GongKwon Yusul
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It also differs from Hapkido in that many of its hand techniques are strongly influenced by Western boxing, and that a significant part of Gongkwon Yusul training is in groundwork, applying techniques more akin to judo and Brazilian jiu-jitsu than most Hapkido styles.
In a sense, Gongkwon Yusul is an attempt to combine the practical, free-flowing techniques often seen in mixed martial arts, whilst still retaining many traditional martial art attributes, such as uniforms, terminology, and ranking structure.
Since its foundation, the art has grown rapidly in its home country of Korea with many dojangs around Seoul and also some regional areas of South Korea.[2] This martial art is not widely known outside of Korea. However, there have been dojangs opened in other countries. The first was established in Brazil in 2006, the second in Melbourne in 2007, the third in Launceston, Australia in 2008, the fourth in Gold Coast, Australia in 2008, the fifth in Spain in 2009,[3] the sixth in Brisbane, Australia in 2009,[4]Script error: No such module "Unsubst". and the seventh in Austin, Texas in 2011, where country music singer/songwriter Willie Nelson earned his fifth degree black belt on April 28, 2014.[5]
Ranks
GongKwon Yusul belt ranks are:
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- Yellow (5th gup) <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" />
- Green (4th gup) <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" />
- Blue (3rd gup) <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" />
- Red (2nd gup) <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" />
- Brown (1st gup) <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" />
- Black <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" /> <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" />
References
Footnotes
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- ↑ Also known as Kyeok Too Ki, Kun Gek Do, Gyeok Tu Gi, Gweon Gyeok Do or Gwon-gyokdo
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Citations
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•http://www.tangsoodo.co.kr / 우리 武藝唐手道敎本
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•http://www.hosinsool.net Template:Webarchive / 國際護身術敎本