Kuk Sool Kwan | Cho Geup Hyung Instructional 국술일형

The first hyung or form pattern in Kuk Sool Kwan, called Cho Geup Hyung, is taught to those ranked at the yellow belt. Form or hyung practice is meant to train the body to move in certain ways. The patterns develop flow, timing and balance in ways that shadow boxing or bag work simply does not. Kuk Sool's forms combine the precision of taiji or internal qigong practice with explosive attacks. Kuk Sool was founded in 1958 when the Kuk Sool Hwe first gathered. The Kuk Sool Hwe was a potluck of many martial arts masters who met in an attempt to preserve and share native Korean martial arts material including hapkido and various forms of kung fu. From the techniques shared there, Kuk Sool Won was registered in 1961 and Kuk Sool Kwan was registered in 1962. The founder of Kuk Sool Won is Suh In Hyuk. The founder of Kuk Sool Kwan is Kim Woo Tak. Both men are still alive, although Kim Woo Tak is older.