TECHNICAL BACKGROUND OF YONG MOO DO
Yongmoodo consist of basic
techniques originated from traditional martial arts or combative
sports it also carefully involves instinctive movements of
humans considering its athletic and self-defensive use. As far
as the art of Yong Moo Do in concern defensive techniques take
priority over offensive one.
Nakbup, safety falling
method is kind of self-defensive technique which is designed to
safely protect your body from attackers, because of this you
should master of offensive techniques base on nakbup, the basic
art of Yong Moo Do.
Offensive techniques of Yong Moo Do stand from traditional
techniques of established martial arts.
For instance, Throwing and grappling from JUDO, slamming and
holding down from wrestling, Kick and striking, thrusting and
punching from Taekwondo, Striking cutting and a thrust to the
throat or chest from Kumdo and Kerkki from Hapkido. These are
the main techniques of Yong Moo Do. This comprehensive is unique
to Yong Moo Do when other martial arts cover only their own
areas.
Chaki (Kicks) and Jiryuki or Chiki
(Strikes)
These are techniques for delivering a direct blow to the
opponent's trunk or face. The kicks include front kick, round
kick, side kick and back kick. Beside mentioning these kicks to
the trunk or face, kicks on the lower part of body, such as the
knee or thigh ,are effective, they are only allowed in
pre-arranged sparring. Strikes include not only punch but also
include elbow, Knee strike etc..
Dunjiki (Throwing )
Throwing techniques are the study of how to use and manipulate
an attacker's strength and skill against you. The practitioner
learns when, how and where to attack by breaking an assailant's
balance done by making use of a special way of walking called palbangbobub
Nuruki (Holddowns)
Nuruki (Hold downs) techniques that are used to immobilize your
opponent when he is lying on his back on the mat.
Joruki (Chokes)
These are techniques by which you strangle your opponent into
submission. Both hands press against either the windpipe or the
carotid arteries to stop the flow of blood to his head. If you
do this, he will be forced to submit because of the lack of
blood supply or else fall into unconsciousness.
Kkukki (Joint locks )
These are techniques by which you bend, twist, or lock the joint
of your opponent's body in order to bring him to submission.
Because of the obvious danger, it only allows using a
pre-arranged set of defensive skills. Both partners must help
one another to practice effectively and safely.