Amarillo Haedong Kumdo Dojang a member of the World Kummooyeh Federation In Korea. We are an organization dedicated to the oversight and advancement of Kummooyeh(Korean Sword) within the America.
Kummooyeh also known as Haedong Kumdo is one of the fastest growing traditional Martial Arts in the world right now, and has quickly become the second most popular martial art in Korea. The American Kummooyeh Association is now offering a Kummooyeh Instructor Certification Program and Charter School Membership to help Instructors from other styles of Martial Arts quickly learn and launch Kummooyeh programs in their schools.
Kummooyeh which literally means " Sword Martial Art " or " Way of the Korean Sword " is a new sword Martial Art based on a variety of ancient styles of Korean Swordsmanship. It was developed by Grandmaster Bouk Soo Joung as a way of bringing historical Korean Swordsmanship back to life.
- Jun ( Respect )
- Sa ( Master )
- Chung ( Importance )
- Do ( The right way )
- hung ( Love for our country )
- Whoo ( Reverence for ones good and right things )
What is Kummooyeh ?
Like all Korean Martial Arts, they were aggressively purged from Korea following the Japanese occupation of Korea in the late 1800's until to the end of World War II. Since that time a few Masters of those arts have quietly passed down those secret Martial Arts from one generation to the next.
Grandmaster Bouk Soo Joung has learned from many of those old masters and has taken that knowledge and created a new sword art that is more suited for modern life.
What You Will Learn in Kummooyeh ?
Basics - The practice of basic techniques is the foundation of Kummooyeh which all other practices are built upon. It marks the beginning of the harmonization of mind, body, spirit and sword.
Meditation - By learning how to breathe correctly, the student will learn how to slow their heart rate, and calm themselves when under pressure. Sitting meditation then advances to the practice of Kichon, a form of moving meditation, where the student develops a strong control over the self.
Sparring - Sparring is the application of all sword practice, against an opponent. All elements of Kummooyeh are essential for effective sparring. Speed, reaction time, accuracy, judgment, mental and physical control. The student must apply all their knowledge and skill to overcome an opponent.
Kummooyeh teaches more than just how to use a sword, it teaches discipline, mental and physical training that provides for life long practice. It also teaches a sense of justice, fair play, fortitude, compassion, humility and resolve to succeed. It is the vital mental training and conditioning that separates the true practitioner from the individual who has only mastered the physical techniques of Kummooyeh.
TheAMARILLO HAEDONG KUMDO DOJANG: ( Kummooyeh)
Is a proud member of theAmerican Kummooyeh Association and theWorld Kummooyeh Federation.
Kummooyehis the name given to the traditional swordsmen who originally perfected the martial art which was derived from Korea since early times when the sword was still used in battle fields.
The Korean nameKummooyehis translated to ‘The Way of the Korean Sword’, and was known as this name until the 1900’s when the Japanese assumed control of Korea.
The president of the World Kummooyeh Federation
IsMaster: Kwang Kee Nah...
The President of the American Kummooyed Asociation
IsMaster:Gerald Laurita..
Kummooyeh -THE WAY OF THE KOREAN SWORD
