Not to be confused with Tang Shou Tao or Tangsuyuk.
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Tang Soo Do
Also known as
Dang Soo Do, Korean Karate
Country of origin
Japanese Korea
Founder
Either:
Won Kuk Lee[a][1][2][3][4][5]
Hwang Kee[b]
Ancestor arts
Shotokan Karate, Subak, Taekkyon
Descendant arts
Taekwondo,[c] Chuck Norris System,[d]
American Kickboxing, American Tang Soo Do, Kajukenbo,[6][7] Soo Bahk Do[e]
Tang Soo Do
Hangul
당수도
Hanja
唐手道
Revised Romanization
Dangsudo
McCune–Reischauer
Tangsudo
Black Belt Tang Soo Do Dobok
Tang Soo Do (Hangul: 당수도, Hanja: 唐手道 pronounced[taŋ.su.do]) is a Korean martial art
based on karate and may include fighting principles from taekkyeon, subak,[f] as well as northern Chinese martial arts.[8][9] From its beginnings in 1944 to today, Tang Soo Do is used by some Kwans to identify the traditional Korean fusion of martial arts styles. In the mid 1950s, Tang Soo Do became the basis for the martial art Taekwondo when the Korean Nine Kwans united.
In contemporary context, many Korean martial arts entities continued to use Tang Soo Do as a means to preserve the elements of Korean martial arts that evolved from the original nine kwans' Karate roots and were lost in transition to Taekwondo. The techniques of what is commonly known as Tang Soo Do combine elements of Shōtōkan, Subak, Taekkyon, and Kung Fu.
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^Global Taekwondo 2003 (English) Kyo Yoon Lee ISBN 89-952721-4-7
^A Guide to Taekwondo 1996 (English) Kyo Yoon Lee
^Duk Sung Son, Letter in Seoul Shinmoon newspaper (16 June 1959)
^Won-kuk interview, Tae Kwon Do Times, Volume 17, Numero 3 del Marzo 1997
^DeMarco, Michael (2020). Some Western Pioneers in Asian Martial Arts: An Anthology. Via Media Publishing. ISBN 9798554658143. "[Founders/"Black Belt Society"] decided to meld the best aspects of each to create the ultimate fighting system. Peter Choo brought Korean Tangsoodo[sic]...
^Bishop, John (1994). "BATTLE OF THE ARTS! Gracie Jujutsu vs. Kajukenbo". Black Belt Magazine (May 1994 Issue). p. 41. Retrieved February 21, 2023. These five men of vision were Peter Choo, the Hawaii welterweight boxing champion and tang soo do black belt...
^Benitez, Wilfredo (March 2002). Taekwondo Times: Tang Soo Do History: Understanding its past. USA: Woo Jin Jung. pp. 36–39.
^Chris Crudelli (2008). The Way of the Warrior. Dorling Kindersley Ltd. p. 136. ISBN 978-14-0533-750-2.
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