MARTIAL ARTS

When people start training Taeguck Martial Arts they want to know its history, but the origins of martial arts were not completely recorded in books. Taeguck means polarity of the chi, which allows the user to engage an opponent more efficiently in a combat situation. This particular form of Martial Arts includes a combination of different modalities found throughout most oriental Martial Arts.

In the beginning, their techniques and philosophies were passed down from master to student by training and teaching alone. Each nation's martial arts developed differently because of difference in climate, culture and national character.

There are many native martial arts throughout the world that people can take up. But most martial arts are oriental, developed in China, Korea or Japan. Chinese martial arts emphasize deep breathing, while Japanese martial arts emphasize grabbing and throwing.

Korean Arts combine deep breathing and throwing, so it is very useful in fighting. Some Korean Martial Arts Masters train alone in the mountains, out of the public eye. That is why Taeguck Martial Arts are not as well known as other martial arts.

Police Officers who use Martial Arts while on duty have learned that the flow and movements do not work well when it comes to police work, and often it can take a long time to become proficient.

Taeguck Martial Arts are the primary Martial Arts used by the Presidential Guards and all Law Enforcement Officers in Korea due to it being very easy to learn and use effectively.

Grandmaster So has modified some of the techniques from the traditional way, into a workable and usable form which police officers can learn quickly and use effectively.

Taeguck Martial Arts have many techniques and are very effective in many different encounters or confrontational situations - whether it be close range, long range (kicking range), or on the ground - whether it be empty-handed or with weapons - Taeguck Martial Arts have the ability to adapt to any situation

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