The Hwa Rang Do® Program
Martial Art & Healing Art
Hwa Rang Do© is the graduate program of the Hwa Rang Do Champaign Academy and is the most comprehensive martial art system today.
History
The tradition of the Hwarang combat skills have been passed continuously for 58 generations. These skills began in the ancient Korean kingdom of Silla some 2,000 years ago, where they were used to unify the Korean peninsula for the first time. But as time moved on, these skills were passed secretly (1392-1960) from master to disciple in the mountains of Korea. In 1942, the monk Suahm Sunsa (aka Suahm Dosa) began teaching two brothers these skills. Dr. Joo Bang Lee and Joo Sang Lee were Suahm Dosa's only students in the world and the monk passed on the concepts, techniques, and lineage of this combative system to them.
In 1960, Dr. Lee divided all of the skills that he had learned from Suahm Dosa and brought this combat system to the public when he founded the new martial art identity Hwa Rang Do®. The Hwarang combat skills that Suahm Dosa taught were called Um Yang Kwon which means "soft and hard combined." This set of combat skills is based on the principles of Um and Yang. It combines both hard and linear movement with soft and circular movement to create one of the most comprehensive combative systems in existence.
MuSool - Martial Skill Aspects
Nae Gong - Internal Power
Is the area of study which involves developing one's internal energy, or Ki power, through meditation and breathing exercises. Through both passive (um) and active (yang) methods an individual can enhance his or her physical abilities, as well as healing capacity.
Wae Gong - External Power
Is the development of physical combat skills which takes the form of over 4,000 offensive and defensive techniques, 365 kicking combinations in both hard/linear and soft/circular movements. The achievement of complete physical control.
These physical skills are focused on the Three Stages of Fighting:
1. Standing with Distance:
The first stage of fighting occurs when two or more opponents are standing within arms range. This is where we apply kicking and punching combinations.
2. In close and standing:
Once you break the perimeter of your opponent, you are now inside. In-fighting incorporates the use of joint manipulation, pressure points, and takedowns.
3. On the ground, grappling:
Once a takedown has been applied, you are now on the ground. Ground fighting utilizes the use of choking, pressure points, and joint manipulation to make your opponent surrender.
Shin Gong - Mental Power
The development of mental concentration and alertness through a disciplined regiment of meditation, geared to enhancing greater focus. Also included is the study of the philosophy of the martial way in order to apply its principles to everyday life.
Moo Gi Gong - Weapon Power
The development and mastery of external objects. There are over 108 different weapons found within Hwa Rang Do®, and by learning these various weapon systems, the practitioner can most effectively utilize any object as a weapon as the situation demands.
In Sool – Healing Skill Aspects
Another important part of Hwa Rang Do® is its study of healing skills. All advanced practitioners of Hwa Rang Do® must learn these healing skills in conjunction with their martial skill practice. If one can cause injury (or worse) then one must also have the ability to heal. The healing skills found in Hwa Rang Do® are divided into 6 categories:
Ji Ap Sool - Acupressure
Chim Gu Sool - Acupuncture and Maxabustion
Yak Bang Bop - Herbal Medicine
Jup Gol Sool - Bone Setting
Hwal bop - Special Aids
Ki Ryuk Sool - Ki Power Healing
For a more comprehensive history and philosophy please go to: www.hwarangdo.com
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