Hwa Rang Do^® Programs

The advanced level training course offered at the Phoenix Academy is the Graduate Program for experienced Martial Artists, wishing to attain a higher level of understanding and application of over 4000 techniques found with in the art of Hwa Rang Do^®.

This program is offered to men, women, children and families that have graduated from the Tae Soo Do^® program or have had at least 2 to 3 years of prior martial arts training. Below is a sample of what the Advanced Program Curriculum consist of:

· Advanced Hard/Linear Movements
· Advanced Soft/Circular Movements
· Advanced Foot & Hand Techniques
· Advanced Joint Manipulation/Joint Locks
· Advanced Throws and Sweeps/Ground Fighting
· Traditional Use of Weaponry
· Breathing Exercise & Energy Development
· Advanced Self-Defense Techniques.

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Hwa Rang Do Theory
The theory of Hwarangdo is based on the idea that “all things in nature defend themselves.” This defense mechanism has been given to all earth’s creatures by God in order for them to survive. This also includes the human race. The human being is also one with nature, and too develops a method of self-preservation. From the earliest period of man’s existence until modern times, the human race has developed many types of self-defense methods to help ensure there survival.

Each nation since ancient times has evolved some distinctive form of armed and unarmed combat in accordance to their culture and needs. It was in Asia that the arts of self-defense, and military arts, were elevated to a high degree of sophistication. One such nation on the South Eastern tip of the Korean peninsula known as Shilla (57BC to 935AD) had developed a national military institute known as the Hwarang. From this ancient military educational system eventually became the foundation of what is known in modern times as “Hwa Rang Do^®”. The self-defense system of Hwa Rang Do^®, founded by Dr. Joo Bang Lee, has a very unique quality that most all other modern martial art systems fail to have. That is most modern self-defense systems concentrate on only one aspect of self-defense, ether the Hard Linear, or Soft Circular, aspect is used and perfected to a high level of efficiency. Where as the art of Hwa Rang Do^® has retained its original theory of uniting both schools of thought. That is the balance of the (Hard/Soft) ideas that are practiced and ultimately elevated to a high level of proficiency. By blending the ideas of total harmony and balance in all defensive as well as offensive postures. The art of Hwa Rang Do^® is able to retain the concepts that have been given to us by God enabling the human race to have a defensive mechanism for its survival.

Aspects of Hwa Rang Do^®
· Based from the Ancient Martial Art of Nobility.
· A syllabus of over 3000 techniques, including weaponry.
· Teaches four distinct categories:
· Teaches Military & Law Enforcement Tactics.
· Teaches all aspects of personal self-defense.
· The most comprehensive, well-rounded martial art in existence.

> Please click here to learn about Hwa Rang Do^® Advanced Martial Skills.