The History of Tang Soo Do:
Tang Soo Do's roots date back over 2,000 years, with influences from Korean martial arts and Chinese and Okinawan fighting systems. The term Tang Soo Do, which means "Art of the Knife Hand," refers to a style that grew out of Moo Duk Kwan.
The father of Tang Soo Do is Grandmaster Hwang Kee (1914-2002), who founded his Moo Duk Kwan school and began to teach Hwa Soo Do on November 9, 1945.
In 1947, he changed the name of his art to Tang Soo Do.
Tang Soo Do was popularized in this country by world famous Martial Artist, Chuck Norris.
The History Of Japanese Ju Jitsu:
Ju Jitsu is a Japanese martial art that loosely translates into the art of flexibility because it uses an opponent's strength and force of attack as a weapon against him, thus enabling a stronger or bigger attacker to be subdued.
Basic methods of attack include hitting or striking, thrusting or punching, kicking, throwing, pinning or immobilizing, strangling, and joint-locking.
The foundation for modern Ju Jitsu, Daitoryu, is believed to have first originated within the family of Emperor Seiwa, who reigned from 858 to 876 AD. In the eleventh century, a descendent named Shinra Saburo Minamoto no Yoshimitsu advanced the art through the study of human anatomy.
The art was taught to Samurai warriors for centuries, until the fall of the Shogunate in 1868. In the 19th century, Sokaku Takeda began teaching Daitoryu to the public ? most notably groups of military officers, police officials and aristocrats.
Ju Jitsu continues to be the martial art of choice for most law enforcement personnel. It has gained worldwide recognition as an extremely effective fighting method in recent years as practitioners have dominated mixed martial arts competitions ? like the UFC, Pride Fighting Championships and K1 tournaments.
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