[Tang Soo Do] What is Soo Bakh Do

Hi all,

I thought this might be better suited to this forum than the TKD one

Just a quick question, what exactly is Soo Bahk Do? I have looked a bit on the net and i am very confused

Is it just another name for Tang Soo Do?

Or is it like TKD? If so what is the difference between the two styles?

Cheers

 

It's just another name for Tang Soo Do.

I heard that when Hwang Kee was unable to register "Tang Soo Do" with the Korean goverment because it 'sounded' too Chinese, he change it to Soo Bahk Do. (I have no idea as to the validity of that being the reason for him changing it) Anyway, some school still use the name Tang Soo Do, either by choice or because the left the Moo Duk Kwan before the name change.

 

Cheers for the info

 

The name change came about in 1960. They used "Tang Soo Do Moo Duk Kwan" up till then. The name change is supposed to reflect the added material from GM Hwang Kee's interpretations of the Moo Ye Dobo Dong Ji.

 

LOL your welcome!!!

I spent 20 mins typing out info for you in the TKD section.. info straight from the founder of SBD.

Manners manners!!

 

Good write up Dae Han, that pretty much sums it all up.

 

Thanks very much! I was kind of confused when the OP jumped in here and asked the same question again.. thought I had my MA's mixed up!

And not even a thanks!