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American Black Belt Academy
Tang Soo Do
Traditional Korean Martial Art
Traditional Korean Martial Art
We are a member of the American Tang Soo Do Association which was established in 1973
by Grandmaster Richard Byrne. The A.T.A is one of the oldest Tang Soo Do organizations in
the United States and is internationally recognized in the United Tang Soo Do Congress. The
A.T.A. provides a well-defined curriculum and protocol for students to advance through a
certified belt system. Learn more about the A.T.A. as well as the renowned contributions and
achievements of Grandmaster Byrne at www.grandmasterbyrne.com.
by Grandmaster Richard Byrne. The A.T.A is one of the oldest Tang Soo Do organizations in
the United States and is internationally recognized in the United Tang Soo Do Congress. The
A.T.A. provides a well-defined curriculum and protocol for students to advance through a
certified belt system. Learn more about the A.T.A. as well as the renowned contributions and
achievements of Grandmaster Byrne at www.grandmasterbyrne.com.
History and Style of Tang Soo Do
The martial art of Tang Soo Do was developed relatively recently in 1945 by Grandmaster Hwang Kee with
foundations in the ancient Korean art of Soo Bahk Do dating back about 2,000 years. The style of Tang Soo Do
incorporates the ‘hard’ style of Soo Bahk Do with some influence of Chinese Kung Fu, a ‘soft’ style of martial art.
Tang Soo Do was the foundation for Tae Kwon Do and has some similarities with Japanese karate.
foundations in the ancient Korean art of Soo Bahk Do dating back about 2,000 years. The style of Tang Soo Do
incorporates the ‘hard’ style of Soo Bahk Do with some influence of Chinese Kung Fu, a ‘soft’ style of martial art.
Tang Soo Do was the foundation for Tae Kwon Do and has some similarities with Japanese karate.
The meaning of Tang Soo Do is “the way of the open hand” which reflects this art as an empty handed (un-
armed) self defense. The following description of Tang Soo Do is excerpted from the website of the American
Tang Soo Do Association of Grandmaster Richard Byrne:
armed) self defense. The following description of Tang Soo Do is excerpted from the website of the American
Tang Soo Do Association of Grandmaster Richard Byrne:
| Concepts & Philosophies In Tang Soo Do Training |
- Be loyal to your country
- Obedience to parents and elders
- Honor friendship
- Never retreat in battle
- Respect all life
The Hwa Rang Dan were a corps of
warriors that developed the “open-hand
fighting” art of Soo Bahk Do and were
instrumental in unifying Korea under the
Silla Dynasty around 668 AD.
warriors that developed the “open-hand
fighting” art of Soo Bahk Do and were
instrumental in unifying Korea under the
Silla Dynasty around 668 AD.
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Code of the Hwa Rang Dan
Martial Arts in Meadville, PA
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