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A Comprehensive Martial Arts System

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™.

 



Hand Striking

 

Closed and open hand striking methods. Including palm, fist, wrist, finger striking techniques and specialized hand training techniques.
Pressure point striking. Striking using the arm and shoulder. Blocking and parrying.

Leg Techniques
Foundational kicks. Spinning kicks. Jumping kicks. Combination kicks. Double leg kicks.
Pressure point kicking. Specialty kicking.

Throwing & Grappling
Body throws. Projection throws. Leg throws. Pressure point grappling. Grappling defense.
Wrestling techniques. Ground Fighting.

Joint Locking Techniques
Restraining methods. Joint breaking techniques. Combination joint locking.
Control and redirection techniques. Arresting and pain compliance techniques.

Falling Techniques & Acrobatics
Body conditioning and agility techniques. Body projection techniques.
Acrobatics for defense and offense.
Body Conditioning
Overall stretching and flexibility training. Cardiovascular conditioning. Muscle toning.
Ligament and tendon strengthening. Joint flexibility and conditioning.

Animal Style Techniques
Techniques based on the movements and/or characteristics of certain “martial” animals such as the Tiger, Praying Mantis, Crane, Dragon, Snake, etc.

Traditional Korean Weapons
Sword: short and long, single or double, straight or inverted.
Staff: short, middle and long, single or double. Jointed staff: double or triple.
Spear, Cane, Rope, Fan.

Martial Art Healing Methods
Acupressure. Acupuncture. (Master level)
Internal energy systems. Herbal medicine.

Meditation & Breathing Techniques
Various breath control techniques. Meditation and breathing postures.
Concentration techniques.




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