Tang Soo Do

Tangsoodo or Tang Soo Do (唐手道 / 당수도, Sino-Korean: The Way of the Tang Fist) is a popular Korean martial art that has been largely incorporated into Taekwondo.

Name

After it was created, Moo Duk Kwan Tang Soo Do was originally called Hwa Soo Do (花手道 / 화수도) or Moo Duk Kwan Tang Soo Do (武德館唐手道 / 무덕관당수도). Today the Moo Duk Kwan style is referred to as Soo Bahk Do.

Related Topics:
Moo Duk Kwan - Soo Bahk Do

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Most (nearly all) modern Tang Soo Do stylists trace their lineage back to the Moo Duk Kwan, in some form.

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The first recorded usage of the term "Tang Soo Do" in contemporary history was by Chung Do Kwan founder, Lee- Won Kuk. The Chung Do Kwan ceased using the name when it was incorporated into Taekwondo.

Related Topics:
Chung Do Kwan - Taekwondo

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