Han Moo Do

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Han Moo Do (also Hanmoodo) is a Korean-style martial art founded in Finland. It is mainly practiced in the Nordic countries. Hanmoodo contains almost all sectors of traditional martial arts and its exponents may participate in full-contact competition. Han Moo Do should not be confused with a martial art of Han Mu Do.

1 History
2 Techniques
3 Competition rules (exponents of four years or more)
4 External Links
5 References

[edit] History

This Style unfortunately is not recognized within traditional Korean Martial Arts. (see link here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korean_martial_arts )

This eclectic style was 'created' by Young Suk, possibly in Korea and brought to Finland, where propagation would be less complicated.

[edit] Techniques

The style contains three weapon styles: nunchaku, long staff (bong) eg. Japanese staff (bo) and sword (gum/kum) (eg. Japanese katana).

Hanmoodo exponents are also encouraged to engage in exhibitions where a practised choreography is presented to an audience.

[edit] Competition rules (exponents of four years or more)

Hanmoodo rules permit kicks above waistline and punches between waistline and head. All strikes must hit the front of the body and other kinds of strikes are prohibited. Competitors may also grapple by throwing or taking down their opponent and controlling him/her on the mat but striking is prohibited when either competitor has a hold on the other or is considered being on the ground.