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Posted by Max Jo Kyo NimKuk Sool Videos, Martial Arts Links, Kuk Sool Links, Techniques, Weapons, Hyung, Martial Arts, Kuk Sool Schools, Videos, Kuk Sool Won, Martial Arts Demo on November-6-2007 |
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I am very happy to feature this video from Kuk Sool Won of Meyerland here on the Blog because Sa Bum Nim Mike Nebgen has been helping us out a lot up here in Minnesota and it’s nice to see both him and his students doing so well. This video was just released this week and features these Kuk Sool celebs:
- Chong Kwan Jang Nim Lee
- Kwan Jang Nim Choon ok Harmon
- Kwan Jang Nim Alex Suh
- Kwan Jang Nim Jolly
- Sa bum Nim Mike & Kaori Nebgen
- Pu Sa Bum Nim David Aue
This video features Sword Sparring Techniques, Cane Techniques, Breaking, Palm Strike Techniques, Long vs. Short Sword Sparring Form, Staff Sparring Form (Bong Dae Ryun), Fan Techniques, and more.
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I asked Photographer Jason Teale for some of his amazing images for our blog readers and he thankfully said yes. Jason is currently teaching English in South Korea and is also currently testing for Kyo Sa Nim. He took these beautiful images of Knife Defense (Dahn Do Maki), Fan Techniques (Bu Chae Sool), and Monk Techniques that we have turned into Desktop Wallpapers at the Kuk Sool Korean Championships.
We will be posting an interview with Jason down the road but ifyou would like to see some more of his amazing photography just visit his website at: www.jasonteale.com
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Another beautiful release on YouTube from Kwan Jang Nim Gene Gause with Kuk Sa Nim demonstrating Ahn Sohn Mohk Soo. The music is a nice touch.
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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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The 2007 Kuk Sool California Tournament just happened a couple days ago and some videos have been put on YouTube for our viewing pleasure. All three videos are from the Tournament Demo with Board Breaking, Kuk Sool Cane Techniques, and Nak Bub or Falling. Two of the videos have Masters doing the techniques.
Kuk Sool Won Cane Techniques
Kuk Sool Won Board Breaking
Kuk Sool Won Nak Bub or Falling (Flips, Handsprings, Arials)
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 Vital Point Strikes: The Art and Science of Striking Vital Targets for Self-defense and Combat Sports
Learn how to better use Pressure Points in Self-Defense or Combat sports. This book is written by a Korean practitioner and has 4.5 out of 5 stars on Amazon.
Pressure Points have always had a leading role in Martial Arts. It so happens that Kuk Sool Won has pressure point targeting in almost every set of techniques. Emphasis on Pressure Points comes in Blue Belt with Hand and Foot Pressure Point striking (Maek Chi Ki and Maek Cha Ki).
It will always be tough (until you are a Master) to locate every Pressure Point for every technique. However, there are diagrams and and lists to help you locate and name each pressure point. Kuk Sool Won of Burton (Flint, Michigan) has put up a guide to help us a bit. This is a nice guide for both of the Blue Belt Pressure Point Striking sets because the name of each pressure point is listed in Korean. They also supply the diagram of the Lung Meridian below.
Maek Chi Ki (Pressure Point Striking with the Hands)
- Yuhl Gyuhl Hyul (lung 7)
- Soo Sahm Ri Hyul (large intestine 10)
- Chuhn Boo Hyul (lung 3)
- Geuk Chuhn Hyul (heart 1)
- Hohn Soo Hyul (not on a meridian)
- Gaek Joo In (gall bladder 3)
- Hohn Soo Hyul (not on a meridian)
- Dae Po Hyul (spleen 21)
- Um Kyo (conception 7) or Ki Hae (conception 8)
- Goo Mi Hyul (conception 15)
- Yuhm Chuhn Hyul (conception 23)
- Jahng Moon Hyul (liver 13)
- Ah Moon Hyul (governing 15)
- Shin Juhn Hyul (governing 24)
- Yoo Geun Hyul (stomach 18) or Chuhn Ji Hyul (pericardium 1)
Maek Cha Ki (Pressure Point Striking with the Feet and Kicks)
- Sahm Um Kyo Hyul (spleen 6)
- Dohk Bi Hyul (stomach 35)
- Wee Joong Hyul (bladder 40)
- Hyul Hae Hyul (spleen 10)
- Jahng Moon Hyul (liver 13)
- Geuk Chuhn Hyul (heart 1)
- Ki Hae Hyul (conception 8)
- Goo Mi Hyul (conception 15)
- Yuhm Chuhn Hyul (conception 23)
- Hohn Soo Hyul (not on a meridian)
- Yon Geun Hyul (stomach 18)
- Ah Moon Hyul (governing 15)
- Gaek Joo In (gall bladder 3)
- Dae Choo Hyul (governing 14)
- Yahng Neung Chuhn Hyul (gall bladder 34)
* Click Image to Enlarge
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Each belt we are required to not only memorize but to also learn how to do each movement. But how much do you know? How much of the curriculum do you posses in your brain right now? I think you will be surprised on how much there is to learn when you are going for your black belt.
Here is everything broken down by technique set, forms, and weapons. Take the final number you have learned and divide it by the total and that is a percentage of how close you are to black belt. The numbers below are very conservative because I made forms only worth 1 point, but I did add some extra sets to maybe compensate for it a little but.
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| Ki Cho Ja Ki |
6 |
| Sohn Bae Ki |
8 |
| Ki Bohn Soo |
15 |
| Yu Do Sool |
8 |
| Ki Cho Hyung |
1 |
| White Belt Total |
38 |
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| Sohn Mohk Soo |
11 |
| Eui Bohk Soo |
13 |
| Ahn Sohn Mohk Soo |
6 |
| Cho Geup Hyung |
1 |
| Yellow Belt Total |
31 |
| Total So Far |
69 |
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| Maek Chi Ki |
15 |
| Maek Cha Ki |
15 |
| Joo Maek Maga Ki Bohn Soo |
15 |
| Bong Spins |
15 |
| Joong Geup Hyung |
1 |
| Blue Belt Total |
61 |
| Total So Far |
130 |
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| Joong Geup Sohn Mohk Soo |
7 |
| Ahp Eui Bohk Soo |
20 |
| Joong Bong Il Hyung |
1 |
| Goh Geup Hyung |
1 |
| Red Belt Total |
29 |
| Total So Far |
159 |
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| Dee Eui Bohk Soo |
23 |
| Kwan Juhl Ki |
13 |
| Too Ki |
13 |
| Dae Geup Hyung |
1 |
| Brown Belt Total |
50 |
| Total So Far |
209 |
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| Dahn Bo Nim |
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| Mohk Joh Leu Ki |
5 |
| Bahng Too Ki |
10 |
| Yahng Sohn Mohk Soo |
15 |
| Ssang Soo |
15 |
| Dahn Doh Mahk Ki |
15 |
| Sword Cutting |
5 |
| Guhm Moo Hyung |
1 |
| Bong Dae Ryun |
2 |
| Dahn Bo Nim Total |
68 |
| Total So Far |
277 |
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| Meditation Positions |
12 |
| Breathing Exercises |
4 |
| Nak Bub |
15 |
| Kick Defense |
13 |
| Ssang Jool Bong 1 |
14 |
| Ssang Jool Bong 2 |
11 |
| Ssang Jool Bong 3 |
16 |
| Extras Total |
88 |
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| Total |
556 |
* If you have a comment or you think there is some discrepancy, feel free to leave them in the comments below
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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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