Posts by Phil Duncan
The Haircut
We may already owe the Founder and our Kwan Jang Nim several haircuts, but in the future, lets not give them cause to ask . . . “How long must I cut my own hair?” — Phil Duncan
Read MoreIs Soo Bahk Do® Sweeter Than A Bag of Halloween Candy?
What’s better than a bag of candy for Halloween and can also empower a child to protect themselves from bullies even when no authority figure is present to do so? What can enhance a child’s self esteem like nothing else and boost their confidence? Soo Bahk Do® (say, “Sue Baaak Doe”)
Read MoreIs Tang Soo Do The Same As Soo Bahk Do®?
No. Tang Soo Do is not the same as Soo Bahk Do®. The Tang Soo Do martial art system developed by Hwang Kee was a precursor to his more advanced Soo Bahk Do martial art system.
Moo Duk Kwan martial art school Founder Hwang Kee taught an early iteration of his martial art system and philosophy under the name “Tang Soo Do.” Later he modified the contents of his system and coined the name “Soo Bahk Do®” to identify his unique martial art system as taught in all authorized Moo Duk Kwan martial art schools worldwide.
Where There Is Preparation There Is No Fear
On the front wall of my Instructor’s martial art studio (dojang) hung an oriental cloth inscribed with calligraphy that translated, “Where there is preparation there is no fear.”
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