Anyone heard of this?

[hikickinchick]

Hey, I was just wondering if anyone has heard of a MA called Tang Su Do (i have absolutely NO idea of how to spell that so bear with me). I've heard some about it from some people in our MA school, and I wondered if anyone here knew anything about it.

[Thai Bri]

Tang Soo Do.

Korean, like Taekwondo.

[Szczepankiewicz]

And if you're looking for self defense you'd be better served to continue looking.

[kengar]

Originally posted by Szczepankiewicz
And if you're looking for self defense you'd be better served to continue looking.

Correct! Its geared toward tournaments.

[hikickinchick]

OK thanks...I was able to find some sites on it now that I actually know how to spell it, and it does look geared towards tournments. Do you know if they have a lot of throwing techniques or anything included in their curriculum/training style or whatever it is? I wasn't able to find a lot of stuff on it, though there were a few informative sites.

[Szczepankiewicz]

From the very limited knowledge I have of TSD there is very little in the way of grappling/throwing.

I could be wrong.

[kengar]

I could be wrong.

Your not. Its basically TKD with a few more high kicks.

[szorn]

Originally posted by Szczepankiewicz
From the very limited knowledge I have of TSD there is very little in the way of grappling/throwing.

I could be wrong.

Tang Soo Do is very similar to Tae Kwon Do in essence. The primary difference is that Tang Soo Do emphasizes more hand strikes and hand combinations. Depending on the instructor there might be some minor grappling aspects but for the most part there are no joint locks, takedowns, or throws in Tang Soo Do.

Here is some information I copied from a Tang Soo Do website-



"The martial art of Tang Soo Do is relatively modern, but it's roots lie in the ancient Korean art of Soo Bahk Do, which can be traced back many centuries. Tang Soo Do is a style composed from three major areas and styles, which are Soo Bahk Do (60%), Northern China Kung Fu (30%) and Southern China Kung Fu (10%)
Literally translated, the word TANG means T'ang Dynasty of China which reflects the shared cultural background between China and Korea. SOO means hand, but it implies fist, punch, strike or defence. DO means way of life or art. Thus TANG SOO DO means the korean classical martial art which was influenced by the T'ang method of martial art.

The final translation can be put together as the rather poetical - WAY OF THE CHINA HAND

Tang Soo Do is both a 'hard' and a 'soft' style of martial art, with the hard external influence coming from the Soo Bahk and the soft internal from the Northern Chinese systems. Both of which can easily be recognised in the Hyungs (forms) that are practised within the style.

The purpose of Tang Soo Do training is not for fighting, but to perfect techniques which will enhance your total self. If the occasion arises when you must defend yourself, of equal importance is the development of the proper spirit to supplement the physical skills which are attained.

Tang Soo Do is a classical martial art and it's purpose is to develop every aspect of the 'self' in order to produce a mature person who can totally integrate his intellect, emotions, body and spirit."


Hope this helps,
Steve

[darrianation]

Damn szorn what a discrition. I was just gonna say it is Korean karate.