Yoon’s Martial Arts Academy!El Paso, Texas

Dang Soo Do !

Dang Soo Do (Hwa Soo Do/Soo Bahk Do) is a martial art founded in 1945 in Seoul, Korea by Kwan Jang Nim Hwang Kee. Its name was later changed to Soo Bahk Do at Moo Duk Kwan by the Kwan Jang Nim himself. Soo Bahk Do is of a duel nature: hard and soft, offensive and defensive, passive and aggressive. Its hardness comes from the aggressive style of martial arts. !! Although steeped in tradition and military spirit (Moo Do), Dang Soo Do is a living art that is not afraid to change, to improve or to explore. Dang Soo Do technique is based upon clinical, scientific study and the unique style of the principles involved. It is not a sport. !! Dang So Do is an ancient oriental martial art, and as such, has different aspirations that some of the more popular "sport styles". It is not the objective of Dang Soo Do to train one to become a champion over others that are less talented or capable. Its purpose is to enrich one's life by developing every aspect of the self. This aims to create a natural person who has a totally integrated intellect, body, emotions and spirit. This integration helps to build a person who is free from inner conflict and who can deal with the outside world in a mature, intelligent, forthright and virtuous manner.!! From 1954-1957 Stephen Yang practiced Hwa Soo Do under instructor Sung Che Im using the principles found in "Hwa Soo Do Kyo Bon", by author Hwang Kee Kwan Jang Nim, published by "Cho Sun Mun Hwa Kyoyuk Chulpan Sa" in "Dan Kee 4282, 5, 30) (May 30, 1949).!