Hwang Kee was one of the most important and influential figures in the Korean martial arts. He was the founder of the school of Tang Soo Do Moo Duk Kwan style. Kong Sudo is heavily influenced by this Korean style and we also incorporate White Crane Karate and Shaolin Kung Fu. You can read about the formation of Kong Sudo here

The following quotation from Grandmaster Honen Soken sums up our overall philosophy for martial arts training:

‘If your temper goes forth, withdraw your hand. If your hand goes forth, withdraw your temper.’

With Master McKenna

There are two sets of numbers in Korean: the native Korean system and the Sino-Korean system. The native numbers are used for numbers of items (1-99) and age, while the Sino-Korean system is based on Chinese numbers and are used for dates, money, addresses, phone numbers, and numbers above 100.

With Master Moodie and Mr Inglis

Did you know the Korean word for STOP is Geuman

We don’t use it much in our classes preferring to use the word for return which is Baro.

Korean words which are translated are often spelt differently especially when a K or a G is involved as they sound so similar in Korean.

Geuman when spoken sounds like ‘Kuman’.

Master Walker will be teaching at Roundhay

The Korean word for Posture or position is Jase which is often used in class.

Joon-bee Jase - Ready Position (sounds like Chumbi)

This is not to be confused with the word for stance which is Seogi.

Train with Master Moodie

The word for Punch in Korean is Jireugi

Dae-ryeo Jireugi - Downward Punch

Yeop Jireugi - Side Punch

Master Crocker will be ready for you

Did you know the word for Stance in Korean is Seogi?

Front Stance - Ap Seogi

Horse Riding Stance - Juchum Seogi

Back stance is slightly adjusted to use the word for Flexible - Gubi

Dwit Gubi - Back or rear Flexible stance

Ap Gubi - long (Flexible) front stance - as you might stand with your Bong (Stick)

Join Master McKenna for you Saturday morning Karate.

Can you count in Korean?

Hanna 1

Dool 2

Set 3

Net 4

Tasot 5

Yasot 6

Il-gob 7

Yeo-doel 8

Ahop 9

Yool 10

Training with Mr Inglis at Boroughbridge tonight?

The Korean word for Kick is ‘Chagi’

So you will hear

Ap Chagi - Front Kick

Yop (Yeop) Chagi - Side Kick

Dollyeo Chagi - Roundhouse Kick

Dwi Chagi - Back Kick

Bandal Chagi - Crescent Kick

Bitureo Chagi - Twist Kick

Master Walker will be running this session. If the class is suitable we often take the opportunity to do Bong (Stick/Staff). If you don’t have a Bong and you train outside a school please speak to your instructor about the most appropriate Bong. You should be working on your Bong from about Purple belt. At Red Stripe it is unavoidable and so much to learn if you leave it too late.

Sadly we cannot do Bong in schools for obvious reasons. At Red Stripe school only students will be expected to be able to demonstrate the Kick Forms 1 and 2.