Kee Hwang (1914–2002)

When Grand Master Hwang Kee originally created the belt system in Tang Soo Do Moo Duk Kwan there were only four colors: White, Green, Red and Blue. The Orange Belt was officially adopted in 1975 as an encouragement and motivation for the White Belt beginners.

The Philosophy of the Belt system of Tang Soo Do Moo Duk Kwan is based on nature. Whie, (Orange), Green, Red, and Blue are related to the four seasons.

As an Orange Belt you represent the period of time between winter and spring. Through show more your actions in Tang Soo Do Moo Duk Kwan you have begun to uncover some of the snow to see who you are and what you can really do.

Contents

1 Stances (jaseh)
Ready & return stance
Back stance
Crossed-leg stance
2 Turning to the rear
3 Use of hip
4 Hand techniques
Reverse middle punch
Reverse high punch
Knife hand low block
Knife hand middle block
Two fist middle block
Spear hand attack
Low block, reverse high punch
High block, reverse middle punch
5 Foot technique (jok gi)
Inside-outside snap kick
Outside-inside snap kick (Defense)
Outside-inside snap kick (Offense)
Stepping roundhouse kick
Back kick
Short back spinning kick
Jumping front snap kick
6 Forms (hyung)
Basic form #3
Pyung ahn cho dan
Pyung ahn e dan
Chil sung e ro
7 One-step sparring (Il soo sik)
One-step sparring #3-#8
8 Self-defense (Ho sin sool)
Same side wrist grip #1-#4
Two-handed wrist grip #1-#3
9 Sparring combinations
Combination #1-#5
Breaking (Kyok pa)
Culture and etiquette
Terminology show less

Tang soo do (soo bahk do) is the first volume (of five) on the classical Korean martial art of tang soo do moo duk kwan. It is the most complete text on basic unarmed martial artistry in print. This first volume contains a general history of the martial arts, as well as the history of soo bahk do (the historical form of tang soo do moo duk kwan) in the form of the original instructional scrolls which date from the 17th century. Anyone, whether he is an active practitioner or interested show more observer, will find more fundamental factual knowledge of the martial arts here than in any other single source. For example, the reader will find Newton's principles of motion applied to the human body. This is the first time that such scientific theory has been related to martial arts practice. This first volume is the basic reference text on tang soo do moo duk kwan as taught by Grandmster Hwang Kee, the founder of the style. All basic movements, striking points principles and the first nine forms (Hyung) are described both in words and in pictures. No martial arts library can be complete without this book and no serious student of martial artistry can ignore the information contained in this work. Contents Preface Acknowledgement Unit I-Knowledge of culture I The principles of martial artistry Introduction II Tang Soo Do culture in historyi Korea China Okinawa Japan India Southeast Asia Egypt Greece Rome Conclusion III Attributes of Tang Soo Do The difference between tang soo do and other martal arts or sports The theory of tang soo do's ryu pa (style) A guideline for tang soo do training Unit II-The ancient martial arts I Introduction II Ancient disciplines of mnd and body Kong Bup III Moo yei do bo tong ji Explanation of the book of kwon bup Unit III-Scientific analysis of the development of power I Introduction Force and newton's 2nd law of force Acceleration Velocity Kinetic energy Force and its practical application Actions in terms of acceleration Distance The relationship between kinetic energy and motion Physical interperetation of practical performance and breaking Conclusion The explanation of symbols and formulas III Practical study Weight and height Body angle and analysis of distance (Use waist) The explanation of the circle Choice of actions and time analysis Hand skill method Foot skill Physical explanation for the breaking Analysis of practical breaking Conclusion Unit IV-Analysis of techniques I Introduction II Methods of training teh hands and feet Methods o fusing the hands Diagram of hand bones Closed hand (fist) techniques Using the fist Using part of the fist Back fist (Kap kwon) Soft fist (Yoo kwon) Knife fist (Kwon do) One-finger fist (A) (Il ji kwon) One-finger fist (B) (Il ji kwon) Open-hand techniques Knife hand (Soo do) Reverse knife hand (Yuk soo do) Spear hand (Kwon soo) Fore-knuckle hand (Ban jul kwan soo) One-finger spear hand (Il ji kwan soo) Two-finger spear hand (Ee ji kwan soo) Plier hand (Jip kye son) Palm heel (Son ba dak mit or jang kwon) Upper wrist (Son mak deung) Upper arm techniques Wrist (Pal mok) Elbow (Pal koop) (A) Elbow (Pal koop) (B) Methods of using the feet Diagram of the bones of the foot Bottom of the foot (Bal ba dak mit (A) Palm foot (Bal ba dak mit (B) Side heel (Bal yup koom chi) Front outside edge (bal aph buri yup) Instep (Bal deung) The heel (Bal dwi koom chi) Bottom edge of heel (Bal dwi koom chi yup ba dak) The knee (Moo roop) III Stance Practical examples of stance Deiagrams of stances Preparatory movements (Choon bee jaseh) Various positions of choon bee jasehs Triangle stance (Pyung lip jaseh) Pigeon-toe stance (Dwi pal ja lip haseh) Feet together stance (Bal moa seo kee jaseh) Duck-foot stance (Bal bul ri go mao seo kee jaseh) Natural leg-spread stance (Bal nul bee seo kee jaseh) Twist stance (Bul yeo seo kee jaseh) Twist stance (Pyung rlp dullyo seo kee jaseh) Front stance (Chun gul jaseh) Cat stance (Dwi bal koop hee kee jaseh) Cat stance (Hu gul jaseh) Cat stance (Ahp bal but neun hu gul jaseh) Low stance (Choi ha dan soo do jaseh) Horse sance (Sa ko rip jaseh) Cross-leg stance (kyo cha rip jaseh) Cross-leg stance (basai jaseh) One-knee stance (han bal seo kee jaseh) Crane stance (Han bal seo kee jaseh (A) Crane stance (Han bal seo kee jaseh (B) Crane stance (Han bal seo kee jaseh (C) Crane stance (Han bal seo kee jaseh (D) IV Principles of basic movements Preface Diagram for direction Basic movements Hand techniques Foot techniques V Forms (hyung) Introduction Origin of forms Kee cho hyung Il boo Kee cho hyung ed boo Kee cho hyung sam boo Pyung ahn cho dan hyung Pyung ahn ee dan hyung Pyung ahn sam dan hyung Pyung ahn sa danhyung Pyung ahn oh dan hyung Basahee hyung show less

Tang soo do (soo bahk do) is the first volume (of five) on the classical Korean martial art of tang soo do moo duk kwan. It is the most complete text on basic unarmed martial artistry in print. This first volume contains a general history of the martial arts, as well as the history of soo bahk do (the historical form of tang soo do moo duk kwan) in the form of the original instructional scrolls which date from the 17th century. Anyone, whether he is an active practitioner or interested show more observer, will find more fundamental factual knowledge of the martial arts here than in any other single source. For example, the reader will find Newton's principles of motion applied to the human body. This is the first time that such scientific theory has been related to martial arts practice. This first volume is the basic reference text on tang soo do moo duk kwan as taught by Grandmster Hwang Kee, the founder of the style. All basic movements, striking points principles and the first nine forms (Hyung) are described both in words and in pictures. No martial arts library can be complete without this book and no serious student of martial artistry can ignore the information contained in this work. Contents Preface Acknowledgement Unit I-Knowledge of culture I The principles of martial artistry Introduction II Tang Soo Do culture in historyi Korea China Okinawa Japan India Southeast Asia Egypt Greece Rome Conclusion III Attributes of Tang Soo Do The difference between tang soo do and other martal arts or sports The theory of tang soo do's ryu pa (style) A guideline for tang soo do training Unit II-The ancient martial arts I Introduction II Ancient disciplines of mnd and body Kong Bup III Moo yei do bo tong ji Explanation of the book of kwon bup Unit III-Scientific analysis of the development of power I Introduction Force and newton's 2nd law of force Acceleration Velocity Kinetic energy Force and its practical application Actions in terms of acceleration Distance The relationship between kinetic energy and motion Physical interperetation of practical performance and breaking Conclusion The explanation of symbols and formulas III Practical study Weight and height Body angle and analysis of distance (Use waist) The explanation of the circle Choice of actions and time analysis Hand skill method Foot skill Physical explanation for the breaking Analysis of practical breaking Conclusion Unit IV-Analysis of techniques I Introduction II Methods of training teh hands and feet Methods o fusing the hands Diagram of hand bones Closed hand (fist) techniques Using the fist Using part of the fist Back fist (Kap kwon) Soft fist (Yoo kwon) Knife fist (Kwon do) One-finger fist (A) (Il ji kwon) One-finger fist (B) (Il ji kwon) Open-hand techniques Knife hand (Soo do) Reverse knife hand (Yuk soo do) Spear hand (Kwon soo) Fore-knuckle hand (Ban jul kwan soo) One-finger spear hand (Il ji kwan soo) Two-finger spear hand (Ee ji kwan soo) Plier hand (Jip kye son) Palm heel (Son ba dak mit or jang kwon) Upper wrist (Son mak deung) Upper arm techniques Wrist (Pal mok) Elbow (Pal koop) (A) Elbow (Pal koop) (B) Methods of using the feet Diagram of the bones of the foot Bottom of the foot (Bal ba dak mit (A) Palm foot (Bal ba dak mit (B) Side heel (Bal yup koom chi) Front outside edge (bal aph buri yup) Instep (Bal deung) The heel (Bal dwi koom chi) Bottom edge of heel (Bal dwi koom chi yup ba dak) The knee (Moo roop) III Stance Practical examples of stance Deiagrams of stances Preparatory movements (Choon bee jaseh) Various positions of choon bee jasehs Triangle stance (Pyung lip jaseh) Pigeon-toe stance (Dwi pal ja lip haseh) Feet together stance (Bal moa seo kee jaseh) Duck-foot stance (Bal bul ri go mao seo kee jaseh) Natural leg-spread stance (Bal nul bee seo kee jaseh) Twist stance (Bul yeo seo kee jaseh) Twist stance (Pyung rlp dullyo seo kee jaseh) Front stance (Chun gul jaseh) Cat stance (Dwi bal koop hee kee jaseh) Cat stance (Hu gul jaseh) Cat stance (Ahp bal but neun hu gul jaseh) Low stance (Choi ha dan soo do jaseh) Horse sance (Sa ko rip jaseh) Cross-leg stance (kyo cha rip jaseh) Cross-leg stance (basai jaseh) One-knee stance (han bal seo kee jaseh) Crane stance (Han bal seo kee jaseh (A) Crane stance (Han bal seo kee jaseh (B) Crane stance (Han bal seo kee jaseh (C) Crane stance (Han bal seo kee jaseh (D) IV Principles of basic movements Preface Diagram for direction Basic movements Hand techniques Foot techniques V Forms (hyung) Introduction Origin of forms Kee cho hyung Il boo Kee cho hyung ed boo Kee cho hyung sam boo Pyung ahn cho dan hyung Pyung ahn ee dan hyung Pyung ahn sam dan hyung Pyung ahn sa danhyung Pyung ahn oh dan hyung Basahee hyung show less