Soo Bahk Do ® is a Korean traditional martial art whose history dates back many centuries. 
Kicking techniques, for which Soo Bahk Do ® is renowned, are based on the Moo Duk Kwan ® style
as developed by Grandmaster Hwang Kee. 

Soo Bahk Do ® is not a sport.  Though it is not essentially competitive, it has great combat applications.
As a classical martial art, its purpose is to develop every aspect of the self, in order to create a
mature person who totally integrates his/her intellect, body, emotions, and spirit.  This integration
helps to create a person who is free from inner conflict, and who can deal with the outside world
in a mature, intelligent, forthright, and virtuous manner.

There are a large number of styles in karate.  The system taught at Keith Bennett's Karate Academy is
Soo Bahk Do Moo Duk Kwan ® , a Korean style first practiced by U.S. military personnel stationed
there in the 1950's - 1960's. 

 


Eight Key Concepts of Soo Bahk Do Moo Duk Kwan ®

Yung Gi Courage
Chung Shin Tong Il Concentration
In Neh Endurance
Chung Jik Honesty
Kyum Son Humility
Him Cho Chung Control of Power
Shin Chook Tension and Relaxation
Wan Gup Speed Control
 

The following is excerpted from the U.S. Soo Bahk Do Moo Duk Kwan Federation Manual for GUPS.

The Ten Articles of Faith on Mental Training

  • Be loyal to your country; sacrifice yourself for your duty to your country and your people. This is based on the spirit of the Hwa Rang Do.
  • Be obedient to your parents; children should be dutiful to your parents and parents should be charitable to their children.
  • Be loving between husband and wife; love and affection between the sexes develops mankind's happiness and harmony in life.
  • Be cooperative between brothers; hold together with cooperation and concord.
  • Be respectful to your elders; protect the rights of the weak with courtesy and modesty.
  • Be faithful between teacher and student; learn the truth through practice of duty and affection.
  • Be faithful between friends; be peaceful and happy with harmony and faith towards each other, regardless of race, and towards all mankind.
  • Face combat only in justice and with honor; be able to distinguish between good and bad with fairness and rightfulness.
  • Never retreat in battle; Sacrifice for justice with capability and bravery.
  • Always finish what you start; Move to action with sureness and hope.

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