Chi: 5 Willpower: 2
Punch (su gi):
Lunge Punch (2)
Thumb Drive, Boshi-Ken (3)
Cannon Fist (1)
Kick (johk sool-leg tech or chagi-kick):
Slide Kick (2)
Stepping Front Kick (3)
Flash Kick (4)
Block (Magi):
Energy Reflection (3)
Grab (jap ki-grappling, tu ki-throwing, kwan jool jap ki-joint lock):
Arm Lock (1)
Choke Throw (1)
Disengage (2)
Dislocate Limb (3)
Joint Break (3)
Leg Lock (2)
Wrist Lock (1)
Athletics:
Breakfall (nak bub) 1
Focus:
Regeneration (2)
Fireball (4)
Cobra Charm (2)
Mind Reading (3)
Chi Kung Healing (4)
Zen No Mind (3)
Telepathy (2)
Teleport (5)
Invisibility (5)
Leech (3)
Improved Fireball (4)
Speed of Thought (3)
Awareness/Zanshin (3)
Mental Barrier (3)
One of the most complex of the martial arts, Hwarang-Do is a Korean style created some 2,000 years ago. It originated with a Buddhist monk named Won Kwang Bopsa, who developed the style that ultimately became Hwarang-Do.
A master of Hwarang-Do prefers to take time to evaluate his opponent before attacking, and tends to counter incoming attacks more than initiating his own. The response to an attack will usually be in some way opposite; linear attacks such a punches and kicks will be countered by circular responses such a parries or throws. Hwarang-Do makes considerable use of weapon techniques, and also is reputed to grant a number of supernatural abilities.
An ancient Korean martial art and healing art, hwarang-do is one of the most complex martial arts systems. The original Korean system of hand-to-hand combat, hwarang-do was conceived 1,800 years ago by the famous Buddhist priest, Won Kwang Bopsa; it is based on the twin laws of nature, uum and yang. Korea was then divided into three kingdoms-Paekche, Koguryo, and Silla. King Chinghung of Silla called upon Bopsa to instruct young members of the royal family in the martial arts, religion, and intellectual and artistic pursuits. These young warriors were to become the generals, statesmen, and leaders of the kingdom, and were know. Collectively as the hwarang. The ferocious spirit of the hwarang warrior became legendary; there are thousands of tales concerning their heroic deeds. Memorable figures include Gen. Yoo Shin Kim, Kwan Chang, Sa Da Ham, Moo Kwan Rang, and Won Sool.
Literally, hwarang-do is "flower-man-way" or "the way of the flowering of manhood." Bopsa developed a code of ethics still adhered to by practitioners of the art: loyalty to country, loyalty to parents, trust and brotherhood among friends, courage in the face of an enemy, and justice.
The governing forces of the Yi Dynasty (1392-1910) disbanded the hwarang, so that training continued in the secrecy of Buddhist monasteries in mountainous regions. Here the art was preserved and carried on from master to student until the present day, when two brothers, Joo Bang Lee andJoo Sang Lee, undertook training from the 57th successor to the title of supreme grandmaster of hwarang-do, a Buddhist monk named Suahm Dosa. After twenty years of instruction, both brothers received permission and the necessary sanctions from the Korean government toteach publicly. In 1960 they opened the first public schboi in centuries, in Seoul.
Since that time, hwarang-do has spread to the rest of the world under the direct control of the World Hwarang-do Association and supreme grandmaster Joo Bang Lee (58th successor).
Though interrelated, applications of hwarang-do can be subdivided into four major paths of study: internal power (nae gong); external power (wee gong); weapon power (moo gi gong); and mental power (shin gong). Nae gong deals with developing and controlling inner energy-ki-through specialized breathing and meditation exercises and physical techniques. At more advanced levels this power can be controlled by the thought processes and transmitted from one individual to another, for combative or healing applications.
Wae gong comprises over 4,000 offensive and defensive combative techniques. Combining elements tense and linear in nature (yang) with those soft and circular (uum), they form a natural, compatible fighting system. This phase includes instruction in all forms of hand strikes and blocks; 365 individual kicks; throws and falls from any position and onto any surface; human anatomy; joint manipulation; joint breaking; finger pressure point applications; prisoner arrest and control forms; offensive choking techniques; defense against multiple opponents; advanced killing techniques; counter-defense and counter-attacks; and advanced, secret techniques.
Moo gi gong is offensive and defensive training in 108 individual weapons in 20 categories. An advanced practitioner can effectively utilize any available object as a weapon.
Shin gong is the study, development, and control of the mind. Techniques seek to increase awareness and concentration levels. This realm includes: ESP; clairvoyance; development of the sixth sense; the natural laws of the universe; the study of human types; the art of concealment (sulsa); and advanced, secret arts.
The in sul aspects of hwarang-do, the study of oriental healing arts, are as complex and demanding as the study of occidental medicine. To most effectively defend himself, the hwarang-do student must have the capacity to heal himself and others. First aid and revival techniques are taught in conjunction with traditional acupuncture, royal family finger acupressure, herbal and natural medicines, and bone setting.
Because of its diverse nature, portions of hwarang-do study appeal to nearly everyone. The World Hwarang-do Association offers courses and options tailored to the specific needs of groups, in addition to its all-inclusive courses. The world headquarters for hwarang-do is in Downey, Calif. (JOHN HUPPUCH, JR . GRANDMASTER Joo BANG LEE. MASTER Joo SANG LEE)
This fighting art from Korea was concieved 1800 years ago by the Buddhist priest Won Kwang Bopsa, based on the twin laws of nature, umm and yang. The priest was instructed by the king to train young members of the royal family in the martial arts, religion, and intellectual and artistic pursuits. These young warriours became known as the Hwarang, and became legendary. The ferocious spirit of the hwarang warrior is mythic; there are thousands of tasles telling of their heroic deeds. The Hwarang were disbanded by the Yi Dynasty (1392-1910) and were forced to continue their training in secrecy in Buddhist monasteries in the mountains. Here the art was preserved and passed from master to student until the present day, when two brothers, Joo Bang Lee and Joo Sang Lee undertook training from the fifty-seventh successor to the title of Grand Master of Hwarang-Do, a Buddhist monk named Suahm Dosa. In 1960 they emerged and gained permission to open the first school of the art in centuries, in Seoul. Since at time Hwarang-Do has spread across the globe under the diredct supervision of supreme grandmaster Joo Bang Lee (fifty-eighth successor). Hwarang-Do is one of the most complex martial arts systems in existence, with over four thousand offensive and defensive techniques in the Wae Gong (external power) path of the art. The art also contains complex weapon techniques, the Moo Gi Gong. But the true power of Hwarang Do is in its Nae Gong (internal power), which teaches Ki control for combat and healing, its Shin Gong (mental power), which teaches increased awareness, ESP, clairvoyance, and advanced secret arts, and its Sul aspects, the study of the oriental healing arts. Studying the Sul alone is as complex as the study of Occidental Medicine. Many study the art, but very few will ever master it.
straight punch : choog kwan chirugi
lunge punch : ap koobi chirugi
backfist : gak gwun
buffalo punch (hand chop, 2 hand) : sang soo
palm hand : pyung soo
middle knuckle fist : choong chi gwan
cresent kick : badal chagi
ax kick : apollionaeryo chagi
roundhouse : dollyo chagi
knee kick : moorup
praying mantis hand (block) : sa magi
nahng to ki : defense against throwing (grappling defense)
neck choke : mok jou ru ki
pressure point : maek