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| AN INTRODUCTION TO KUK SOOL WON |
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| It is useful to look at language as an example of what this means. The field of chemistry has certain words and terms that are paticular to that area of study. The field of computers also has words and terms which are individual to that discipline. The language, taken as a whole, includes all words particular to a certain discipline as well as all regional dialects. Sets of words specific to a discipline can be compared to an individual style of martial art, while Kuk Sool can be compared to a language, taken as a whole. |
| The development of Kuk Sool Won is a significant event in the history of Korean martial arts. In order to understand the significance and complexity of Kuk Sool Won, it is important to differentiate between a style of martial art and a system of martial art styles. Tae Kwon Do, Shotokan, Judo, Tang Soo Do, Aikido, Hapkido and so on are all different martial art styles. Kuk Sool Won on the other hand is not really a style of martial arts at all but is instead a highly scientific, comprehensive martial arts system. This means Kuk Sool is not limited to a paticular style of martial arts, but is a systematic study of the entire Korean martial arts spectrum, dating from ancient times to the present. it includes many martial art styles within its scope. |
| While Kuk Sool Won may contain certain elements specific to other styles of martial arts, it goes far beyond the range of other martial art styles, for example, Tae Kwon Do is mostly kicking. Judo is mostly throwing, Aikido is mostly joint locking, etc. Kuk Sool incorporates all of these and emphasizes each. Kuk Sool covers every aspect of the martial arts spectrum in order to give the practitioner and student an understanding of the broader range of martial arts technique and theory. |
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