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| Aikido | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu | Capoeira | |
| Haidong Gumdo | Judo | Karate | |
| Kickboxing | Kung Fu | Mixed Martial Arts | |
| Tae Kwon Do | Tang Soo Do | ||
| Chi Gung | |||
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Haidong Gumdo (Sword Way of the Eastern Sea) is a Traditional Korean Martial Art. It is a neo-classical revival of Korean sword practices found within the Muyedobotongji (ca. 1790). Students of this Art practice with a wooden sword called a "mok-gum"; cultivating self-discipline, fitness, and peace of mind through patterns of movement, meditation, and sword exercises. |
Judo is a modern Japanese martial art founded by Kano Jigoro in Japan in the late nineteenth century. The style is well known for its competitive element(shiai), where the object is to either throw one's opponent to the ground with speed and control, pin an opponent or force an opponent to surrender by either joint locking the elbow or applying a choke. Judo also includes striking and weapons defenses, but only in pre-arranged forms (kata). These are not allowed in judo competition or free practice (randori). |
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Originally a post-WWII Korean martial art, Tae Kwon Do (also written "Taekwondo") claims to be the most popular martial art in America. It is also a competitive International Olympic sport. The name Tae Kwon Do means "The Way of the Hand and Foot." There many opportunities in Rochester to study this martial art. Do-Jangs (Schools) • The World Tae Kwon Do Center Clubs and Organizations |
Tang Soo Do is a Traditional Korean Martial Art. Translated, its name means "The Way of the T'ang Dynasty Hand". The Art of Tang Soo Do emphasizes personal development through the practice of forms, hand and kick techniques, meditation, and sparring. |
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