Double leg kicks.
- Pressure point kicking.
- Specialty kicking.
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| THROWING and GRAPPLING |
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- Body throws.
- Projection throws.
- Leg throws.
- Pressure point grappling.
- Grappling defense.
- Wrestling techniques.
- Ground fighting.
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| JOINT-LOCKING TECHNIQUES |
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- Restraining methods.
- Joint breaking techniques.
- Combination joint locking.
- Control and redirection techniques.
- Arresting and pain-compliance techniques.
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| FALLING TECHNIQUES and ACROBATICS |
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- Body conditioning and agility techniques.
- Body protection techniques.
- Acrobatics for defense and offense.
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| BODY CONDITIONING |
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- Overall stretching and flexibility training.
- Cardiovascular conditioning.
- Muscle toning.
- Ligament and tendon strengthening.
- Joint flexibility and bone conditioning.
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| ANIMAL-STYLE TECHNIQUES |
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Techniques based on the movements and/or
characteristics of certain “martial” animals such as:
Tiger
Praying Mantis
Crane
Dragon
Snake
Bear
Eagle
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| TRADITIONAL KOREAN WEAPONS |
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| MARTIAL ART HEALING METHODS |
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- Acupressure.
- Acupuncture.
- Internal energy systems.
- Herbal medicine.
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| MEDITATION and BREATHING TECHNIQUES |
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- Various breath control techniques.
- Meditation and breathing postures.
- Concentration techniques.
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http://www.kuksoolwon.com/kuksool01.html
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August 28, 2007 at 12:44 pm
Hi, just google searched your blog for Kuk Sool and was wondering if you would like to check out our Kuk Sool Blog at http://www.stpaulksw.com/blog
I am trying to post some good articles, wallpapers, and anything else Kuk Sool. If you have any ideas they would be great. Thanks.