"Kyong Gong Sul Bope" (경공술법 flying side kick) is an achievement claimed by John C. Kim. Here Kim purportedly leaps from the equivalent of an 8-story building.[better source needed]
Focus
Hybrid martial arts
Creator
John C. Kim
Official website
oomyungdoe.com
Oom Yung Doe (Korean: 음양도; Hanja: 陰陽道) is a line of Korean martial arts schools founded by John C. Kim (Grandmaster "Iron" Kim). In addition to teaching a broad range of physical movements and self-defense, the training also incorporates meditation, philosophy, and the use of herbal formulas and equipment. Some students describe substantial benefits including self-defense skills, mental and physical health, and improvements in conditions such as asthma, diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis,[1] and blood pressure.[2][3][4][5] Critics, however, accuse the school's founder and instructors of unethical behavior, charging large fees, and pressuring students to commit to long-term contracts. Beginning in the late 1980s, several TV and newspaper reports publicized these accusations, and described the school as a "cult."[5][6][7][8] Kim and four of the organization's instructors were found guilty of conspiracy to commit tax fraud in 1995.[9][10] Despite those issues, certain benefits of the training such as increased lung capacity and the healing of treatment-resistant back pain have been demonstrated to be effective in clinical settings;[11][12] and there have also been several news reports publicizing some of the benefits described by the students.[1][2][4][13]
^ ab"KING 5 Seattle, WA: "It's about living long and comfortably"". Retrieved 2015-01-22.
^ ab"WB 18, Milwaukee: "New Trend on an Old Secret to Health and Longevity"". Retrieved 2015-01-22.
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Ingalls, Chris (2005-02-16). "Students take aim at martial arts school". KING 5 News. Archived from the original on 2006-11-25. Retrieved 2010-10-09.
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Vogel, Jennifer (1992-04-01). "Be True to Your School: The Dark Side of the Moo". City Pages (Minneapolis - St. Paul).
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Zekman, Pam (November 2–7, 1989). "Chung Moo Quan: The Cult and The Con". WBBM-TV, Chicago.
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Kahn, Ric (1991-10-25). "Chung Moonies? Critics call Martial-Arts Club A Cult Of Violence and Greed" (PDF). The Boston Phoenix.
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"Lawsuit alleges Clairemont martial arts group is a cult". CBS 8 - San Diego California. April 20, 2010. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016.
^Docket for United States v. Kim, No. 1:95-cr-00214 (N.D. Ill. 1995). (PDF)
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O’Connor, Matt (1996-12-10). "Martial Arts School Chief Found Guilty In Tax Scam". Chicago Tribune.
^Massey, Patrick; et al. (1993). "Increased lung capacity through qigong breathing techniques of the Chung Moo martial art style". Journal of Asian Martial Arts. 2 (2): 70–79.
^Nidecker, Anna (December 15, 1996). "Martial Art Therapy Can Ease Sciatic Pain". Family Practice News. 26 (24): 21.
^"FOX 13 Tampa Bay, FL: "Oom Yung Doe, Something for Everyone"". Retrieved 2015-01-22.
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