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Kuk Sool Won of Timberhill Master, Kwan Jang Nim Daniel Jolly, is known for his great sparring ability. Also, he is a giant. If you see a really tall Master walking around at a tournament you will know who he is. He is also very nice and talented.
Say Hi and Remember to bow.
Here is his schools website where you can learn more about Kwan Jang Nim and his history: Kuk Sool Won of Timberhill - Texas Martial Arts
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This video is pretty Old School but it is the only instance I have ever heard or seen of Kuk Sool in the UFC. If you know of another instance feel free to leave a comment and point it out.
I have heard a couple different stories about this video. The one I have heard a couple times is that Gary Goodridge was training up in Canada for the UFC at a Canadian Kuk Sool School (may be gone now). There is more to the story but I won’t gossip more than that, but if you know the real story leave a comment.
* Warning: Sorry, No Sound. I did not make the video. Also, kinda violent for the kiddies.
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Posted by Max Jo Kyo NimKuk Sool Videos, Kuk Sool Terminology, Sparring, Techniques, Hyung, Form, Martial Arts, Videos, Tournament, Kuk Sool Won, Martial Arts Demo on October-23-2007 |
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The Korean Kuk Sool Championships just finished and my good friend Stuart, who I trained with in Seoul, was kind enough to release some awesome videos. The top 5 videos (according to yours truly) include fan techniques, sword sparring, sword cutting, breaking, Hyung (a.k.a. Form), and Korean Monk Techniques. My only advice to Stuart would be to get a new Video Camera because he needs one.
Korean Kuk Sool Monk Techniques Video
- This is the first time I have ever seen any Monk techniques. Pretty awesome.
Kuk Sool Sword Sparring Video
- Kuk Sool sword sparring techniques as well as Jung Gum Hyung
Kuk Sool Korean Master Form Video
- Sahm Bang Cho Hyung, this is one of my favorites forms in Kuk Sool
Master Level Kuk Sool Sword Cutting Video
- Cutting Boards with Swords. Don’t try this at home. Unless you are a high rank of course.
Kuk Sool Fan Techniques Video
- I love fan techniques and so should you. Enjoy.
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There are so many Sparring Drills flying around the world it is hard to find good ones that work and are fun for everyone. So I thought I would make a comprehensive list of all the drills I know and enjoy. If you have any other sparring drills you would like me to include in this list please add the name and description of the drill in the comments below. Feel free to print them out and give them to your instructor as well.
Quick Terminology:
Jam: Defender “Jams” the motion of the attacker by moving in at the same time and attacking an open target.
Counter: Defender steps back and throws one or more strikes IMMEDIATELY after a wave of attack is over
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| Offense vs. Defense |
| Offense - Is on the attack // Defense - Can only Jam or Counter |
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| Kicks vs. Kicks |
| Both sides can only kick. This is important in developing range and proficiency in kicking. It is the fastest way to dominate and score points in point sparring. Korea Kuk Sool sparring rules basically only allow you to kick. So if you are planning to go to Korea to spar at a tournament, only do kicks for almost every drill. |
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| Kicks vs. Hand Strikes |
| One side can only kick while the other side can only use hand strikes |
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| Hand Strikes vs. Hand Strikes |
| This is a drill that will help quickness with your feet and your hand strikes. You will need to move in, out, and around in a smooth, speedy manner. |
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| Social Point Sparring |
| Everyone spars everyone else in the room for 2 minutes each. While sparring your partner you try to go by point sparring rules. Stop and reset after you both agree a point has been scored. If you both don’t agree keep going. |
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| Free Sparring |
| Spar everyone in the room for 2 minutes at a time. Make sure you stay in control and if one partner is overwhelming the other partner back up and reset. Everyone needs to learn. |
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| Point Sparring |
| Classic Point Sparring with a center judge and two corner judges. 1 point awarded for hand strikes and kicks to the body. 2 points awarded for head kicks |
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| Full Contact Sparring |
| Not everyone loves full contact sparring. However, some people this is all they want to do. Make sure you wear the proper gear. I recommend some sort of face mask or cage on your headgear and a chest protector. Believe me, people will hit you hard. |
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| King/Queen of the Room |
Everyone in your sparring class spreads out around the entire room. When the instructor says go everyone runs around spars everyone. Chaos Ensues. If a point is scored on you, then you sit down on the side. Last Person standing is King or Queen.
* Points to the back do not count. You must score to the sides of the head, front of the head, or body. |
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| Spin Kicks vs. Spin Kicks |
| Both sides can only Spin kick. Seriously Fun. It’s sometimes risky to use a spin kick because if you miss you are very open. However, if you practice you can be awesome. Especially in Korea, Spin Kicks are awesome because knock-outs are allowed and spin kicks are very powerful. * This drill is probably for more advanced students. Or students who have previous sparring experience from a different style. |
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| Circle Drill |
| Both partners can only move in a circular motion as much as possible. Too many times I see how easy people get in a rut of moving forward and backwards in a straight line. This drill helps you ease into moving in all directions smoothly. |
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| Across the Line Drill |
| Put down two pieces of tape on the ground where each partner starts. Then you go one point at a time. Designate one side as the attacker and one side as the responder. The attacker must try and jump across the line fast enough to score on the responder. The responder must be fast enough to jam or jump back and counter. There is only one jump of movement then you reset each time. Switching back and forth who is the attacker and responder. |
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| Combo Drill |
| Combinational striking is one of the most important point sparring concepts. In the Combo Drill each side is only allowed to use combos. You can only attack or counter with 3 strikes or more. Using combos increases your likelihood of scoring a point when you commit to an attack or defense. |
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| Korea Style |
| Basically, you can only do kicks and take downs. Kick defense techniques are great for take downs. You do get a point for a clean take down, but it has to be clean. Korea Kuk Sool tournaments do allow hand strikes but you must have both feet on the ground and you can not be advancing at all. Meaning: They are discouraged. * They do allow knock-outs in Korea Kuk Sool tournaments. I am going to say do not allow knock-out sparring in your school. Everyone wants to practice and live a healthy life. |
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* If you have a good drill I have not included please add the name and description of the drill in the comments section below
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When you compete in sparring at a tournament a lot of newbies don’t think about the clock. Sparring matches at a tournament are only 2:00 (that’s 2 minutes). So what does this mean for you? You have to remember Point Sparring is not the real deal fighting match you would encounter while you are out-and-about. Point Sparring is a game to see who can score the most points in 2 minutes or less. Here are some tips when dealing with time in a Point Sparring match and how to use it to your advantage.
1. Efficiency
You only have 2 minutes to either win by a 5 point margin or score the most points. How do you do this the fastest? Head kicks. Kicks to head are worth 2 points compared to a kick to the body or any hand strike (1 point). The fastest way to get your five point margin or the most points is to mix in a couple head kicks with your other moves.
2. Signifier
Use the time you have left as a signifier. While you are sparring you can sort of gauge how much time is left in the match, or better yet, if you have a friend or family member timing it you will know exactly how much time is left. If you are down in points with time running out you know you will have to step it up and maybe use some riskier moves. If you are down by a lot you know you will have to start landing points fast or with a bunch of head kicks.
On the other hand, if you are up in points with time running out you want to slow the match down. You want to keep your adversary at a distance and hesitant to come in. Don’t move in straight lines, move around in a circle making you harder to catch.
3. Time Tactics
Some people swear by what I call “Time Tactics.” You will always come across a fighter who will do the exact same thing every time. As soon as your judge says “Go” they have jumped across the line as fast as they can to try and surprise you from the get-go. A lot of people will do this every time in a “sudden death”, “tie breaker”, or “next point wins” scenario. If you have a “Time Tactic” like this I would suggest dropping it. One reason is, if you win the first round, the person you fight in the second round knows exactly what you are doing and you will get destroyed it they have enough skill to stop you. This is especially true once you reach black belt level.
Bonus: Patience
Two minutes does not seem like a long time but it really can be. Don’t be in such a rush where you leave yourself open and make stupid mistakes. Be patient and keep your hands up. Good Luck.
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Posted by Max Jo Kyo NimKuk Sool Videos, Tips and Tricks, Weekly Re-Cap, Kuk Sool Terminology, Martial Arts Links, Techniques, Sparring, Kuk Sool Links, Kuk Sool Won, Tournament, How To, Martial Arts, Interview, Martial Arts Pictures, Kuk Sool Schools, Articles, Videos, Martial Arts Demo on October-5-2007 |
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Get your game face on and spread the word it was another great week on this Kuk Sool Blog. I am also coming home to Minnesota today, so if you are a Minnesota Kuk Sooler I will see you on Saturday.
Video: The Master Harmon’s (Never before seen video)
- Two Videos. Two Masters Harmon. Same Technique Set. Different Days.
Quick Tip on How to Win at Sparring
- Believe it or not. Small things can help you win at sparring and this is how.
Wrap Your Hands the Muay Thai Way
- Purdue KSW just got hand wraps for our Kickboxing, Pad-Striking Workout and this is how we wrap.
Sa Bum Nim Mike Nebgen and Meyerland Kuk Sool
- Arguably the best Kuk Sool School in the U.S.
Where is this Kuk Sool Boat Going?
- Preview of what is coming up in the coming weeks on this blog. Keep reading and spread the word.
Video: Kuk Sool Sparring Set - Gun Dae Ryun
- Fresh this week from the UK. A demonstration of the Kuk Sool set Gun Dae Ryun
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This video was just released on YouTube yesterday featuring the first Sparring Technique set in Kuk Sool called Gun Dae Ryun. It was taught to me as what I refer to as a “Floating Set” where there may be a proper place in the curriculum for it but it is mainly taught when the instructor thinks it is time. It is not locked as a technique set for a single belt level. It is a more dynamic and fun set in my mind.
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As many of you know I am one of the Instructors here at Kuk Sool Won of St Paul in Minnesota. But when College is in session I am Head Instructor for Kuk Sool Won at Purdue University. Fortunately for you, our club just ordered a bunch of hand wraps for the kickboxing / pad-strike workouts I like to run. Below is a video describing how we wrap our hands to keep our knuckles from getting cut up and raw when we do our Kickboxing style workouts. Maybe another time I will get to describing what the workout consists of.
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 There are 2 ways to spar in my mind. The first is what we do at tournaments which is Point Sparring and the second is what I call Free Sparring. Point Sparring is a game to get points in 2 minutes at a tournament. You receive 2 points for a kick to the head and one point for kicks to the body and hand strikes to both targets. Free Sparring is open to interpretation. The people sparring decide on whether to have full head contact, take downs, etc… The tip I will give you about sparring in this post relates to both ways of sparring.
Establish Control
To win at a sparring match will need you to establish control. You need to set the pace, mood, and movement of the fight. Don’t kid yourself and think that you will do this at the next tournament. You need to practice and you need to do it on a bunch of different opponents. The biggest hurdle you will come across is the different types of people you will spar and how to control them. Here are the three cookie-cutter examples of sparring opponents:
Overly Agressive Attacker
Good Sparring Techinques to Use:
- Side Kicks
- Spin Kicks
- Retreating Kicks
- Punches
- Circular Movement
How to Establish Control: When someone is Overly Agressive they will constantly be making the first move and coming in you zone. Don’t curl up in fear! Establish control by stopping them every time they start making a move in by side kicking them in the stomach. Even if they stomach is not open you leg is very strong and will stop them in their tracks. You could also try a quick spin side kick or spin kick while they are on their way in. If you land a spin side kick to the gut it is very easy to take someone’s breadth away.
Overly Defensive Partner
Good Sparring Techniques to Use:
- Round Kicks
- Hook Kicks
- Jabs
- Back Fist
- Side Kick
- Axe Kick
How to Establish Control: When someone is overly defensive they may sit and wait for you to make the first move every time either trying to jam you on your way in or move/back up and counter attack. I would say sparring these people gives you a lot more flexibility to experiment and gain control of the match. Try doing kick combos to open up targets and to vary the timing they expect to counter attack. For example, use a combo (do not set you leg down) like Hook Kick at head level, then Round Kick at head level, then Round kick at body level (set your leg down) and then jab and punch. Sequences like the one I just described are hard to block, jam, and counter because the defensive person has no idea how to block so many different level strikes and it is hard to judge when they can counter. This often times will lead to the person trying to counter to literally run in to a strike you are throwing.
The Hybrid
Good Techniques to Use:
- Round Kicks
- Side Kicks
- Axe Kicks
- Double Kicks
- Jabs
- Backfist
How to Establish Control: Hybrids are smart enough to use the situation to become either an offensive or defensive sparrer. You should want to be in this category most of the time. This is the most dangerous type of person to spar because they will switch from one tactic to another mid-fight. Use techniques that you recognize would work when the person is behaving defensively and differ you techniques when the person is behaving offensively. Double Kicks work very well in this situation because it will blur the line to whether you are attacking defensively or offensively making it harder for your adversary to decide which tactic to use against you. Also, try to move “across the line” into and out of their zone either trying to score or trying to make an opening.
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