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A Korean martial art that encourages the integration and further exploration of all aspects of other Korean martial arts.
As practiced today, it is still a relatively new art but draws heavily on ancient traditions and techniques, combining the classical elements of martial arts with modern understanding of body conditioning. Of particular importance to body conditioning is stretching, flexibility, cardio vascular conditioning, ligament and tendon stretching, muscle toning and joint and bone conditioning.
Through the official curriculum includes 24 different, traditional weapons as used in the Korean Royal Court drawn from Buddhist and tribal weapons and techniques. Many of the hand methods are drawn from animal-based martial arts including preying mantis, crane, dragon, bear, snake, eagle and tiger.
This dynamic martial art is perhaps best known for its use of the double straight sword, somewhat resembling the Japanese straight sword, single versions of which are used double hand grip and whereas the twin technique makes use of fast, circular swirling movements of the body using centrifugal force whichthrusts outwards to the tip of the sword delivering flashing type cuts often in the figure of 8 with stabbing thrusts punctuating the barrage. Healing techniques are also taught alongside the fighting art, namely, herbal medicine, acupuncture, acupressure and internal energy systems Ki Gong.
The system is also known for its extensive range of kicks including its famed concrete-smashing kicks.