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"True Martial Arts are particularly harsh with fancy intricacies, with commercial popularization and business abuse. The result of those approaches can be resumed with the phrase "recreational Martial Arts may drive to grave injuiries"

Gorin no sho - Book of Five Rings
Musashi Miyamoto, 1643.
(free translation form French)
 
 

 

 

International Taekwon-Do Federation

 

If you have any questions, or want to participate or host one of our Seminars, please contact us at the Online Information Service or fill the Online Seminar Request Form.

ITF Taekwon-Do
As developed by
Grand Master Choi Hong Hi

 
Hapkido Hapkiyusul
Original form taught by
Grand Master Choi Yong Sul
The IDT is a member of the International Taekwon-Do Federation - ITF, and our goal is to recover the ancient fighting knowledge from which modern Han Kuk Mu Sul were developed.

Our classes and, Seminars are organized with this philosophy in mind.

 
Today, the Han Kuk Mu Sul (Korean Martial Arts) are a syncretic integration of foreign Martial Arts, as Karate, Ju Jitsu and Si Pal Ki, with autochthonous Arts, like Tae Kyon.

This eclectic approach makes Korean Martial Arts unique and very effective.

 
태권도
跆拳道

Do you read the Hangul e Hanja words above?
 
Names of herbs, vital points and techniques are written in English, Hangul (Korean) and Hanja (Chinese). It is important to have access to the Hangul syllabus and Hanja ideograms, as they are the original name representation.

You may need this information to buy herbs (almost always) in Chinese pharmacies; or to discuss more complex issues with Korean Masters, or just for cultural and historical reasons. Learn how to install Hangul and Hanja Fonts to visualize our pages correctly.

To go further, you can also use the Kunst Korean-English Dictionary and Character Book.pdf, freely available here.

Visit our TechGate section. You will find in-depth easy-to-understand information about very rare and important aspects of the Han Kuk Mu Sul. Our TechGate section is the product of almost 30 years of research, training with many Masters and specialist. Our TechGate section is a must for those who want to be well-rounded, full-featured Martial Artist.
The "Iron hand" is an ancient training method of body conditioning to develop ("as hard as iron") hands, feet and body, into hard and effective weapons. Its origin is Chinese and was adapted and modified by almost every Oriental culture and Martial Arts tradition.

We introduce you to the intricacies of its training procedures, forging tools variations, Ki Gong breathing control and Kihap, and the use of herbal liniments to enhance conditioning effect.
The Traditional Korean Herbology (Hanbang) has excellent liniments to prevent and heal training injuries. Hanbang liniments are used to promote Ki development, thickening the skin and strengthening tendons, ligaments, and bones. We offer you the Hanbang theory and practice, lists of ingredients, incluidng several formulae and how-to use instructions. Instructions should be followed carefully and diligently..

There is a new section with Prof. Ahn Dug Kyun's well known list with all the medicinal herbs used today in Korea.

Forging tools are used to assist on strengthening tendons, ligaments, and bones, by hitting them repeatedly. They vary form Art to Art and School to School. Although, they follow the same basic principles to best match our anatomy and physiology.

We offer you types of conditioning forging tools, and how to use and what to expect from each one of them when combined with Hanbang liniments and Cheolsonsul training.

 

Kupso Chirigui, or vital points striking, is the ability to attack specific spots in the human body (by strike or pressure) to produce varied levels of damage, depending on the spot or combination of spots being attacked.

The theory behind this Art shares the same roots as acupuncture and Ji Ap (Korean healing acupressure),. This discipline is an essential part of any Martial Arts training, and requires appropriate supervision, diligent study and careful practice to master it.
Ki Gong is a method to develop mental capabilities to control Ki flow and to enhance physical and mental capabilites. Its practice is essential to improve your health and the effectiveness of your Martial Arts techniques. Ki Gong uses combinations of body movements into breathing and visualization exercise. When practicing Ki Gong, mind, eyes, movement and breath are to be coordinated. Through the eyes movement, the mind commands body motion and breath, leading blood and Ki to flow and concentrate in specific areas of the body, for specific purposes.

You gain health, longevity and improve your capabilities in all aspects of life. We will lead you through the basics of Korean Ki Gong, as taught in Korea today.
Hapkiyusul is Koreanized form of Daito Ryu Ju Jitsu, and founded by Dojunim Choi Young Sul. It was latter developed by Grand Master Ji Han Jae, who added Tae Kyon kicking and drilling techniques, naming it as Hapkido. This pragmatic Fighting Art uses intensive grappling, joint locks, throws, soil immobilizations, and Kupso Chirigui. It is used in Armed Forces and Law Enforcement training all over the World. Taekwon-Do Hoshinsul (Self Defense) techniques are derived form Yu Sul techniques. General Choi Hong Hi included them into his military training program and Taekwon-Do curricula in the 60´s. Yu Sul was brought to him by some of his assisting instructors (in the Korean Army) with previous background in Choi Young Sul’s Art. We offer an introduction to Hapkiyusul, as tought by Dojunim Choi Young Sul, focused on Kupso Chirigui and Hoshinsul application.
 
 

Techniques described in this Site should be practiced under the supervision of a qualified Instructor.
Neither the DTI, nor the contributors to this Site, can be held responsible for any damage that may result from practicing the techniques described herein.
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