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Amazing book, great instructional guide for all TSD practitioners
I began studying Tang Soo Do (Soo Bahk Do) in 2007 in Osan, Korea. After I earned my first Dan I ran across this book, and decided to purchase it even though it is an older book. I was very impressed with it. Even as an Il Dan, on forms I know like the back of my hand, this book has brought a new and greater understanding. The author (and former Grand Master) goes into great detail on each technique, on every move of every form, and provides pictures and sketches for reference on both proper and improper form and technique. I hope someday I am able to find the other four volumes of this set, as I am sure they are all equally well written. I highly recommend this book for any serious Tang Soo Do practitioner. ... Read more

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The original Bible of Moo Duk Kwan Tang Soo Do / Soo Bahk Do
This is the original English language BIG Tang Soo Do Book.Tang Soo Do is one of the terms used to describe the modern Korean fighting art containing elements of Native Korean Taek Kyun (most noticeable in the kicking techniques), and Japanese Karate (evident in stance, punching, and Hyung/forms).Older first print editions of this book have Black dustcovers with the title "Tang Soo Do (Soo Bahk Do)" and a picture of two men, one demonstrating a flying side kick, the other preparing to evade it.Later editions have a dark blue cover with the Moo Duk Kwan logo and the title "Soo Bahk Do (Tang Soo Do)".Both books have the same content.

Author Hwang Kee was the founder of the Moo Duk Kwan school, one of 9 original Kwan or schools of martial art influenced by Japanese Karate and established in Korea during and just after World War II.Hwang's book is still noteable as it was the first volume to reprint entirely the older military empty-hand fighting arts book "Moo Yei Do Bo Tong Ji".Although Hwang does not offer a complete translation in either this English work or his Korean books, at last people have the opportunity to see one of the sources of inspiration for Korean martial artists who were looking for native sources outside the scope of Japanese martial arts to minimize the shame many felt after the terrible period of oppression Koreans suffered at the hands of Imperial Japan.

The section on history is honest although by our standards dated.Hwang mentions the relation between Okinawan and Japanese Karate, and early Korean Tang Soo Do and Tae Kwon Do.Unlike later leaders authors who endeavored to hide the fact of this relationship by offering up phony revisionist histories, Hwang even credits the Hyung practiced in Moo Duk Kwan Tang Soo Do to their appropriate teachers, at least as far as was known in his age.Readers will find some of the phonetic translations differ in spelling from what we are used to...Okinawa's Itosu is referred to as "Mr. Idos" (pg 20,372), Higasionna is really not that far off from Higashionna (p 20), and Funakoshi is referred to as Humakoshy (20), simple phonetic differences due to the lack of an "f" sound in the Korean dialect.

There are decent sections on Philosophy, History, Practical study (one would be better served to get anything by Martina Sprague to understand physics and martial arts), Application of technique to include Stances, Principles of Basic Movement covering hand and foot techniques, and a section on Forms, or Hyung which includes the 9 basic forms most schools utilize for promotion to Cho-dan (first degree Dark Blue or Black belt) or Cho-dan Bo (candidate for first degree).Forms include the three original basic Ki Cho Hyung Ill-Bu, Ee-Bu & Sam-Bu, and the five intermediate Pyung Ahn forms, Cho-dan, Ee-dan, sam-dan, Sa-dan, and Oh-dan, and also Bassai hyung.

Many of the forms and techniques are demonstrated by Hwang Kee's Son, Hwang Hyun-chul.Later editions of this book have been reprinted by the United States Soo Bahk Do Moo Duk Kwan Federation.Also available are a series of four learning books with gup-belt specific material in them, including required self defense and sparring sequences, vocabulary, and hyung (including the newer hyung created by Grandmaster Hwang not covered in this book such as the Chil Sun, Yuk Ro, and Hwa Rang series).USSBDMDKF has also published a worthwhile book discussing the history of Kwan founder Hwang Kee, and a second book on Dan-level hyung.

There are also a number of fair books by other notable Tang Soo Do Moo Duk Kwan practitioners which are similar in structure to this volume.Students of those teachers will undoubtedly be encouraged to purchase their teacher's works.But don't lose sight of the man who started the Moo Duk Kwan in the first place!He is present throughout this book. ... Read more

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Continuation of an Excellent series
This is the second book in a 4-volume instructional series published by the United States Soo Bahk Do Moo Duk Kwan Federation (USSBDMDKF), the official organization of Moo Duk Kwan founder Hwang Kee, now led by his son H.C. Hwang.

This volume includes all of the materials required for promotion by the USSBDMDK to orange belt 6th and 7th gup.Explanations are given for hip rotation and turning through the rear properly, hand and foot techniques, and the following Hyung (forms): Ki Cho Hyung Sam Bu (#3), Pyung Ahn Cho Dan (#1), Pyung Ahn Ee Dan (#2), and the second Chil Sung Hyung (which is learned first), Chil Sung Ee Ro Hyung.The Chil Sung Hyung were created by Hwang Kee after his study of the Chinese-influenced Korean military text Mooyea Dobo Tongji.All hyung include foot/stance diagrams so that the reader can be clear about direction, stance, etc.

Also presented completely are the required One Step Sparring sequences (Ill Soo Sik) #3-8, self-defense (Ho Sin Sool) same side wrist grabs #1-4 and Two-handed wrist grabs #1-3.Sparring combinations 1-5 are also included, but generally aren't part of the required USSBDMDK test.Also sections on breaking, culture and ettiquette and terminology.

A high quality manual with a flexible cover hard enough to be durable, yet soft enough to be placed open on the floor without having to worry about creasing the spine of the book.Glossy laminated sweat-resistant cover keeps this book from wearing out from use. ... Read more

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4th and Final Volume of a Detailed Series--Super!
This 4 book series is in my opinion, the most complete teaching work out there on any school of Tang Soo Do Moo Duk Kwan.That it is put out by the official organization led by the son of the (unfortunately deceased) Moo Duk Kwan founder Hwang Kee makes it all the more reliable.This 4th volume published by the United States Soo Bahk Do Moo Duk Kwan Federation (USSBDMDKF) contains all of the required information for promotion to the red belt ranks 3rd, 2nd, and 1st gup, and in conjunction with the material in the previous three volumes, Cho-dan, the Midnight Blue Belt (same as black belt).This volume was also designed for use by members of other Tang Soo Do schools who would like to join the official USSBDMDK, and for that reason includes all three of the Chil Sung Hyung designed by Grandmaster Hwang Kee, which aren't as widely known as say the Ki Cho Hyung or the Pyung Ahn Hyung.

Included are complete descriptions with detailed diagrams and photographs showing all required hand and foot techniques, and the hyung (forms) Pyung Ahn Oh Dan (#5), Chil Sung Il Ro (#1), Chil Sung Ee Ro (#2), Chil Sung Sam Ro (#3), Passai, and Naihanji Cho-dan.

Also covered are one-step sparring (Ill Soo Sik) #13-18, self-defense for cross-wrist grabs #1-4, and same-side sleeve grips #1-4.Red belt sparring combinations #1-3 are also shown.As with the other books, a complete glossary of terminology is included, and explanations of the Moo Duk Kwan symbol, Hwang Kee's "Song of the Ship Sam Seh" (13 Influences), etc.All techniques and forms are demonstrated by the current head of the traditional Moo Duk Kwan H.C. Hwang, son of Hwang Kee.

An excellent teaching mauel.Quality binding that can be opened wide for learning and won't crack the spine.Glossy sweat-resistant cover, so no worries about staining or bumped corners. ... Read more

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The bible of Tang Soo Do soo bahk dovol 2 by its Grandmaster - 239 pages ... Read more

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Volume 2 Textbook on Advanced Hyung
The official guide to advanced Moo Duk Kwan forms, demonstrated here by H.C. Hwang, the son of founder Hwang Kee.This was the first book to introduce the three Yuk Ro Hyung designed by Hwang Kee, as well as his Magnum Opus, the form Hwa Sun.According to H.C. Hwang, the Moo Yea Do Bo Tong Ji was GM Hwang's inspiration for creating these forms.These are included in this book along with the more traditional Hyung (forms) which were adopted from Japanese Karate (which came from Okinawa, which was influenced by China, etc...).

ALL of the forms are demonstrated by H.C. Hwang.I prefer this to books where a number of people do the different forms, it actually makes it esier to follow along for the simple reason that there is no variation in technique due to training, or natural factors like size and build (and yes, after years of practice you notice that).Included in this book are the following 15 advanced hyung not covered in the first textbook, "Tang Soo Do: Moo Duk Kwan":

Naihanji 1-3
Jin Do
Lo Hai
Sip Soo
Kong San Kun
Sei Shan
Wang Shu
Ji-on
O-Sip Sa Bo
Yuk Ro 1-3
Hwa Sun

Basic execution, clearly shown, without any applications.I hope in the future H.C. Hwang offers an expanded version showing applications.Having witnessed practitioners from the USSBDMDK effectively applying some of the movements in the Yuk Ro Hyung which looked absolutely impractical to me, I must say I was impressed and had to re-evaluate some of my own assumptions.

Hyung up to Cho-Dan (first degree) including Ki-Cho Hyung 1-3, Pyung Ahn 1-5, and Bassai are shown in the first textbook and not included here.Likewise all 3 Chil Sung Hyung are included in the Red Belt Textbook, but not the other two.The best place to obtain these volumes is the United States Soo Bahk Do Moo Duk Kwan Federation (USSBDMDKF).Because of their specific and unambiguous nature, they are well worth the money and effort that might go into obtaining them. ... Read more