Martial Arts: Tang Soo Do
Tang Soo Do is a blend of Korean and Chinese martial art styles, employing both kicking and striking techniques. Tang Soo Do is best described as both a hard and a soft martial art. The meaning of Tang Soo Do is often explained as “Way of the Chinese Hand”.
In 1965, the Korea Tang Soo Do Association was established in an attempt to unite the Korean Martial Arts under one name. However, the Tang Soo Do practitioners chose to remain as traditionalists rather than join the sport oriented Tae Kwon Do organization.
Origin of Tang Soo Do: Korea
Founder of Tang Soo Do: Hwang Kee
Popularised by its most famous student, Chuck Norris
February 4th, 2006 at 1:56 am
Founder Hwang Kee originally wished to name the style Hwa Soo Do, art of flower hand. When Hwang Kee refused to transfer to Tae Kwan Do, he was impri […] more
March 15th, 2006 at 7:16 pm
i took two years of this.. i only got to the yellow striped belt. (not very high) and i quit.. not too proud of it. since then ive been doing other st […] more
March 20th, 2006 at 8:42 am
Come back to it, find a less combative one. In the UK Master Johnsons is extremely good, and if you are too you can progress as slow or as fast as you […] more
May 20th, 2006 at 8:27 pm
Yeah man I agree i’ve been doing tang soo do for almost 5 years now along with ju jitsu and muay thai. Tang soo do is one of my favs. I’m a 1st gup re […] more
August 28th, 2006 at 10:39 am
I hold the rank of 2nd dan in Tang Soo Do and I have earned a yellow belt rank in Nihonkai Jujitsu… I have recently begun training for my third dan […] more
September 12th, 2006 at 9:05 pm
Moo Duk Kwan and Jido Kwan Hyung are the same. Did the founder of Moo Duk Kwan and Jido Kwan have the same teacher?
September 20th, 2006 at 6:56 am
I might give this a try. There is a school near me but just didn’t know what it was about. I have a brown in Tai Kwon Do but quit because the kids ke […] more
September 28th, 2006 at 12:59 pm
i took tang soo do for 7-8 yrs im a 2nd dan its great. Next im going to try ninjutsu or dim mak, I trian under master wiles.
November 5th, 2006 at 7:35 pm
when chuck norris practices tang soo do,chuck norris dosent learn the art of tang soo do,tang soo do learns the art of chuck norris.
November 18th, 2006 at 6:40 pm
Tang Soo Do is a rip off of Tae Kwon Do, the orginal style of both of them is Chung Do Kwan (my style, and a TAE KWON DO STYLE) either way both of the […] more
December 31st, 2006 at 2:26 pm
The last statement isn’t entirely correct. During what Korean history knows as the “middle period” during the Koryo nad the Yi dynasty, Buddhism f […] more
January 1st, 2007 at 8:30 pm
Looking at my last post I mentioned the founder of Tang Soo Do as “Hwang Ki Kim.” I mispoke; his name was Hwang Ki. He had a student by the name of […] more
January 9th, 2007 at 7:57 pm
Tae Kwon Do sucks you do like no hand teniques in it what so ever, I know because i DO tang soo do and I’ve did a little of tae kwon do abd studied i […] more
January 9th, 2007 at 8:11 pm
I used to do in in school as my movin gclass now I joined the studio and I’m an orange belt. 3 of my friends are red belts my gf is a red belt too. Th […] more
February 2nd, 2007 at 9:23 pm
If Tang Soo Do is a rip off then explain how Tang Soo Do was found in 1945 and tae kwon do was found in 1965? Do the math!!!!
February 3rd, 2007 at 8:46 am
Retard both where originally called Chung Do Kwan, it was created in 1944, by Great Grandmaster Won Kuk Lee, his original name for what he taught was […] more
February 3rd, 2007 at 9:00 am
Both Tae Kwon Do and Tang Soo Do both came from Chung Do Kwan, which was created in 1944 by Great Grandmaster Won Kuk Lee, it is true that the origina […] more
March 1st, 2007 at 11:28 pm
I have been taking Tang soo Do for five years, I am a first Dan Black Belt, and 9 of my friends are too. Karate is my whole life.
April 24th, 2007 at 8:53 am
one of my junior instructors left a comment on here, so i thought i would too..i started karate when i was 6 and quit when i turned 10 because school […] more
May 10th, 2007 at 3:43 pm
No, they didn’t have the same teachers. Most early kwans in Korea practiced karate forms (kata in Japanese, hyung in Korean). So, most of the kwan […] more
May 20th, 2007 at 12:49 pm
OHHH!! I DO TANG SO DOO!!! I GO TO KICKS KARATE!! THEY ROCKZ IN MY SOKZ!
May 20th, 2007 at 10:51 pm
Sir; tang soo do was originally the farmers’s defense against the tae kwan do tax collectors origianlly formed into a system by a korean priest about […] more
May 21st, 2007 at 5:53 pm
That is so wrong on sooooo many levels.
June 11th, 2007 at 5:08 pm
There seems to be a lot of arguing over which art started when and which is best. I currently hold the rank of 2nd Dan, and train under the instructio […] more
June 11th, 2007 at 5:10 pm
There seems to be a lot of arguing over which art started when and which is best. I practice Tang Soo Do ,currently hold the rank of 2nd Dan, and trai […] more
June 12th, 2007 at 12:36 pm
Two Martial Arts, two different Names, two different Birth Dates, one Country, and the same principals. Tae Kwon Do AND Tang Soo Do are easily BOTH ca […] more
June 21st, 2007 at 10:51 pm
There are three aspects of Tang Soo Do that I cherish and have committed to my style in which I am the founder and they are as follows; 1. The Soo Do […] more
September 12th, 2007 at 7:49 am
Im sorry but I whould like to put and end to this debate about who ripped who off. Tang Soo Do and Taekwon Do are different styles, with different for […] more
October 24th, 2007 at 2:08 pm
Like everyting in life reap what you sow. If your into it and it’s benefiting you mentally and physically and spiritually then just do it. Not a wise […] more
November 14th, 2007 at 2:35 pm
When Lee Won Kuk was the kwan jang for the Chung Do Kwan, he called his style Tang Soo Do (Way of China Hand), which is the Korean pronunciation of k […] more
November 26th, 2007 at 9:40 pm
I have 1st Red at TSD, and 5th black at TKD. Tang So Do’s forms are from Japan and has lots of Japanese influence. Tae Kwon Do does NOT. TKD is […] more
December 14th, 2007 at 10:17 pm
That is pretty sad, maybe you should try a new school that you would be more interested in and stick to. I have been taking Tang Soo Do since I was 6, […] more
December 14th, 2007 at 10:18 pm
Oops I was commenting on the second post.
December 31st, 2007 at 9:42 pm
I am considering taking Tang Soo Do or Hapkido. Which is more practical? And will you use the locks and holds in Tang Soo Do as you do in Hapkido?
January 24th, 2008 at 1:21 am
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March 11th, 2008 at 8:43 am
i think tang soo do is a good style but it common but is getting popupar .i like tang soo do even though i never did it,youtube has lot of tsd videos. […] more
March 20th, 2008 at 5:25 pm
I now take Tang Soo Do. I have taking classes for almost 3 months now. It is exactly what I was/am looking for and need. I lost 15lbs. I am in better […] more
March 22nd, 2008 at 3:51 pm
I have been doing Tang Soo do for about 3 years now. I am a first Dan Black Belt under Clay Peirson. My School is the only TSD school on the whole Eas […] more
April 3rd, 2008 at 10:36 am
Tang soo dos forms are deep rooted in naha karate,most modern day Korean martial arts are from the time when Japan invaded and banned the Korean arts […] more
June 12th, 2008 at 10:36 pm
Isn’t Tang Soo Do one of the founding schools? Isn’t Tae Kwon Do Moo Duk Kwan the same as TSD? Isn’t this why so much of TKD has simular stuff in it […] more
August 19th, 2008 at 10:53 am
Stupid comment. why say bad things about a martial art?… I do Taekwondo and I love it because there’s almost no hand techniques. I love to kick. The […] more
August 25th, 2008 at 1:36 am
“when chuck norris practices tang soo do,chuck norris dosent learn the art of tang soo do,tang soo do learns the art of chuck norris.” I loved that o […] more
August 28th, 2008 at 11:16 pm
I am also going to a Tang Soo Do school in Georgia. Keep up the good work. Tang Soo! www.crosslandkarate.com
September 19th, 2008 at 1:33 am
Who Cares ! Why do you train ??????????? As long as you have a good instructor and you enjoy what you do… does any of this crap matter….
October 7th, 2008 at 1:35 pm
hi niiki berwick does tang soo do
December 29th, 2008 at 7:44 pm
just came on this sight looking for info., didn`t know I was going to find an argument. Just signed my son up for Tang Soo Do, guess I`ll see what his […] more
January 3rd, 2009 at 4:00 pm
tang soo do like many other styles are rich and varied in their histories. All styles should be celebrated. arguing is pointless. i’ve trained in TSD […] more
January 7th, 2009 at 1:15 pm
My son is 14, 10 months away from 3rd degree black Belt. under the watch of grand master Tong Mun kim. 9th degree. Tong Mun Kim trained with Chuck nor […] more
January 23rd, 2009 at 11:27 am
My instructor trained under Grand Master T.M. Kim. He has nothing but good things to say about him.
February 19th, 2009 at 10:02 pm
Hahahahaha his stance is bad
poor chuck its traditional when striking with a kick to have the one on the ground to remain fully on the ground no ma […] more
February 21st, 2009 at 1:23 am
is TSD same with TKD?
March 1st, 2009 at 1:14 am
I have a second stripe black belt in Tang Soo Do and a red belt in Tae Kwon Do and I have to say that they are very similar but there are certain diff […] more
March 25th, 2009 at 1:39 am
[…] age. She joined the military, whereas I wanted to but I required regular naptimes. I did Tang Soo D […]
March 30th, 2009 at 11:05 am
I have practiced tang soo for over 9 years now and there are many differences in tang soo and tkd. tkd is sport natured and has been altered so it lo […] more
May 15th, 2009 at 1:05 pm
I have studied TSD to 1st gup and TKD to 2nd degree. There is no significant difference between the two, other than a) tournament fighting emphasis […] more
May 27th, 2009 at 8:29 am
I have my first degree black belt in tang so do and it gave me the solid base i needed to jumpstart my mma career never doubt tang so do’s stand up te […] more
June 10th, 2009 at 1:10 pm
sir, I have been practicing tang so do for 6 mos and hold a blue belt.( gup 7 ). my body and mind are completely in tune and at 57 I am in the bes […] more
June 16th, 2009 at 7:52 pm
Looking for information on Taekkyon. Thank you.