What makes Soo Bahk Do different form other martial arts?
There are many fine styles of martial arts. Two of the many things that separate our art (Soo Bahk Do) from all other arts and make it unique are its versatility and philosophy. Due to the fact that ancient Korea was constantly attacked by both Japan and China, Soo Bahk Do became versatile out of necessity, the result being an art which demands mastery of the whole body, techniques ranging from quick and spontaneous movements to slow graceful flowing movements gives not only variety but also challenges everyone. Second, many styles teach effective self-defense and fighting principles, but Soo Bahk Do offers much more than just that. Learning fighting techniques without a strong philosophy is to burden society with more dangerous people. We use Soo Bahk Do to realize our full potential and emphasize virtue in action demonstrating courage, discipline, confidence and humility through our sincere efforts in training and our behavior towards others. You wont just hear our philosophy youll s
