Tae Kuk Mu Sul History

 Tae Kuk Mu Sul comes from techniques developed in Korea 5000 years ago. KoChoSun is the name of ancient Korea, which was a much larger country than it is now, including all of Manchuria and almost half of China. This art was developed in order to provide its country’s citizens with a way of defending themselves, even without weapons. These ancient Korean techniques have been passed down from generation to generation for thousands of years. Each generation of Grandmaster Suk Ku Kim’s family has added their own techniques to the style. Grandmaster Kim organized the system used to teach Tae Kuk Mu Sul and created the name Tae Kuk Mu Sul. He began teaching in Sacramento, California, U.S.A. in 1988. In 2003, Grandmaster Kim began teaching the style at the California State University of Sacramento. In 2004, he began teaching this style at the University of California Davis.

Grandmaster Suk Ku Kim, 9^th Degree Black Belt, Founder of Tae Kuk Mu Sul

     Born: September 15, 1955 Chung Ju Korea

     Graduated Chung Ju University 1978

     Taught U.S. Army martial arts Bu San Korea 1981 & 1984

     1984 came to U.S. with Martial Arts Demonstration Team

     1985 developed Tae Kuk Mu Sul style

     Currently founder and Grandmaster of Tae Kuk Mu Sul style, 9th degree black belt

     Tae Kuk Mu Sul is also at California State University Sacramento

     World Gold Cup Taekwondo Championship started 1998

     WTF     World Taekwondo Federation qualified master instructor

     Tiger Claw newsletter introduces Tae Kuk Mu Sul style 2003-2004

About the Tae Kuk Mu Sul style:

Tae Kuk Mu Sul means, “Using the mind and body together with power.”

Tae Kuk Mu Sul is a complete system of traditional Korean martial arts. This is a comprehensive martial arts system that is derived from the rich and varied martial arts techniques and traditions that have arisen in Korea through the ages.

Although similar to Kuk Sul Won, this style is unique. The Tae Kuk Mu Sul style includes Taekwondo kicking and punching techniques, Aikido/Hapkido joint lock techniques, Judo throwing and throwing defenses, and a variety of other techniques.

Some of the techniques and skills included in Tae Kuk Mu Sul are:

  Kicking, Punching, Blocking, Ki Breathing Techniques, Falling / Mat Technique, Forms (Kata), Weapon Techniques, Joint Locks, Pressure Points, Choking Techniques, Throws and Throwing Defenses, and Kick Defenses.

 Under black belt weapons are staff form and sword form. Staff form is taught first and students should know this form by the time they are a blue belt. Students should know sword form by the time they reach red belt.

 The belt system for Tae Kuk Mu Sul includes solid color and striped belts and goes as follows: White belt, White w/ Yellow stripe, Yellow belt, Yellow w/ Orange stripe, Orange belt, Orange w/ Purple stripe, Purple belt, Purple w/ Green stripe, Green belt, Green belt w/ Blue Stripe, Blue belt, Blue belt w/ Brown stripe, Brown belt, Brown belt w/ Red stripe, Red belt, Red belt w/ Black stripe, Red/Black belt, Black belt.